FutureCast Part 9: Featuring Paper Buck Combined New Tech & Wood Working

FutureCast Part 12: Featuring Cory Kilbane, Engineering, Robotics, and CEL Teacher, Coach and Mentor

In our season finale, Pete DiDonato and Ed Glassman sit down with Corey Kilbane—engineering innovator, robotics coach, and CEL educator at SCH Academy. Corey dives into the hands-on impact of his innovation grant, which brought cutting-edge tools like a materials tester and fluid dynamics simulator to the classroom. From testing 3D-printed volleyballs to go-kart aerodynamics, Corey shares how his students are bridging the gap between theory and real-world engineering. This episode celebrates curiosity, design thinking, and the next generation of problem solvers. A perfect wrap to Season 1 of Future Cast!

FutureCast Part 11: With Carie Szalay Joyful STEM

This episode explores Carie's use of FabLab Studio software, cutters and bringing the joy into the learning process with lower school students at SCH Academy. This episode features a special appearance by a lower school student discussing their experience with the tech. The show is hosted by Pete DiDonato, CIO of SCH Academy

FutureCast Part 9: Featuring Paper Buck Combined New Tech & Wood Working

In this episode listen to SCH Academy teacher Paper Buck discuss how they are integrating new technologies like CNC Machines with true wood working craftsmanship.

FutureCast Part 8: Jessica Tiffany and Middle School Student Journalists

Welcome to SCH FutureCast Part 8 with Middle School English Teacher Jessica Tiffany and a group of student journalists. Today's microgrant recipient explores 21st century journalism, ethics & AI in this episode co-hosted by Ed Glassman (Executive Director of CEL) and Pete DiDonato (Chief Innovation Officer). Check out the SCH Campus Lantern Student Newspaper [https://schcampuslantern.org/] (click "The Torch" to visit the Middle School section.

FutureCast Part 7: With Stephanie Waters: PreK Girls Code and Build

This episode explores SCH Academy PreK Girls Code and Build, a project focusing on STEM and coding in early childhood classrooms. Inspired by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, SCH teacher Stephanie Waters empowers PreK girls to be brave tinkerers through hands-on, unplugged coding and engineering experiences—bringing a bold vision for early STEM education to life.