Bio

She is a instructional materials designer and professional development provider with expertise in mathematics and computer science (CS) education and a commitment to producing equitable, high-quality classroom materials. Mary is currently leading development of Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) Sparks, a middle school/early high school CS curriculum with a focus on engaging and personalizable activities, in partnership with University of California, Berkeley (UCB). Previously, Mary served as lead developer on the BJC Advanced Placement CS Principles curriculum also created in partnership with UCB. Co-authored the Transition to Algebra (TTA) curriculum , Making Sense of Algebra: Developing Students’ Mathematical Habits of Mind teacher professional book and led the development of the SolveMe mathematics puzzle apps, including the award-winning SolveMe Mobiles app. Mary holds a BS in Mathematics from Mary Baldwin University, an MA in Philosophy and Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a CAGS in Mathematics Education from Boston University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Physics from University of Massachusetts, Boston. Outside of STEM, Mary trains in the circus arts and is a painter and mixed media artist with a studio you can visit in Boston’s SoWa Art + Design district.

Project

For the fifth year in a row, from 4 to 11 May we will meet in Faberllull Olot a passionate group of teachers, designers and creators of educational tools from around the world to promote these creative learnings in educational programming and robotics. Many of us already share projects during the year, from distant locations, enjoying the technologies that allow us to work remotely and asynchronously, but the personal and intensive meeting that Faberllull Olot offers us is an invaluable gift.