Written by
Greg Owsley
| 2 April 2018
The acronym! All five words: Math, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math all decreased in use. This is a big deal. Successful STEM Education is not about what happens in isolation with those specific content area. Successful STEM Education, especially defined by the eleven AdvancED STEM Indicators includes all content areas.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 1 April 2018
When I honestly pray and reflect on where the STEAM initiative fits into Rockhurst’s Catholic identity, I feel the Good Spirit at work. Through the lens of STEAM, the school’s Catholic Identity is crystal clear.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 15 March 2018
Rockhurst showed that they truly were academic leaders in the Region championing excellence in learning in a Jesuit institution. It was tremendous!
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Written by
Amy Gansner
| 6 February 2018
As Rockhurst began its STEAM initiative, naturally some of the discussion lent itself to our physical spaces. Active Learning areas were necessary to further the initiative, and what better place to promote active learning than the library? Using the model of an academic learning commons found most often in institutions of higher learning and tailoring it to fit the special needs of Rockhurst High School, we were able to create a large, flexible space that supports learning in many different forms.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 19 January 2018
I honestly didn't realize how into science my five year old daughter was until we attended STEAM night!
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 11 December 2017
I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 1 December 2017
In March of 2017, Rockhurst High School earned an AdvancED STEM Certification. This achievement puts Rockhurst on the national map.
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Written by
Emily Lane
| 16 November 2017
The main goal was to learn from an interactive and hands-on experience. The experience gave me more confidence in presenting directions and answering questions in French.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 30 October 2017
It’s not the equipment that tells the story; it's you who tells the story.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 21 September 2017
The generosity and scientific innovation displayed at the event was stunning and a beacon of hope for progress and future generations.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 20 September 2017
I am glad to be alive at this particular time in human history.
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Written by
Paul Winkeler
| 15 September 2017
Science is meant to be shared, not kept. In hopes of sharing the joy of science, our microscopes will be donated to Our Lady of Hope Grade School.
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Written by
Amy Gansner
| 8 September 2017
At any given time during the day, you can walk through and see students taking advantage of their self-directed time.
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Written by
Marvin Grilliot
and J.W. Clark
| 8 September 2017
Given a set of parameters and some basic rules to follow, every student is capable of producing a computational artifact. Check out what the Hurtado Scholars can code. We can't wait to see what they'll come up with next year.
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Written by
Greg Owsley
| 1 September 2017
It opened my eye to a lot of the innovation that is happening in the education technology field and get a preview of what the “Classroom of the Future” might look like.
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