Shanda Edwards, PhD

The STEAM Lab is officially open at Princeville Elementary School. Learners visual code to program @ozobot to ride the bus to school @growingpanthers

@SEEDFellows Cultural discontinuity from home to school is one explanation for lower educational outcomes for culturally diverse learners. The research mentioned implied w/in the learning environment, these learners feel they have to suppress their racial identity to achieve academic success

Question of the Week: How does understanding culture impact student learning and engagement?

@Jollyswife Congratulations!

After 18 outstanding years as an educator, next week will be my last. I’m on an emotional rollercoaster...however— I’m leaping head first into the next level of this journey in education as the Assistant Principal of Lowe’s Grove Magnet Middle (in Durham).

@SEEDFellows According to Diangelo, white people who insist they do not see race or if they did it had no meaning to them. Not noticing means everyone has the same life experiences. There is a need to acknowledge differences

Question of the Week: What is color-blind racism and why is it problematic?

@SEEDFellows To start this difficult conversation, I would invite them to let me know when I say something that they perceive as insensitive or offensive.

Question of the Week: In discussing race and racism with students and colleagues, what are some things you can do to prepare them for emotional reactions?

Thank you @amays_bwfund for attending our meeting and sharing about @BWFUND ‘s commitment to DEI in science education. Such a great resource.

Thank Christiana D. @ParkScholarship for the wonderful insight of how to create an inclusive classroom from the student perspective. @SEEDFellows Thanks for providing the opportunity!

ECPS Teachers receive STEP Mini-Grants edl.io/n1355386 #STEPNC252 Thanks for believing in our ”STEM in the Schoolyard” project. We look forward to sharing the positive impact on both our teachers and students. #ECPSchools_NC #stocksSchool

So proud of you Auntie for your service of leading this team and protecting the American People!

Enter to win Dash and Dot robots and accessories @wonderworkshop! In-app learn-to-code challenges provide hours of self directed learning time. #STEM #distancelearning woobox.com/of2jgu/mfyggi

So proud to be 1 of 61 awarded the $4500 Prism Awards. Thank you @BWFUND for understanding our need to inspire scientific curiosity and increase student learning via the collection, analyzation, and interpretation of scientific data via @VernierST @growingpanthers #amplifyecps

I'm attending Best of Coding and Robotics. FREE coding and robotics virtual summit for educators and parents RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 virtualsummit.makewonder.com

So proud of the 2 Princeville students who preserved and competed at the NC Northeast Regional Science Fair. Thanks for being a leader. Congrats @ms_sanders11 once again this year, for having a student eligible for the State Competition. @growingpanthers #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps

Princeville Elementary hosted its first Science Fair. K-2 learners completed a class experiment; 3-5 completed individual projects. The top 5 were interviewed. The final 4 are eligible for the NE Regional Science & Engineering Fair @ECU @growingpanthers #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps

Thanks Mrs. Mayo-Delotach for being the first to sign up in 2020 for a STEAM Break session @growingpanthers Kindergarteners learn about the dynamics of hot air balloons via constructing a model, discovering how heat can change air, VR balloon ride... #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps

On Thursday: Thanks @Hedgepeth_tammy for IGNITING STEAM by inviting “Science on Stage” to Princeville: This session captivated our learners via interactive experiments and demonstrations performed by a Morehead educator. @growingpanthers #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps @moreheadplanet

On Wednesday, hosted a PD titled “Explore, Play, & Ignite STEAM”. The goal was to increase understanding of STEAM & provide resources that would IGNITE future STEAM lessons in the classrooms/collaboration with the STEAM facilitator @growingpanthers #amplifyecps @SmartLab_tweets

On Tuesday, The STEAM Lab open for students at Princeville Elementary. K-5 learners enjoyed activities such as orientation, creating the tallest structures, and building cars. @growingpanthers #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps @SmartLab_tweets

Egg Drop Sensation Princeville Elementary School. STEAM lesson connection to ELA (fables), mathematics, engineering design process, and art. 3 MADE IT!!! @growingpanthers #STEAM #stem #amplifyecps