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"I’ve had the opportunity to work with Devon and Melora in a number of educational settings and each time I’m more impressed with the knowledge and skills they bring to STEM teaching and learning. They have expertise in a number of areas such as programming, the design process, the educational use of online gaming, and they are always quick to recognize the potential of new technology and bring the most valuable aspects of that tech into their curriculum. I’ve been amazed by how quickly they recognized the educational value of emerging technology such as the MaKey MaKey or e-textiles and brought that tech into a workshop or class. I’d also highlight the positive and encouraging nature of their interactions with their students, especially their ability to implement the idea of “failing forward”, a necessary component for helping students really understand the nature of the “silent E” in STEM, engineering."

"For over 10 years, OYO has been Mineola's strongest partner. (kidOYO) (OYOclass) Whether it's coding, computational thinking or AI - we co create with the learner at the center. Public education needs to take immediate action and embed Computer science and computational thinking in all curriculum areas. They are undeniable skills that everyone will encounter after high school. But, there is no pool of teachers that districts can hire to meet the demand. How do you do that when skills and personnel are limited in availability? You innovate! You create! And when you want to do that, you really need partners doing the same thing with you! That is why ‘OYO’ works.. because it finds willing innovators at all ages and empowers them in their world with tools and methods that are accessible for ALL. As a district leader, your top-performing leaders will always stand out... now they can stand out for/with ALL learners in your community.. students, teachers and even the local parents and volunteers who become mentors and give back.. ‘OYO’ works for everybody! "