Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 31, 2011, 4:12 PM
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Librarian proposes 'slams' for math, science
Original post made on Mar 31, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 31, 2011, 4:12 PM
Comments (7)
Posted by great job
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 31, 2011 at 4:33 pm
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 31, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Great job, Ms. Omainsky. We need more educators who can help push our educational system into the 21st century.
Posted by Stanford community
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2011 at 8:57 am
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2011 at 8:57 am
This is wonderful! A positive idea concocted by one of our teachers being used to help our students feel proud of what they have done instead of focusing on how they are lesser than. Bravo!
Posted by Member
a resident of Gunn High School
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:13 am
a resident of Gunn High School
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:13 am
Congratulations to Meg Omainsky on being selected to present her innovative and creative idea at the San Francisco Academy of Sciences!
Ms. Omainsky has harnessed the insights that she gained as a talented teacher and enthusiastic librarian to come up with a learning concept which rather than seeing technology as an obstacle to learning, fully embraces and integrates it in her "STEMslam" idea.
"STEMslam" is an exciting and engaging way for kids to demonstrate an interest in and understanding of math and science and is sure to appeal to a broad variety of students.
Go Meg!
Posted by Three cheers
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:41 am
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:41 am
A librarian who has intellectual talents! where can we find such people in the Palo Alto library system? Some of our librarians seem more interested in face painting and magicians and pizza.
Cheers to Ms. Omainsky!
Posted by Wha?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:55 am
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:55 am
"A librarian who has intellectual talents! where can we find such people in the Palo Alto library system? Some of our librarians seem more interested in face painting and magicians and pizza."
HARSH! Are you slamming kids programs put on by the librarians in the city? How sad.
Congrats to a teacher who apparently loves their job and thinks outside the box.
Posted by Meg Omainsky
a resident of Gunn High School
on Apr 1, 2011 at 12:11 pm
a resident of Gunn High School
on Apr 1, 2011 at 12:11 pm
The STEM Slam vision includes community partners such as public libraries and community centers joining in the celebration of student learning by hosting STEM Slam screening events. When the project rolls out formally in May, we will make this option available. This project is about using technology to celebrate STEM learning on the global stage. Our students deserve this kind of recognition and it's an honor for STEM SLam to provide the platform.
Thanks for the support.
Posted by Fan
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 1, 2011 at 7:02 pm
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 1, 2011 at 7:02 pm
You rock Meg!!!
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