A recent survey found that only half of U.S. students report feeling engaged in school.
Globally, researchers predict 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet.
In the U.S., 14% of teachers resign by their first year, 33% leave within 3 years, and almost 50% within 5 years.
 

At mindSpark Learning, we're dedicated to solving these problems. Learn more below.

 

About mindSpark Learning

mindSpark Learning is the catalyst and intermediary between education and industry, and driven by mobilizing diverse ecosystems to create sustained economies through education. In a recent report by McKinsey and Company, it was suggested that 800 million existing jobs worldwide could disappear by 2030; in other words, nearly one third of the global workforce would have to seek other employment.

While automation is likely to replace the majority of jobs, it is becoming more and more evident that the need for an adaptable workforce that possesses creativity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence is critical now more than ever because these are the skills that automation cannot replicate.

Quite frankly, this is why we exist. Our programs empower schools to transform their climate and culture, while utilizing their greatest asset -- human capital -- to solve the problems they encounter, engage in critical conversations with experts in the field and connect students to industry mentors and authentic problems and scenarios at a very young age.

What We Do

We Offer Customized Experiences Designed to Build Sustainable Communities

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Our Journey

  • 2007 -- Share Fair Nation is Founded

    We started ten years ago as Share Fair Nation, and hosted professional learning events designed to push educators out of their comfort zone and empower them with the types of skills that are paramount to not only their future, but the future of their students.

  • 2013 -- Share Fair Nation Meets Kellie Lauth

    In 2013 we met Kellie Lauth, who is now our CEO but at the time was working as the principal at STEM Launch in Adams 12 -- an unprecedented school that has used problem-based learning to accomplish amazing feats of innovation with their students and industry partners.

  • 2017 -- Share Fair Nation Rebrands

    In January of 2017 we were rebranded as mindSpark Learning to better reflect our mission to change the conversation in education. Our work is still focused on the empowerment of educators, and we do this by working hand-in-hand with education and industry.

  • 2018 -- mindSpark Learning Celebrates A Year

    We celebrated a year of existence with fellow educators and industry partners in January. It was a year marked by many successes, many pivots and ultimately a bright future that speaks to our mission of being the best damn sustainable community building organization around.

 
 
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"We now exemplify a culture that values curiosity, innovation and solution-based thinking -- a culture that promotes critical conversations and collaboration."

— Abbigail Yellman, Director of Library Services and Cultural Affairs

City and County of Broomfield

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Join us for Wings & Wings: Taking Problem-Based Learning to New Heights! _______________ Come to this FREE drone consultation, and learn more about how drone technology can be used to facilitate unique learning experiences for students. _______________ We're also having a special giveaway of three DJI Spark Drones (a $300 value) at the event as well! _______________ Also, a drone consultation wouldn’t be fun without chicken wings, right…? _______________ Don’t hesitate, participate and learn more about what we’re doing with The Drone Project! _______________ Date: Friday, March 8th _______________ Cost: FREE _______________ Where: mindSpark Learning _______________ http://www.bit.ly/wingsandwings #edchat #STEM #TheDroneProject
"I love working with Elizabeth Schools!! From matchstick puzzles to cryptography with JavaScript and our National Security Agency/Central Security Service guest speakers to VR/AR and creating an app for Romeo and Juliet... what a packed day!" - Cassie Smith, Director of Professional Learning
Join us for Wings & Wings: Taking Problem-Based Learning to New Heights! _______________ Come to this FREE drone consultation, and learn more about how drone technology can be used to facilitate unique learning experiences for students. _______________ We're also having a special giveaway of three DJI Spark Drones (a $300 value) at the event as well! _______________ Our FAA Part 107 drone-certified facilitators are ready to discuss everything you need to know about drones in the classroom, to fly drones with you and to outline some of the problem-based learning extension activities available to schools. _______________ Also, a drone consultation wouldn’t be fun without chicken wings, right…? _______________ Don’t hesitate, participate and learn more about what we’re doing with The Drone Project! _______________ Date: Friday, March 8th Cost: FREE Where: mindSpark Learning http://www.bit.ly/wingsandwings _______________ #edchat #STEM #TheDroneProject
Our Mountain EA visited with grandfriends at RENEW Roaring Fork Senior Community in Glenwood Springs! It certainly renewed our educator's spirits. #sparkon
mindSpark Learning is proud to support SheTech event! Thank you Colorado Technology Association for making these opportunities available to female students in Colorado. _______________ From LaVozColorado: Colorado hosts STEM activation event to engage girls in tech careers _______________ http://www.lavozcolorado.com/detail.php?id=10151 ______________ #sparkon #edtechchat #STEM
New Blog! A Story of Perseverance And Conquering Uncertainty-- _______________ Bryan McDonald, an incredible mindSpark Learning intern, shares his story about perseverance, the value of conquering uncertainty and the importance of industry-oriented education. Link in bio! _______________ And yes, there may be reference to the Kraken... _______________ #sparkon #edchat #blog
73 @donorschoose Projects for mindSpark Learning institutes have already been funded! _______________ Get 3X Match on DonorsChoose.org Projects for Our Institutes! _______________ We are putting on 34 institutes in 11 cities this summer and YOU can choose from 7 different topics! _______________ Choose your topic and start your project! Link in bio! _______________ #sparkon #professionaldevelopment #conference
#STEMpath met this Saturday at @raft_colorado ! Participants worked in groups to design solutions for the United Nations 2030 goals. They focused on goal 4: how to create quality education. _______________ Some groups focused on making education a community based system, others looked at how to strategically measure teacher quality, and others designed schools that were safe for all students. _______________ #STEM #edchat #sparkon

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  • Colorado Avalanche Charity Challenge: We're part of the Avs Charity Challenge this year, and you can click here to get SIGNIFICANTLY discounted tickets to SEVEN different games this season.

  • Baseline: Have you heard about Baseline yet? This incredible school and development, completing the Denver and Boulder triangle, is the first of its kind: a fully dedicated location where education and industry exist under one roof. Read more here.

  • STEMpath: Our STEM graduate-level educator certification program, STEMpath, is in the news! Read more about this unprecedented career literacy program here, here and here. If you're interested, you can apply here.

  • Wonder Workshop: We partnered with Wonder Workshop to provide robots and great PD to interested educators in the Colorado mindSpark Learning network. Click here to learn more about the Teach Wonder program.

  • Couragion: We've also partnered with Couragion to provide the STEM Career Literacy Professional Experience, and support educators with proven career literacy practices that can be integrally woven into STEM education experiences.

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