BIIE 230: What is E-STEAM and How It Can Energize the Classroom with Scott Mann

06/10/2025 17 min
BIIE 230: What is E-STEAM and How It Can Energize the Classroom with Scott Mann

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Big Ideas In Education, Ep. 230: What is E-STEAM and How It Can Energize the Classroom with Scott MannThis week, Ryan sits with Scott Mann, the Director of Education and Training at VentureLab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of diverse innovators and changemakers through entrepreneurial learning. E-STEAM, a version of STEAM learning that infuses entrepreneurship, allows students to employ an entrepreneurial mindset in their classwork, projects, and homework. Ryan and Scott discuss the value of entrepreneurship in E-STEAM, examples, student success stories, Scott’s presentation at the Out-of-School-Time Initiatives Conference, VentureLab in the classroom, advice, and more. Tune in! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting venturelab.org Don’t just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Producer: Laura Blanco  

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