Nettrice Gaskins

Dr. Nettrice Gaskins has worked for several years in K-12 and post-secondary education, community media and technology before receiving a doctorate in Digital Media from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2014. She has focused on the application of cultural art and technologies in STEAM learning for underrepresented ethnic groups in public schools in the United States and around the world. Dr. Gaskins is the assistant director of the Lesley STEAM Learning Lab at Lesley University. She is on the board of directors of Artisans Asylum in Somerville, MA and the Making Spaces advisory board in the United Kingdom. Dr. Gaskins has also received funding from the National Science Foundation for Advancing STEM Through Culturally Situated Arts-Based Learning. She has lectured around the world about equity, access and inclusion in STEAM. Her book, “Techno-Vernacular Creativity and Innovation” will be published by The MIT Press in mid-2021.

Lesson Plans

This lesson was inspired by the musical fantasy film Jingle Jangle A Christmas Journey specifically the main character Jeronicus Jangle…
This activity is a perfect blend of science and creativity as students work with their partner(s) to create their version…
What is an algorithm How can algorithms be used to create cultural designs and 3D models This lesson explores these…
Inspired by contemporary South African baskets and hats this activity explores craft through computation 3D modeling and 3D printing Students…
Black History Month recognizes the heritage accomplishments and culture of African Americans in the United States In honor of this…
This Hour of Code project is part of Computer Science Education Week from December 3 7 but the lesson can…
Afrofuturism encompasses a wide variety of creative explorations across numerous fields 8211 music art film and literature 8211 over nearly…
This lesson originates from Ruth Carter s approach to costume design for the Black Panther film Students will create a…
This lesson is inspired by different designers approaches for the Black Panther film For example LA based designer Douriean Fletcher…

Lessons with Contributions

Leonardo of Pisa (c 1170 c 1250) also known as Fibonacci is often considered the most talented mathematician of the…
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