Though Irungu, who was born in Nairobi and raised in Kansas and Oregon, is just starting her career as a professional photographer, she is already spearheading an organization that is pushing for change in the industry. "I'm launching this platform as a way to contribute to their efforts and as a small token of appreciation to all Black women and non-binary photographers worldwide." "Before you explore the site, it should go without saying that I am not the first person to create a platform for Black women and non-binary photographers," she writes. Irungu, a 26-year-old self-taught photographer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., recognizes that her site builds on the work of others before her. "What I want people to know about our community is that it has a depth of talent and untapped brilliance," she tells NPR. And it's a database, so editors and curators can reach out to new talent and expand inclusive hiring practices. It's also a platform both to elevate the work of Black women in the photo and documentary industry as well as to help financially support photographers whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic. Her site, Black Women Photographers, is a forum where members can celebrate each other's work. We provide sustainable methods for enhancing the undergraduate STEAM experience to focus on skill development and applied learning through design.Photographer Polly Irungu wanted to find a way to spotlight and support Black women photographers - so she created a community and database to do just that.We provide analytical and assessment services for evaluating the effectiveness of your department and faculty teaching approaches.As consultants, we provide an opportunity to fulfill grant requirements for improving and enriching undergraduate classroom experiences.We provide consulting services and opportunities to visit your institution, meet with faculty and staff, and provide recommended approaches to help your institution become one that practices Design Thinking and Vision & Change in Undergraduate Science. We conduct departmental evaluation in accordance with New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Department of Higher Education (DHE) and provide recommendations for curricular redesign.Our focus is developing skills that translate to all areas of learning, and the ability to collaborate to solve complex problems through Design Thinking and prototyping. We've developed several effective initiatives such as "Science of Art" project and creating digital videos project to elevate and foster a love for learning and to demonstrate how science applies to the real world. We provide undergraduate students with unique and innovative opportunities to practice scientific skills in non-traditional but very meaningful ways. Most importantly, we empower educators and work to ease concerns associated with adopting Design Thinking and NGSS in the classroom.ĭesign Thinking, Vision & Change in Undergraduate science education.Our professional development focuses on utilizing a variety of assessment tools to track the success of the educator's approach, student's demonstrated learning, and the effectiveness of the instruction method.We provide schools with a sustainable plan of action to maintain and strengthen Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in the classroom.We align curricula with best practices for 3 dimensional learning that include engineering and prototyping, providing professional development opportunities that are tailored to meet the needs of your educators and students.We work with a variety of schools and school districts to provide innovative approaches and sustainable methods for K-12 STEM education, all based on peer-reviewed research and Design Thinking models that demonstrates effective outcomes. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Professional development
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