BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Learn Deep Milwaukee - ECPv6.15.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://learndeep.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Learn Deep Milwaukee REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250910T152412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T130733Z UID:10000204-1778691600-1778702400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 76: Experiential Learning Support for Architecture\, Construction\, & Real Estate DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 76 \nWhere can experiential learning opportunities at the college level support the K-12 engagement around architecture\, construction\, and real estate?\nOur final Collab Lab of the season will be held on Wednesday May 13th\, as part of UWM’s Experiential Learning Showcase.  Krisann Rehbein from UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning and Fidel Verdin from TRUE Skool will share their successful experiential learning partnership related to the design of the future TRUE Skool facility. That will be followed by a discussion facilitated by the UWM students who have been attending our Collab Labs this spring as part of their own experiential learning opportunity for Ben Trager’s Ed Policy class on Community Partnerships. \n\n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:00 to 5:45 pm Panel with Krisann Rehbein and Fidel Verdin \n5:45 to 8:00 pm Connect & Explore \n  \nFeatured Participants\nKrisann Rehbein — Director\, Community Design Solutions\, UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning \nKrisann is a Milwaukee-based design educator and not-for-profit leader who specializes in youth and community engagement. Krisann runs Community Design Solutions\, a design center at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UWM where she also teaches. Additionally\, she is the Executive Director of ACE Mentor Chicago\, an organization that introduces teens to career opportunities in architecture\, construction and engineering. \nBefore moving to Milwaukee\, Krisann spent over a decade at the Chicago Architecture Foundation (now Center) where she implemented city-wide programming for teens\, created community outreach initiatives and developed a suite of new adult programs to expand the conversation about the built environment. \nFidel Verdin — Co-Executive Director\, TRUE Skool \nFidel is a Co-Executive Director of TRUE Skool\, a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage\, educate and empower youth and families through Transformative Creative Arts & Hip Hop Culture. Growing up in the “Golden Era of Hip Hop” they understand that Hip Hop culture was a positive empowering force in their lives. It introduced them to past and present leaders\, educated them on political and social issues through music and art\, created new entrepreneurial opportunities and exposed them to different global cultures in ways that school never did. \nTRUE Skool is outgrowing its space on the lower level inside The Ave and looks to build out a new facility within the next few years. This creates a unique opportunity to expose participating students and citywide youth to a broad range of careers\, be part of a legacy project\, and create both a new vision for what a school could be and how business and community partners can come together to make that happen. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-76/ LOCATION:Vogel Hall @ UWM\, 3253 N Downer Ave Room 170\, Milaukee\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/Arch302header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20260403T130553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T130553Z UID:10000206-1776603600-1776610800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Joost Allard Celebration of Collaboration DESCRIPTION:We invite the Learn Deep community and those beyond it who had the good fortune to know\, work\, or learn from Joost. He understood that finding something to work on together was central to building the relationships and trust that enable much richer oportuntites for collaboration. Those ideas drove the structure of our Collab Labs and all of the inititaives which have come out of them over the past 10 years. \nJoin us in appreciation of all that Joost brought to this work. Share some stories\, reconnect with someone you may have met through Joost or Learn Deep\, and in the spirit of Joost\, make some new connections. \n\n\nRSVP Eventbrite\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/joost-allard-celebration-of-collaboration/ LOCATION:Escuela Verde’s Newline Community Cafe\, 3618 West Pierce Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53215\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/202210DSC03472-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T123000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20260324T162909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T140059Z UID:10000205-1775901600-1775910600@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Counted Out Screening DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of this powerful documentary that explores how math shapes everything from economic opportunity to democracy\n\n\n\n\nWith funding through STEM Next’s Project R³\,  we’ve partnered with TRUE Skool\, UWM’s Department of Mathematical Sciences\, STEAM Milwaukee\, and WOSTA on an initiative to redefine youth’s relationship with math. Hosted at TRUE Skool as part of their “True Knowledge Monday” series\, weekly after school sessions move away from traditional classroom learning toward a playful\, multi-layered model. Youth explore mathematical concepts through their existing passions for Hip Hop and Multimedia Arts—such as analyzing digital wave forms in music or film production and using Mathematics to analyze art\, dance and poetry. By connecting math to environmental justice and creative expression\, we turn it into a tool for community action and personal empowerment. \nThis work is directly on target with the underlying message of Counted Out. We’re screening the film to spark discussion not just about the importance of mathematical literacy in understanding issues of economics\, environmental justice\, science\, technology\, and democracy. We recognize that our engagement of youth in any of these areas provides a rich set of opportunities for them to experience math in a way that has meaning in their own lives. Not in a “You’ll need this later if you want to be a…” sort of way\, but “Here are some tools to think about what what matters to you now.” \nTo that end\, we’ll follow the screening with a Talk Back session to hear from you and others what resonates with you and the change you’d like to help bring about for Milwaukee. \nVisit countedoutfilm.com to learn more about the film and watch the trailer. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nReserve your spot \n \n\n \nThe film will be shown in the 2nd Floor Conference Room (next to the workout center above Walgreens) Enter the building through the 3rd St. Market Hall\, Walgreens Entrance or 2nd St. \nThis event was made possible through a donation from the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. We thank TRUE Skool for hosting the event and the UWM-Department of Mathematical Sciences\, STEAM Milwaukee\, and WOSTA\, our partners in the Milwaukee Math Collaborative for pulling this together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/counted-out-screening/ LOCATION:The Avenue\, 275 West Wisconsin Avenue\, Milwaukee\, 53203 CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/countedout-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250910T152045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T140015Z UID:10000203-1775755800-1775766600@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 75: Collaborative Approaches to Healing Math Trauma DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 75 \n  \nHow do we change the experience of math for students\, families\, and teachers?\nWhere can we leverage hands-on experiences in other areas to build understanding of math concepts?\n“…if I had to design a mechanism for the express purpose of destroying a child’s natural curiosity and love of pattern-making\, I couldn’t possibly do as good a job as is currently being  done— I simply wouldn’t have the imagination to come up with the kind of senseless\, soul-crushing ideas that constitute contemporary mathematics education.” \n— Paul Lockhart from A Mathematician’s Lament \nOver the past several years\, we’ve had the good fortune to work with some wonderful math educators within both K-12 and higher-ed. Our recent efforts with UWM mathematics Faculty\, Steam Milwaukee\, and WOSTA (aka the Milwaukee Math Collaborative) have focused on offering students\, teachers\, and families opportunities to engage in open-ended\, hands on math activities that bring creativity\, play\, and joy to their math experience. It’s the necessary counterbalance to the one right answer\, math as computation experience too many of us have suffered through. \nJoin us to explore opportunities to change the way students in Milwaukee experience math\, and help them\, their families\, and teachers recover from their own less than positive relationships with math. We may even play a little math. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \n  \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to engage with: \nGabriella Pinter — Professor\, Mathematical Sciences\, UW Milwaukee \n& \nLeah Rosenbaum — Co-Founder/Head of Research & Development\, STEAM Milwaukee;  Research Scientist\,  University of Tennessee- Knoxville \nGabriella and Leah lead the math activities across a number of collaborative projects with WOSTA and Learn Deep. These include our work with Golda Meir (Family Math Nights\, Math Circles\, and support for Math Faculty)\, MPS Advanced Placement (Math Circles)\, and TRUE Skool (connecting math to music\, dance\, visual arts). \nGabriella teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in problem solving\, mathematical modeling\, differential equations and analysis at UWM and mentors undergraduate researchers.  She has led Math Circles programs for middle and high school students since 2011\, and currently supports three groups on a biweekly basis at Golda Meir and out of the MSOE STEM Center. Gabriella has been involved with Learn Deep projects since early on\, with our Middle School Math and Number Talks Workgroups as well as public math events with schools and community partners. \n  \nLeah specializes in hands-on mathematics learning. She has coordinated a multi-year\, multi-institution National Science Foundation grant on out-of-school data science learning and worked with the collaborating partners on the materials\, professional development\, and community events elements for our Family Math Nights efforts over the last two years. She has also developed hands-on math activities for in- and out-of-school learning contexts\, especially for exploring math at body scale\, that are currently lent to learners in the Milwaukee area through STEAM Milwaukee’s Lend-a-Lab program. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-75/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20241024_225508991.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250910T151626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T195813Z UID:10000202-1773336600-1773347400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 74: Visual Communication and STEM DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 74 \nHow do we develop talent for visual communication to tell effective stories of STEM?\nEffective visual storytelling is more than an aesthetic choice; it is a tool for equity that lowers the barrier to entry to explore complex concepts and ideas. How we develop talent in this niche\, to ensure that STEM stories are not just heard by the few\, but understood by the many? How and where might we engage expertise of design and communication educators and professionals to start building this talent in K-12? \nJoin us to explore possibilities\, identify constraints\, and map out some ways to move forward. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nDr. Aaron Robert Atencio — Research Curator CulturalSciences\, Milwaukee Public Museum \nAaron is an anthropologist studying cultural continuity and change through image-making across time. His research moves between contemporary photography and the historical and prehistoric production of images—rock art\, icons\, and iconoclasm—to examine how belief systems can take visual form. \nHe is Head of Cultural Sciences at the Milwaukee Public Museum overseeing the Anthropology and History divisions\, co-coordinator of the Museum Studies Program\, and Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. \nKristin Steinbach Holtz — Experiential Learning Manager\, MIAD\nKristin has a background in education as a social studies teacher after graduating with a MA in Social Studies Education from NYU. While teaching\, she participated in the “Enduring Themes in American History” (ETAH) program\, which was a three-year professional development program for high school history teachers\, established around 2003 through a collaboration between Columbia’s Teacher’s College\, and the U.S. Department of Education. Involvement with this collaboration was where she gained insights into the potentials of experiential learning. She earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration in instructional design from UWM and worked for MPS as a social studies teacher at Bradley Tech High School where her students completed interesting projects with community organizations like Arts@Large and Serve2Unite. She then worked for Employ Milwaukee providing career readiness enrichments for several high schools and acted as a Youth Apprenticeship regional coordinator. She returned to Bradley Tech as the Industry Liaison from 2020-2025. Since July 2025\, Kristin has taken on the role of Experiential Learning Manager for Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. \nJodi Schomaker — Senior Manager of Creative & Design\, Discovery World\nJodi has a background in art and design\, having graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design(MIAD). She has been with Discovery World since the fall of 2012. In her current role\, she oversees all visual aspects of the organization. Her work includes exhibit wayfinding\, materials styling\, exhibit interactives\, functional UX storyboarding\, large-scale installations\, promotional materials\, educational materials\, and graphics for digital media production. Outside of her work at Discovery World\, she enjoys traditional painting and crafting. Her artwork is characterized by bright colors\, bold patterns\, and occasionally\, a cat or two. \nPaul Mech – Director of Education\, Discovery World\nPaul has been delivering and developing informal education programming for nearly twenty years as a member of Discovery World’s Education Team\, in roles from part-time educator to department leader. He loves to find different ways to look at and approach topics and tries never to offer something in the same way as school. He believes that everyone can be STEM-literate. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-74/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250909T181537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T155602Z UID:10000201-1770917400-1770928200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 73: Experiential Learning - Connecting Higher-Ed and K-12 DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 73 \nOpportunities multiply when experiential learning in higher-ed supports experiential learning in K-12.\nWork happening in innovative K-12 classrooms provides ready opportunities for higher-ed to fold in support as experiential learning for their own students\, with wins all around: \n\nK-12 students can benefit from near peer mentorship and coaching and see career pathways through the eyes of those just a few years farther down the road.\nK-12 Educators can benefit from additional support and connection to local institutions.\nCollege students gain opportunities to mentor\, lead teams\, and for field work\nHigher-ed is able to build a stronger pipeline of talent that is already connected to the institution.\n\nAll great possibilities\, but with a number of factors that can get in the way: \n\nMatching opportunities in K-12 with the right classes in higher-ed to meet learning goals for both sides\nCoordination across academic calendars that differ\nEquipping K-12 and higher-ed students to work effectively together\nTime and transportation constraints\nPolicies and procedures around background checks and work with K-12 students\n\nJoin us to explore possibilities\, identify constraints\, and map out some ways to move forward. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \nFeatured Participants\nBen Trager — Director of Community Engagement and Experiential Learning\, UWM’s Center for Student Experience & Talent\nBen has a professional background in education\, training\, and management. Ben is interested in service-learning and internships\, especially how these practices can support the professional and civic development of students. He’s also excited about building partnerships with the myriad of nonprofit organizations and government agencies across the metropolitan area. At SET\, Ben directs campus’s vision for community engagement and experiential learning and supports the Community Engagement and Experiential Learning staff to implement an array of service-learning courses and service programs. When outside work Ben enjoys swimming\, seeing live music\, and exploring the Milwaukee food scene. \nKelsey Otero — Sr. Director of Community Engagement\, Marquette University \nKelsey is Marquette’s representative for engagement in the community\, tasked to explore and promote community-engaged opportunities for Marquette students\, faculty and staff. Previously she served as the Director of Innovation at the 707 Hub at Marquette University. There she ran business bootcamps for students and community entrepreneurs and helped to build a social innovation ecosystem in Wisconsin. She is naturally curious and enjoys connecting the dots between people\, ideas and resources! \n  \nKristin Steinbach Holtz —Experiential Learning Manager\, MIAD \nKristin has a background in education as a social studies teacher after graduating with a MA in Social Studies Education from NYU. While teaching\, she participated in the “Enduring Themes in American History” (ETAH) program\, which was a three-year professional development program for high school history teachers\, established around 2003 through a collaboration between Columbia’s Teacher’s College\, and the U.S. Department of Education. Involvement with this collaboration was where she gained insights into the potentials of experiential learning. She earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration in instructional design from UWM and worked for MPS as a social studies teacher at Bradley Tech High School where her students completed interesting projects with community organizations like Arts@Large and Serve2Unite. She then worked for Employ Milwaukee providing career readiness enrichments for several high schools and acted as a Youth Apprenticeship regional coordinator. She returned to Bradley Tech as the Industry Liaison from 2020-2025. Since July 2025\, Kristin has taken on the role of Experiential Learning Manager for Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. \nNatalie Villegas — Director\, MSOE’s CREATE Institute \nNatalie has led MSOE’s CREATE (Community-focused Real-world Engagement in Academics through Experiential-Learning) Institute since 2019. An MSOE grad with several years teaching science and Project Lead The Way courses\, she understands the constraints K-12 teachers work within as well as the the sense of purpose that calls one to the profession to begin with. \n  \n  \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-73/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/Arch302header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250909T172010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T223331Z UID:10000200-1765474200-1765485000@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 72: K-12 Partnerships for Conservation and Restoration Part I DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 72 \nWhat’s possible when we engage K-12 students directly in conservation and restoration efforts?\nThe Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA)\, in collaboration with the Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-MGL) will co-host the North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration in Milwaukee this summer. (You can thank Collab Lab regular and Director of Operations & Programs for SCBNA Bernie Traversari for that.) In our December Collab Lab we’ll explore opportunities for K-12 students and teachers to engage directly in conservation and restoration efforts\, how that work might be shared at the Congress\, and how the presence of the Congress in Milwaukee might be leveraged to create new or expanded opportunities. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \nFeatured Participants\nBernie Traversari — Director of Operations and Programs\, Society for Conservation Biology North America & STEM Education Consultant \nBernie’s background includes research in developmental ecology and amphibian conservation and positions in nonprofit leadership\, community outreach\, and science education. Before joining SCBNA\, Bernie served as the Director of Science Outreach at Edgewood College in Madison\, WI\, where he led the development and implementation of community-based science education programs for underrepresented communities across the state. He is also Board Vice President of the Urban Learning Collaborative\, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit aimed at training the next generation of K-12 educators. Bernie is passionate about connecting scientists with community leaders\, grassroots organizations\, and students of all ages through his role at SCBNA\, all in an effort to protect our natural world. Bernie received a B.S. in Biology from Trinity University in San Antonio\, TX\, and an M.S. in Biology from Washington State University. Born and raised in Quito\, Ecuador\, he now lives and works in Milwaukee\, WI with his wife and their cat. \nLiz Sutton — Outreach Manager\, UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences \nThe School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the largest water focused academic research institute on the Great Lakes and the only North American school of higher education solely dedicated to freshwater issues. The School trains the next generation of freshwater professionals and advances strategic science to inform policy\, improve management\, and promote the health and sustainability of the Great Lakes and freshwater systems worldwide. Liz has spent her career working to engage and inspire young people through STEM and environmental science education. In 2008 she transitioned into higher education\, working as the Assistant Director and STEM Specialist for UWM College for Kids before developing a formal outreach department within the School of Freshwater Sciences with her at the helm. \nHalley Minser — Restoration Ecologist\, Milwaukee County Parks \nHalley is a restoration ecologist with Milwaukee County Parks\, where she specializes in the control of invasive species\, surveying plant populations\, establishing native plantings\, and monitoring bumble bee populations\, among other activities. She particularly enjoys taking time to appreciate plant-pollinator interactions. \nHalley’s work is driven by a passion for preserving native biodiversity and giving a voice to the natural world which cannot speak for itself. She understands the importance of community engagement and fostering a love of nature from a young age\, believing that empowering young people with knowledge about the natural world is crucial to fostering a generation of environmentally conscious citizens. \nChris Young — Program Director\, Conservation & Environmental Science\, UW-Milwaukee \nChris Young has been teaching biology\, environmental history\, conservation\, and natural history for over 25 years\, starting in Minnesota\, then Oregon\, and now in Milwaukee at Alverno College\, the Urban Ecology Center\, and most recently at UW-Milwaukee. He is the director of the Conservation and Environmental Science program at UWM. His main project is to explore how people learn to become naturalists\, that important space between becoming a scientist and examining our human connection to the natural world. He earned a Ph.D. in the History of Science and Technology from the University of Minnesota. \nAbout the Congress for Conservation & Restoration\nSCBNA’s North American Congress for Conservation Biology is the premier gathering of the region’s conservation community and serves as a leading forum for presenting the latest conservation research and practice to address today’s conservation challenges. This event brings together conservation professionals and students working across a wide variety of disciplines and institutions for discussion\, innovation\, and opportunities in science under the theme Conservation & Restoration for People & Nature. \nBy bringing together SCBNA and SER-MWGL Chapter\, this Congress fosters interdisciplinary collaboration at a critical time for conservation and restoration science. Milwaukee’s historical and ongoing efforts to restore the Milwaukee River\, revitalize green spaces\, and protect its freshwater resources mirror the Congress’s mission to integrate science\, practice\, and community engagement. The city’s blend of ecological resilience\, cultural vibrancy\, and collaborative conservation initiatives underscores the importance of solutions that serve both people and nature. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with local and global experts\, share best practices\, and contribute to shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for ecosystems and communities alike. \nThe Congress will take place from July 12-16th at the Baird Center. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-72/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/UWGB-wild-rice-field-trip-group-1500x650-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250909T170545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T153909Z UID:10000199-1763055000-1763065800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 71: Connecting Architecture\, Real Estate\, & Construction DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 71 \nWhat’s possible when we invite students to participate in the design\, site selection\, planning\, and construction of a new school?\n  \nTRUE Skool’s leadership has been dreaming of a new campus. Since 2016\, their students and others have participated in hands-on ‘Designed Awareness’ workshops with the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (Wisco NOMA) the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning’s Community Design Solutions\, local firms and industry professionals to envision what spaces in a ‘Future TRUE Skool Campus’ might look like. How can we extend this idea to engage more students in the entire creative learning experience? \nHow/Where can we work with and support organizations that connect students from underserved communities to architecture\, real estate\, construction\, and other fields while offering them a chance to participate in bringing TRUE Skool’s Future Campus to Milwaukee? \nJoin peers\, professionals\, and students to explore what this could look like and how we might come together to make it happen. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now on EventbriteRegister Now \nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \nFeatured Participants\nFidel Verdin & Shalina Ali — Co-Executive Directors\, TRUE Skool \nFidel and Shalina are Co-Executive Directors\, TRUE Skool\, a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage\, educate and empower youth and families through Transformative Creative Arts & Hip Hop Culture. Growing up in the “Golden Era of Hip Hop” they understand that Hip Hop culture was a positive empowering force in their lives. It introduced them to past and present leaders\, educated them on political and social issues through music and art\, created new entrepreneurial opportunities and exposed them to different global cultures in ways that school never did. \nTRUE Skool is outgrowing its space on the lower level inside The Ave and looks to build out a new facility within the next few years. This creates a unique opportunity to expose participating students and citywide youth to a broad range of careers\, be part of a legacy project\, and create both a new vision for what a school could be and how business and community partners can come together to make that happen. \nMichael Sykes — Wisco NOMA Project Pipeline Chair \nMike is an Architectural Technician at Mead & Hunt’s Green Bay office. He brings to his work a commitment to community empowerment and a passion to introduce underserved youth to career opportunities in architecture and design. In 2023\, Mike organized Wisco NOMA’s first Project Pipeline Camp. That camp engaged Milwaukee middle and high school students in a design challenge focused on TRUE Skool. In 2024 and 2025\, the Project Pipeline camps expanded to serve students in Madison as well as Milwaukee. \nDanya Almoghrabi — UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning/Community Design Solutions \nDanya is a Milwaukee-based designer and educator whose work blends architecture\, community engagement\, and playful storytelling. Her practice explores intersections of public space while engaging communities through participatory design. Recognized with several student and professional awards\, Danya is committed to socially responsive design that celebrates place\, identity\, and underrepresented voices. \nAbout the Project\nTRUE Skool’s current space is vibrant but limited\, restricting how many young people we can serve and the scope of our public facing activities. The Future TRUE Skool Campus will be a purpose-built downtown Milwaukee hub where students and community gain access to professional-level indoor/outdoor design environments—serving as a transformative anchor of equity\, creative entrepreneurial opportunity\, and cultural innovation. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-71/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/placingfurnituer-e1757455536330.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20250904T185047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T210824Z UID:10000198-1760031000-1760041800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 70: Schoolyards as Science Labs DESCRIPTION:Season 10/Collab Lab 70 \nWhat does it take to leverage schoolyards or other spaces for place-based environmental education?\nEvery year\, the Milwaukee Public Museum hosts its annual BioBlitz\, a 24-hour event where scientists survey the biodiversity in a park or natural area. The Museum is now working to adapt this big event into smaller\, student-driven “mini-BioBlitzes” to be held at schoolyards\, community organizations\, and more. \nHelp us kick off our 10th season of Collab Labs in a special session with the Museum to explore goals\, logistics\, and resources with educators and community partners who can help bring this vision to life. It’s a chance not just to get on the list of those interested in piloting the project\, but to help guide what it becomes. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on EventbriteRegister Now \nAgenda\n5:30 to 6:00 pm Grab something to eat and meet someone new \n6:00 to 6:20 pm Welcome and introductions \n6:20 to 8:15 pm Let’s explore some possibilities \n8:15 to 8:30 pm Wrap up and next steps \nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nOur Co-hosts\nMaisie Buntin – Outreach Programs Coordinator\, Milwaukee Public Museum \nMaisie is an educator with experience working at museums and science/nature centers. In her role at MPM\, she aims to make museum learning accessible to all through travelling outreach programming and strong community partnerships. She believes that bringing MPM to classrooms\, community organizations\, and community-based events provides more opportunities for authentic learning. \n\nAdriana Vázquez – Director of Education & Public Programs\, Milwaukee Public Museum \nAdriana is an MPS graduate and educator. At MPM\, she builds on her experience partnering with museums as a classroom teacher to connect exhibits with curriculum and field trips. She believes museums can uniquely support K–12+ educators while sparking curiosity and excitement in learners of all ages. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-70/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://learndeep.org/wp-content/uploads/CL70.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T205938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T193043Z UID:10000197-1746723600-1746730800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 69: Re/Connect DESCRIPTION:You deserve a little social time.\nThe end of the year is in sight. Join us at 1840 Brewing’s Bay View Taproom for food and conversation. Catch up with the inspired folks you’ve met or had hoped to at another Collab Lab. Share what you hope to do over the summer\, what would get you looking forward to next year. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\nThere is no agenda. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-69/ LOCATION:1840 Tap Room\, 342 E Ward St\, Milwaukee\, 53207\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T193000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T205749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T183351Z UID:10000196-1744308000-1744313400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 68: Making Progress in a Turbulent System DESCRIPTION:Collab Lab 68 will be virtual\nApologies\, we need to meet via Zoom. Please join us here\n\n  \nColleagues leave\, leadership changes\, goals change\, students come and go\, you and everyone else is stressed out. How do we steer through that with hope?\nChange is hard\, particularly when everyone around you is just trying to get through the day. You can build walls to protect the energy and sanity you do have left\, but that does nothing to change the forces directed at you.  Where can you find room to take a step back and consider what school ought to be? To understand who shares your vision? To find the small places where you can nudge things in a better direction?  To move from the exhausting task of putting up with a system that doesn’t work to the reinvigoration that comes from knowing you are moving towards a system that does. One small step at a time. \nCome share your experience\, questions\, and ideas. As always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you are\, work with or know of a caregiver or student (7th grade and above) who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n6:00 to 6:05 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:05 to 7:150 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n7:15 to 7:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\n  \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-68/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T205436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T194335Z UID:10000195-1741887000-1741897800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 67: Connecting to Community DESCRIPTION:What’s possible when we start connecting the dots?\nIn November we explored ideas around place-based engagement. This session will serve as a follow on as we explore the work K-12 students might do to support the City of Milwaukee as it prioritizes and plans playground redevelopment work.  How might they: \n\nhelp understand the history of a playground and the role it has played in its neighborhood?\ndocument how a playground is currently used\, imagine what a playground might become?\n\nWho could K-12 students meet and learn from as they take on this work? \nWhat resources might teachers tap to help make this happen for their students? \nOur goal for this session is to understand the opportunities to engage students in this work\, where these align with the goals of teachers\, and what teachers need to see in place in terms of scope\, structure\, and support to make participation an easy “yes”.  We’ll use what comes out of this discussion as input for collaborative design workshops this summer to tee up projects for the 2025-26 school year. \nCome share your experience\, questions\, and ideas. As always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student (7th grade and above) who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n  \nRegister Now Register Now \nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nJoseph Kaltenberg — MKE Parks Manager\, City of Milwaukee – Department of Public Works \nJoseph began working for the City of Milwaukee in 2015\, coordinating the MKE Plays initiative\, which re-established parks as a priority for local government and transformed the city’s most\nunderutilized parks into enriching play environments. Since then\, he has secured more than $9 million in public and private funding to stabilize park operations and create a new organizational structure within DPW. This entity\, re-branded externally as MKE Parks\, is responsible for the sustainable management of city recreational assets.  Joseph has a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse\, and a M.A. in Education Policy from Marquette University. He served in Peace Corps from 2011-2013 in rural Zambia where he worked on numerous grassroots community development projects. \nParks in the Pipeline\nThe City’s list of parks in the pipeline for redevelopment include: \n\n\n\n\nSite\n\n\nAddress\n\n\n\n\nPlanning Phase\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkate Park\n\n\n507 W Rogers St\n\n\n\n\n31st & Galena\n\n\n3048 W Galena\n\n\n\n\nJohnson-Odom\n\n\n2470 N 1st St\n\n\n\n\n51st & Stack\n\n\n5201 W Stack Dr\n\n\n\n\nMarsupial Bridge\n\n\n1737 N Water St\n\n\n\nOn-Deck\n\n\n\n\n18th & Washington\n\n\n1825 W Washington St\n\n\n\n\n40th & Douglas\n\n\n3929 W Douglas St\n\n\n\n\n84th & Florist\n\n\n5969 N 84th\n\n\n\n\n36th & Rogers\n\n\n3514 W Rogers St\n\n\n\nYear + out\n\n\n\n\n12th & Wright\n\n\n2435 N 12th St\n\n\n\n\n97th & Thurston\n\n\n9714 W Reichert Pl\n\n\n\n\n78th & Fiebrantz\n\n\n4137 N 78th St\n\n\n\n\nReservoir\n\n\n626 E North Ave\n\n\n\n\n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-67/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T205253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T150534Z UID:10000194-1739467800-1739478600@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 66: Engaging Families DESCRIPTION:What’s possible when we fold caregivers into the mix?\nYou could think of it as customer discovery. Caregivers know more about the lives of students than we ever can.  What can we learn from them about where students are coming from and what their lives are like outside of school. They are also the only good source of information about the caregiver’s own relationship to school and the confidence\, comfort\, time they have to help support their student.  How might we engage families differently if our goal is not simply to get support for what we’re tying to do in school\, but working towards a shared goal of helping students become all that they might. \nCome share your experience\, questions\, and ideas. As always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you are\, work with or know of a caregiver or student (7th grade and above) who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nAmber DuChateau — Art Teacher at the Milwaukee Academy of Science \nAmber is the Founding Art Teacher at the Milwaukee Academy of Science’s 24th Street campus location teaching K4-5th grade. She is a long-time art enthusiast and has been working part-time for the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) for the last 11 years. In her work with MAM\, she leads process-based art projects for children and families at offsite events like Summerfest\, State Fair\, and other local festivals. These art-making experiences provide an entry point for adults and children to access information about all the family-friendly programming that MAM has to offer. \nAmber holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education- Organizational Development and Instructional Design (double-major) from Alverno College\, and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art & Design. \nPrior to her roles in art education\, Amber had 15+ years of marketing experience\, working in retail advertising and proposal and business development. In her transition from marketing to education\, she developed training collateral\, how-to guides\, an associate onboarding program\, online courses and program curricula for a global professional development thought-leadership program. Amber brings a unique skill of being able to easily transform complex concepts into more palatable learning solutions that resonate with an audience. \nAubrey (Ellickson) Fulsaas — Environmental Educator\, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center \nAubrey is the Family Programs Lead at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. She grew up in Decorah\, Iowa far from the big city in the beautiful Driftless Region. Her passion for nature started at a young age\, spending days kayaking and watching bald eagles along the river. She graduated from Carroll University in 2017 with a B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Animal Behavior. She started at Schlitz Audubon as a Land Steward and Raptor Volunteer\, where she fell in love with the organization and environmental education. Aubrey’s current role at Schlitz Audubon involves the development and management of the public family program offerings\, allowing people of all ages to enjoy the wonder of nature. Her education specialties also include behavioral ecology and freshwater mussels. She is also a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and developed the Guided Forest Bathing program at Schlitz Audubon. \nBernie Traversari — Director of Operations and Programs\, Society for Conservation Biology North America & STEM Education Consultant \nBernie has been involved in developing STEM-based\, family-centric programming for the last three years\, most recently as a STEM Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Out-of-School Time Alliance (WOSTA). In that role\, Bernie provides Technical Assistance support for K-12 educators and informal educators on how to establish their own family-centric programs\, and regularly gives workshops and presentations to out-of-school time organizations across SE Wisconsin (e.g.\, MKE REC & the Waukesha YMCA). Prior to that\, Bernie was the Director of Science Outreach at Edgewood College in Madison\, where he led the Resources & Opportunities in Science Education (ROSE) Project and its affiliated STEM Fellows Program\, the latter of which had – at its core – the development of caregivers and family members as advocates for STEM education in their communities. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-66/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T204934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195002Z UID:10000193-1734024600-1734035400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 65: Beyond Skills - Building Capabilities DESCRIPTION:Building the skills of individual students is fine. What more can happen if we focus on building the capabilities of a school?\nThe simple thing to do in school is provide instruction.  Enroll\, instruct\, repeat. The best we can hope for in that model is that instruction gets better. \nWhat if we had bigger aims? \nWhat if we consciously worked to build the capabilities of students to work together to achieve a goal beyond learning the curriculum? What more can students learn about real world challenges\, the broad range of folks working to address them\, how to work effectively as a team\, and how they can make an impact if we give them that opportunity? \nThe jumping off point for December’s discussion is an exploration of how underwater ROVs developed by middle and high school students might support the work of university researchers. We’ll explore capabilities around exploration\, sampling\, and data analysis\, where we are now\, and where we might go. We’ll also identify the first set of challenges K-12 teachers and students might take on in a collaborative effort to build a unique set of capabilities in Milwaukee. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through how to do this\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nPeter Graven — Science & Robotics\, St Francis School District \nPeter teaches 7th and 8th-grade science and high school robotics in the St. Francis School District. Over the past 27 years\, he has taught a variety of science and mathematics courses\, including Earth and Life Sciences. Graven serves as the lead teacher and mentor for SFROBOTICS\, a program that engages students in diverse robotics competitions such as FIRST Tech Challenge\, FIRST LEGO League\, MATE ROV\, and SEAPERCH\, as well as in STE(A)M projects with local and global impact\, supported by strategic partnerships. \nDedicated to innovation\, Graven is constantly researching new ways to inspire proactive learning. He is known for designing opportunities that encourage creative problem-solving\, independent invention\, and collaborative teamwork. His classroom is a hub of exploration\, blending technology and active engagement to foster deep learning and skill development. \nOver the past eight years Peter and his students have developed capabilities to design\, build and operate underwater ROVs of increasing sophistication. They are now exploring how the ROVs they’ve built can be deployed to support hands-on learning focused on environmental science and archeology. \n  \nMarissa Jablonski – Executive Director\, Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin \nMarissa is an accomplished water engineer\, environmental advisor\, and plastics-reduction expert who has worked in more than 45 countries. Her work with The Freshwater Collaborative leverages expertise across 13 University of Wisconsin institutions to lead the global community in addressing freshwater challenges\, and advance its mission to: \n\nCreate knowledge to solve freshwater challenges through collaborative research across academia in fields such as natural and applied sciences\, engineering\, economics\, social sciences\, arts\, humanities and policy;\nRecruit and develop talented professionals across all freshwater disciplines through intentional structuring of curriculum\, training and workplace experiences; and\nImprove the well-being of natural ecosystems and all people by applying research and training to engage and serve communities and solve freshwater challenges.\n\n  \nAshley Lemke — Associate Professor – Anthropology\, UW Milwaukee \nDr. Lemke is an Anthropological Archaeologist. In addition to her role at UWM\, she is the former Chair of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology \, and Explorers Club Fellow. Lemke is a leading researcher on the archaeology of hunter-gatherers. She has worked extensively on both terrestrial and underwater archaeological projects from the Lower Paleolithic in Europe to 19th-century Nunamiut archaeological sites in the Arctic. She is an expert on submerged ancient sites in the Americas and has researched such sites in the Gulf of Mexico\, Great Lakes\, and Atlantic Ocean. She has directed excavation projects in Texas and Michigan\, as well as underwater projects in the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean\, including numerous field schools. She has experience excavating at numerous archaeological sites in Europe including Germany\, Spain\, Romania\, and Serbia. \n  \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-65/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T204501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T214806Z UID:10000192-1731605400-1731616200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 64: Place Based Engagement DESCRIPTION:What can happen when the focus of student work begins with a place in their community?\nWhen a student gains deep knowledge of a place there’s a shift. It’s not just that they may come to feel they belong in that space\, but that the space somehow belongs to them.  That’s my vacant lot\, my spot in the woods\, my corner of the school. What does it take to give students that sense of mastery? Where would you start?  Come share your ideas and experiences for a session focused on the ways we might engage students around particular places in their neighborhood\, their lives\, or the broader community. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student (7th grade and above) who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nLauren Instenes— Project Coordinator for the MKE Roots Project\, Marquette University\nLauren coordinates the MKE Roots Project through Marquette’s Center for Urban Research\, Teaching and Outreach. In this role\, she supports the creation of an online ecosystem which used to bring local histories of social change movements to Milwaukee K-12 classrooms. Milwaukee Roots is a place-based\, inquiry-centered approach to teaching the history and civic engagement of Milwaukee’s communities—especially its communities of color\, indigenous nations\, and other historically marginalized communities. Through the development and implementation of contextually meaningful history and civics instruction in area classrooms\, MKE Roots aims to transform how Milwaukee’s students see themselves within the civic landscape of our city: as change agents\, community contributors\, and citizens who matter. \nLauren has an MA in Oral History from Columbia University and her personal research centers on queer Midwest spaces and communities. Lauren is passionate about using digital media and art to share underrepresented stories. Past projects include:  Fifty Years of Pride at Why Not III\, The Facing Project: Facing Intolerance\, Antioch University’s The Seed Field Podcast\, and Real Stories MKE. Lauren currently serves on the board of The Facing Project and is producing Out-fm’s upcoming podcast (2024). \nJoseph Kaltenberg — MKE Parks Manager\, City of Milwaukee – Department of Public Works \nJoseph began working for the City of Milwaukee in 2015\, coordinating the MKE Plays initiative\, which re-established parks as a priority for local government and transformed the city’s most\nunderutilized parks into enriching play environments. Since then\, he has secured more than $9 million in public and private funding to stabilize park operations and create a new organizational structure within DPW. This entity\, re-branded externally as MKE Parks\, is responsible for the sustainable management of city recreational assets.  Joseph has a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse\, and a M.A. in Education Policy from Marquette University. He served in Peace Corps from 2011-2013 in rural Zambia where he worked on numerous grassroots community development projects. \nArijit Sen — Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies\, UW Milwaukee \n \nArijit is an architect and public historian who teaches\, writes\, and researches urban cultural landscapes\, immigrant histories\, and public humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His scholarship focuses on South Asian immigrant communities\, urban history\, and fieldwork methods\, with a particular emphasis on interpreting cities from the ground up by amplifying the voices and histories of communities often overlooked in official narratives. \nSince 2012\, Sen has directed the Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures Field School in Milwaukee\, where university and community partners collaborate to interpret the city through storytelling\, heritage preservation\, and civic engagement. He sered as the founding co-director (2021-2023) of “Community Powered\,” a statewide public humanities initiative by Wisconsin Humanities aimed at building resilience in Wisconsin communities. Additionally\, Sen is working with the Newark-based Humanities Action Lab on Climates of Injustice\, a national traveling exhibit focused on environmental justice. \nHis work has been published in journals such as Winterthur Portfolio\, JSAH\, Buildings & Landscapes\, Future Anterior\, South Asian History and Culture\, and Food & Foodways. He also co-edited Landscapes of Mobility: Culture\, Politics and Placemaking (with Jennifer Johung) and Making Place: Space and Embodiment in the City (with Lisa Silverman). \nIn 2022\, Arijit was inducted as a fellow of the Society of Architectural Historians. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies\, and co-director of the Public History program in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Previously\, he was a faculty member in the Department of Architecture at UWM. \nAngela Vickio — Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources \nAngela is the superintendent of the Milwaukee State Parks Work Unit for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In her current position\, she oversees Havenwoods State Forest\, Lakeshore State Park and Hank Aaron State Trail. Primarily stationed out of Havenwoods\, she has a background in conservation and environmental science\, biophysics\, and secondary science education. Prior to her current role\, she was the park manager for Lakeshore State Park and Hank Aaron State Trail\, and a teacher at Milwaukee High School of the Arts. She takes pride in ensuring quality recreational\, community and educational offerings\, along with supporting native habitat restoration and green career initiatives in Milwaukee. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-64/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20240807T204522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T160756Z UID:10000191-1728581400-1728592200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 63: Empowering All Voices DESCRIPTION:What becomes possible when we are brave enough to hear and support all voices in a classroom?\nLast November\, Collab Lab participants noted trust and open communication as key factors that allow both teachers and students to deal with uncertainty.  Those same factors were also noted in Collab Lab 54 as key drivers of safety\, affirmation for both teachers and students. We’ll kick of our 9th season of Collab Labs with a discussion focused on building trust and open communication– between students as well as between students and teachers. \nCome share your experience\, questions\, and ideas. As always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student (7th grade and above) who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \nPlease note that in October we’ll be at UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. For the rest of the season we’ll be back at MSOE’s STEM Center. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nHannah Fox — Health Education Coordinator\, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers\nHannah’s work within the Department of Environmental Health and Community Wellness focuses on helping children form a connection with nature and showing them how they can have a positive impact on their environment and in their community. Hannah’s professional interests include sustainability\, cross-cultural collaboration\, nature therapy\, systems thinking\, and planetary citizenship. Before starting at Sixteenth Street\, she worked as a translator and taught English to international students and community members in the Netherlands\, Brazil\, and Germany. \nSerina Jamison — Program Director\, Future Urban Leaders\nSerina is the program director for Future Urban Leaders\, a non-profit providing leadership and enrichment opportunities for Black students in Milwaukee to help close the opportunity gap.  She is also an experienced educator and leader with over a decade of advancing education equity and student success. She holds Master’s degrees in Education Policy & Leadership and English from Marquette University. As a former Dean of Culture at Pathways High School in Milwaukee\, she fostered a community focused on authentic relationships\, equity\, and social justice. \nSerina has taught rhetoric and civil rights courses at Marquette University and developed curriculum as an adjunct instructor at Alverno College. Her work as a teacher coach and English instructor emphasized literacy\, equity\, and discernment. She is committed to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, facilitating core identity sessions and promoting culturally relevant pedagogy. \nYesi Pérez — Neighborhood Revitalization Project Manager\, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers\nYesi is a graduate of Marquette University\, where she received a B.A.in Political Science\, with a focus in Law and Policies\, as well as a minor in Studio Art from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. As a graduate of the Burke Scholar Program\, Yesi spent her four years as an undergrad advocating for social justice among the many sectors in the Milwaukee community. \nAs the Neighborhood Revitalization Project Manager in the Department of Environmental Health and Community Wellness\, Yesi is able to apply the knowledge she gained from her service in the Milwaukee community\, continuing to build trusting relationships between community members and organizations\, so that the neighborhood may be heard\, healed\, and empowered in creative ways. Yesi works to collaborate with various project partners to implement initiatives that seek to improve the built and natural environment at the neighborhood scale\, to enhance the lives of those who live\, learn\, work and play throughout our built and natural environments. \nChris Willey  — Director of Technology\, Islands of Brilliance\nAt Islands of Brilliance\, Chris engages neurodivergent individuals with creative technologies. His work revolves around developing Digital Academy programs for the 14+ community\, leading a team of Creative Technologists\, and supporting community upskilling efforts. \nChris has a mission is to make the education revolution irresistible. He is a trailblazer in teaching and learning\, focusing on emerging creative technologies. Drawing inspiration from the metaphor of gardening\, he cultivates a teaching philosophy that centers around fostering growth\, nurturing creative curiosity by building resource-rich learning environments\, and emphasizing the process. \nChris is an Adobe Creative Innovator. He gets to collaborate with a distinguished community of creative educators on a global scale with the sole purpose of generating lifelong learners. With over a decade of teaching at the college level\, his expertise spans digital art\, digital painting\, animation\, audio/video production\, 3D modeling\, and game engines. \n  \nCollab Lab Sprints\nIf you want a jump start on putting ideas from the Collab Lab into practice\, join us for a Collab Lab Sprint.  We’ll kick off the first of these mini projects on Monday October 7th with a four week sprint focused on brave conversations. Over the course of the sprint we will give you the framework for short exercises you can run with your students. A check-in call each week with us and peers participating in the sprint will give you the chance to share what’s working\, and where you have questions. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-63/ LOCATION:Lubar Entrepreneurship Center @ UWM\, 2100 E Kenwood Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T160854Z UID:10000115-1715275800-1715286600@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL62: Celebration & Vision DESCRIPTION:You took on new challenges this year. What possibilities can you now see?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 62 \nWe’re moving to UWM for our final Collab Lab of the season to host the discussion as part of UWM’s Experiential Learning Day.  Our discussion will celebrate the work of students\, teachers\, and partners and look forward to what we now see as possible. Bring something to show off\, stories to share\, and\, if you are up for it\, the next adventure you have planned. \nWe’ll be meeting on campus at UWM’s Center for Student Experience and Talent (SET). We’ve worked with SET over the past two years to place close to 300 architecture students in service learning positions with area schools.  The Collab Lab will follow SET’s Presentation of Learning earlier in the afternoon where we will join a panel discussion on the project. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \n  \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-62/ LOCATION:Vogel Hall @ UWM\, 3253 N Downer Ave Room 170\, Milaukee\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T163312Z UID:10000113-1712856600-1712867400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL61: What Have We Learned From Students? DESCRIPTION:If we come away from work with students having learned nothing new ourselves\, we can’t hope to do better for them the next time around.\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 61 \nWe started the season with a challenge to Heed the Call of Students. \nDid you heed the call? \nIf you heard that call\, where did it take you? \nWhat did you learn from your students? \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nStay tuned\, we’re lining up a great group of Featured Participants you’ll want to have a chance to meet. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-61/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T151656Z UID:10000190-1710437400-1710448200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL60: The Monster in the Cave DESCRIPTION:What do you do when the thing standing in the way of what you want for students or as a teacher is the system itself?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 60 \nFebruary’s Collab Lab focused on maintaining the energy and passion to sustain engagement of students in authentic work. This month we stare into the face of the monster in the cave– the thing that blocks us from offering all we might want for our students or what we need for ourselves. How do you drive change in a system that seeks stability? \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. Additionally\, if you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nBevin Christie — Founder\, Pivot Consulting \nBevin is a seasoned social entrepreneur and educator\, who is deeply committed to holistic education and workforce development. She drives initiatives to equip individuals with skills for success in today’s economy through strategic partnerships and mentorship. With a background in nonprofit leadership and education\, Bevin spearheads innovative programs that prepare students and adults for careers and foster community engagement. She believes in the transformative power of education for building a more just society. \nMandi McAlister & Jasmine Roberson — Fair Future Movement\nJasmine and Mandi are co-leaders of Fair Future Movement. That coalition of individuals and organizations is focused on uniting the community to overcome the racism and systems of oppression that have fractured our community\, created unhealthy living environments and power imbalances\, and exacerbated environmental injustices. Mandi is a community organizer\, consultant\, and environmental justice activist. Jasmine is a  community organizer and nonprofit professional who is passionate about racial justice\, education equity\, and criminal justice reform with a special interest in youth development. \nDeidre Roemer — Superintendent\, School District of South Milwaukee \nDeidre joined the School District of South Milwaukee in July of 2023. Prior to that role she served as the Assistant Superintendent\, Director of Leadership and Learning\, Coordinator of Special Education\, instructional coach\, and classroom teacher. Her philosophy of education has always been to empower every learner with an absolute faith in themselves to be curious\, try anything\, work hard and prepare for life after school. She models creating inclusionary communities when she coaches teachers and leaders and as an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to be a part of growing into the next version of what we need for kids. She is also a contributing author of Because of a Teacher by George Couros and has presented at national conferences on Digital Portfolios\, Creating a Culture of Coaching\, Leading through and Equity Lens\, Support for ALL learners\, and many other topics. She is presenting at the Deeper Learning 2024 conference in San Diego with Brian Delgado\, from High Tech High\, on how to create a system of sustainable\, student-centered learning in schools. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-60/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T203024Z UID:10000189-1707413400-1707424200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL59: Facing Challenges/Recognizing Wins DESCRIPTION:The demands of curriculum and pull of old routines work together to sap energy for our loftier ambitions for students.\nIn the cold of winter\, how do we press on?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 59 \nThe focus for December was Support for Authentic Work. Even with that support\, habit and curriculum goals tempt us to ask less of students and less of ourselves. How do we recharge the passion to do more for students and press on towards the spring we know is coming? \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion please extend the invitation. \n\nRegister Now Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nPJ Dever — Executive Director for Playworks in Wisconsin \nPJ has worked in education for over 13 years with the majority of that work in Milwaukee schools. He has spent time working with students directly\, as coach for educators\, and a program director. Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe\, meaningful play. PJ & his team coaches youth\, school staff\, and out-of-school-time professionals to create great recesses\, youth leadership opportunities\, and infuse play into their curriculum. \nLana M. Minshew — Assistant Professor\, Director of the Human-Centered Design Lab at the Medical College of Wisconsin\nDr. Minshew also holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the MCW Pharmacy School. She is a learning scientist\, design thinker\, educator\, and researcher whose\nwork explores the relationships between educational theory\, teaching practices\, design thinking\, and learning and cognition in health professions education. \nNina Johnston — Program Manager of the Human-Centered Design Lab at the Medical College of Wisconsin\nNina is a design thinker\, entrepreneur\, and educator. She is a University Innovation Fellow through the d.school at Stanford University and received a Curriculum Innovation Grant and Fellowship through the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee\, where she is a former lecturer. In her free time\, Nina loves to read\, refinish furniture\, garden\, and learn new creative skills. \n  \nShannon Smyth — US Soccer Coach Educator\, Youth Technical Director \nIn her role as a Youth Director at North Shore United Soccer Club\, you will find Shannon on the field working with both youth and high-performance players ages 3-23 years old. For the past 10 years\, she has worked for the US Soccer Federation in the Coaching Education department to help implement methodologies and curriculums created to promote “free play.” Through a holistic approach\, coaches are taught to provide a reality-based and experiential learning environment\, yielding both wins and losses and how to handle both! \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-59/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T210321Z UID:10000188-1702575000-1702585800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL58: Supporting Authentic Work DESCRIPTION:When students engage in authentic work\, they aren’t the only one’s crossing into the unknown.\nWhat support do teachers need to find their way?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 58 \nThe focus for Collab Lab 57 was Dealing with Uncertainty. Whenever we cross into the unknown\, it’s helpful to find a guide or mentor who can point to a path forward. Beyond simply brining in outside programming\, what support can we offer teachers as they take on the challenges that might arise? \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have chance to trade ideas with: \nKirsten Sobieski\, Partner — Services Manager\, GPS Education Partners\nKirsten credits her work-based learning experience as a college intern in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office as what led her to a career of advocacy for youth\, families\, and veterans in crisis. Having worked in the government sector for 20 years before pivoting to non-profit leadership\, Kirsten values the impact of partnerships\, recognizing that no one entity can do it all alone. A veteran of the United States Army Reserve Military Intelligence Corps\, Kirsten received technical training that translated into college credit towards her degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kirsten holds a BA in History and a Certificate in Criminal Justice. \nGPS Education Partners works with schools and business to develop and implement work-based learning experiences for students. \nChris Willey — Director of Technology\, Islands of Brilliance \nChris  is a trailblazer in teaching and learning\, focusing on emerging creative technologies. Drawing inspiration from the metaphor of gardening\, Willey has cultivated a deep teaching philosophy that centers around fostering growth\, nurturing creativity\, and valuing the process. As an Adobe Education Leader/Innovator\, Willey collaborates with a distinguished community of creative educators on a global s \ncale. With a teaching tenure spanning over a decade at the college level\, his expertise spans digital art\, digital painting\, animation\, audio/video production\, 3D modeling\, and game engines. \nHe founded the Immersive Media Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\, an interdisciplinary research space focusing on emerging creative technologies such as extended reality and generative AI. Willey has written textbooks on art and design\, curated art exhibitions at museums\, and exhibited internationally. \nIslands of Brilliance (IOB) is a learning experience developed specifically for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. IOB utilizes project-based learning that allows students to grow their intrinsic capabilities and practice communication\, increasing their likelihood of independence as adults. \nMaylan Thomas — Director of Production Design\, GMR Marketing \n\nMaylan Thomas is a highly accomplished professional with a background in Scenic & Lighting Design. He obtained his MFA in 2012 and his BA from the University of Iowa in 2007. With a versatile skill set encompassing design\, fabrication\, technical expertise\, and production\, Maylan has an extensive portfolio that spans various domains\, including live events\, touring concerts\, experiential marketing\, museum fabrication\, retail fabrication\, mobile tour design\, and theatre. \nCurrently serving as the Director of Production Design at GMR Marketing\, Maylan is involved in a variety of exciting projects. Notable among th \nem are his contributions to the 2023 & 2024 Super Bowl campus design\, where he played a key role in producing the entryways for the campus while managing multiple tactics across multiple spaces. He has produced spaces for clients at both the WNBA and NBA All Star Game. \nHis design credits also extend to several Fortune 100 brands to include: brand houses\, retail buildouts\, pop-up installations\, and mobile tours\, with projects spanning from 2020 to 2023. Including managing multiple retail locations across the East Coast\, assets\, collateral and inventory. \nPrior to his current role\, Maylan made significant contributions to a range of projects\, including the annual marketing productions for Milwaukee Tool in 2018\, 2019\, and 2020\, multiple AV integrations for Royal Caribbean in 2019 and 2020\, and the technical design direction for the WWII Museum’s exhibit “Arsenal of Democracy” in 2017\, as well as the technical design direction for both campus and stage setups at the Essence Festival in the same year. His technical design expertise has also played a pivotal role in the success of several world tours from 2013 to 2015\, featuring renowned artists such as Katy Perry\, Cirque Varekai\, the Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary tour (stadium and arena)\, and Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Tour just to name a few. \nBefore embarking on his academic journey at the University of Iowa\, Maylan served his country in the US Army from 1999 to 2007. During his time in the military\, he held the roles of a Tank Commander and Resident Scenic Designer and Technical Director for the US Army Soldier Show\, showcasing his multifaceted talents and commitment to excellence. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-58/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T212424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T152913Z UID:10000186-1699551000-1699561800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL57: Dealing with Uncertainty DESCRIPTION:When we engage students in open-ended real world challenges there’s always the risk that things will go off the rails or students will take us in directions we don’t feel prepared for.\nThen what?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 57 \nOctober’s focus was Heeding the Call of the Student. This session will focus on the uncertainty that can arise from doing so\, what we can gain from accepting that\, and how we might structure challenges to keep some guardrails in place. \nAs always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion\, please extend the invitation. \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nAmong others\, you’ll have a chance to talk with: \nAmber Henzig: Scrum Master & Servant Leader\, Johnson Controls \nA leader of agile software development projects at JCI\, Amber is a passionate advocate for building high performance teams that look like and have roots in the communities they work in. The practices she uses to manage uncertainty\, build trust and\, and foster courageous conversations are central to her work. As the spouse of a high school teacher and with two children in MPS\, she recognizes the value those practices can offer to both educators and students looking to take on real-world challenges. \n  \nKelsey Otero: Senior Director of Community Engagement\, Marquette University \nKelsey is Marquette’s representative for engagement in the community\, tasked to explore and promote community-engaged opportunities for Marquette students\, faculty and staff. Previously she served as the Director of Innovation at the 707 Hub at Marquette University. There she ran business bootcamps for students and community entrepreneurs and helped to build a social innovation ecosystem in Wisconsin. She is naturally curious and enjoys connecting the dots between people\, ideas and resources! She was recognized as one of Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 winners in 2019. \n  \nSean Campbell: teacher at Pathways High School\, Milwaukee \nSean is a former Boat Yard manager turned high school teacher at Pathways High\, he teaches Social Studies and English. Last year\, he had the unique opportunity to collaborate with Harley Davidson on an electric conversion project for a 1980’s Suzuki motorcycle. Pathways High is a project-based learning charter school with about 175 students\, focused on restructuring the traditional educational model. Our diverse student body engages in discussions about equity and participates in IMPACT experiences\, integrating real-world learning into the curriculum. Our school emphasizes collaboration with community members to produce artifacts demonstrating student competency. For more information\, you can visit their website\, Pathwayshigh.org. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-57/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T211600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T161143Z UID:10000187-1697131800-1697142600@learndeep.org SUMMARY:CL56: Heeding the Call of the Student DESCRIPTION:Where do the voices of students call you to take them?\nWhat do you hear that points to a path where their concerns and passions can drive a richer exploration of what you had hoped to cover anyway?\n \nSeason 8/Collab Lab 56 \nJoin us as we kick off our 8th season of Collab Labs with a discussion focused on the value of elevating student voice\, and what might unfold when we do so. As always\, you’ll be joined by peers and collaborators from K-12 higher education\, industry\, and the nonprofit community. \nThe contributions of middle and high school students at our last two Collab Labs of Season 7 added a new dimension to the conversations. In light of that we invite the participation of students in grade 7 and above (when accompanied by an adult) at each of our sessions this year. If you work with or know of a student who would like to join the discussion please extend the invitation \n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n5:30 to 6:00 pm\nGrab something to eat\, meet some interesting\, passionate people\n\n\n6:00 to 6:15 pm\nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n6:15 to 8:00 pm\nLet’s talk through some ideas\n\n\n8:00 to 8:30 pm\nWrap up and next steps\n\n\n\nFood and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \nFeatured Participants\nStay tuned\, we’re lining up a great group of Featured Participants you’ll want to have a chance to meet. \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-56/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230622T192319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T150026Z UID:10000121-1691146800-1691150400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: Project Showcase DESCRIPTION:What happens when you give teachers space\, time\, and support to dream big?\nJoin us for a reception on Friday August 4th to see what participants and collaborators pulled together over the course of our STEM Studio sessions. \n\n\nRegister NowRegister Now \n  \nLearning Space Design\nWhat if we gave students a chance to see that their ideas can make a difference in the world? \nMKE Skates\nWhat if students took the lead to capture and describe the forces in and around school that impact their mental health? What if we gave them space to lead the changes they would like to see? \nYouth Mental Health\nWhat if students took the lead to capture and describe the forces in and around school that impact their mental health? What if we gave them space to lead the changes they would like to see? \nWater Quality and Equitable Access\nLet’s put student voices at the center of a vision for a Water Centric Cities. \nOpen Studio\nWhat if you could turn an idea for a real world project into a community-engaged learning experience that takes your students on a hero’s journey? \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-23-project-showcase/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230728T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230728T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230606T145559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T202630Z UID:10000117-1690534800-1690561800@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: Open Studio DESCRIPTION:What if you could turn an idea for a real world project into a community-engaged learning experience that takes your students on a hero’s journey?\nHave an idea for a project you’d like your students to take during the coming school year? \nWondering how to turn that from something that happens inside the classroom to a quest that takes your students beyond their known world\, connects with outside expertise\, challenges their thinking\, and allows them to return with something to offer their community? \nOpen Studio is your place to let your creative and organizational juices flow. Over the course of two half-day sessions at our location inside the WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, we’ll work with you to frame the challenge\, identify resources\, and foster the connections that can help bring your ideas to life. Come to one or both sessions\, stay as long as you want to develop something you can use right away once school starts up. \n \nObjectives\nYou’ll come out of these sessions with a framework to take your students on a hero’s journey\, understand where and how to tap outside expertise and programming\, and identify potential collaborators. \n\nKey events to mark the students’ journey\nField experiences participating schools might leverage to inform and support the work of students and teachers engaged in the project\nCommunity partners who might support the work of students and teachers\nArtifacts students will produce as part of the effort\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 28th\n9:00 am to noon\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 28th\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nShowcase & Community Review\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis session is open to K12 educators and those working with students in after school or outside programming who: \n\nwant to create opportunities to see students do great things\,\nhave an idea for challenge they would like to offer their students\,\nare nervous about (not) having the structure\, relationships\, and support to pull off a community-engaged project.\n\n  \n\n\nRegister Now on EventbriteRegister Now \nThis Open Studio is part of our ‘Summer Camp for Teachers’\, STEM Studio \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-open-studio/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T203113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T182933Z UID:10000185-1690378200-1691080200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: MKE Skates DESCRIPTION:Scholarships Now Available!\nThrough a generous donation\, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. \n  \nWhat if students took the lead to get a new skateboard park up and running in Milwaukee?\nOver the 2023-24 school year\, students in a freshman engineering class at UWM will execute the conceptual engineering planning for a skateboard park using traditional design elements such as ramps\, rails\, etc. for a skateboard park that can be installed on a temporary basis at one or more locations within Milwaukee. The popup park is intended as a first step to build support for and locate a permanent facility in the city.  We’re looking to engage teams of students to identify and build a case for sites that could serve as a locations for a popup or permanent facility.  The components UWM students design and prototype\, as well as candidate sites backed by K-12 students will be presented to City officials next spring with the goal of having a popup skateboard park up and running next summer. \nObjectives\nThe goal for these sessions is well defined program to engage students in thinking about the variety of factors that might impact the viability of a potential site– size and configuration\, economics\, access\, how neighbors and their elected representatives might view such a facility\, etc.  The program will also identify key opportunities for K-12 students involved in the site selection challenge to interact with UWM students working on component design. \nThe key output of this effort is a program guide for a community-engaged project that will run across 4-6 schools over the 2023-24 school year. The program guide will detail: \n\nKey project events (kick-off\, review\, showcase) that all schools will participate in\nField experiences participating schools might leverage to inform and support the work of students and teachers engaged in the project\nCommunity partners available to support the work of students and teachers\nHow near-peer mentors might support schools and teachers in this work\nOn-going support/coaching for participating teachers\nArtifacts students will produce as part of the effort\nWhere and how project activities connect back to curriculum standards\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nWednesday July 26th\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThursday July 27th\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 2nd\n 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 3rd\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nShowcase & Community Review\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThe project will target Milwaukee area middle and high school students. \nSign up if you value the opportunity to: \n\nelevate the voice of students and help them become advocates for the changes they want to see\nhave students explore a range of issues around equitable access to water that only come from a real-world project\nconnect your students to expertise and resources beyond the school community\n\nParticipation in the vision and design for the program ensures that your goals and needs are reflected in the structure of the project and the implementation support we offer over the school year. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now on EventbriteRegister Now \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-mke-skates/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230622T152534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T182901Z UID:10000119-1690362000-1691064000@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: Water Quality and Equitable Access DESCRIPTION:Scholarships Now Available!\nThrough a generous donation\, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. \n  \nLet’s put student voices at the center of a vision for a Water Centric Cities.\nWhat does it mean to your students that Milwaukee brands itself as a Water Centric City? \nHow would they want to see that reflected in the spaces they inhabit? \nWhat change would they advocate for? \n  \nObjectives\nThe City of Milwaukee has an Environmental Collaboration Office with the task of guiding Milwaukee’s evolution into a world class eco-city (link). Included in those efforts is the Water Centric City concept with 7 broad categories for how Milwaukee can continue to improve its leadership position in this area. \nThe goal for these STEM Studio sessions is to arrive at a well defined program to engage students in thinking about what it means to be a Water Centric City from their perspective.  Help your students explore the issues they see and guide them to find their voice to advocate for improvements that truly would place Milwaukee in the leadership position as a Water Centric City. \nOutcomes\nThe key output of this effort is a program guide for a community-engaged project that will run across 6-10 schools over the 2023-24 school year. The program guide will detail: \n\nKey project events (kick-off\, review\, showcase) that all schools will participate in\nField experiences participating schools might leverage to inform and support the work of students and teachers engaged in the project\nCommunity partners available to support the work of students and teachers\nHow near-peer mentors might support schools and teachers in this work\nOn-going support/coaching for participating teachers\nArtifacts students will produce as part of the effort\nWhere and how project activities connect back to curriculum standards\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nWednesday July 26th\n9:00 am to noon\n\n\n\nThursday July 27th\n9:00 am to noon\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 2nd\n9:00 am to noon\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 3rd\n9:00 am to noon\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nShowcase & Community Review\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThe project will target Milwaukee area middle and high school students. Sign up if you value the opportunity to: \n\nelevate the voice of students and help them become advocates for the changes they want to see\nhave students explore a range of issues around equitable access to water that only come from a real-world project\nconnect your students to expertise and resources beyond the school community\n\nParticipating in the vision and design for the program ensures that your goals and needs are reflected in the structure of the project and the implementation support we offer over the school year. \n  \n Register Now on Eventbrite Register Now \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-water-quality-and-equitable-access/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230724T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230605T183106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T182836Z UID:10000184-1690205400-1690907400@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: Learning Space Design DESCRIPTION:Scholarships Now Available!\nThrough a generous donation\, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. \n  \nWhat if we gave students a chance to see that their ideas can make a difference in the world?\nWhat if we started at a place they all know\, where they spend their days\, where they could see the impact of their work? \nWhat if we asked them to rethink the design of spaces within their school? \n  \nIn collaboration with UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) and  Center for Student Experience and Talent (CSET)\, we’re lining up industry and community community partners to support a multi-year effort aimed at building a deeper and more diverse pool of talent coming out of K-12 with an interest in architecture and related fields. Our initial experiment this spring put 128 architecture students in service learning roles  with 15 Milwaukee area schools. The UWM students used that experience to develop design proposals for the schools they worked in to address issues and opportunities they uncovered. \nFor the 2023-24 school year\, we want to expand this model to engage middle and high school students in a parallel challenge. \n  \n \nObjectives\nThe goal for these sessions is well defined program to engage students in thinking about how spaces within their school might better meet the needs of students\, teachers\, or staff.  The key output of this effort is a program guide for a community-engaged project that will run across 6-10 schools over the 2023-24 school year. The program guide will detail: \n\nKey project events (kick-off\, review\, showcase) that all schools will participate in\nField experiences participating schools might leverage to inform and support the work of students and teachers engaged in the project\nCommunity partners available to support the work of students and teachers\nHow SARUP students can support schools and teachers in this work\nOn-going support/coaching for participating teachers\nArtifacts students will produce as part of the effort\nWhere and how project activities connect back to curriculum standards\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 24th\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 25th\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 31st\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nTuesday\, August 1st\n1:30 pm to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nShowcase & Community Review\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThe project will target Milwaukee area middle and high school students. Sign up if you: \n\nvalue in engaging students in design thinking\, connecting them to industry expertise\, and taking on a real world project that matters to them\,\nsee the learning opportunities possible through engaging students in this work\,\nsee where this could happen within a class you teach or with students you work with.\n\nParticipating in the vision and design for the program ensures that your goals and needs are reflected in the structure for the project and the supports available during implementation. \n  \n  \n\n\nRegister Now on EventbriteRegister Now \nThis workshop is part of the ‘Summer Camp for Teachers’\, STEM Studio \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-learning-space-design/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230724T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20230601T164250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T182055Z UID:10000183-1690189200-1690891200@learndeep.org SUMMARY:STEM Studio '23: Youth Mental Health DESCRIPTION:Scholarships Now Available!\nThrough a generous donation\, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. \n  \nWhat if students took the lead to capture and describe the forces in and around school that impact their mental health? What if we gave them space to lead the changes they would like to see?\nOur last two Collab Labs of the season focused on the factors that drive feelings of safety and affirmation for both students and teachers. The end result is a system map that shows both the factors noted by participants and how they connect. The map is a tool\, but not nearly as powerful as the voices of students we heard at those sessions.  Over the course of four half-day sessions\, we’ll bring educators\, students\, and community partners together to develop a challenge for the 2023-24 school year that has students dive into an area of concern\, capture the voices of those impacted\, and advocate for the changes they would like to see. \n \nObjectives\nWe aim to come out of these sessions with a program to engage students\, teachers\, and staff in discussions of issues that drive feelings of safety and affirmation in school\, and raise their voices as advocates and leaders of the changes they would like to see. The key output of this effort is a program guide for a community-engaged project that will run across 6-8 schools over the 2023-24 school year. The program guide will detail: \n\nKey project events (kick-off\, review\, showcase) that all schools will participate in\nField experiences participating schools might leverage to inform and support the work of students and teachers engaged in the project\nCommunity partners available to support the work of students and teachers\nOn-going support/coaching for participating teachers\nArtifacts students will produce as part of the effort\nWhere and how project activities connect back to curriculum standards\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 24th\n9:00 am – noon\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 25th\n9:00 am – noon\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 31st\n9:00 am – noon\n\n\n\nTuesday\, August 1st\n9:00 am – noon\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nShowcase & Community Review\n\n\n\n  \nWho Should Attend\nThe project will target Milwaukee area middle and high school students. Sign up if you: \n\nvalue the elevation of student voice around issues of mental health and well being\,\nsee the learning opportunities possible through engaging students in this work\,\nsee where this could happen within a class you teach or with students you work with.\n\nParticipating in the vision and design for the program ensures that your goals and needs are reflected in the structure for the project and the supports available during implementation. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now on EventbriteRegister Now \n  \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-23-youth-mental-health/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:STEM Studio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T171446 CREATED:20220810T131706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T155245Z UID:10000181-1683826200-1683837000@learndeep.org SUMMARY:Collab Lab 55: Reflecting Back/Looking Forward DESCRIPTION:“We want our students to feel included\, valued\, and heard for what they can bring to their work\, their school\, and their community.”\nLast summer\, our Fellows identified that as the goal for their work. Regardless of the focus\, those same themes came up in most\, if not all of our Collab Labs this year\, most pointedly in our April session aimed at youth mental health. We’ll close out our series this season with a exploration of the factors that drive those feelings: Where we have seen that work in projects this year? How that should inform our thinking and approach to how we structure projects? What does this imply for what our next season of Collab Labs should look like? \nUp for one more energizing evening of discussion before the end of the school year? Join K-12 colleagues and community partners to create a vision for what we can offer students and how we can get there. \n\n\nRegister Now on Eventbrite\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 – 6:00 Grab something to eat and drink\, say hello\n6:00 – 6:20 Introductions\n6:20 – 8:30 Let’s talk through some ideas \nNote:  food and beverage will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! \n\nTweet URL:https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-55/ LOCATION:WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE\, 1444 North Water Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States CATEGORIES:Collab Lab END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR