Category: About Us
We published nine articles in researcher and teacher practitioner journals and one book chapter in 2021 that showcase innovations in STEM teaching and learning through technology. Learn how to design curricular materials that leverage digital tools for system modeling (#2), how to ensure powerful data learning experiences for all learners (#6), how to operationalize and […]
We recently revised our mission and vision statements, and described our efforts to address issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in several of our research projects. We know that this was only a beginning. As we said, “We are still learning how to design science, technology, engineering, and mathematics resources that are more socially […]
Rebecca Ellis Curriculum Developer Rebecca Ellis is a curriculum developer currently working on the StoryQ and M2Studio projects. She majored in math and French at Brandeis University, and received a doctorate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education from Michigan State University. Rebecca’s love of educational design started young, when she tried to propose new learning […]
Over 100,00 miles of rivers and streams crisscross the state of Oregon, and it boasts more federally designated Wild and Scenic segments of river than anywhere else in the country. Water practically outlines the state with the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Columbia River defining much of the northern boundary with Washington, and the […]
When Robert Tinker founded the Concord Consortium in 1994, his goal was to make science exciting and open to all. From Bob’s earliest invention to make experimental data collection quick and easy with the use of fast-response sensors to his groundbreaking technology to expose the invisible and mysterious world of atoms and molecules in the […]
Jim Abbott Senior Software Engineer Jim has a long background in user interface (UI) design, UI evaluation, and especially in software development. While working on his master’s degree, Jim also worked for an early start-up company in the educational software and computer games industries where he practiced “agile” project management techniques years before they were […]
New notebooks, sharpened pencils, and your tablet and iPhone batteries charged and ready to go. Check, check, and check. It’s back to school time! Whether you’re planning to be back in a real classroom for the first time in over a year or teach from your renovated basement, we’ve also been getting ready for the […]
Robert Constantinescu, a Ph.D. candidate in volcanology at the University of South Florida (USF), flew to the island of St. Vincent after the explosive activity at the La Soufrière volcano subsided. Between May 1 and 13, 2021, he worked alongside local scientists from the Seismic Research Centre of the University of West Indies to collect […]
“A new fire has started every day in Utah since May 17. Hot, dry conditions mean more could spark soon.” This was the shocking headline of a June 10 article about wildfires in one Western state. The National Interagency Fire Center, the nation’s support center for wildland firefighting, is currently tracking large fires in Utah […]
Michael Tirenin UX/UI Designer Michael Tirenin is a UX/UI Designer at the Concord Consortium. He began his career developing educational interactive media and animation for educational publishers and pharmaceutical companies, and went on to art direct video games for the entertainment market. Prior to joining the Concord Consortium, Michael worked for the Waterford Institute as […]