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Sam Kean, Cindy Costello, Teaching Techniques and Science

Innovation - 04/13/2012

Innovation is hosted by Cara Hetland in Sioux Falls, SD.

Sam Kean talks about being the keynote speaker for the 2012 Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Science at the University of South Dakota. Kean is a South Dakota native and a writer for Science magazine.

Sherrelle Walker is the chief education officer for Scientific Learning Corp. She discusses the science behind new teaching techniques by combining what we know about brain research with actual classroom application. Chamberlain Elementary School teacher Cheryl Toering joins us, as well. 

Cindy Costello is a consultant and policy writer for the Institute for Women's Policy Research.  She is author of the report: Opportunities for Low-Income Women and Student Parents in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at Community Colleges.

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