What if every student walked into class already believing, “I belong here—and my ideas matter”?
hubs.ly/Q03YT5DQ0 In this episode of EdTech Empowerment, host Juan Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to explore how building STEM identity—belonging, mastery, and impact—can transform technology from a gadget into a true catalyst for learning.
Hear how career-connected, project-based experiences help students see where and why their skills matter, from media and health to logistics and advanced manufacturing. Jennifer also digs into:
Simple ways to choose one tool, one outcome, and one real problem
• How to teach students to direct AI, not be directed by it
• Training facilitators to lean into productive struggle instead of perfection
• Using community partnerships and STEM Identity Day to widen opportunity across zip codes
If you’re a school leader, educator, or parent looking for a doable blueprint for future-ready learning, this conversation is for you.
Listen here:
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