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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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#TheSucceedsPrize, the biggest night of the year for Colorado’s public schools and educators, is officially in the books! _______________________ Colorado Succeeds announced that $150,000 was awarded to Colorado's top public schools and educators with the goal of helping them continue to transform learning experiences for their students. _______________________ We were honored to host the teacher's lounge again! This year we called the lounge "Speak the Spark" -- a late night television show theme! _______________________ Congratulations to all the winners of this special evening, and thank you to EVERY educator for all that you do! #sparkon
A magical night awaits you at mindSpark Learning's Triwizard Trivia- a Harry Potter themed trivia night! Come to our facility, filled with snacks, beer & wine, and Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardy facts. ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Ditch your Quidditch practice. Close up Zonko's Joke Shop. Finish your butter beer and get over here! The evening will include prizes for the Hermoines of the group, but is promised fun for all. ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ The night's trivia will be run by Team Trivia Colorado- you can come with a team or join one when you get here! The trivia will focus on the original Harry Potter books and movies (sorry, Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts). ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Trivia will be on October 19 and go from 7:00-9:00pm at mindSpark Learning. Parking is easy and free. A cover charge of $5 gets both wizards and muggles alike snacks and 2 drinks! Link in bio! #harrypotter #trivia #sparkon #always
We launched our Colorado Education Accelerator this past week! This program is designed to support schools in developing innovative cultures capable of elevating their future, empowering their educators and maximizing student engagement. Thanks to the Anschutz Foundation 9 schools across with state are joining us for 9 months! ________________________ Our launch involved community work with Wish For Wheels and Cheltenham Elementary School, where our participants built bikes to give back to the students! Participants had to present to a panel of industry experts as well as listen to a panel of #STEM students from Adams 12 Five Star Schools (STEM Lab School, Northglenn HS STEM and STEM Launch) We are so excited to be part of this journey with some incredible schools! ________________________ #sparkon #edchat
Remember Elevate How You Facilitate is THIS Saturday! _______________________ We are putting together a workshop for individuals who are interested in receiving training around some of the key aspects of delivering professional learning to their organization or school. _______________________ Participants will learn how to effectively design and deliver professional learning for their school or organization, and walk away with a toolkit that will help them implement transformational professional learning in their school or organization. _______________________ Saturday, September 22 from 8:30am - 3:30pm At mindSpark Learning Link in bio!
Since 2017, we’ve impacted 13,074 professionals in education with our professional learning experiences. _______________ 95.2% of participants feel that experiences with mindSpark Learning are more valuable than other non-mindSpark Learning PD experiences they've had in the past. _______________ 93.5% of participants are likely to observe a noticeable impact on student learning as a result of their experience. _______________ With just UNDER 10 EVENTS coming up in the next three months, in three different states, and customizable options available across the country, you can get involved too! Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/2xiYhwu #sparkon #Denver #Houston #NewOrleans #edchat #edtechchat
Even though this picture was from last year, we are INCREDIBLY excited for #TheSucceedsPrize next week! The Succeeds Prize honors Colorado Educators and held by Colorado Succeeds--we have the honor of running the Teacher's Lounge! We hope all joins us-- ________________ It is not too late to register! Simply visit www.coloradosucceeds.com and register! Make sure you let them know who sent you ;) #sparkon
Last week we launched The Drone Project with our partners, Wings Over the Rockies! The Drone Project is a unique learning experience for students and educators. It offers drone rental kits and pre-packaged partnerships with local industries for problem-based learning (PBL) projects. ____________________ Through this partnership, Wings Over the Rockies created a drone ethics and safety curriculum, along with an introduction to the basics of aerodynamics and the concepts of flight to students. We are providing the drone rental kits, while facilitating real-world issues to the classroom to support PBL projects. ____________________ Want to know more about the Drone Project? Visit our website! https://www.mymindsparklearning.org/drone-project/
We’ve heard tons of feedback from participants in our institutes, events and professional experiences that they’d love to learn more about how to be an excellent facilitator for their school or organization. __________________ So, we decided to put a workshop together for individuals who are interested in receiving training around some of the key aspects of delivering professional learning to their organization or school. __________________ Participants will learn how to effectively design and deliver professional learning for their school or organization, and walk away with a toolkit that will help them implement transformational professional learning in their school or organization. __________________ Saturday, September 22 8:30am-3:30pm $75 To learn more, visit: bit.ly/2PK64f3

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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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