Fused ☞ set something exciting in motion
Purpose ❧ Inspire students from all backgrounds and experiences to uncover their creative potential, explore unconventional career paths and connect with a diverse group of mentors.
Mission ❧ Our belief is that every student has a gift, our mission is to help them find it.
Goal ❧ To help young students develop critical thinking skills for an exponentially changing future.
We serve students, parents and teachers through future-focused scenario-based learning using real-world challenges. Learn more at our online professional development platform GiFT.
Smarter Kids for a Smarter World™
Mission ❧ Our belief is that every student has a gift, our mission is to help them find it.
Goal ❧ To help young students develop critical thinking skills for an exponentially changing future.
We serve students, parents and teachers through future-focused scenario-based learning using real-world challenges. Learn more at our online professional development platform GiFT.
Smarter Kids for a Smarter World™
Background ☞ The Adventure continues...
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Fused Learning founder, CEO, Richard Tavener is an Emmy®-award winning documentary film producer and co-founder of Imagine It™ multimedia curriculum for teachers to integrate the process of creative and critical thinking in the classroom. Richard assembled a network of STEM+Arts education thought leaders including Blue Man Group, Pixar Animation Studios, MIT, Smithsonian, X-PRIZE Foundation, MIT Media Lab, Lincoln Center Institute, Sally Ride Science, The National Academy of Engineering, Stanford University, FIRST Robotics; and internationally--Macquarie University Australia, The Singapore Science Center, Helsinki School of Creativity Finland, Wadhwani Center For Entrepreneurship India, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology) South Korea, Thammasat University Thailand and Technical University, Eindhoven (TU/e) The Netherlands. |
FableVision Learning, developers of Fab@School Maker Studio™ developed by the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity along with the Institute for Creativity, Arts & Technology (ICAT) at the University of Virginia. Fab@School Maker Studio is a leading edge digital design and fabrication platform which invites students in grades 3-8 to experience STEM + Arts learning in an engaging and hands-on way. FableVision was founded by Paul & Peter Reynolds, the twin brothers are best-selling authors of Full STEAM Ahead, Going Places and Go Green among other books; and Peter H. Reynolds is a NY Times best-selling author of numerous children's books, notably The Dot; a book that has become a cultural icon promoting creativity, reaching over 13 million students worldwide. Fused Learning's Our Blue Dot™ was created to build on the message of The Dot to encourage students to think about the most important dot of all...Earth!
Richard is supporter of the Pioneering Advocates for adding the “A” (Arts) to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.) STEAM Manifesto. In partnership with Fablevision Learning, Richard has created a new curriculum series to help schools and after school programs implement STEM+Arts Labs. The curriculum includes an integration of literacy, books and writing and encourages storytelling alongside learning science, technology and math skills.
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Richard’s experience includes developing public education content for “My Virtual Dream,” an immersive learning experience that connects neuroscience with creativity.
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Advisors ❧ People Who Help Fused Make a Difference
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Randy Atkins, The National Academy of Engineering
Jane Reynolds, President, FableVision Peter van Deventer, Diplomat, Consulate General of The Netherlands Piet Canin, Director of Development, Ecology Action Dr. Francine Stewart, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District |
Paul Reynolds, Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity
Dr. Natasha Kovecivic, Founder, xSensa Neuroscience Lab Mara Wold, The Power of Discovery Region 5 Expanded Learning , California Department of Education Nikki Guichet, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County |
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