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Alicia Kuntz
About
Alicia Kuntz has been a science educator for 22 years in rural Michigan. Her passion encompasses all living things including her four classroom corn snakes, two axolotls, and numerous plants. She continues to strive to be a lifelong learner by participating in professional development at NASA and having her class participate in the “Growing Beyond Earth” research project. Choosing to integrate Gardyn into her current science curriculum three years ago was an obvious choice and one that enabled her to plant the seeds of curiosity and knowledge in her students.
Renee Egan
About
With a love of gardyning and all things science, Renee Egan has sought to bring extra-ordinary experience to her students. From “Growing Beyond Earth”, incorporating hydroponics, aquaponics, DWC, and aeroponics, Ms. Egan strives to deliver curriculum in a hands-on, relatable manner that captivates and immerses each learner in her classroom. Working alongside Gardyn to provide teachers across the nation with not only standards based lessons, but also fun and engaging experiences, has been a dream come true and one she is proud to be a part of.
Maria Shorten
About
Maria Shorten is an elementary art teacher whose lessons spark students’ imaginations and connect the creative process with foundational learning skills. With a diverse range of art techniques, she designs lessons that empower young minds to think creatively across core academic areas. Through her unique collaboration with Gardyn, Maria integrates hydroponic gardening into her curriculum. She offers an engaging way for students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics while cultivating environmental awareness. Her hands-on approach fosters creativity and enthusiasm for learning and provides students with a deeper understanding of scientific concepts, technological tools, engineering processes, artistic expression, and mathematical reasoning.
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Mindfulness and STEAM Lab
Mindfulness & S.T.E.A.M. Lab (MSL) is an innovative educational organization dedicated to inspiring curiosity and nurturing the development of young minds. We seamlessly merges S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education with mindfulness practices and social-emotional learning (SEL) to equip students with essential academic, social, and emotional skills. Through engaging, hands-on, and project-based learning experiences, MSL empowers students to think critically, stimulate creativity, and develop leadership skills. Their in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs for K-12 schools, parents, and educators address educational, economic, and mental health challenges while fostering community engagement and resource optimization. Committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow, MSL prepares students for the complexities of the modern world through a holistic, future-focused approach.
Educhange
For over 24 years, EduChange has redesigned academic structures and systems to liberate teachers and make classrooms future-ready. Their robust, sustainable programs, methods and learning experiences boost classrooms to the next level—in a fraction of the time and without additional stress.
Their team is comprised of senior-level experts, each with 20+ years of experience. Collectively they cover all major subject areas, and are uniquely positioned to provide content and training on multiple digital and traditional platforms. They focus on secondary, post-graduate, and adult education levels. They have particular expertise in some of the most complex areas for educators to address, including: STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), competency-based assessment, authentic disciplinary literacy, and equitable multi-year program designs.