They were actually one of the best partners to work with. Those Minecraft programs were the best thing we ever ran.
On the Mind Foundry partnership
Visual Archive
Media Library
Six years of STEM education documented in 55 videos and 350 photographs.
55 Videos
350 Photos
10 Collections
10 Locations
Working for Mind Foundry was an incredible experience. I love how he embraced the community and brought young people into leadership roles.
On working at Mind Foundry
We really worked on creating fun online programming. Every month things were getting better—better website, more courses, always iterating.
On program development
So many parents were present and supportive. The East African parents really reminded me of the Hispanic parents I worked with in Dallas—they make teachers feel so important.
On parent engagement
After you left, we never got that magic back. The state's angle that there were no programs—that's just nonsensical.
On the aftermath
Listen to excerpts from recorded interviews. Full interview recordings available upon request.
5 videos
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Iron Movie
Cooking competition documentary
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Roller Coaster
Engineering and physics in action
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Promo Video
Mind Foundry program overview
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The Science Of Fun
Learning through play
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Hands Creating Technology
Students building and making
6 videos
8:45
Pizza Dough Science
The chemistry of gluten development
10:12
Popcorn History
Why kernels pop
6:30
Popsicle Science
Freezing points
12:15
Chewy or Crispy?
Cookie texture science
5:20
Baking Powder Muffins
Chemical leavening
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No Bake Energy Bites
Nutrition science
2 videos
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5 Biomes
Exploring ecosystems
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Missions on Mars
Space curriculum preview
2 videos
7:30
Defensive Tips
Positioning and rotation
15:45
Rules & Gameplay
Complete competitive guide
6 videos
2:15
Badges
Achievement system
2:00
Leagues
Competition framework
1:30
Tournaments
Competitive events
0:45
Clubs
After-school structure
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Summer Robotics
Camp programming
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Volcanoes
Hands-on experiments
8 videos
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Session 1
Introduction
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Session 2
Classroom session
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Session 3
Engagement activities
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Session 4
Learning highlights
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Session 5
Remote instruction
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Session 6
Project showcase
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Session 7
Interactive sessions
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Session 8
Program summary
3 videos
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TV Ad (Oromo)
Community advertisement
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Parent Support Circle
Welcome video
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DLS Webinar
Parent information
2 videos
0:32
Education Page Demo
Platform walkthrough
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Mind Foundry Clubs
After-school clubs overview
3 videos
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Project Atlantis Intro
Student-produced introduction
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Roller Coaster Project
Physics and engineering design
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Volcano Experiment
Hands-on science demonstration
3 videos
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Classroom Session 1
Students at work
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Classroom Session 2
Students at work
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Classroom Session 3
Students at work
15 videos
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MPS Clip 1
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 2
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 3
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 4
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 5
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 6
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 7
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 8
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 9
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 10
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 11
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 12
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 13
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 14
Classroom activity
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MPS Clip 15
Classroom activity