Shaunda Douglas
Recent Posts
Halloween STEAM & Coding Activities with SAM Labs
SAM Labs is full of treats and no tricks this October! Check out these Halloween STEAM and coding activities designed …
New Features in the SAM Studio Coding Platform
SAM Studio is SAM Labs K-8 coding platform where educators easily create, save, share and differentiate lessons. It allows for …
Teaching ELA Skills through STEAM & Coding
Adapting to a post-pandemic world has caused major disruptions in education, including learning gaps in literacy, reading comprehension, and other …
Benefits of Explicitly Teaching Computational Thinking
Districts with computer science and coding programs are seeing positive impacts on student learning and behavior. Researchers believe it is …
Customer Success Assures Confident Implementation with PD
Our Customer Success team is exactly that, a team of former educators who make sure every SAM Labs customer successfully …
Incorporating STEAM Into Your Learning Environment
Wading through online resources to confirm they align with your standards to implement STEAM in your learning environment takes time …
STEAM Summer Camp Success in New Haven
New Haven Public Schools Successful Summer Camp for Grades 2 and 3 Over 320 students participated with 16 teachers in …
5 Tips For Taking the Guesswork Out of Integrating STEAM
Most education professionals would agree that there are many benefits to STEAM learning in the classroom, but where does it …
STEAM Must-Have Checklist and Resources
Preparing a list of must-have STEAM lesson materials before school starts allows you to have a wish list ready for …
Student Engagement, STEAM, and Literacy
Student engagement is at the core of classroom instruction. As noted by the University of Washington’s Center for Teaching and …
Real-World Applications: 3D Printing and SAM Labs
Rob van Nood intended to teach his 5th grade students to design prototypes using 3D software and printing, but wanted …
Design Challenge for 5th Graders Sees Success on Many Levels
“This project got them excited in a way they hadn’t before!” Rob van Nood shared about his latest challenge. As …