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# Learn Deep Milwaukee

A site to explore and work on accelerating Innovation in Milwaukee Area Schools

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- [Blog](https://learndeep.org/blog/) - Our blog contains insights developed from working with teachers. Published infrequently, subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to catch it.
- [10 Years of Collab Labs - What's next?](https://learndeep.org/10-years-of-collab-labs-whats-next/) - A few weeks ago we closed out our 10th year of Collab Labs with a session at UWM focused on TRUE Skool's Legacy Project to develop a new campus for their programming, with youth engaged in all phases of that effort. That session was led by a team of UWM students as the capstone project
- [Collab Lab 76: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-76-recap-notes/) - We wrapped up our 10th season of Collab Labs on May 13th at UWM to cap of their Experiential Learning Showcase. In a fit of meta, the session: highlighted the collaborative efforts of TRUE Skool and students within the School of Architecture's Community Design Solutions (CDS) to explore design concepts for a new campus for
- [Collab Lab 75 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-75-recap-notes/) - The focus for April's session was Collaborative Approaches to Healing Math Trauma, and it proved to be a great opportunity to share ideas and approaches with math educators serving students from early elementary through college. Folded into the mix we had folks from several nonprofit organizations looking at how they might leverage the hands
- [Collab Lab 74: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-74-recap-notes/) - Discussion in our March Collab Lab focused on the role visual design and communication can play in STEM. We started the conversation by asking... "What can visual design and communication skills bring to how students engage with STEM?" Across our discussion groups, several themes emerged: Real-World Application: Visual design and communication skills equip students with
- [Collab Lab 73 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-73-recap-notes/) - Last week's Collab Lab brought together the folks who coordinate and support experiential learning at UWM, Marquette, MSOE, MIAD, and MATC together for a discussion focused on how we might connect experiential learning opportunities in higher-ed to those in K-12 with benefits to all sides. Goals We began the discussion but asking what we hope
- [Remembering Joost](https://learndeep.org/remembering-joost/) - As many of you already know, Joost Allard, my co-founder and partner in Learn Deep passed away just before thanksgiving. When we started talking through what Learn Deep would be, it was Joost's perspective on organizational partnerships that drove much of what we put in place. For Joost, partnerships are much more than banding together
- [Collab Lab 71: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-71-recap-notes/) - Our November Collab Lab explored how TRUE Skool's work to to envision and develop a new campus for their programs could be leveraged as an opportunity to engage youth throughout the process and help them build the skills, and relationships useful to pursue careers in architecture, construction, real estate and related professions. Some Background The
- [Collab Lab 70: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-70-recap-notes/) - Our tenth season of Collab Labs kicked off last week with a session co-hosted with Adriana Vázquez, Director of Education & Public Programs, and Maisie Buntin, Outreach Programs Coordinator for the Milwaukee Public Museum. Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum hosts its annual BioBlitz, a 24-hour event where scientists survey the biodiversity in a park or
- [A New Model for Capacity Building in K-12](https://learndeep.org/a-new-model-for-capacity-building-in-k-12/) - Those that have been in longer conversations with us may have heard mention of Cesar Hidalgo's thinking about products as the physical embodiment of the knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to produce them, or Don Reinertsen's observation that product development operates within a very different set of economic constraints than manufacturing, and therefore requires a much
- [Collab Labs Return for Season 10](https://learndeep.org/collab-labs-return-for-season-10/) - When we started Learn Deep 10 years ago, we recognized the need to get those with a vision for what education in Milwaukee could look like in the same room-- K-12 educators, those working in industry, higher-ed, nonprofits, or government. Not just to flesh out that vision, but to build the relationships that are central
- [2025 Milwaukee Waters Investigation Wraps Up](https://learndeep.org/2025-milwaukee-waters-investigation-wraps-up/) - The Milwaukee Waters Investigation wrapped up at Lakeshore State Park on May 13th. On a warm foggy day, 250+ 4th-6th grade students from 8 area schools were joined by more than 50 volunteers from 20 organizations for hands-on activities, a picnic lunch, and a visit by the Mayor. Over the course of the morning, students
- [Collab Lab 67: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-67-recap-notes/) - Last week's Collab Lab served as a follow on from our November's session on Place Based Engagement. At that session and in follow up conversations, Joe Kaltenberg, MKE Parks Manager with the The City of Milwaukee noted that input from students, residents, property owners, and other stakeholders can offer the department not only a clearer
- [Family Math Update](https://learndeep.org/family-math-update/) - Sadly, our present system of mathematics education is precisely this kind of nightmare. In fact, 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
- [Collab Lab 66: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-66-recap-notes/) - Our discussion at February's Collab Lab focused on engaging families. As we explored goals we have for family engagement we considered: Who we include as “family” in “family engagement” Who family engages with Where/When it happens Who benefits/how While parents, siblings, and caregivers of students are obvious starting points for who to include as family,
- [Collab Lab 65: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-65-recap-notes/) - Capacity Building as an Outreach Strategy The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin's mission to advance freshwater education and research relies on attracting and developing talented individuals who are passionate about water science. The conventional approach to community outreach is traditionally focused on the delivery of programming -- offering experiences or content to K-12 teachers and students
- [Collab Lab 64: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-64-recap-notes/) - Our November Collab Lab explored placed-based engagement--what it can offer students, and the ways we might engage students around particular places in their neighborhood, their lives, or the broader community. Discussion We started the conversation by asking participants to describe for their tablemates a public space that holds meaning for them. We then asked each
- [Collab Lab 63: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-63-recap-notes/) - The ability of teachers and students to engage effectively in difficult conversations, across that gap or amongst peers is central to creating the kinds of opportunities we want for students. At a bare minimum, those skills are needed to offer and receive effective feedback on student's work. They are even more important if we want
- [Developing Engineering Talent](https://learndeep.org/developing-engineering-talent/) - In our work with schools over the past 4 years we've noted some key gaps in experiences and skills that limit what students are able to accomplish on K-12 engineering projects. We've also noticed that pulling in the resources that can support students as they take on more complex work is much easier when there's
- [Collab Labs Return for Season 9](https://learndeep.org/collab-labs-return-for-season-9/) - Looking for a little rejuvenation? If you've missed the chance to connect with passionate individuals from K12 and beyond, find a bit of inspiration, and get energized for what the school year could be, you're in luck. We kick off our 9th season of Collab Labs on Thursday October 10th at UWM's Lubar Center for
- [Looking Back](https://learndeep.org/looking-back/) - It's been almost three years since we started talking with folks about the change coming to education, the implications should Milwaukee lag behind, and what might be done to help move things along. We put together a brief manifesto that called for for connecting area educators who are doing interesting work to learn from each other,
- [Building out our system map](https://learndeep.org/building-out-our-system-map/) - Where we started In our final two Collab Labs last spring, we explored and mapped factors that drive feelings of safety and affirmation for students and teachers. Since then we've been tweaking the system map to reflect what we hear in Collab Labs and from educators who have used the map to spur conversations
- [Dream Big](https://learndeep.org/dream-big/) - What’s your moonshot? What’s the big thing you’d like your students to accomplish-- not this year, probably not the next, but what you and they might work up to over the next five years or so? Coming off the pandemic has been tough, for students and teachers. Next year could be more of the same.
- [Arch 302 Students Review Findings](https://learndeep.org/arch-302-students-review-findings/) - Students in Arijit Sen's Arch 302 class gathered in the SARUP Commons this morning to talk through what they've seen in the first month of their service learning/field experience supporting K-12 students and teachers at 17 area schools. This is all part of an effort that will culminate in design proposals for each school which
- [UWM Architecture Students Supporting 25 Teachers in 17 Schools](https://learndeep.org/uwm-architecture-students-supporting-25-teachers-in-17-schools/) - We're in our second year of a working with Arijit Sen's Architecture & Human Behavior class (Arch 302) at UWM. In collaboration with UWM's Center for Student Experience & Talent (SET), we've placed the 150+ Arch 302 students in service learning roles with 25 teachers in 17 area schools, and with us. The focus of
- [Collab Lab 59: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-59-recap-notes/) - After a break in January, our Collab Lab Series resumed last night with a session focused on dealing with setbacks and recognizing wins. Challenges Began the discussion with an inventory of the challenges and setbacks students face when they work together on open ended projects. These challenges primarily revolve around: Expectations Focus on grades Belief
- [UWM School of Architecture Hosts Golda Meir Students](https://learndeep.org/uwm-school-of-architecture-hosts-golda-meir-students/) - On Monday UWM's School of Architecture (SARUP) hosted more than 40 middle and high school students from Golda Meir who are participating in our learning space design challenge. Members of UWM's AIA student chapter led students on a tour of the building and supported Golda students in a hands on design challenge facilitated by Linda
- [Building Community and a Joy for Math](https://learndeep.org/building-community-and-a-joy-for-math/) - Math = A Traumatic Experience.It's almost universal and it stands in the way of our current generation navigating elementary, middle and high school with a different experience regarding math.Parents who have a negative experience with math are less likely to engage with their student children about homework, encourage them to attend school, etc.So this school
- [Love The Problem](https://learndeep.org/love-the-problem/) - STEM Forward's annual sySTEMnow conference brings K-12 educators together with folks from higher-ed, industry, and nonprofits that have an interest in advancing STEM Education. With such a diverse group in attendance, we wanted to create an opportunity for students to share not what they have completed, but the problems they are working on as part
- [Collab Lab 57: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-57-recap-notes/) - Following the Hero's Journey theme of Collab Labs this season, our November session explored stepping out of the known world and dealing with uncertainty. Our discussion began with an exploration of the uncertainty participating teachers and students already deal with in school. That set some context for the next round of conversations focused on fears/worries
- [Collab Lab 56: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-56-recap-notes/) - For our 8th season of Collab Labs, we're exploring how the lens of the Hero's Journey can inform how we approach community-engaged project based learning, and what more we can offer students when we do so. Over the course of the 2023-24 season, each of our Collab Labs will focus on a different phase of
- [Arch 302 Student Presentations](https://learndeep.org/arch-302-student-presentations/) - Lorianne Flaherty, Valentina Romero-Moran, Kaylee Bertrand concept from their proposal Auer Avenue School This spring our collaboration with UWM's School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) and Center for Student Experience and Talent placed 128 architecture students in service learning roles in 15 Milwaukee and area schools. These students were enrolled in Arch 302, Architecture
- [Challenge Feedback Opportunity for Students](https://learndeep.org/feedback-opportunity-for-students-lunch/) - Students talk through their ideas and get feedback on their approach while they are still trying to understand the problem at sySTEMnow conference 2023.
- [Collab Labs Return](https://learndeep.org/collab-labs-return/) - We'll be back at MSOE's STEM Center on Thursday October 12th to kick off our 8th season of Collab Labs. If you've been looking for an opportunity build connections with individuals who share your passion to do more for students, exchange ideas with folks inside and outside of K-12, and explore opportunities to collaborate, this
- [Collab Lab 53 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-53-recap-notes/) - What if students could see their work and stories impact the community? Collab Lab 53 attendees explored new or unexplored ways in which educators might enable students to share their voice and practice advocating for a cause they believe in. They explored: What experience(s) can we offer to give students a story worth telling? What
- [Collab Lab 55: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-55-recap-notes/) - How does mental health manifest itself in k12education? How is it compromised and what are the levers we may use to positively impact the learning culture for our students (and teachers etc.) May is Mental Health Month. It felt appropriate to continue the work our #CollabLab54 attendees had begun with a follow up conversation. So
- [Collab Lab 54: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-54-recap-notes/) - Collab Lab 54 explored issues around youth mental health and violence. One of our largest groups to date, which included middle and high school student leaders, focused on factors that impact the degree to which students and teachers feel safe and affirmed at school. Matt Nink and Vanessa Rodriguez from SKY Schools kicked things off
- [Collab Lab 51: Recap and Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-51-recap-and-notes/) - Collab Lab 51 explored the attendees' hopes and fears around student driven issues that become the focus of inquiry based learning.…
- [Collab Lab 50: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-50-recap-notes/) - Collab Lab 50 explored Community Engaged Science: What do we hope students might gain from this approach and what we can do to move towards those goals?
- [Collab Lab 49:  Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-49-recap-notes/) - Community Engaged Learning starts with a conversation Our vision of Community Engaged Learning, an evolution of Project Based Learning for K-12, recognizes a role for both near-peer mentors and industry mentors. This essential role supports and coaches students over the course of the projects they take on. We believe that there’s a big difference between
- [Fellows Share their Water Projects experience at WSST](https://learndeep.org/fellows-share-their-water-projects-experience-at-wsst/) - On April 7th, 4 Learn Deep Fellows in the current cohort attended the 'Come Back' conference of the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST). They were invited by Kevin Anderson from DPI to share their experience implementing the water inquiry projects they collaboratively designed during STEM Studio for their middle school students. Their design, taken
- [Collab Lab 47: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-47-recap-notes/) - Our focus for the Collab Lab 47 was a reflection on what we've learned over the first year of our Fellows Program. Prior to the Collab Lab we sat down with a our Fellows for a conversation about what they wanted to get out of the discussion. The first two questions we settled on are
- [Collab Lab 45 Recap - The student experience on real world projects](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-45-recap-the-student-experience-on-real-world-projects/) - What do we want students to get out of real world projects? Introduction Engaging students in real world projects creates opportunities to connect with students’ passions, build connections to the broader community, and for students to see that they can have an impact. Our discussion at February 2022's Collab Lab focused what we want students
- [Harley Davidson supports the Fellows Program](https://learndeep.org/harley-davidson-joins-in-support-of-fellows-program/) - We're thrilled to share that Harley-Davidson joins us as one of the corporate partners in our Fellows Program! Right now, we're recruiting a new cohort of 24 teachers who want to design and run collaborative, community engaged projects with their students over the 2022-23 school year. Harley-Davidson's interest in collaborating in support of our engineering
- [Working with Community Partners for student success - Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/working-with-community-partners-for-student-success-recap-notes/) - How can organizations and educators effectively collaborate for greater student success? Our December Collab Lab conversations explored the benefits, needs and hurdles of collaboration on student learning experiences. One of the major hurdles for teachers to be able to create truly engaging real world experiences with students is the challenge of involving the appropriate outside
- [Collab Lab 43: Prototyping with K-12 students - Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-43-recap-notes/) - How should we introduce modern prototyping with K-12 students? We've heard from engineering instructors in both K-12 and higher-ed that students too often focus on "getting the right solution". This leaves the students reluctant to experiment with alternative concepts that may not pan out. This 'solution focus' also leads to disengagement from the problem-- students
- [Collab Lab 42: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-42-recap-notes/) - We kicked off our 6th season of Collab Labs on last week with a return to in-person sessions, this year at MSOE's We Energies STEM Center. The session provided an opportunity to share a bit more about the water projects developed by our Learn Deep Fellows and hear from them how things are progressing as
- [Learn Deep Fellows - Water Projects](https://learndeep.org/learn-deep-fellows-water-projects/) - Our Learn Deep Fellows wrapped up the STEM Studio workshop on Friday with a presentation and discussion of their projects to colleagues and program partners. The projects developed over the course of the past two weeks focus on water, but are aimed at the much larger goals the fellows have for their students-- that they
- [Water Interviews](https://learndeep.org/water-interviews/) - As our Learn Deep Fellows kick off their first project this fall, we're recruiting candidates who can meet in person or on-line for an interview with one of the teams of students from MPS and Glendale/River Hills middle schools involved in the effort. Students participating in the project will explore what "clean" means to those
- [Collab Labs Return for Season Six!](https://learndeep.org/collab-labs-return-for-season-six/) - Season six of our Collab Lab Series kicks off on October 14th. This year we'll be back in-person at a new location-- MSOE's STEM Center. The center was host to our STEM Studio sessions with the Learn Deep Fellows in August. The ample whiteboard space and standing tables of the Center's Lab work well for
- [STEM Studio kicks off at MSOE](https://learndeep.org/stem-studio-kicks-off-at-msoe/) - The STEM Studio sessions for our Learn Deep Fellows kicked off today at MSOE. Over this week and next our Fellows will work together with input and support from community partners to design of real-word challenges focused on water. Today's work began with a focus on goals Fellows have for the program. Through repeated cycles
- [Welcome the first cohort of Learn Deep Fellows!](https://learndeep.org/welcome-the-first-cohort-of-learn-deep-fellows/) - We're excited to announce our inaugural cohort of Learn Deep Fellows! Both the participating teachers and their schools reflect the energy, passion and diversity that is Milwaukee. We look forward to learning with and from these teachers how to design Learning Experiences for every student in Milwaukee. They will be supported in their work by
- [Collab Lab 36: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-36-recap-notes/) - Last Week's Collab Lab gave us a chance to share some updates on two projects we have running with students and the impacts we've see running those in a distance learning environment. That set up a longer conversation about what educators need as they look to engage their students in a real-world challenge. Several of
- [Collab Lab 35: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-35-recap-notes/) - We kicked off our 5th season of Collab Labs on Zoom last week with a discussion focused on what educators were running into in the early weeks of the school year. We started the conversation by asking about what folks are seeing themselves or hearing from other educators: Stakeholder involvement pushes teachers and school leadership
- [Progress Report: Student-led Tech Support](https://learndeep.org/progress-report-student-led-tech-support/) - We've been meeting weekly with students and staff from Golda Meir and Washington High School since we kicked things off this summer. The teams put together a quick survey that went out to students at both schools to capture issues their peers ran into during the first week of school. Those results confirmed a lot
- [Student-led Tech Support at MPS](https://learndeep.org/student-led-tech-support-at-mps/) - Our latest update from working with teachers and students at #MPS to design a support service for students managed by students .
- [STEM Studio: Adopt a Storm Drain](https://learndeep.org/stem-studio-adopt-a-storm-drain/) - Over the summer we were able to pull teachers from Golda Meir's Middle School and Escuela Vieau together on Zoom with partners from Sweetwater, Caravela IoT, and MMSD for the design phase of our STEM Studio Adopt a Storm Drain project. We used a modified version of a customer journey map to map out the
- [STEM Studio](https://learndeep.org/stem-studio/) - Last spring, with funding from Northwestern Mutual, we conducted interviews with teachers and mentors involved with MPS’s efforts to introduce Project GUTS, SHARP Literacy’s Design Through Code (DTC) program, TEALS, and First Robotics. The goal was to understand how we might expand opportunities to develop computational thinking outside of computer science classes, by listening to what drew teachers
- [Learn Deep Lunch - May 20th Recap](https://learndeep.org/learn-deep-lunch-may-20th-recap/) - This week we started our discussion with a conversation by asking about the fears participants have for what might happen in the fall. Much of that focused on the current uncertainty of whether schools will reopen in the fall, and if so, how. There is an expectation that the coming school year will still require
- [Ask 3 Generations](https://learndeep.org/ask-3-generations/) - Wondering how you might engage your students in an authentic experience from a distance? Erin Magennis, who you may know from Code For Milwaukee, is working on Ask3Gens, a social media project to create opportunities for students to connect with and learn from older generations. With Covid-19 driven isolation, now is a great time to
- [Coal Handling Virtual Design Review](https://learndeep.org/coal-handling-virtual-design-review/) - Covid-19 threw a wrench in our plans for the final design review for students engaged in our Zoo Train Challenge. MSOE had planned to play host for the session, but as schools and universities first closed and then moved on-line we adjusted as well. As schools reopened for distance learning, five teams were able to
- [Lean Deep Lunch 4/29 recap](https://learndeep.org/lean-deep-lunch-4-29-recap/) - This week our discussion focused on teaching practices -- what has been left behind as a result of Covid-19 school closures, what educators are testing as new ways to keep students engaged, and what is now happening that ought to continue even after schools reopen. What stood out to us were the ways teachers are
- [How can we help?](https://learndeep.org/how-can-we-help/) - Looking for ways to keep your students engaged from a distance? We're happy to help. Connect to outside expertise: We can tap our network to connect you/your students to outside expertise to provide input and guidance on student projects. Project ideas: Over the past four years, our Collab Lab participants have generated a number of
- [Learn Deep Lunch](https://learndeep.org/learn-deep-lunch/) - On Wednesday we kicked off our Learn Deep Lunch series with a discussion about the challenges educators face with coronavirus driven distance learning. Participants shared their experiences and ideas on a Zoom session and captured their thoughts on a shared Google Jam Board. The common struggles were keeping kids both connected and engaged. It's not
- [Adjusting to Coronavirus](https://learndeep.org/adjusting-to-coronavirus/) - From the beginning, our approach has been to give educators and folks from the broader community the chance to come together to explore and move forward ideas about how to engage students in meaningful collaborative work that builds connections across Milwaukee's many silos. We also recognized that the best way to build the relationships and
- [Computational Thinking Interviews](https://learndeep.org/computational-thinking-interviews/) - This past spring, through a grant from Northwestern Mutual, we completed a project that identified factors that drive the willingness of teachers and mentors to participate in initiatives aimed at developing computational thinking skills. Here's a summary of that effort and what we found. Rationale Solid computational thinking skills[1] are useful across domains and provide
- [Collab Lab 32: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-32-recap-notes/) - Last Thursday's Collab Lab explored what teacher-centric professional development might look like. We had participants introduce themselves by sharing their best and worst PD experiences. As we listened to those conversations, one thing that stood out was the number of times the physical setting of the PD session came into play-- an offsite location offered
- [Career Interviews - An Inside Look](https://learndeep.org/career-interviews-an-inside-look/) - Chloe Smith is the UWM PhD student leading the English classes working piloting our Career Interviews project. She's published a blog post about the experience here Things are off to a good start: I’m blown away by how engaged these students have been, and how willing they are to work through a research process that,
- [How conversations lead in interesting directions](https://learndeep.org/how-conversations-lead-in-interesting-directions/) - Shevaun Watson, Director of the composition program in UWM's English Department, and I met for coffee in April to talk about her work on the landscape of languages. Followers of Learn Deep know of our interest in maps as a point of engagement for students, and I was curious to learn more. There's an interesting
- [Collab Lab 31: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-31-recap-notes/) - Our December Collab Lab focused on student run enterprises. We were interested in the kinds of experiences participants hoped students might gain through participation in a student run enterprise. Our process for the session took a slightly different approach, starting with how we wanted to students to talk about their experience. Our goal was statements
- [#PublicMathMKE @ Maker Faire](https://learndeep.org/publicmathmke-maker-faire/) - Our math booth was out at Maker Faire this weekend testing out activities with kids and families. Mary Langmyer brought her enthusiasm and wagon full of materials to engage students in math explorations.
- [#PublicMathMKE @ Doors Open Milwaukee](https://learndeep.org/publicmathmke-doors-open-milwaukee/) - The weather was less than ideal, but the Public Math booth was there for the Doors Open Milwaukee Block party. Visitors had the chance to play with math actives and test their Venn diagramming skills with a street survey.
- [UWM Hosts Zoo Train Design Review](https://learndeep.org/uwm-hosts-zoo-train-design-review/) - This past Friday, UWM's College of Engineering hosted the conceptual design review for students in this year's Zoo Train Challenge. Teams from 10 area schools presented their ideas to re-work the coal handling process for the Zoo's steam locomotives. The Zoo's current process has train staff manually sift coal into 17 gallon buckets that may
- [Collab Lab 30: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-30-recap-notes/) - Our November Collab Lab focused on opportunities to engage students around green infrastructure. We asked participants to brainstorm ideas around different types of green infrastructure as they are designed, installed or in service, using the inventory provided within the City of Milwaukee's Green Infrastructure Plan. From there we paired up educators with representatives from industry,
- [Collab Lab 29 - Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-29-recap-notes/) - Our 4th season of Collab Labs kicked off on October 10th with a focus on building skilled trades talent. We began the discussion by building an inventory of the skills we'd like to see students develop. These fell into two broad categories: Technical Skills Design SkillsRead blueprints & technical drawingsFine motor skills/hand-eye coordinationMath and measurementBudgeting/Understanding
- [MATC Students Put Zoo Train  on the Map](https://learndeep.org/matc-students-put-zoo-train-on-the-map/) - While MATC students were doing fieldwork to create a survey of the coal handling area for our Zoo Train Challenge, they took the time to shoot some 3D photos. Those images are now available on Google Maps, and give a good look at the site our Zoo Train students are focused on. [raw] [/raw] To
- [MATC Students Start Fieldwork for Survey of Coal Handling Area](https://learndeep.org/matc-students-start-fieldwork-for-survey-of-coal-handling-area/) - MATC started their fieldwork to create a survey and site plan of the coal handling area at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The survey work will give students participating in our Zoo Train Challenge an accurate site plan for the area as they look to redesign the coal handling process. The survey effort is led by
- [We Energies Hosts Site Tours for Zoo Train Students](https://learndeep.org/we-energies-hosts-site-tours-for-zoo-train-students/) - Over the past two days, We Energies hosted four tours of their coal handling facility in Oak Creek for students in our Zoo Train Challenge. A team of five from We Energies walked students through the procedures they follow to safely store and move coal from when it arrives by train to when it is
- [Zoo Train Challenge for 2019-2020 Kick-Off](https://learndeep.org/zoo-train-challenge-for-2019-2020-kick-off/) - This year 140 students from 11 area schools will participate in our Zoo Train Challenge-- redesign the coal handling process used for the Zoo's steam locomotives. At yesterday's kick-off event, students had a chance to visit the site, see what it's like to lift a bushel bucket of coal, and meet their peers from other
- [UWM Hosts Construction Drawing Workshop](https://learndeep.org/uwm-hosts-construction-drawing-workshop/) - Over the past two weeks. with support from Building2Learn, UWM hosted a construction drawing workshop where students from five area schools learned how to use Revit to model the new water tower design for the Zoo. The class was led by Jian Zhao, an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. 10 Students from Bay View, Brown
- [UWM Hosts Occupational Ergonomics Sessions for Zoo Train Students](https://learndeep.org/uwm-hosts-occupational-ergonomics-sessions-for-zoo-train-students/) - Students from seven area high schools met a UWM yesterday for a session on occupational ergonomics lead by Madiha Saeed Ahmed from UWM's College of Engineering. The students are part of this year's Zoo Train Engineering Challenge, will is focused on improving the coal handling process for the Zoo's steam locomotives. The current process is
- [Collab Labs Return for 2019-2020!](https://learndeep.org/collab-labs-2019-2020/) - Our Collab Lab series is back for a 4th season! Join us on October 10th to kick off the series with Collab Lab 29: Building Skilled Trades Talent. The complete schedule for the season is below.
- [Number Talks Workgroup – December Recap](https://learndeep.org/number-talks-workgroup-december-recap/) - This month we joined the Milwaukee Area Math Council at City Lights Brewery for conversation about math and math education. We were also able to distribute copies of the latest version of our Number Talks quick reference card, which Milwaukee Succeeds had printed for us. We'll have the final version laminated, but we're taking advantage
- [Number Talks Workgroup - January Recap](https://learndeep.org/number-talks-workgroup-january-recap/) - Our January session focused on what should happen between now and next fall for schools that want to expand the number of teachers using number talks as a regular practice or support an initial cohort of teachers willing to make that happen. Here's where we landed: Spring 2019 Introduce number talks in an in-school PD
- [Family Night at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center/Browning Elementary](https://learndeep.org/family-night-at-silver-spring-neighborhood-center-browning-elementary/) - Last night Silver Spring Neighborhood Center held a family night for parents in the neighborhood or whose children attend Browning Elementary School. As part of the activities they planned for the evening, we brought along some math activities to see what children were inspired by. The playground at Browning has a number spiral that to
- [Math activities at the COA Family Picnic](https://learndeep.org/math-activities-at-the-coa-family-picnic/) - Following on from discussions with COA staff earlier in the summer, Collab-Labist Mary Langmyer set up a number of math activities for COA's family picnic. Children had fun with the chance to play number games, count collections, create number sentences, build with blocks, make patterns and design attribute trains…and play with bubbles! It was a
- [#PublicMathMKE @ NEWaukee's Night Market](https://learndeep.org/publicmathmke-newaukees-night-market/) - Family/date night math came to the NEWaukee Night Market last night. Math educators Mary Langmyer and David Temple created opportunities for attendees to solve number puzzles, play with shapes, build nets with Magnatiles, use “shape finders” and participate in our first “street survey”. It was a chance to engage with math (and mathematicians) in playful
- [UWM Hosts Zoo Train Challenge Design Review](https://learndeep.org/uwm-hosts-zoo-train-challenge-design-review/) - On May 2nd, UWM hosted the final design review for students participating in our challenge to design a replacement for the wooden water tower that services the Zoo's steam locomotives. Teams presented their designs to a review panel that included: Wade Kostiwa, project Manager CG Schmidt Jason Gross, Structural Engineer, Graef USA Davidson Ward, Coalition
- [Marquette Engineering Visualization Lab Visit](https://learndeep.org/marquette-engineering-visualization-lab/) - Teams from Menomonee Falls High School and Elmbrook's Launch program were able to meet us at Marquette's Visualization Lab (MARVL) to walk through their models for a new water tower at the Zoo train depot. Chris Larke, the Visual Technology Specialist for the College of Engineering set up the demonstration to include exploded views of
- [Collab Lab 27: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-27-recap-notes/) - See Math Everywhere We had a record crowd for Collab Lab 27, where we explored ways to enable kids and parents find creative and playful ways to engage in math throughout Milwaukee. The focus for the session started with an idea Mary Langmyer raised coming out of our December Collab Lab-- what would it look
- [Collab Lab 26 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-26-recap-notes/) - Collab Lab 26 focused on storytelling and how we can use those practices to empower student voices and drive engagement.
- [Collab Lab 25 Recap](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-25-recap/) - At our February Collab Lab, we pulled together individuals from area organizations engaged water technology and issues from a variety of perspectives. We then sat them down with educators to flesh out some ideas and make the connections that can help bring those ideas to life.
- [UWM Hosts Zoo Train students, lets them break things](https://learndeep.org/uwm-hosts-zoo-train-students/) - On Thursday UWM's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences hosted the first of three sessions for students in our Zoo Train challenge. We met in the College's new maker space where students from Franklin High School used short lengths of lath to assemble beams of various configurations. With these in hand, students went from there
- [Collab Lab 24 Recap](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-24-recap/) - Maps as a Point of Engagement The idea for session came out of conversations we had last summer with Donna Genzmer and Kate Madison faculty members at UWM. Kate and Donna run UWM’s Power of Data Teacher Workshops. The Power of Data (POD) Project offers a 35 hour professional development program in mid-June that helps secondary teachers
- [Collab Lab 21: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-21-recap-notes/) - Over the summer we met with Ryan Bennett from SafeNet Consulting and Ryan Osterberg from Brookfield Central to talk about the CS internship program they put together for high school students. That program leads teams of high school students to develop custom applications for other local non-profits. Over the past 2 years, they've developed an effective way to engage students in meaningful, high quality work. They have started a new non-profit, Code The Way, to carry on the effort and reach a broader pool of talent. In the same way that having a real-world project helps sharpen the thinking of students, having a real-world program as a case study helped us talk through a number of the issues around developing CS talent in K-12.
- [Collab Lab 23 Recap](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-23-recap/) - The idea for last night's Collab Lab came from Chris Willey after a conversation we had last summer. Chris runs UWM's Immersive Media Lab, and had recognized that there are a bunch of organizations in Milwaukee doing interesting work in innovation and entrepreneurship at the edges of K-12. He suggested we use one of this season's Collab Lab as a way to help educators understand what the organizations are up to, and uncover areas for collaboration.
- [Zoo Train Challenge - Conceptual Design Review](https://learndeep.org/zoo-train-challenge-conceptual-design-review/) - Teams participating in our challenge to design a replacement for the wooden water tower that services the Zoo's steam locomotives presented their concepts at MSOE on Monday. We have more than 65 students involved, representing ten teams from six high schools. Given the number of students involved, we ran parallel sessions for the reviews, with
- [MSOE Hosts Workshop for Zoo Train Challenge](https://learndeep.org/msoe-hosts-workshop-for-zoo-train-challenge/) - MSOE played host to students participating in our Zoo Train Challenge for a workshop on structural considerations for water towers. To accommodate all of the teams in a format that allowed students a chance to discuss design concerns, MSOE ran sessions on Thursday and Friday this week. MSOE faculty provided a quick overview of several
- [Zoo Train Challenge Kick-off](https://learndeep.org/zoo-train-challenge-kick-off/) - Our Zoo Train challenge kicked off this morning with close to 70 students from 6 area high schools meeting at the Zoo. This year students are taking on the design of a replacement for the wooden water tower that services the Zoo's steam locomotives. The tower has been in place since the train was first
- [Exploring School Lunch at Prince of Peace](https://learndeep.org/exploring-school-lunch-at-prince-of-peace/) - When we mentioned our interest in exploring the stories students might tell about lunch at their school, Emily Schober and Joal Clohisy jumped at the chance to try something out before the end of the school year. Prince of Peace was already planning a switch from pre-packaged food that kitchen staff would simply re-heat, to
- [Have Stuff, Need Stuff?](https://learndeep.org/have-stuff-need-stuff/) - As we continue to test ideas around up-cycling, we have folks offering to give us material and run across others who can make use of what we have. To date we've gathered and distributed equipment for tear-down activities, parts salvaged from that equipment, and everything from postage stamps (cancelled) to plywood (new). We don't want
- [Student Perceptions of Safe Routes to School](https://learndeep.org/student-perceptions-of-safe-routes-to-school/) - We met with a group of six students from North Division over a three week period during the school’s Wednesday night twilight programming. Our objective was to see if students were willing to share and document their concerns around getting to and from the North Division to attend both school and the twilight program, which
- [Design Thinking Workshop at Briggs & Stratton](https://learndeep.org/design-thinking-workshop-at-briggs-stratton/) - We were delighted to have Briggs & Stratton's Concept Team host a design thinking workshop for students engaged in our Zoo Train Challenge. The Briggs team took the students through a crash course in design thinking following the model developed at Stanford's D School. With that as background, students walked through a process to: Understand
- [Collab Lab 4 Report](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-4-report/) - Learn Deep has an ear to the ground in the MKE education community. We hear where schools want to go to educate the next generation and help them get there.
- [Collab Lab 5 Recap](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-5-recap/) - Thanks! A warm thank you to the 20+ folks who braved the cold to join us last Thursday for a rather passionate discussion around engaging with community partners. As always, it is great to see the level of enthusiasm and thought attendees bring to the room and that so many of you were able to make
- [Collab Lab 6: Notes from our breakout groups](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-6-notes-from-our-breakout-groups/) - Thanks all for a great discussion last night at Collab Lab 6 (actually, a bunch of great discussions). To recap, we framed the conversation around three questions: What can your makerspace/FabLab offer teachers? What problems does this solve for them? What keeps them from taking advantage of it/how might those issues be addressed? Here's what
- [Makerspace Challenge: First Session for our Team](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-challenge-first-session-for-our-team/) - Last night at Ward 4 The Commons revealed the teams for each of this semester's challenges. After a getting-to-know-each-other exercise that involved great lengths of yarn and a couple of well placed metaphors, the teams got to work. Joost, Mike Cook and I walked our team through the challenge to find a sustainable way excess materials
- [Makerspace Challenge: Peer and Mentor Reviews](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-challenge-peer-and-mentor-reviews/) - Our makerspace challenge team got a chance to share what they've learned to date with their mentors and peers from NML's team. The team is working to understand the types of materials used within school based makerspaces, how that varies by grade level and where schools run into issues. By Next Tuesday they need to
- [Collab Lab 7 Recap and Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-7-recap-and-notes/) - Using Systems Thinking tools to explore driving engagement As a prelude to the Systems Thinking Institute coming up in March, Sheri Marlin from the Waters Foundation and Ellen Grasely and Betsy Markwardt from Humboldt Park K8 School helped facilitate and captured notes from our breakout groups in iceberg diagrams. The key idea behind systems thinking and this
- [Makerspace entrepreneur challenge at The Commons](https://learndeep.org/partnering-with-betty-brinn-for-a-makerspace-challenge-at-the-commons/) - Learn Deep partners with Betty Brian to offer students at The Commons a corporate challenge: Create a sustainable re-distribution model to supply Maker Spaces
- [Collab Lab 8 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-8-recap-notes/) - Collab Lab 8 focused on integrating the arts across disciplines. We used three questions to guide the discussion: What capabilities do arts educators bring to schools? How might those capabilities be leveraged across disciplines? How can can we get started? Thanks to Nancy Blair for a wrap up process that helped us get down to
- [Makerspace Challenge: Ideation Tuesday](https://learndeep.org/ideation-tuesday/) - At Tuesday's session at The Commons, the Betty Brinn/Learn Deep team brainstormed ideas for potential solutions to address problems for their beachhead customer-- teachers who manage makerspaces/FabLabs in area schools. This week the team will narrow the focus to identify key features of a solution.
- [Makerspace Challenge: Thinking Through a Solution](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-challenge-thinking-through-a-solution/) - Last night at The Commons, the Betty Brinn/Learn Deep team pinned down a persona for their beachhead customer-- now known as "Steve" who manages the makerspace for an area school. The key problems faced by Steve: "I don't always know where to go to get the materials I need." "It takes a lot of time
- [Makerspace Challenge: Honing in on a solution](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-challenge-honing-in-on-a-solution/) - Great progress over the past week as our team has honed in on a pretty interesting up-cycling model. Last night work began to lay out their pitch in preparation for demo day, Tuesday April 25th.
- [Collab Lab 9 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-9-recap/) - Collab Lab 9 focused on evaluating success of makerspaces and FabLabs. We used three questions to guide the discussion: What does success look like? What makes it difficult to assess? How can those barriers be addressed? Our discussion groups came up with these three big ideas to take home: We have to learn to be
- [Collab Lab 10 Recap](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-10-recap/) - Building Resilience Over the course of our Collab Labs this year, we've often heard that well crafted, collaborative, authentic learning experience provide students a safe place to fail and recover and through that, build resilience. At Collab Lab 10, we focused on resilience directly, asking the following questions: What do you see that worries you?
- [Collab Lab 11 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-11-recap-notes/) - We held our final Collab Lab for the 2016-17 school year on Thursday June 15th, where the topic for the evening was "Creating a culture of innovation in schools". We prompted the discussion with three questions: What does a culture of innovation look like? What stands in the way? How can you create one anyway?
- [Collab Lab 12 Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-12-recap-notes/) - Middle School Math – What should we be trying? Yesterday's Collab Lab was a joint effort with Milwaukee Succeeds. We pulled together a small group focused on middle school math-- what factors lead to student success and what gets in the way. We'll reconvene the group in October as they work as a cohort to
- [Collab Lab 13: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-13-recap-notes/) - Problem Finding Bring King joined us for Collab Lab 13 to walk us through an exercise to identify problems worth solving at attendees' schools. The idea was to give participants the feel for a process they could use with their students to identify challenges students could take on as authentic learning experiences. Thanks also go
- [Collab Lab 14: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-14-recap-notes/) - We put together our November session with help from Susan Koen and Stacey Duchrow from Milwaukee 7's Regional Talent Partnership. In their work to help develop the talent pipeline for industry in southeastern Wisconsin, they see a number of systemic issues that get in the way of effective career based learning experiences for students. We
- [Collab Lab 15: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-15-recap-notes/) - How can we provide K12 students with opportunities to explore real world healthcare issues that have meaning for them? We thought we'd try and find some. Last night we pulled educators from across the area together with healthcare researchers and professionals. We asked Brian King, a Collab Lab regular and former Director of Innovation for the
- [Collab Lab 16: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-16-recap-notes/) - At Collab Lab 16, we walked participants through our thoughts on a model for an up-cycling network to support makerspaces within Milwaukee area schools. We had participants beat up the model, captured concerns and questions. We've also kicked off our next couple of experiments to help get this off the ground.
- [Collab Lab 17: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-17-recap-notes/) - Healthy Food Passport — Connecting Students to Food & Culture Collab Lab 17 was a chance to further develop an idea that came out of our December session. One of the three projects proposed would engage students in real world issues around obesity and nutrition-- the Healthy Food Passport. Participants in our December Lab noted that
- [Scaling Meaningful Discourse - Recap](https://learndeep.org/scaling-meaningful-discourse-recap/) - Our workshop at this year's System Thinking Institute focused on how to increase the adoption of meaningful discourse within math lessons. As we noted in our last post, recognizing that a practice is effective is not enough. If we want to see widespread and sustainable adoption, the practice must be part of a larger solution
- [Collab Lab 19: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-19-notes-recap/) - Our April Collab Lab focused on the opportunities we can create for students by engaging partners in the neighborhoods which surround a school. The goal was to explore how we might: engage students in real-world projects with organizations, businesses, and community members in the neighborhoods which surround a school; leverage then enthusiasm and energy of students working
- [Collab Lab 20: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-20-recap-notes/) - At the end of March, we met with a group of group of students from Reagan High School who were working in or looking for internships in STEM fields. We heard three key concerns: Students want a chance to exercise the skills they’ve been developing Students want the internship to be a chance to learn
- [2018-19 Collab Labs](https://learndeep.org/2018-19-collab-labs/) - We've set the schedule for this year's Collab Labs. In Collaboration with SafeNet Consulting, we're kicking off the season in October with a look at developing computer science talent.
- [Collab Lab 22: Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-22-recap-notes/) - Collab Lab 22 was focused on how can schools leverage a greenhouse/aquaponics facility to provide a rich set of authentic learning experiences for students. We structured the session as small group discussions focused on goals, the opportunities presented when these facilities are available to students, and what needs to be in place for educators to move forward.
- [Laying the groundwork for Forensic Illustration](https://learndeep.org/laying-the-groundwork-for-forensic-illustration/) - Sometimes things just seem to fall into place Over the summer we took a group of makers from area schools, Betty Brinn, and MIAD down to Goodwill's E-Cycling facility for a tour of the facility and to do a bit of shopping. After seeing the kind of material that comes through the E-Cycling program, we
- [Makerspace Challenge: Pitch Night](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-challenge-pitch-night/) - Tuesday was pitch night at 88.9 for The Commons. The Betty Brinn/Learn Deep team shared their vision of CSA-farm-box meets up-cycling. The solution looks to offer schools a subscription service that delivers a mystery box of materials for use in a makerspace on a monthly basis. Great idea, go team! We have an idea on how
- [Middle School Math Work Group: October 9th Session-- Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/middle-school-math-work-group-october-9th-session/) - This was the first working session for a group of educators focused on middle school math that is part of a collaborative effort with Milwaukee Succeeds. We began our October 9th session with a silent discussion: using post-it notes to determine what is missing on the causal map, and dots to determine what three factors
- [Middle School Math Workgroup: November 13th Session - Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/middle-school-math-workgroup-november-13th-session-recap-notes/) - Gabriella Pinter from UWM's mathematics department joined us for our November 13th session. Gabriella runs a Math Circles program at UWM for middle and high school students (http://uwm.edu/news/math-circle-taps-kids-creativity-in-problem-solving/) as well as a second program for area K12 teachers. She gave our group a minds-on experience of the process. The Math Circles approach is to explore
- [Middle School Math Workgroup - February 26th Recap & Notes](https://learndeep.org/middle-school-math-workgroup-february-26th-recap-notes/) - The focus for our workgroup is now shifting to explore how we can speed the adoption of meaningful discourse/Number Talks within schools. If we want to scale an effective practice, we need to get beyond simply asking (or telling) teachers to use the practice because it is effective. As teachers plan their lessons, they need to
- [Spreading Number Talks](https://learndeep.org/spreading-number-talks/) - Our workgroup met Tuesday evening to walk through our goals for the 2018-19 school year which are focused on getting Number Talks to take root within schools: - Validate assumptions about what needs to be in place for Number Talks to take root and spread within a school - Pilot effort with Brown Street Academy and Prince of Peace - Recruit and prepare additional educators in round 2 schools - Develop community of practitioners that can support pilot and round 2 schools
- [Number Talks Workgroup - October Meeting](https://learndeep.org/number-talks-workgroup-october-meeting/) - We had the first meeting of our Number Talks Workgroup on Wednesday at the Milwaukee Succeeds office. This was a chance for teams from our pilot schools as well as teachers from other schools working with Number Talks to share how things are going as they work to embed Number Talks as a regular practice within math lessons.
- [Number Talks Workgroup - November Recap](https://learndeep.org/number-talks-workgroup-november-meeting/) - Last night's meeting of our Number Talks workgroup was focused on addressing two issues raised at our last session-- producing a quick reference card for Number Talks, that teachers new to the practice could use to help guide discussions, and second, helping teachers understand how to select Number Talks given the range in abilities they see within their classroom.
- [Makerspace tour/innovation workshop at Briggs](https://learndeep.org/makerspace-tourinnovation-workshop-at-briggs/) - Our next Innovation in Action tour is coming up on May 23rd. The innovation team from Briggs & Stratton will take us on a tour of their R&D center, lead you through an innovation workshop and answer your questions. This event is free and open to K12 educators in the Milwaukee area, but space is
- [Recap: MJDS Innovation Hub tour](https://learndeep.org/recap-mjds-innovation-hub-tour/) - A big thanks to Brian King for opening up the MJDS Innovation Hub for our visit and willingness to entertain all questions that could fit on the wall. Thanks also to Quentin Allums from Mad Genie who came out before the tour with his 360° camera. Quentin showed a group of MJDS students how to capture
- [Innovation in Action Tours](https://learndeep.org/innovation-in-action-tours/) - We're introducing something new: Following on the success of our monthly Collab Lab community discussion events, we're introducing a hands-on opportunity to explore the 'why?' and 'how?' of maker spaces as they relate to the introduction of forms of authentic learning for K12 students. Our first tour will visit the Milwaukee Jewish Day School's Innovation
- [Makerspace/FabLab Tours](https://learndeep.org/makerspacefablab-tours/) - One of the ideas that came out of our Makerspace/FabLab workgoup was to set up a series of tours to area Makerspaces/FabLabs. Tours would be structured to facilitate an exchange of ideas about effective use of a Makerspace/FabLab with the added context of the space within which those activities may occur. Below is a description
- [Makerspace/FabLab Workgroup: Discussion Notes](https://learndeep.org/makerspacefablab-workgroup-discussion-notes/) - The first meeting of our makerspace/FabLab workgroup was held Tuesday evening at Ward 4. We did a quick review of concerns, captured a vision of where we would like to head in a lean canvas, and talked through some ideas for how we might help move things along. Issues/Concerns Physical space Culture Marketing the school
- [Pewaukee's Insight program featured on WUWM's Lake Effect](https://learndeep.org/pewaukees-insight-program-featured-on-wuwms-lake-effect/) - This morning's Lake Effect show on WUWM features a piece on Pewaukee High School's Insight program. We connected Rachel Morello, WUWM's education reporter with JJ Hesche, who runs the Insight program as part of our efforts to raise the visibility of the innovative work Milwaukee area schools are doing. You can listen to WUWM's story
- [South Milwaukee's Fab Lab featured on Lake Effect](https://learndeep.org/south-milwaukees-fab-lab-featured-on-lake-effect/) - Monday’s Lake Effect show on WUWM features a piece on South Milwaukee High School’s Fab Lab. We connected Rachel Morello, WUWM’s education reporter with Erik Wolbach, who's been the driving force behind the effort as part of our work to raise the visibility of the innovative work Milwaukee area schools are doing. You can listen
- [Shorewood Visual Journalism Capstone Projects - wow!](https://learndeep.org/shorewood-visual-journalism-capstone-projects-wow/) - A great approach drives engagement and high quality work. Tuesday night Joost and I attended the presentation of capstone projects by Shorewood High School's Visual Journalism class. We were blown away by the quality of work. The class developed by Mike Halloran and Jeff Zimpel "combines the principles and practices of graphic design with those of
- [New Berlin High School: Entrepreneurial Skills Accelerator](https://learndeep.org/new-berlin-high-school-entrepreneurial-skills-accelerator/) - The School District of New Berlin has partnered with UWM's Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship and our friends at The Commons to give high school students a taste of the world of start-ups. Through a series of pop-up classes and guidance from outside mentors Students teams will take on challenges in one of four areas: Technology,
- [Makerspace/FabLabs Workgroup](https://learndeep.org/makerspacefablabs-workgroup/) - We're planning a working session for the end of January to talk through where collaborative efforts could be deployed to make it easier for schools to achieve the goals they have set out in developing their Makerspace/FabLab. Have some thoughts on where working with others would help most, or hurdles that could be more easily
- [Collab Lab 5: Engaging with Community Partners](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-5-engaging-with-community-partners/) - How do you engage community partners to create authentic experiences for your students? Join us on December 15th for a conversation to share ideas and experiences on the effective engagement partners in the wider community. This workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on,
- [Collab Lab 4:  Making room for innovation](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-4-making-room-for-innovation/) - How do you create room (space, time, autonomy) to innovate within your school? Join us on November 10th for a conversation to share ideas and experiences with others looking for ways to innovate within their school. This workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working
- [Collab Lab 3: MakerSpaces/FabLabs](https://learndeep.org/collab-lab-3-makerspacesfablabs/) - How and why could a Maker Space or FabLab benefit your student? Join us for a conversation to share ideas and experiences with others on the same journey. This workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would
- [Using the Canvas Workshops](https://learndeep.org/canvas-workshops/) - These workshops present a hands-on opportunity for you to experience the use of Design Thinking and the Business Model Canvas. We’ll explore how to apply these approaches to the education environment. We’ll discuss underlying concepts, the process for using it effectively, as well as review some derivative versions developed for organization with a social mission.
- [August Collab Labs](https://learndeep.org/august-collab-labs/) - We’re gathering educators from Milwaukee area schools and organizations that are breaking new ground in how they develop 21st century skills in their students. The first of these hands-on workshops are an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would

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- [Community Engaged Learning Experiences for teachers and students](https://learndeep.org/) - We're Learn Deep of Milwaukee. We coach teachers in developing and implementing innovative Community Engaged Learning PBL Experiences with their students.
- [Milwaukee Math Collaborative](https://learndeep.org/milwaukee-math-collaborative/) - The Milwaukee Math Collaborative includes representatives of four organizations, STEAM Milwaukee, UW Milwaukee’s Math Department, Learn Deep, and the Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA). We came together in 2023 to offer a series of Family Math nights with Stellar Academy, and Milwaukee Public Schools. These sessions offer students and their families regular opportunities
- [Connect to evolve student learning at Collab Lab](https://learndeep.org/connect/) - Collab Labs are designed to connect teachers with innovation-minded people from Higher Ed, Corporate and Non-Profit in the community to explore education topics
- [Milwaukee Waters Investigation](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/milwaukee-waters-investigation/) - The Milwaukee Waters Investigation (MWI) is an opportunity to connect Milwaukee teachers and students to local waterways in their community.
- [Collab Lab Sprints](https://learndeep.org/programs/collab-lab-sprints/) - Looking for a quick way to put ideas raised at a Collab Lab into practice? This year we're offering Collab Lab Sprints-- mini projects, with a very narrow focus connected to each month's Collab Lab topic. Sprints offer a simple way to try something new, with time to plan and reflect built into the process,
- [Foodways: Documenting stories of food from the farm to the table](https://learndeep.org/experiments/foodways/) - Food doesn’t just appear! It travels a long way to get to you. Did you ever ask yourself where your food’s journey started and the places it visited before it ended up on the table? This challenge asks you to tell a story of a place through which your food traveled. It could be a
- [Family Math](https://learndeep.org/experiments/family-math/) - How can we help parents gain confidence and tools to support their children in math? With funding from the Wisconsin After School Network and the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers, collaborators from UWM's Department of Mathematical Sciences, and the initiative of Collab Lab regular Bernie Traversari, families from Carmen's Stellar Academy and MPS elementary schools
- [2023 Milwaukee Waters Investigation](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/milwaukee-waters-investigation-2023/) - A grant funded, collaboratively designed new style field experience for area K-12 students to familiarize them with the Milwaukee rivers and beaches
- [Architecture: students in learning spaces](https://learndeep.org/experiments/architecture-302/) - Build valuable connections between K-12 schools and higher-ed through Service Learning. Host UWM students in mentor roles in your classroom during spring '2
- [MKE Skates civics and engineering project](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/mke-skates/) - College engineering students and K12 civics students collaborate on a proposal for where Milwaukee should develop a skateboard park.
- [Exploring a Water Centric City](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/exploring-a-water-centric-city/) - How might students find their place and purpose in a Water Centric City? Challenge Milwaukee promotes itself as a Water Centric City. What does that mean to students? How might they explore the ways water, and those whose careers, passions, or interests intersect with water impact how the city has and will continue to develop.
- [Design of Learning Spaces](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/design-of-learning-spaces/) - The best way to learn what architecture is? Reflect on the changes you would make in an environment you spent 8 hours per day in. Your place of learning.
- [Projects](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/) - Once a STEM Studio pilot has been completed, we work with additional schools to adopt the project for their own students
- [Support K12 students on their Hero's Journey](https://learndeep.org/join-us/industry/industry-advisers/) - Industry Advisors provide a real connection to the abstract world of work. Provide encouragement, be a role model, cause a kid to dream.
- [How industry plays an important role in developing future talent](https://learndeep.org/join-us/industry/) - Talent is not born ready, it is cultivated. Times are changing. We need to evolve the way we develop talent and passion for participation in society.
- [Elevating Student Voices](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/elevating-student-voices/) - What happens when we elevate the voices of students to address issues that matter to them? Challenge Our last two Collab Labs of the season focused on the factors that drive feelings of safety and affirmation for both students and teachers. The output from those sessions is a system map that shows both the factors
- [Learn Deep inspirEd Community](https://learndeep.org/join-us/inspired-community/) - The inspirEd Community is a Collaborative Learning community for educators and community members who work on transforming K-12 education
- [Design what's possible with STEM Studio](https://learndeep.org/programs/stem-studio/) - Welcome to STEMStudio, a community supported lab for designing learning experiences where student voice is welcomed, encouraged and respected.
- [SCHOOLS CHOSEN FOR SPRING 2023 MILWAUKEE WATERS INVESTIGATION PROJECT](https://learndeep.org/schools-chosen-for-spring-2023-milwaukee-waters-investigation-project/) - Over 350 Milwaukee area students, community partners and volunteers will participate in a citywide beach and river investigation on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This spring, nearly 400 local students, teachers and volunteers will participate in the Milwaukee Waters Investigation Project (MWI) from six local schools visiting four Lake Michigan beaches and two sites on the
- [About Learn Deep Milwaukee](https://learndeep.org/about-learn-deep/) - Learn Deep Milwaukee is an independent initiative to drive the creation of a Milwaukee Model for education which is all about that Village being engaged. It comes from some pretty straight forward realizations: We know what it takes to build talent in K-12: Repeated opportunities for hands-on, minds-on work that crosses disciplines; an environment that
- [2022-23 Fellows](https://learndeep.org/programs/fellows-program/2022-23-fellows/) - We are thrilled to welcome our second cohort of Learn Deep Fellows! They join the returning Fellows from our first cohort. We look forward to supporting all of our Fellows teachers and their students in the community-engaged learning experiences they will take on. Brown Deer Middle School Samantha Spelker - 6th, 7th and 8th grade
- [2022-23 Fellows Projects](https://learndeep.org/programs/fellows-program/2022-23-projects/) - MSOE’s STEM Center was our host again for our STEM Studio design lab. Over the course of two weeks our Fellows, working with community partners from industry, higher-ed, and nonprofits, collaborated to pull together the frameworks for a series of community-engaged learning experiences they will offer to their students this year. We start the workshop
- [Learn Deep Fellows Program](https://learndeep.org/programs/fellows-program/) - The Fellows Program is an ecosystem based approach to equip and prepare Milwaukee area teachers to provide K-12 students with real world learning experiences that develop the talents students need to go out into the world.
- [Our Vision for learning in K-16](https://learndeep.org/our-vision/) - This page describes the Learn Deep company vision for a shift in education towards Community Engaged PBL for all K-16 learning
- [Programs](https://learndeep.org/programs/) - Collab Labs Our Collab Labs bring educators and community partners together to build connections, explore ideas, and solve problems. We continue the discussion online in the inspirEd community. Notice There are no upcoming events. Learn Deep FellowsOur Fellows Program is a community based approach to equip and prepare Milwaukee area teachers to provide K-12 students
- [Learn Deep Fellows Program Details 2022-23](https://learndeep.org/programs/fellows-program/learn-deep-fellows-program-details-2022-23/) - Program Summary Learn Deep’s Fellows Program is a community based approach to equip and prepare Milwaukee area teachers to provide K-12 students with real world Learning Experiences that develop the talents students need to go out into the world. This includes the abilities to work effectively as a team, take on open ended challenges, and
- [Educators](https://learndeep.org/join-us/educators/) - We've built a network of educators from public, private, and charter schools across greater Milwaukee and beyond. The folks that join us in our Collab Labs, experiments, and initiatives want to do great things for their students, are excited by the work, and more than willing collaborate with others to make something happen. Here's how
- [Leadership](https://learndeep.org/leadership/) - Joost AllardCo-FounderFor the past decade, Joost has chosen to apply his 25+ year experience to the intersection of technology, innovation and education. Recognizing that technology alone is not sufficient to drive change in education, Joost drives Learn Deep’s approach to teachers’ experience and building impactful partnerships. His breadth of experience includes starting and advising startups,
- [Community Partners](https://learndeep.org/join-us/community-partners/) - Bring your expertise and join us for our STEM Studio to help teachers design exceptional Learning Experiences that incorporate social engagement that students crave.
- [Fellows Program Partnership Opportunities](https://learndeep.org/fellows-program-partnerships/) - The Fellows Program is am opportunity for teachers to practice Learning Experience design and implementation co-designed by multiple teachers, advisors and curriculum specialists and piloted with real students.
- [Fellows Program: Tell me more](https://learndeep.org/programs/fellows-program/fellows-program-tell-me-more/) - Interested in learning more about how you can get involved in the Fellows Program? Let us know.
- [Adopt A Storm Drain](https://learndeep.org/adopt-a-storm-drain/) - Students work on this interdisciplinary project to grow their understanding of stormwater runoff, and use an engineering approach to devising solutions to managing individual storm drains in their community.
- [Join Us](https://learndeep.org/join-us/) - If you have project ideas but lack the time to design full blown student Learning Experiences, let Learn Deep help you and 3 other teachers bring them to life!
- [Why now?](https://learndeep.org/why-now/) - Education is poised for transformation. Read about @AllardJoost and @pdreyn and how their vision for a Milwaukee Model for Education took shape.
- [Experiments](https://learndeep.org/experiments/) - We see lots of places where the ideas and enthusiasm of educators can lead to some remarkable opportunities for students. We're also big believers in trying things out at a small scale to better understand the challenges and opportunities at hand.
- [Contact Us](https://learndeep.org/contact-us/) - Intrigued, have a project idea, want to join a STEM Studio cohort? We love hearing your ideas and do our best to match you with the right projects and people.
- [Zoo Train Challenge](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/zoo-train-challenge/) - What if Milwaukee area students designed and built a new steam locomotive for the County Zoo? Well, you can’t start by simply building a new steam engine, but you could prototype a process with a simpler project. We’re working with Coalition for Sustainable Rail, the Milwaukee County Zoo and partners from higher-ed and industry to
- [Career Interviews](https://learndeep.org/experiments/career-interviews/) - What if high school students could hear stories from local professionals about their path to fulfilling career while learning valuable communication skills?
- [Featured Participants](https://learndeep.org/featured-participants/) - Collab Labs wouldn't be the same without interesting people who can bring their perspective and experience to the table. Check out who has been our guest so far.
- [Coach](https://learndeep.org/coach/) - Moving to use real world Learning Experience as a means of teaching means you will find yourself coaching instead of teaching. We'll help you get there.
- [Celebrate](https://learndeep.org/celebrate/) - An important part of students engaged in projects is for them to have an opportunity to showcase their work. Learn Deep helps you get the word out to show your innovative approach
- [Math Conversations](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/embedding-discourse/) - Public Math MKE Our public math effort is led by Mary Langmyer. Together, we're working with K-12 math educators, faculty from UWM and Alverno, and a several community partners to create opportunities for students and families to play with math in informal settings. This effort grew out of our April 2019 Collab Lab: See Math
- [Zoo Train Challenge: Advisers & Mentors](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/zoo-train-challenge/zoo-train-challenge-advisers-mentors/) - Why Advisers and Mentors? One of the goals of this initiative is to help schools and students build connections to individuals in the wider community that can not only help with the project, but help students understand what a career in industry may look like, and how they might get there. We're pulling together a
- [School Lunch](https://learndeep.org/experiments/school-lunch/) - How do students experience lunch? If we asked them, what would they want to change? An idea came out of Collab Lab 15 (Health Care Connections) that we explored in a bit more detail in Collab Lab 17, Healthy Food Passport. The notion was to engage students in a exploration at the intersection of food,
- [Up-Cycling for Maker Spaces](https://learndeep.org/experiments/up-cycling-for-maker-spaces/) - What if firms who have excess material could get it to schools that could use it? During our first year of Collab Labs, we heard that one barrier to more widespread use of makerspaces within schools is the cost of materials for student projects. In the spring of 2017, in partnership with the makers from
- [Safe Routes to School](https://learndeep.org/experiments/safe-routes-to-school/) - When we learned that MPS was starting a Safe Pathways program we were intrigued. Through conversations we had as we were starting Learn Deep, we knew there was interest from folks in public health on student's perception of where it is safe to walk or bike. Aside from the daily stress of living in neighborhoods
- [Get Involved with the Zoo Train Challenge](https://learndeep.org/initiatives/zoo-train-challenge/get-involved-zoo-train/) - If you'd like to get involved with the Zoo Train Challenge, let us know. We can keep you informed of opportunities for your school to participate, walk through options for supporting the initiatives, and keep you up to date as we move forward. If you'd like to be an adviser or mentor to a student
- [Student Perceptions of Internship Opportunities](https://learndeep.org/student-perceptions-of-internship-opportunities/) - The following summary is based on interviews with two groups of students at Ronald Reagan IB High School in March of 2018. When I’m trying to figure out what I’d like to do, I want… A chance to try a number of different things without a long term commitment or jumping through a lot of
- [Meaningful Discourse in Math from a Teacher's Perspective](https://learndeep.org/meaningful-discourse-from-a-teachersperspective/) - What I want for my students... They develop their number sense We reverse a negative mathematical identity They can hit the math standards We strengthen their foundational skills What I value in a math lesson: It engages my students The lesson is engaging for me I can reach all students (low floor/high ceiling) It surfaces
- [August Collab Labs](https://learndeep.org/connect/august-collab-labs/) - We’re gathering educators from Milwaukee area schools and organizations that are breaking new ground in how they develop 21st century skills in their students. These hands-on workshops are an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would like to try.

## My Templates

- [The Events Calendar - Starter](https://learndeep.org/?elementor_library=the-events-calendar-starter) - « All Events This event has passed. postponed (DEMO) This event has been postponed. Your Events Calendar Template Wednesday July 15 @ 3:49 pm $10 Categories: Demo Category Tags: Website: http://theeventscalendar.com John Doe Mock Venue 1005 S Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois United States + Google Map 123-456-7890 View Venue Website Add to calendar Google Calendar
- [Default Kit](https://learndeep.org/?elementor_library=default-kit) - Tweet

## Series

- [Learn Deep Lunch](https://learndeep.org/series/learn-deep-lunch/)

## Venues

- [Escuela Verde's Newline Community Cafe](https://learndeep.org/venue/escuela-verdes-newline-community-cafe/)
- [1840 Tap Room](https://learndeep.org/venue/1840-tap-room/)
- [Lubar Entrepreneurship Center @ UWM](https://learndeep.org/venue/lubar-entrepreneurship-center-uwm/)
- [Vogel Hall @ UWM](https://learndeep.org/venue/vogel-hall-uwm/) - What great things did you and your students take on this year? Join your peers in celebrating your success. Share what you're imagining could be next.
- [WE Energies STEM Center at MSOE](https://learndeep.org/venue/we-energies-stem-center-at-msoe/)
- [Zoom Meeting](https://learndeep.org/venue/zoom-meeting/)
- [Twitter: #CollabLabChat](https://learndeep.org/venue/twitter-collablabchat/)
- [City Lights Brewing Co.](https://learndeep.org/venue/city-lights-brewing/)
- [Ward 4](https://learndeep.org/venue/ward-4/) - If you haven't been to Ward 4 before, it can be a bit tricky to find your way in. The building entrance is from an interior courtyard that is accessible from a cobblestone driveway on Plankinton Avenue. As you walk up the driveway, the entrance will be to your left, facing south. Take the elevator
- [Milwaukee Succeeds](https://learndeep.org/venue/milwaukee-succeeds/)
- [Milwaukee Institue of Art & Design](https://learndeep.org/venue/milwaukee-institue-of-art-design/)
- [Briggs & Stratton R&D Center](https://learndeep.org/venue/briggs-stratton-rd-center/)
- [Milwaukee Jewish Day School](https://learndeep.org/venue/milwaukee-jewish-day-school/)
- [The Avenue](https://learndeep.org/venue/the-avenue/)

## Organizers

- [Waters Foundation](https://learndeep.org/organizer/waters-foundation/)
- [Learn Deep](https://learndeep.org/organizer/learn-deep/)

## Events

- [Collab Lab 76: Experiential Learning Support for Architecture, Construction, & Real Estate](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-76/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 76 Where can experiential learning opportunities at the college level support the K-12 engagement around architecture, construction, and real estate? Our 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
- [Joost Allard Celebration of Collaboration](https://learndeep.org/event/joost-allard-celebration-of-collaboration/) - 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
- [Counted Out Screening](https://learndeep.org/event/counted-out-screening/) - Join us for a special screening of this powerful documentary that explores how math shapes everything from economic opportunity to democracy With 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
- [Collab Lab 75: Collaborative Approaches to Healing Math Trauma](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-75/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 75 How do we change the experience of math for students, families, and teachers? Where can we leverage hands-on experiences in other areas to build understanding of math concepts? "...if I had to design a mechanism for the express purpose of destroying a child’s natural curiosity and love of pattern-making, I
- [Collab Lab 74: Visual Communication and STEM](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-74/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 74 How do we develop talent for visual communication to tell effective stories of STEM? Effective 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
- [Collab Lab 17:  Healthy Food Passport -- Connecting Students to Food & Culture](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-17-healthy-food-passport/) - At our December Collab Lab, we generated ideas for projects that would allow students to explore healthcare issues that have meaning for them. One of those ideas, the Healthy Food Passport, envisioned an exploration of culture and food with an aim to help students understand the food production process and how to create healthy dishes. With
- [STEM Education in a Time of Distance Learning](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-education-in-a-time-of-distance-learning/) - At STEM Forward's sySTEMnow conference on Thursday October 29th we'll facilitate a discussion on how to effectively engage students in STEM education under distance learning. At the conference, we'll run separate breakout groups for elementary, middle, and high school. This follow up session will give us a chance to recap what we heard on Thursday, and explore where collaborative efforts might address some of the issues raised.
- [Collab Lab 73: Experiential Learning - Connecting Higher-Ed and K-12](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-73/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 73 Opportunities multiply when experiential learning in higher-ed supports experiential learning in K-12. Work 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: K-12 students can benefit from near peer mentorship and coaching and see career
- [Collab Lab 72: K-12 Partnerships for Conservation and Restoration  Part  I](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-72/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 72 What's possible when we engage K-12 students directly in conservation and restoration efforts? The 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
- [Collab Lab 71: Connecting Architecture, Real Estate, & Construction](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-71/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 71 What's possible when we invite students to participate in the design, site selection, planning, and construction of a new school? TRUE 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
- [Collab Lab 70: Schoolyards as Science Labs](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-70/) - Season 10/Collab Lab 70 What does it take to leverage schoolyards or other spaces for place-based environmental education? Every 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”
- [Collab Lab 69: Re/Connect](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-69/) - You deserve a little social time. The 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
- [Collab Lab 68: Making Progress in a Turbulent System](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-68/) - Collab Lab 68 will be virtual Apologies, we need to meet via Zoom. Please join us here Colleagues leave, leadership changes, goals change, students come and go, you and everyone else is stressed out. How do we steer through that with hope? Change is hard, particularly when everyone around you is just trying to
- [Collab Lab 67: Connecting to Community](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-67/) - What's possible when we start connecting the dots? In 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: help understand the history of
- [Collab Lab 66: Engaging Families](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-66/) - What's possible when we fold caregivers into the mix? You 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
- [Collab Lab 65: Beyond Skills - Building Capabilities](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-65/) - Building the skills of individual students is fine. What more can happen if we focus on building the capabilities of a school? The 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. What if we had bigger aims?
- [Collab Lab 64: Place Based Engagement](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-64/) - What can happen when the focus of student work begins with a place in their community? When 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
- [Collab Lab 63: Empowering All Voices](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-63/) - What becomes possible when we are brave enough to hear and support all voices in a classroom? Last 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,
- [CL62: Celebration & Vision](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-62/) - What great things did you and your students take on this year? Join your peers in celebrating your success. Share what you're imagining could be next.
- [CL60: The Monster in the Cave](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-60/) - There's always something out there standing in the way of what you might want for your students or for your own sanity as a teacher. How do you press on?
- [CL59: Facing Challenges/Recognizing Wins](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-59/) - The demands of curriculum and pull of old routines work together to sap energy for our loftier ambitions for students. In the cold of winter, how do we press on?
- [CL58: Supporting Authentic Work](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-58/) - As an educator, how do you support a student during the challenges of a hero's journey? What support do you need to be an active support resource?
- [CL57: Dealing with Uncertainty](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-57/) - Second in a monthly series of community workshops called Collab Lab where we explore how Community Engaged PBL may be used in education
- [CL56: Heeding the Call of the Student](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-56/) - CL56 explores how educators can listen for student interest and curiosity to stimulate engagement in the project oriented learning process
- [CL61: What Have We Learned From Students?](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-61/) - 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. Are you open to learning?
- [STEM Studio '23: Project Showcase](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-23-project-showcase/) - What happens when you give teachers space, time, and support to dream big? Join us for a reception on Friday August 4th to see what participants and collaborators pulled together over the course of our STEM Studio sessions. [raw] Register NowRegister Now [/raw] Learning Space Design What if we gave students a chance to
- [STEM Studio '23: MKE Skates](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-mke-skates/) - Scholarships Now Available! Through a generous donation, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. What if students took the lead to get a new skateboard park up and running in Milwaukee? Over the 2023-24 school year, students in a freshman engineering
- [STEM Studio '23: Water Quality and Equitable Access](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-water-quality-and-equitable-access/) - Scholarships Now Available! Through a generous donation, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. Let's put student voices at the center of a vision for a Water Centric Cities. What does it mean to your students that Milwaukee brands itself as
- [STEM Studio '23: Learning Space Design](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-learning-space-design/) - Scholarships Now Available! Through a generous donation, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. What if we gave students a chance to see that their ideas can make a difference in the world? What if we started at a place they
- [STEM Studio '23: Youth Mental Health](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-23-youth-mental-health/) - Scholarships Now Available! Through a generous donation, we have a limited number of scholarships available for STEM Studio design workshops. Use promo code SS2023 when you register. What 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
- [STEM Studio '23: Open Studio](https://learndeep.org/event/stem-studio-2023-open-studio/) - 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? Have an idea for a project you'd like your students to take during the coming school year? Wondering how to turn that from something that happens inside the classroom to
- [Collab Lab 55: Reflecting Back/Looking Forward](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-55/) - "We want our students to feel included, valued, and heard for what they can bring to their work, their school, and their community." Last 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,
- [Collab Lab 54: Student Led Collaboration to Address Youth Mental Health](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-54/) - What if students took the lead to create a culture in school where both students and educators feel safe, affirmed, and free to build the skills, knowledge, and relationships needed to pursue their passions? The pandemic did a real number on schools. That's reflected in the mental health concerns raised by students, and the additional
- [Collab Lab 53: Sharing Student Work & Stories - NEW DATE](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-53/) - Given the winter storm warnings for Thursday March 9th, we have rescheduled the session, and will look forward to seeing you on Thursday March 16th. What if students could see their work and stories impact the community? A real audience drives effort and engagement. How can we leverage community engaged projects to create opportunities for
- [Collab Lab 52: Infusing the Arts](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-52/) - What do we hope for we we use the term STEAM? How do we not let it become a concept made up of 5 silos instead of 4? Join the conversation on Feb 9.
- [Collab Lab 51: Student Driven Issues](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-51/) - What if we let students drive the issues that are the focus of their work?Any issue of significance provides a rich opportunity for interdisciplinary exploration.
- [CL49 Debrief: What Comes Next?](https://learndeep.org/event/cl49-what-comes-next/) - What can we take from our discussion about the roles of mentors at Collab Lab 49 that we want to act on? Our discussion at Collab Lab 49 brought out both a lot of passion about the value successful mentor/mentee relationships can offer students as well as concerns for what needs to be in place
- [Collab Lab 50: Community Engaged Science](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-50/) - What new possibilities do students see when their work supports a broader effort? Where are there opportunities to connect the work of students to support community engaged science efforts in Milwaukee? How might this broaden students' perspectives on who does science, and when and where that can happen? What needs to be in place for
- [Collab Lab 49: The Role(s) of Mentors](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-49/) - What becomes possible when students can see a bit of themselves in someone else? The point of community-engaged learning isn't simply to connect students and teachers to expertise. It's an opportunity for students to find inspiration in the path someone else has taken, to build a network of relationships that can support a students as
- [Collab Lab 35: Re/connect](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-35-re-connect/) - Time to re/connect with educators and partners who want to help make great things happen for your students! The challenges of distance learning are back. How have you adapted to keep students engaged, build classroom culture, deal with the stress the pandemic places on students, families and teachers? Join us for a discussion on Zoom
- [Collab Lab 48: Fellows Celebration!](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-48/) - What opportunities are created for students when teachers from different schools and different districts come together with more than 40 community partners to design, implement and support community-engaged, real world projects that run within the school day? The first year of the Learn Deep Fellows Program is wrapping up. Our last Collab Lab of the
- [Collab Lab 47: The Fellows Experience - What We've Learned](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-47/) - The first year of our Fellows Program is wrapping up. What have we learned along the way? Focus As we near the end of the first year of our Fellows Program, it's time to reflect on what we've learned so far, what worked, what didn't, and how we might adjust as we move forward. Come
- [Collab Lab 46: Connecting Projects Across Grade Levels](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-46/) - What if students collaborated across grade levels to take on a real world challenge? In the real world, major projects require the collaboration of multiple teams across a rage of disciplines and depend on the ability of individuals with varied levels of skills and experience to work effectively together. It allows broader participation in the
- [Collab Lab 45: The student experience on real world projects](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-45/) - What do we want students to get out of real world projects? Engaging students in real world projects creates opportunities to connect with students' passions, build connections to the broader community, and for students to see that they can have an impact on their community. What do you want students to get out of these
- [Collab Lab 44: Working with community partners](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-44/) - How can we work with community partners not just to give our students a richer set of experiences, but to help further partners' goals? Sustainable engagement with community partners requires not just that students benefit from that engagement, but that working with teachers and students aligns with and allows partners to meet their own goals.
- [Collab Lab 43: Prototyping and Testing Ideas](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-43/) - What if students saw prototypes not as just a model of their solution, but as a way to understand the problem they are trying to solve? Too often we see students fixate on a single solution without taking the time to embrace the problem they are taking on. How might they use prototypes or other
- [Collab Lab 42: Learn Deep Fellows - Water Projects](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-42/) - What if students could collaborate across schools to explore issues around sustainable, equitable access to water with a Milwaukee focus? This summer our first cohort of Learn Deep Fellows came together with the support of community partners to design a series of authentic learning experiences for their students that focus on water related issues. Join
- [Collab Lab 41: Welcome Learn Deep Fellows!](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-41/) - We'll wrap up our 5th season of Collab Labs by welcoming our first cohort of Learn Deep Fellows. As a warm up to the work they'll embark upon, we'll talk through where they see interesting opportunities to engage students and ways that might be done.
- [Learn Deep Fellows: Information Session](https://learndeep.org/event/1279/) - Our Fellows program kicks off this summer! Here's your chance to ask questions and learn more about the program. The Learn Deep Fellows Program is a community based approach to equip and prepare Milwaukee area teachers to provide K-12 students with real world Learning Experiences that develop the talents students need to go out into
- [Collab Lab 40: Learn Deep Fellows](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-40/) - What if you had the support of peers, community partners, and coaches to help you design and implement a real world challenge for your students? What if that experience could expose students to the work of area firms, the resources of area universities, the tools and mindset they will need to move forward in life?
- [Collab Lab 39: Exhibit design as a point of engagement](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-39/) - How would you connect STEM explorations to the design of exhibits at an interpretive center? The Friends of Devil's Lake State Park are planning a new educational/interpretive center for the park. What if we challenged students to prototype exhibits? Where do you see STEM connections? What would you want your students to experience as they
- [Collab Lab 38: Building a Collaborative Learning Community for Milwaukee](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-38/) - What would it look like if educators and community partners could meet year-round to learn, share ideas, and inspire each other between in-person events? Our Collab Labs provide a chance for educators and community partners to connect and share ideas. We design our initiatives to provide the same opportunities. Those opportunities to connect, learn and
- [Collab Lab 37: A Lending Library for STEM Resources](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-37-a-lending-library-for-stem-resources/) - Resources for hands on STEM activities can get expensive. At the same time, they may only be used for part of a semester. What would it look like if you could borrow the resources you need from a STEM Lending Library? You may already have acquired resources that often sit idle. What would make it worthwhile to loan those to colleagues? In this session our discussion will focus on what this might look like for resources to support robotics in K-12. Come share your thoughts and ideas. Let's see if we can make something happen!
- [Collab Lab 36: Experiments for Distance Learning](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-36-experiments-for-distance-learning/) - How might students become part of the solution for distance learning? We're working with schools on two experiments for the Covid 19 era. The first is to understand what it takes to enable student-led tech support for distance learning technology. The second is to explore how a student led effort might tap upcycled material from
- [Learn Deep Lunch](https://learndeep.org/event/learn-deep-lunch/2020-04-22/) - Frustrated teaching at a social distance? Take a break and join some K-12 colleagues who are also working through the challenges of engaging students in meaningful learning from a distance. We're kicking off a new series of informal small group discussions to help you stay connected and hear how others are adapting practices for the
- [Twitter Chat: Collab Lab 34: Tapping industry expertise](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-34-tapping-industry-expertise/) - Collab Lab 34 will run as a Twitter chat at #CollabLabChat Schools want to connect their students to industry expertise. Industry wants to develop and recruit talent. What gets in the way of making these connections? What needs to be in place to build effective partnerships? Join us to connect with K-12 colleagues from across
- [Collab Lab 33: Career interviews project](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-33-career-interviews-project/) - What if high school students thinking about college or career options could hear the stories of how people doing interesting work in Milwaukee recognized the opportunity and developed the skills they now rely on? We’re working with high school teachers and faculty in UWM’s English department to develop and pilot a process to collect and
- [Collab Lab 32: Teacher-centric PD](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-32-teacher-centric-pd/) - What if professional development for teachers looked more like the kinds of learning experiences we want to create for students? Join us to connect with K-12 colleagues from across the area, as well as community partners from higher ed, industry, and nonprofits to share ideas and explore options where collaborative efforts could help move things
- [Collab Lab 13: Problem Finding](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-13-problem-finding/) - Problem solving is a lot more useful when you've found a good problem to solve. We're kicking off our second season of Collab Labs with a hands-on session. Together, we’ll walk through simple process to identify a problem or two worth solving at your school and send you home with the tools to try out the process with some of your students. Wondering what a problem worth solving looks like? Come join us.
- [Collab Lab 31: Student run enterprises](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-31-student-run-enterprises/) - What opportunities can we create for students, schools, and the community through student run enterprises? Student run enterprises can provide an on-going framework for authentic work that engages students in collaborative problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking. How can we leverage these as opportunities for both cross-disciplinary learning and to engage students in the broader community?
- [Collab Lab 30: Green Infrastructure](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-30-green-infrastructure/) - How can we leverage green infrastructure projects to create authentic learning experiences for students? Whether they are in place or in design, green infrastructure projects offer opportunities for student explorations across a broad range of issues. Join us to connect with K-12 colleagues from across the area, as well as community partners from higher ed,
- [Collab Lab 29: Building skilled trades talent](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-29-building-skilled-trades-talent/) - What experiences arm students with the talents and dispositions that allow them to step successfully into the skilled trades? Milwaukee area firms are desperate for talent in the skilled trades. Not simply talent that has a given set of technical skills, but talent that can work as part of a team, with integrity, to get
- [Collab Lab 28: Re/Connect](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-28-re-connect/) - Join us at City Lights Brewing to re/connect with fellow Collab Labists May wraps up the 3rd season of our Collab Lab Series. Since we started, we've had more than 400 inspired educators and community partners from non-profits, higher-ed, and industry join us to explore ways we can collaborate to engage K-12 students across greater
- [Collab Lab 27: See Math Everywhere](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-27-see-math-everywhere/) - What if Milwaukee students stopped thinking of math as something “I’m not good at” and saw it instead as something much richer? a creative endeavor a way to explore issues they care about a way to see their neighborhood, city, and world from a whole new perspective a place where their interests can drive mastery
- [Number Talks Workgroup - April Meeting](https://learndeep.org/event/number-talks-workgroup-2019-04-03/) - Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
- [Collab Lab 26: Storytelling - Empowering student voices to drive engagement](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-26-storytelling/) - How do we help students tell the stories that matter to them? Where can that lead when we do? What stories do your students want to tell? If we give students a chance for their stories to be heard, what does that look like and where might it lead? Join colleagues from public, private, and charter
- [Collab Lab 25: Water](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-25-water/) - How can we engage students in authentic learning experiences related to water and water technologies? Beyond the facts that Milwaukee sits next to a whole lot of water and spans several watersheds, it is home to more than 200 water technology companies. This creates an opportunity not just to explore physical connections to water and
- [Number Talks Workgroup - January Meeting](https://learndeep.org/event/number-talks-workgroup/) - The focus for January is to sketch out a timeline for schools that want to kick off Number Talks in the fall or expand to a larger group of teachers. We'll talk through what needs to happen before the end of the school year to over the summer to address concerns of teachers adopting the practice and ensure they have what they need to feel comfortable doing so. As part of this process we'll work to map out what materials need to be on hand when and the funding deadlines for grants that can help schools cover professional development and resources to support their teachers.
- [Collab Lab 24: Maps as a Point of Engagement](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-24-maps-as-a-point-of-engagement/) - How can we use maps and spatial data to engage students in issues that matter to them? Milwaukee has a wealth of talent around mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), and spatial data analysis. This includes a summer program at UWM that offers teachers free training plus a stipend to help them develop curriculum that leverages
- [Number Talks Workgroup - December Meeting](https://learndeep.org/event/number-talks-workgroup-2018-12-19/) - Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
- [Collab Lab 23: The Innovators Next Door](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-23-the-innovators-next-door/) - There are a lot of folks in Milwaukee doing interesting things around technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the edges of K-12. Here's your chance to meet some of them. Come explore some ideas with your colleagues at public, private, and charter schools from across greater Milwaukee. Powered by Eventbrite Agenda 5:30 – 6:00 Grab
- [Number Talks Workgroup](https://learndeep.org/event/number-talks-workgroup-2018-11-14/) - Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
- [Collab Lab 22: Greenhouses/Aquaponics](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-22-greenhouses-aquaponics/) - How can schools leverage a greenhouse/aquaponics facility to provide a rich set of authentic learning experiences for students? If you're thinking about adding a greenhouse/aquaponics to your school's programming, what can you learn from those who have been at this for a while? If you have those facilities, what are the ways you could tap
- [Collab Lab 21: Building Computer Science Talent](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-21-building-computer-science-talent/) - How can we engage a broad range of students to develop computer science talent? Code the Way is a new, local non-profit that has grown out of SafeNet's summer internship program. That program leads teams of high school students to develop custom applications for other local non-profits. Over the past 2 years, they've developed an
- [Collab Lab 20:  High School STEM Internships-- Creating a culture for talent development](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-20-high-school-stem-internships/) - At the end of March, we met with a group of group of students from Reagan High School who were working in or looking for internships in STEM fields. We heard three key concerns: Students want a chance to exercise the skills they've been developing Students want the internship to be a chance to learn
- [Collab Lab 19: Building Community Partners](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-19-building-community-partners/) - What opportunities can we create for students by engaging partners in the neighborhoods which surround a school? In this Collab Lab we'll explore how we might: engage students in real-world projects with organizations, businesses, and community members in the neighborhoods which surround a school; leverage then enthusiasm and energy of students working on problems they
- [Systems Thinking Institute: Scaling Meaningful Discourse (aka Collab Lab 18)](https://learndeep.org/event/systems-thinking-institute-2/) - The Waters Foundation has been working with teachers and administration at MPS to leverage systems thinking tools. The Systems Thinking Institute returns to Milwaukee in March, and we are delighted to again be partner in that effort. As part of the Institute we'll lead a two-day workshop on crafting and scaling a solution once the factors that
- [Rube Goldberg Parts Giveaway](https://learndeep.org/event/rube-goldberg-parts-giveaway/) - The highest form of recycling is reuse... in a Rube Goldberg Machine Participating in STEM Forward's Rube Goldberg Competitions? Looking for ideas and/or parts for your project? With our partners in this event, we'll be giving away both. We'll also have equipment you can take apart to find what you are looking for. Join us
- [Collab Lab 16: Up-cycling for Makerspaces/Fab Labs](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-16-up-cycling-for-makerspaces-fab-labs/) - What if firms and organizations that have excess material could get it to schools that could use it? In our Collab Labs focused on makerspaces last year, the cost of materials for student projects was consistently raised as a barrier. Last spring, in partnership with the makers from the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, we sponsored
- [Collab Lab 15: Healthcare Connections](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-15-health-care-connections/) - In our conversations we've found a number of individuals and organizations in health care looking for ways to engage K12 student in real world projects. We've also talked with a number of educators looking for ways to heath care related topics into authentic learning experiences. Let's explore what folks are already doing, look for opportunities that have been missed and see what we can come up to provide engaging experiences to more students.
- [Collab Lab 14: Effective Partnerships for Career Based Learning Experiences](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-14-effective-partnerships-for-career-based-learning-experiences/) - What makes for an effective Career Based Learning Experience? What structural issues get in the way of creating those opportunities for students? In our conversations with educators we've heard a number of concerns around the ability to create effective CBLEs for students: Identifying mentors/experts for student projects that also know how to work with students
- [E-parts Pallet Party: Up-Cycle for Makerspaces](https://learndeep.org/event/e-parts-pallet-party-up-cycle-for-makerspaces/) - We're working with Goodwill, the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, MIAD, and area schools to find materials that can be put to a new use in makerspaces and Fab Labs serving K12 students. Join us on Saturday September 9th to unpack, disassemble, and sort a pallet full of material from Goodwill's E-Cycling program. Useful stuff will find it's way into schools, what can't be reused will be recycled.
- [Making in Education Conference](https://learndeep.org/event/making-in-education-conference/) - Join us at Maker Faire for the Making in Education Conference Making is transforming education at every level. When we talk about making in education, we are talking about project-based learning, a teaching method that emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration and self-guided inquiry along with standards-based content. We invite classroom teachers, administrators and others in
- [Collab Lab 12: Middle School Math - What should we be trying?](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-12-middle-school-math/) - Barely half of 3rd graders in Wisconsin are proficient in math. By the time students reach 8th grade, that number is down to less than 40 percent. There are huge racial disparities in these scores. Should we be trying something different? We're delighted to have Milwaukee Succeeds join us in hosting a discussion focused middle school math.
- [Collab Lab 11: Creating a Culture of Innovation](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-11-creating-a-culture-of-innovation/) - So what are you doing to ensure that teachers at your school(s): have the time, autonomy, and resources to experiment permission to fail and learn, the flexibility to seize opportunities as they arise?
- [Collab Lab 10: Building Resilience](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-10-building-resilience/) - Thinking about how to develop resilience in your students? You are not alone. Come share ideas with your colleagues at public, private, and charter schools from across greater Milwaukee, as well as some folks outside of K12 who offer an interesting perspective on the topic
- [Makerspace Tour: Briggs & Stratton R&D Center](https://learndeep.org/event/maker-space-tour-briggs-stratton-rd-center/) - We are thrilled to have the Briggs & Stratton innovation team open the doors to their R&D Center and support area educators that want to do great things for their students. The innovation team will provide a tour of the facility, run attendees through a hands-on innovation workshop, and field your questions.
- [Collab Lab 9: Makerspaces/FabLabs Part III - Evaluating Success](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-9-makerspaces-fablabs/) - Working through how to assess collaborative project-based work, understanding what students need to develop their talents, demonstrating that projects hit learning and curriculum goals? You are not alone. Let's get together and share some ideas.
- [Makerspace Tour: Milwaukee Jewish Day School's Innovation Hub](https://learndeep.org/event/makerspace-tour-milwaukee-jewish-day-schools-innovation-hub/) - This is your chance to hear how MJDS's vision for the school guided design decisions– in terms of how the space is configured as well as how it is used. You’ll also get a chance to talk with teachers and students about the types of projects they use the space for and what having this facility has allowed them to do.
- [Collab Lab 8: The Arts Across Disciplines](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-8-art-across-disciplines/) - Neil deGrasse Tyson has a wonderful thought about not treating science as a "subject" -- "subjects" are too easy to skip as outside one's area of interest, yet science is infused in everything. Are the arts any different? Join us for a conversation on how to pull the arts in across disciplines to create much richer and engaging experiences for students.
- [Collab Lab 7: Systems Thinking/Driving Engagement](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-7-systems-thinking-in-schools/) - In the simplest terms, systems thinking is a way of seeing the world in motion, recognizing that the big picture is rarely static but almost always a web of factors that interact to create patterns and change over time. During February’s CollabLab we will use some of the visual tools of systems thinking as we engage in a discussion around the challenges connected to innovation and authentic learning in schools. We're thrilled to have Sheri Marlin, Chief Learning Officer for the Waters Foundation join us to facilitate the workshop portion of evening. Sheri and the Waters Foundation have been working with teachers and administration at MPS to introduce systems thinking to both staff and students.
- [Collab Lab 5: Engaging Community Partners](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-5-engaging-community-partners/) - How do you engage community partners to create authentic experiences for your students? Join us for a conversation to share ideas and experiences on the effective engagement of partners from the wider community. This take-action oriented workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would like to try.
- [Collab Lab 6: Makerspaces/FabLabs Part II](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-6-maker-spacesfab-labs/) - Leveraging a Makerspace/FabLab for cross-disciplinary projects Been thinking about how to use your Makerspace/FabLab as a catalyst for cross-disciplinary projects for your students? Come share your dreams, questions and ideas with others on the same journey. Join us on January 12th for a conversation to share ideas and experiences on what makes an effective project,
- [Systems Thinking Institute](https://learndeep.org/event/systems-thinking-institute/) - The Waters Foundation has been working with teachers and administration at MPS to introduce systems thinking. This spring, they are hosting a three day Systems Thinking Institute and have asked us to take part. We'll be leading two sessions: The Lean Canvas as a Tool for Educators Educators’ Test Drive of the Lean Canvas
- [Collab Lab 3: Maker Spaces/FabLabs](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-3-maker-spacesfablabs/) - How and why could a Maker Space or FabLab benefit your student? Join us for a conversation to share ideas and experiences with others on the same journey. This workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would like to try.
- [Collab Lab 4: Making Room for Innovation](https://learndeep.org/event/collab-lab-4-making-room-for-innovation/) - How do you create room (space, time, autonomy) to innovate within your school? Join us on for a conversation to share ideas and experiences with others looking for ways to innovate within their school. This workshop is an opportunity for you to learn what others are doing, and share what you’ve been working on, have seen working well elsewhere, or would like to try.

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## Tags

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- [Makerspaces](https://learndeep.org/tag/makerspaces/)
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- [Skilled Trades](https://learndeep.org/tag/skilled-trades/)
- [Green Infrastructure](https://learndeep.org/tag/green-infrastructure/)
- [#PublicMathMKE](https://learndeep.org/tag/publicmathmke/)
- [MATC](https://learndeep.org/tag/matc/)
- [Student run enterpises](https://learndeep.org/tag/student-run-enterpises/)
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- [STEM Studio](https://learndeep.org/tag/stem-studio/)
- [Sweetwater](https://learndeep.org/tag/sweetwater/)
- [Caravela IoT](https://learndeep.org/tag/caravela-iot/)
- [Engineering Talent Development](https://learndeep.org/tag/engineering-talent-development/)
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- [coronovirus](https://learndeep.org/tag/coronovirus/)
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- [#collabLab](https://learndeep.org/tag/collablab/)
- [#stemstudio](https://learndeep.org/tag/stemstudio/)
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- [teacher](https://learndeep.org/tag/teacher/)
- [MPS](https://learndeep.org/tag/mps/)
- [Distance Learning](https://learndeep.org/tag/distance-learning/)
- [#robotics #STEM](https://learndeep.org/tag/robotics-stem/)
- [Learn Deep Fellows](https://learndeep.org/tag/learn-deep-fellows/)
- [prototyping](https://learndeep.org/tag/prototyping/)
- [ecosystem](https://learndeep.org/tag/ecosystem/)
- [collaboration](https://learndeep.org/tag/collaboration/)
- [mentors](https://learndeep.org/tag/mentors/)
- [science](https://learndeep.org/tag/science/)
- [student driven](https://learndeep.org/tag/student-driven/)
- [steam](https://learndeep.org/tag/steam/)
- [teachers](https://learndeep.org/tag/teachers/)
- [student inquiry](https://learndeep.org/tag/student-inquiry/)
- [learn deep](https://learndeep.org/tag/learn-deep/)
- [Community Engaged Learning Experience](https://learndeep.org/tag/community-engaged-learning-experience/)
- [Student Voice](https://learndeep.org/tag/student-voice/)
- [Arch 302](https://learndeep.org/tag/arch-302/)
- [design](https://learndeep.org/tag/design/)
- [Uncertainty](https://learndeep.org/tag/uncertainty/)
- [Field Experiences](https://learndeep.org/tag/field-experiences/)
- [K12](https://learndeep.org/tag/k12/)
- [collaborate](https://learndeep.org/tag/collaborate/)
- [student engagement](https://learndeep.org/tag/student-engagement/)
- [authentic learning](https://learndeep.org/tag/authentic-learning/)
- [Hero's Journey](https://learndeep.org/tag/heros-journey/)
- [project based learning](https://learndeep.org/tag/project-based-learning/)
- [growth mindset](https://learndeep.org/tag/growth-mindset/)
- [students](https://learndeep.org/tag/students/)
- [teacher success](https://learndeep.org/tag/teacher-success/)
- [Parent Engagement](https://learndeep.org/tag/parent-engagement/)
- [Architecture](https://learndeep.org/tag/architecture/)
- [Real World Projects](https://learndeep.org/tag/real-world-projects/)
- [dealing with uncertainty](https://learndeep.org/tag/dealing-with-uncertainty/)
- [near peer mentors](https://learndeep.org/tag/near-peer-mentors/)
- [Brave Conversations](https://learndeep.org/tag/brave-conversations/)
- [Place Based Engagement](https://learndeep.org/tag/place-based-engagement/)
- [Environment](https://learndeep.org/tag/environment/)
- [Robotics](https://learndeep.org/tag/robotics/)
- [archeology](https://learndeep.org/tag/archeology/)
- [Place Based Enagement](https://learndeep.org/tag/place-based-enagement/)
- [Outreach](https://learndeep.org/tag/outreach/)
- [families](https://learndeep.org/tag/families/)
- [Family Math](https://learndeep.org/tag/family-math/)
- [MWI](https://learndeep.org/tag/mwi/)
- [Milwaukee Public Museum](https://learndeep.org/tag/milwaukee-public-museum/)
- [Citizen Science](https://learndeep.org/tag/citizen-science/)
- [Visual Design](https://learndeep.org/tag/visual-design/)
- [Conservation](https://learndeep.org/tag/conservation/)
- [Capacity Building](https://learndeep.org/tag/capacity-building/)
- [Biodiversity](https://learndeep.org/tag/biodiversity/)
- [TRUE Skool](https://learndeep.org/tag/true-skool/)
- [real estate](https://learndeep.org/tag/real-estate/)
- [construction](https://learndeep.org/tag/construction/)
- [Experiential Learning](https://learndeep.org/tag/experiential-learning/)
- [experiential learing](https://learndeep.org/tag/experiential-learing/)
- [Family Engagement](https://learndeep.org/tag/family-engagement/)

## Event Categories

- [Collab Lab](https://learndeep.org/events/category/collab-lab/)
- [Math](https://learndeep.org/events/category/math/)
- [Learn Deep Lunch](https://learndeep.org/events/category/learn-deep-lunch/)
- [Learn Deep Fellows](https://learndeep.org/events/category/learn-deep-fellows/)
- [STEM Studio](https://learndeep.org/events/category/stem-studio/)