AirUCI postdoc coaches STEM teachers

Event Date: 
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 to Thursday, August 4, 2016

AirUCI postdoctoral scholar Sambhav Kumbhani will participate in the StemQuest: PBL Institute at Brandman University in Irvine on August 2nd and 4th, 2016.  At this event, hosted by Science OC, he will be discussing strategies for developing students’ 21st century competency skills, such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.  Key questions to be discussed will be:  What skills are students learning that would be beneficial in college or in our workplace?  How does a project foster critical thinking and creativity?  What opportunities are there for students to collaborate and communicate their findings?  What opportunities are there for students to be innovative?  What types of resources might enhance this project?