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S2.6.1 Learning for a New World: Innovative Design-Build Enrichment for Creatively Gifted and All Learners

Saint Joseph Design-Build Studio (the Studio) is the co-creation of a K-8 school and a creative small business. Standards-aligned Studio projects are designed to engage K-8 students in the design-build process of researching, designing, prototyping, building, and presenting innovative ideas. Creatively gifted students, who typically complain about boredom, discover design as a route to enjoying learning in their unique styles. Underachieving gifted students who avoid working hard easily become engaged in effort and discovery. In this symposium, the Studio’s leadership team will share the challenges, strategies, solutions, and outcomes of implementing a design-build approach to learning through school-community partnership.

Author(s):

Sarah Shuster-Tucker
sarah@rgicreative.com
RGI Creative
United States

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Sarah Shuster-Tucker is a content specialist at RGI Creative. Prior to working at RGI, Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction. Instead of using her degrees to teach in a traditional classroom, Sarah employs her knowledge of design and education along with her love of learning at RGI Creative, where she helps clients develop meaningful content in exhibits and environments. Sarah has creatively guided the development of the Studio since its inception, acted as chief program designer, and directly manages the Studio Coordinator role.

Sylvia Rimm
sylviarimm@yahoo.com
Family Achievement Clinic
United States

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Dr. Sylvia Rimm, psychologist, directs Family Achievement Clinic in Ohio and specializes in working with gifted children. Dr. Rimm speaks internationally on giftedness, parenting, creativity, and underachievement. Her many books include Education of the Gifted and Talented, Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades, and See Jane Win, which was a New York Times Best Seller and featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Dr. Rimm was a longtime contributor to NBC's Today Show, and served on the Board of Directors of the NAGC. She has received prestigious Anne Isaacs, Robert Rossmiller and Palmarium awards for her contributions to gifted children.

Ryan Gerber
ryan@rgicreative.com
RGI Creative
United States

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Ryan Gerber is the president and principal designer of RGI Creative, a company that designs and builds environments, displays, and exhibits in Cleveland, OH. Ryan is also the parent of two children at Saint Joseph Parish School. As a parent, Ryan wanted his children’s school to offer innovative approaches to learning and opportunities for students to develop creativity. Ryan’s business is the model for Saint Joseph Design-Build Studio and his team of professional designers and builders supports the Studio by lending their time and skills, with Ryan’s creative direction.

John Stipek
JStipek@stjosephavonlake.org
Saint Joseph Parish School
United States

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John Stipek has served the Diocese of Cleveland in many capacities throughout his tenure as an educator and administrator. He has brought a wealth of creativity and excitement to each of his stops. Mr. Stipek has served as teacher, principal and Assistant Superintendent for the Diocese of Cleveland. During his tenure as Assistant Superintendent he guided the creation of the STREAM/STEM program for the Diocese. John has a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Ashland University, a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Xavier University, and graduated from Saint Edward High School located in Lakewood, Ohio.

Maureen Goodwin
mgoodwin@stjosephavonlake.org
Saint Joseph Parish School
United States

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Maureen Goodwin is the Assistant Principal at Saint Joseph Parish School in Avon Lake, Ohio. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Cleveland State University in 1995 and earned her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 2018, from Ashland University. Maureen has taught junior high school science, math and religion at Saint Joseph Parish School for the past 22 years. Maureen was the coordinator for the school’s FIRST Robotics Club. She currently is a board member of the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers.

 


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