DevTech Research Provides Insights into the Head Start Saturday STEAM Academy Program for Preschoolers

By Lynne Ramsey / November 29, 2023

During the 2021-2022 school year, the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis Head Start initiated Saturday STEAM Academy. This program,...

The Rwanda Makerspace Consortium Brings Makerspaces to 21 Schools, Reaching over 700 Students

By Lynne Ramsey / November 28, 2023

In the heart of Rwanda, the Rwanda Makerspace Consortium, in collaboration with the Benebikira congregation and the district of Bugesera,...

Maryville Center for Access and Achievement Inspires Playful Learning with Innovative Educational Tools

By Lynne Ramsey / November 28, 2023

Maryville University's Center for Access and Achievement (CA2) provides STEM outreach programs throughout the St. Louis area. They also offer...

KARMA’s PEBL Initiative Infuses Engineering Education with Native Culture

By Lynne Ramsey / November 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, innovative approaches are essential to engage students and prepare them for the challenges of...

What Playful Engineering-Based Learning Looks Like

By Lynne Ramsey / November 15, 2023

Here's a collection of videos from PEBL organizations that gives a peek into what PEBL looks like around the world.

WMSI Expands Impact with the LEGO Foundation Grant

By Lynne Ramsey / November 13, 2023

Over its decade of operation, the White Mountain Science Institute (WMSI) has become a leader in STEM education in the...

Teach for Nepal Brings Playful Engineering-Based Learning to over 700 Students

By Lynne Ramsey / November 9, 2023

Teach For Nepal (TFN) is a non-profit focused on ending educational inequity across Nepal. They recruit recent university graduates and...

Rwanda Makerspace Consortium Ignites Innovation Through Competition

By Lynne Ramsey / November 2, 2023

In July, the Rwanda Makerspace Consortium hosted the competition "Our Future Green Village." The competition provided inspiration for newly established...

The Power of Collaboration

By Elizabeth Christopher / October 13, 2023

Tufts CEEO and LEGO Foundation are doing grant projects differently. Here’s how their collaborative approach is transforming educational outcomes. Imagine:...

Maryville University and Magic House Design “Builders Boxes” to Foster Hands-On Learning

By Lynne Ramsey / October 10, 2023

The Builders Boxes initiative aims to provide students with open-ended activities to explore the principles of force and motion. Developed...

Supporting and Amplifying Local Organizations Engaged in Playful Engineering-Based Learning Post-COVID is a grant funded by LEGO Foundation awarded to Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts DevTech Research Group, and Tufts Department of Education to support a diverse group of outreach organizations.