The Entrepreneurial Spirit: What Is It and How Do I Get It?

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ow can we help students take their STEM education into their own hands? In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we’re harnessing the spirit of passion and innovation (i.e. the entrepreneurial spirit). I sat down with Manjusha Tipre, entrepreneur and advisor on the board of Thimble.io, to hear her take on the intersection of entrepreneurship and a STEM education.

Jindal Vidya Mandir Partners with Edufront Technologies to Globally Benchmark its Learning Outcome

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Thimble.io, in partnership with Edufront, opens up a new frontier of STEM learning to Jindal Vidya Mandir school in Thane, India. JVM will integrate Thimble.io’s program into its classrooms, filling a gap in its current educational framework by offering a more independent and self-paced curriculum with expansive creative potential. The Principal of the school, Mr. Prashant Sharma, believes this is …

Edufront Partners With Jan Gan Man School of Suburban Mumbai to Make Learning Fun and Like it is in New York

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The students at Jan Gan Man school in Mumbai, India, will experience a fun, innovative STEM curriculum, learning alongside peers in the US. In partnership with Edufront and Thimble.io, the JGM school will offer its students a robotics program that meets international educational standards and breaks the mold of overly ‘mechanical’ ways of learning. Mrs. Shamala Rao, the principal of …

Celebrate National Learning and Development Month: How To Be a Life-Long Student

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This month at Thimble.io, we’re celebrating National Learning and Development Month, taking every opportunity to remember our “why”. Namely: why do we do what we do?  For many on our team, a big part of our ‘why’ is our Founder and CEO, Oscar! His story, passion and enthusiasm are contagious. His dedication to Thimble.io comes from his own school-days, where …

Coding the Future; Learning a New Language in a Changing World

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Here at Thimble.io, we celebrate National Coding Week with a shared mission: to foster the love and learning of digital languages, and, more prominently, to close the skills gap in the United States. While we certainly value learning for learning’s sake, we’re aware of the economic realities that students will face once they graduate into the workforce. 67% of all …

What Does a Scientist Look Like? Why STEM Identity Matters.

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What does a scientist look like? Talk about a loaded question.  Age-old scientist stereotypes have a major influence on the STEM identity of impressionable children.  It’s these same children who will someday make up the future workforce of the world, and it’s up to us to clear their path.  Will these stereotypes fade into the background as STEM professionals and …

Thimble.io’s Hands-On Support Empowers National Grid’s STEM Education Initiatives

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National Grid and Thimble.io pair up to provide STEM experiences for hundreds of children in the communities they serve. National Grid is a forward-thinking energy company serving the New York and Massachusetts areas.  They are committed to providing safe, reliable,and sustainable energy solutions.  The company has philanthropic goals aimed at enhancing the quality of life in the communities they serve. …

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day: Embolden the Female Engineers of Tomorrow

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For almost a decade, International Women in Engineering Day has been recognized around the world on June 23rd.  Launched in the UK by the Women’s Engineering Society, INWED began in 2014 as the WES celebrated its 95th anniversary. What is International Women in Engineering Day?  This celebration highlights the remarkable achievements of women in every area of engineering and highlights …

Caldwell Exempted Village School District

How an Ohio school district inspired a 40% increase in STEM engagement in a single year with Thimble.io.

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Caldwell Exempted Village School District is increasing enrollment in STEM electives, strengthening soft skills, and reinforcing student-centered learning by adopting a carefully created robotics and coding curriculum from Thimble.io.