{"id":16351,"date":"2019-03-17T14:48:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T21:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=16351"},"modified":"2023-10-27T03:41:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:41:10","slug":"sarah-schemanske-inspires-with-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/sarah-schemanske-inspires-with-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Schemanske Inspires with STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sarah Schemanske Inspires with STEM<\/strong>
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\u201cLove when students are inspired!\u201d -Sarah Schemanske <\/strong><\/em>via Twitter <\/strong><\/em><\/a>
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“Can we do PLTW during recess? PLEASE!!” These are the kinds of expressions<\/a> students in Sarah Schemanske\u2019s class have been known to exclaim. What\u2019s all the fuss about? Part of the excitement stems from the lessons that are part of the PLTW (Project Lead the Way<\/a>, an organization that provides STEM curriculum and teacher training for schools) Launch curriculum. But it\u2019s not just the course content that makes students prefer class to recess. A teacher for over 13 years, Schemanske understands that the learning environment is just as important as well-designed curriculum: \u201cWe frequently discuss that it\u2019s OK to make mistakes,\u201d she said about how she approaches teaching PLTW lessons<\/a> with students. \u201cIn these conversations, we also talk about how important it is to persevere.\u201d She\u2019s the PLTW teacher at Wines Elementary at Ann Arbor Public Schools and a PLTW Master Teacher. Her expertise with teaching robotics and coding contribute to her status as an exemplary STEM instructor and Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator!
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Sarah has a long track record of successful STEM instruction. Before joining Ann Arbor Public Schools<\/a> (AAPS) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she taught robotics and created and led a district-wide robotics challenge and robotics club for 11 years. At AAPS, she\u2019s continued to inspire young engineers and makers through the PLTW curriculum and robotics competitions. In 2018, AAPS held its first annual robotics competition<\/a>, where students\u2019 STEM enthusiasm could spill over into contexts outside of class time. Speaking of the competition, Sarah noted: \u201cIt is a great way to establish a fundamental understanding of robotics knowledge for students to build upon and continue exploring if they choose to become members of AAPS middle school and high school robotics teams.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n