Empowering the Enablers: Upskilling for Educators
Many solutions exist for augmenting K-12 classrooms. However the focal point of most programs depends on the effectivity of the teacher/educator interacting with the learners in their own context. We can have a NASA stem […]
Voyage at the Edge of the Earth: Documentaries Empowering Youth Self-Agency
The project: VOYAGE AT THE EDGE OF THE EARTH is a place-based, educational “water literacy” film series with a primary audience of high school students, and accompanied with supplementary curricular resources. In five twenty-minute segments, […]
youDesign: A Youth Web Design Workshop
In middle school and high school, I would spend hours meticulously editing the layout of my Tumblr page, changing colors and fonts as I saw fit, and reposting only the things that represented me or […]
Mamás: Una Carta de Amor Para las Hijas Mayores de Familias Inmigrantes Latinas
Through a captivating blend of ethnographic interviews, prose, and introspective moments, this film serves as a poignant love letter dedicated to the eldest daughters of Latinx immigrant families The narrative delves into the intricate realities […]
Individual-Oriented Process Art: Art, Culture, and Language
Inspirations: During college, I constructed a conceptual art piece with the belief that artistic expression is not limited to those with formal training. The project was an interactive art piece: I wrote step-by-step instructions for […]
Teen Titans of Thought: Reading World
Teen Titans of Thought: Reading World is a self-paced online learning platform designed for ESL learners. It offers a range of interactive materials and personalized guidance from an AI tutor. The platform includes scaffolded stages […]
Making The Stories that Matter Work for Us
Every day we are immersed in stories- from ourselves, the larger world, our family, and our local community. This class will teach students to conduct interviews to create their own stories from their community, and […]
Children’s Book on Hamster Care
I am passionate about the ethical treatment of animals. Proper care of rodents–hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, etc.–is not widely understood within our society. Further, rodents are often regarded as vermin or pests with little intellectual […]
Clue Chasers: A Media Literacy Mystery Simulation
Enter the set of CLUE CHASERS III: MUSEUM MAGIC, the latest installment in the blockbuster movie series. You’re a member of the production team and today is the first day of filming. However, you quickly […]
Papas: The Potato Game
What is it? Papas is a table-top game that invites players to examine real-world tensions while celebrating Peruvian potato cultivation. As players buy, plant, and harvest various types of potatoes, they must wrestle with difficult […]
Making A Difference With Your Money
Microfinance, at its core, is a powerful tool for alleviating poverty by providing financial services to those traditionally excluded from the formal banking sector. This includes individuals and small businesses, often in developing economies, who […]
Discover You: A Pathway to Self
I was once a 20-year-old, in the middle of an engineering program, without any idea why I did what I did. However, my life turned around when I decided to take a risk and join […]
Project Genres
Genres – Your creative writing companion powered by Large Language Models. Elevate your storytelling journey with continuous iteration, inspiration, and AI-driven feedback. Craft compelling narratives with a personalized AI writing partner, identifying issues and enhancing your skills. Share your work, overcome writer’s block, and deepen reflection on the creation process with personalized support any day, anytime. Explore https://www.genres.app/
Adapting to a new school as an immigrant child. A social and emotional learning guide for parents and caregivers
In facing the challenge of my daughter’s struggles as she adapted to a new environment, I found myself losing sleep, driven by a need to find a solution. Witnessing her feeling sad, isolated, and fearful, […]
Innovate for Impact: A Workshop on Leveraging the Power of AI in the Classroom
As a high school teacher at the onset of Chat GPT, I often wondered how my students were really using it. I saw them playing with it, making silly prompts, and engaging their curiosity. I […]
Formative assessments questions generator
This lightweight Web app structures response samples for formative assessment questions generator. It takes user input and generates sample questions, which instructors can use for formative assessments in their classrooms to enhance learning and teaching […]
Rising Up: An Anti-Capitalist Children’s Book
Project Summary My learning design project is Rising Up, an anti-capitalist children’s book about bread. It follows the lives of a small community of animals who visit a bakery as a way to find both […]
Teach (Dance+Math) –> Simultaneously
Teaching Math-via-Dance is a unique practice-based-research pedagogy that was conceived by Calai Chandra during the LDIT Program Core Experience with the able guidance from Professor. Karen Brennon and Teaching Fellow Katie Rotman. Calai’s vision is […]
Entrepreneurship Workshop
An 8 session entrepreneurship workshop to teach high-schoolers fundamental steps to becoming an entrepreneur! The essence of entrepreneurship is not just about making money, but it is about how to identify problems, create innovative solutions, […]
Scribee – by Shinyi, Sriram, and Yoyo
This handwriting tablet PC application helps elementary school students learn writing creatively. Our AI-powered writing software creates a personalized and engaging learning environment. The ability to clearly communicate ideas through writing is essential for academic […]
Track Your Recycles
As climate change has became a heated topic in recent years, more people start to be aware of the significance of decarbonization and sustainability. However, not everyone knows where to start, despite being eager to […]
Cooking Up Beats
Cooking Up Beats crafts songs from the sounds of diverse cuisines, fostering cultural understanding and community unity. This 2-minute track is just one example of combining sounds from cooking chicken soup (my comfort food these […]
GlobeLing: Chat, Play, Learn
Featured Image created by DALL·E 3 Welcome to a world where language practice is engaging and meaningful for children! GlobeLing is an online platform for elementary students to practice a foreign language by participating in […]