44. Dr. Corey Hall, STEM Curriculum Developer, Library Technology

Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM

Dr. Corey Hall is a STEM Curriculum Developer. She spent the majority of her career as a middle school librarian where she brought technology to life for her students and as a science and math teacher. Dr. Hall has a BA in Middle Education, a MS in Educational Technology, a Master of Library & Information Sciences in emerging technology, and a PhD in Education/Technology Management.
Episode Notes
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check
Catalog: https://stemeducationworks.com/catalog/#p=1

Makerspaces in Libraries: http://www.ala.org/pla/resources/tools/technology/makerspaces

Makerspaces/Learning Commons: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/category/blogs/maker/

Developing Inclusive Learners and Citizens: Activity Guide and Framework https://standards.aasl.org/project/inclusive/

Microbit - The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world. (https://microbit.org/get-started/first-steps/introduction)
Spheros - Sphero, Inc. is an American consumer robotics and toy company based in Boulder, Colorado. (wikipedia)
Little Bits - a New York City-based startup that makes an open source library of modular electronics, which snap together with small magnets for prototyping and learning. The company's goal is to democratize hardware the way software and printing have been democratized. (wikipedia)
A makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a school, library or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools. (wikipedia)
Snap Circuits - a line of electronic kits manufactured by Elenco Electronics and aimed at children eight years and older. The kits come in a variety of sizes, offering a range of building experience for the user, and may include capacitors, diodes, electric motors, lamps, LEDs, radios, electromagnets (wikipedia)
Tinker CAD - a free, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, known for its simplicity and ease of use. Since it became available in 2011 it has become a popular platform for creating models for 3D printing as well as an entry-level introduction to constructive solid geometry in schools. (wikipedia)
Fab Labs - a small-scale workshop offering digital fabrication. A fab lab is typically equipped with an array of flexible computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim to make "almost anything". (wikipedia)