Future Makers

Parents, educators, employers and policymakers worldwide realize that school leavers must enter the labor market with 21st century skills if they are to succeed in a technological environment that keeps on changing at neck-break speed. Different organizations and institutions highlight different skills, but there is a detailed and comprehensive outlay of some critical 21st century […]

In the movies, kids who excel academically or have particular interests in stuff like science fares and clubs are often called “geeks” or “nerds” – think Peter Parker, Lisa Simpson, or even Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Depicted as socially awkward with less fashionable clothes, young technology enthusiasts have traditionally been seen weird […]

Teaching kids to code, take an interest in robotics, or be passionate about digital design might just be the key in helping them succeed in the future job market Growing up, we are asked the same question over and over again: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As kids, our answers […]

Think A-head: STEAM Education and Why Arts is Important in the Age of Technology In major global markets, STEM education has recently evolved into STEAM education, as many educators around the world include the “A” for Arts. Often when we think of Silicon Valley, Bill Gates, or Mark Zuckerberg, we immediately associate their success and [...]

STEAM Education – Giving your kids opportunity to be the next Bill Gates There is no formula to success, much less how to be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. So, that's it? Blog post over? My kids can never be the next tech billionaire? Well, not exactly. While no one has the answers [...]

Stephen Grzybowski, a STEAM Museum presenter, facilitated a STEAM Robotics exercise and showed what a robot could do to the New London Elementary School students before allowing them to experience hands-on educational exhibits. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. NEW LONDON — Olivia Yetter and Pailee Wilson each enjoyed the interactive robot [...]