Brenda Darden Wilkerson, William Starzyk, and Arlington Vigilance are two teachers and an administrator from Chicago where they have been testing an Early College STEM School Model. I read about this in my Computer Science Teachers Association magazine and reached out to the organizers to share with us just how they teach and what is so different about this type of school.
Who will want to listen to this show?
For curriculum directors, policy makers and high school computer science teachers this is a must listen but principals and school leaders and school board members who are putting in STEM or STEAM labs will be interested in this. We can all have a STEM room or place at our school (as well we ALL should.)
My favorite part of the show is when the teachers describe some of the awesome things happening in their classroom, you can hear the joy of teaching and the excitement of learning in his voice! Love it! All three guests have great insight into STEM and Computer Science at the high school level.
Listen to Every Classroom Matters Episode 12 : Inside Early College STEM Schools
- Listen on iTunes “Inside Early College STEM Schools” (Scroll down to the 12 show released)
- Listen to the show on BAM Radio
About ECM Guests
Arlington Vigilance teachers Computer Science at Corliss High School
Bill Starzyk teaches Computer Science at Lakeview High School
Brenda Darden Wilkerson is Program Manager for Information Technology within Career and Technical Education at Chicago Public Schools
You can read more about the Chicago initiative but there are some powerful studies and articles at the Early College High School website.
Every Classroom Matters is a bi-weekly podcast by Vicki Davis on BAM Radio network dedicated to excellent education. Listening will help you teach with better results, lead with a positive impact, and live with a greater purpose. Subscribe.
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