| George Breeden |
Bio With his background in the Humanities, George uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the intersection between technology and creativity. He is an active member of the Atlanta Maker and STEAM education movement. He serves on the board of directors at the Decatur Makers Makerspace in Decatur, Georgia, where he helps to lead educational outreach initiatives. George strongly believes in the power of hands-on learning and he always encourages his students to obtain a tactile understanding of the materials and tools that they are working with. George is committed to providing a space for students to innovate and problem solve. Major Project(s) at the School We are finishing up or introduction to Cardboard Engineering in preparation for or Tiny House Design Challenge we will be starting in February. Partnering with the music class we are continuing work on Earsketch, as well as, creating our own Nintendo Labo controllers. Partnering with the art class, the entire 5th grade will be creating paper circuit puppets based on Audubon Society bird drawings. |
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| Callie Cargo |
Bio I have a BFA in Drawing, Painting, and Print-making from Georgia State University. I have nannied and at worked at summer camps in addition to teaching private art lessons. I also have a number of jobs in hospitality, most recently a receptionist position at a hair salon. Major Project(s) at the School I am wrapping up a "day and night" project, currently teaching and revising a math stations activity, and planning for a sophisticated shapes project.
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| David Cohen |
Bio Artist, Freelance writer, Web designer, Business Consultant Major Project(s) at the School We are creating a vegetable garden with Winter Cardwell's 2nd grade class. The concept is to teach the students about food deserts and empower them by learning how even a simple garden can improve access to nutritious fresh foods. Spin-off projects include creating a play, recipe book, and making student-made videos documenting what they have learned. |
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| Timothy DeGroot |
Bio Business owners, Artist , Designer , Dj, talent manager Major Project(s) at the School Making interments out of recycled items, and shadow puppets for out show this semester |
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| Chalece DeLaCoudray |
Bio Music Technology Researcher with a background in Music, Audio Engineering, and Education to create accessible, engaging, and reproducible educational technology that leverages connections between music, technology, and educational development. Major Project(s) at the School "It's a big deal" Powerpoint Series where students research and present on problems that are important to them. "Compose with Purpose" where students compose pieces using EarSketch with a particular marketing client or audience in mind. "Flashing Binary Device" where students build physical Arduino devices and program binary sequences to solve math problems. |
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| Alexus Echols |
Bio I am a Junior at Spelman College now majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience! I am from Atlanta, Georgia and have spent my entire educational career volunteering with kids in the same communities I grew up in. I eat, breathe, and dream science! From biological to environmental sciences I do it all. So far I have had the opportunity to conduct research both at Spelman and Wake Forest School of Medicine through their Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences Program. I have also had the pleasure of being an Undergraduate Plummer Scholar with the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in addition to many other opportunities that have allowed me to further develop my love for the sciences. Major or Current Project(s) at the School Currently, I am working on the creation of stop motion videos that demonstrate constructive and deconstructive forces. The students will not only build 3D models of landforms that are a result of constructive and/ or deconstructive forces but they will make stop motion videos demonstrating the phases of these landforms as a result of the aforementioned forces. Cool right?! |
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| Ed Gnatiuk |
Bio Background - Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. Spent most of my career in Information Technology and Software. Involved with Robotic Competitions for K-12 students. STEM/STEAM Education Interests - Maker tools (CNC Machines, 3D Printing), Hobby/Educational Electronics using SBC's (BBC Micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry PI) and 3D Design Tools Major Project(s) at the School This year we did STEM/STEAM projects building mobile apps, made music with Earsketch, and are doing several projects using the BBC micro:bit. These were used in a school wide PBL, other PBL's, and working with kids for the Inventure Competition. |
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| Alisha Hester |
Bio I have a wide range of skills and interests that helps me get a bird’s eye view of multi-disciplinary projects. I have a BS in mechanical engineering from GA Tech and studied vocal performance focusing on opera for a year at Loyola University in New Orleans. I also helped launch the MESA program (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) at Perimeter College (now a part of GSU) by teaching a supplementary Calculus 1 course where I gave projects and demonstrations utilizing the course work taught in the class and applied it to solve science-based problems. In the past I’ve been a research specialist at Emory’s Neuromechanics Lab, a CEISMC Innovator in Residence at Hollis Innovation Academy, a silversmith (founded Rack Punch Silverworks), a published illustrator and technical editor, and an amateur artist who works with a variety of mediums. Additionally, I’ve been a math and physics tutor over the last 25 years, specializing in tutoring those with learning disabilities. I also am a fitness enthusiast who regularly practices yoga, Pilates, and calisthenics. If you’ve read this far, as a bonus side-note, in 2002, I was in the American Poolplayers Association, and my team won the Georgia State Championship in 8-ball. We then didn’t even place in the Las Vegas Nationals, but I was just excited to have gotten that far! Major Project(s) at the School Electric Art or Shadow Box, Light and Shadow Expedition Activity, Sound Waves and Vibration Activity, and 1st and 2nd grade math games |
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| Jed Paz |
Bio I'm a recent computer science graduate from Georgia Tech and currently reside in the Atlanta area. Previously, I worked in an after school program teaching computer science fundamentals to students at Kindezi-Gideons Elementary through project-based classes, and before that I worked freelance as a web developer. Most of my experience is with Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, web design, and after school robotics programs. I'm currently preparing to teach abroad in Japan. Major Project(s) at the School A big one for our 7th and 8th graders was using EarSketch, specifically the Ciara remix challenge, and we plan to implement EarSketch even more next semester. For our 6th graders, the big final was a game design assignment. Our action plan to be implemented in the spring is the Arduino piano project. |
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| Meira Robbins |
Bio I am a senior at Georgia State University (GSU), studying neuroscience. After graduating this Spring I plan to enroll in the Master of Arts in Teaching for Secondary Science Education program. I have three years of experience working in research labs and 1.5 years as a Supplemental Instruction leader at GSU, as well as five summers as a Drama camp counselor. Major Project(s) at the School The biggest project we have been working on is the K-12 InVenture Challenge with some 6th and 7th grade classes. However, we are also working on some school wide initiatives, such as the STEAM team (a group of 3-5 graders working to make Centennial STEAM-y) and our STEAM carts (moveable carts filled with supplies that teachers can check out when they are doing a STEAM project). |
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| Aaron Trip |
Bio Atlanta Based Artist and Musician. Major or Current Project(s) at the School Drawing Machine |
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| Jin Yu |
Bio Master’s degree in the School of Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in Computational Design. Major Project(s) at the School My work focuses on developing a new medium that bridges art, engineering, and computing for expanding the creativity of individuals. |
