Summer School Accelerator: STEM and PBL Models That Work

Presented by John Moye, CEO and Co-Founder, Lobee Learning; Alison Brehm, Elementary Summer and After School Coordinator, Kawameeh Middle School (NJ); and Rachelle Dené Poth, Spanish and STEAM Educator, Author, Attorney, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker

Sponsored by Lobee Learning

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We all know STEM is awesome, but girls and students from economically disadvantaged communities are disproportionately left out. This edWebinar focuses on project-based learning as an evidence-based strategy to help students from all backgrounds fall in love with and gain confidence in STEM.

Watch to learn about models that work for elementary summer school programs focused on accelerating learning recovery. This session is for educators who are planning a summer school 2023 experience that helps their students catch up on essential skills via fun, engaging, and hands-on learning. The presenters share their experiences from summer school 2022 with stories about specific steps anyone can replicate in their own school.

This edWebinar provides educators with practical tips and strategies for building a summer school program that is both exciting and effective in accelerating learning recovery. Viewers learn how to plan for student engagement through hands-on, project-based learning activities that encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. Learn how to design a summer experience that supports social-emotional wellness by emphasizing activities that contribute to self-confidence and self-awareness.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to elementary teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, summer school principals and administrators, and STEM coordinators.

About the Presenters

Currently the CEO and Co-founder of Lobee Learning, John Moye has taken a winding career path to get here. From international youth work in Latin America to public education to technology startups, John’s diversity of work experience is united by the common thread of seeking to make a positive difference in the world. While he relishes any opportunity to work directly with students, he spends most of his time equipping educators and out-of-school staff to deliver impactful, memorable experiences that build a lifelong love of learning (and he’s lucky enough to work alongside the best mom/teacher in the world).

A 14-year classroom veteran in Union, NJ, Alison Brehm currently serves as a leadership teacher at Kawameeh Middle School and has acted as the Elementary Summer and After School Coordinator since 2021. Her experience in the classroom is bolstered by a number of certificates and degrees, including two master’s degrees (elementary education and educational leadership), a Supervisor Certificate, and a Principal Certificate of Eligibility. Also, Alison’s gift for inspiring students has been noticed by others. Parents, students, peers, and leaders have all recognized her amazingness, awarding her both the PTA Lifetime Award and Teacher of the Year recognition!

Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a master’s in instructional technology, and is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on educational technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. Since 2019, Rachelle has written seven books. Her newest book, Things I Wish […] Knew, includes the voices of 50 educators from around the world. She is also a columnist for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, Edutopia, and NEO LMS.

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Lobee Learning is a project-based, hands-on STEM enrichment resource focused on creating greater access and equity for economically disadvantaged students. Our lessons use proven, research-based approaches to spark students’ curiosity, build resilience, improve confidence, encourage adaptability, and promote a growth mindset. Lobee Learning is also fully turnkey, meaning we provide all project materials, digital learning content, detailed instructor guidance, parent engagement, student outcomes, live virtual instruction (optional) and more.