What Teachers Are Telling Us
About The Curriculum
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"As a teacher, the breadth and flexibility of the CreositySpace provided content has enabled me to weave STEM concepts into my Common Core lessons keeping the content current, exciting, and real for my students. CreositySpace has enhanced my instruction and forever changed my approach to my students and my craft." — Tricia, Grade 3 Teacher
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"CreositySpace allowed me to present knowledge to my students that I would never have been able to do on my own." — Kris, Grade 3 Teacher
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“My students all have learning disabilities of some kind. The module still allowed for them to participate fully, and even pulled on many of their strengths.The lessons were flexible enough to be broken into two days or started in the morning and finished in the afternoon. They also were explicit enough making implementation easy, while still allowing for [me] to be creative.
The lessons strongly encourage students to be creative and tie directly into the NexGen Science Standards, specifically the engineering piece. The supplemental activities were perfect for using during literacy stations and tied directly into Common Core.” —Kara, Special Education Elementary Teacher |
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Using the Book of Ideas |
"My students look forward to illustrating and writing in their Book Of Ideas. Using the Book Of Ideas as a center during our ELA block fosters creativity and independent thinking, and provides students with a purpose to write." -- Susan, Grade 3 Teacher
Renee speaks about using the Book of Ideas in her classroom.
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On Student and Family Engagement
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“The videos are a perfect introduction to computer science and programming. Having three smaller lessons is perfect for the attention span of my 5th and 6th grade students and the explanations enable the students to jump right in without too much talking by their teacher.
It is inspiring for my students to hear from experts who are not too far from their age who are creating products that inspire them to learn more."— Sarah, Middle School Learning Specialist |
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“Our students are so excited before each presentation wondering what the new presentation will be about. They come back to class very enthusiastic about the topic that they just learned about. We have heard from parents that the students share information at home with their families. We find that the children are beginning to look around their environment a bit differently.” — Miller Hill Elementary School Teachers
Students and Parents“Thanks in no small part this creative curriculum, our daughter Natalie has not only embraced everything STEM, but has taken it to another level—being inspired to not only excel in the classroom but to take what she’s learning outside the classroom by creating on her own and then sharing it with her teacher and classmates. The focus on real world applications and lessons has helped expand Natalie’s already amazing imagination in ways that are hard to describe. [She] has learned how important STEM is and how the lessons learned literally tie into nearly every aspect of everyday life, including how we can improve conditions in a variety of ways for all who inhabit this planet for generations to come.” — Parent
“CreositySpace gives us a chance to learn about something we normally wouldn't. I liked Tumalow's presentation. It's cool how we can store electricity so buildings can have it when they need it.“ – Henry
"My favorite part was mixing the mycelium together with water and flour and putting it into bags to grow. It can be molded into almost any shape that you can imagine! I am so excited that you're coming in tomorrow to see what we're doing in Mushroom Maestros! I can't wait to show you all the stuff we've done!" – Liam
"I've never heard our son so excited about school! He told me he wants to be a "computer programmer... well, an engineer" when he grows up and that he'll go to a "computer college.” He's always been into this sort of thing, but we don't really know anything about it to help him learn more at home. I'd LOVE to see more of this kind of hands-on learning." — Parent
"I never knew how much my 8-yearold daughter would enjoy STEM and learning via CreositySpace in the classroom. She is now inspired to be a scientist and comes home each day asking to use the computer to research new ideas! This program should be integrated into every curriculum K-12!" — Parent |
Administrators"It is undeniable that there is a disconnect, especially at the elementary level, between technologies and companies that exist (or are on the rise) that have potential to change the way we view the world. It is tremendously beneficial for elementary students to learn about these technologies and companies." — Jason, Superintendent, Schodack, NY
“This kind of program is just what is called for with the new common core, students are given some brief background material and then asked to apply and think about what they have been presented.” —Seth, Science Coordinator, Troy Central School District
“Partnering with CreositySpace was an absolute program highlight. As a service event producer, their Innovation Challenge model offered a user-friendly format for our team to plan a project for our corporate partner looking to engage local youth with a tech innovation project. Their consulting was highly customized as they made themselves available for every phase of planning, mentor training, and logistics. Expensive materials and equipment were not needed, and most important teen participants were highly engaged and created fascinating inventions that would be successful in today’s market." —K. Davis L.A. Works
"STEM programs like this one are vital to ensure that the students of today are equipped to compete in the global innovation economy of tomorrow." — M. Shorenstein, NY President, AT&T |
