How can educators help young learners find success - and equity - in the classroom through technology? The answers lie in providing access to computer science through an inclusive curriculum designed for a diversity of learners. Dr. Maya Israel, research director of the Creative Technology Research Lab and associate professor of educational technology at the College of Education, shares the importance of creating flexible instruction, how it's being done through removing barriers to inclusive education and demystifying computer science for future teachers.  

How can educators help young learners find success - and equity - in the classroom through technology? The answers lie in providing access to computer science through an inclusive curriculum designed for a diversity of learners. Dr. Maya Israel, research director of the Creative Technology Research Lab and associate professor of educational technology at the College of Education, shares the importance of creating flexible instruction, how it's being done through removing barriers to inclusive education and demystifying computer science for future teachers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What if big breakthroughs weren’t a cause for a victory lap—they were just the beginning of paths to even bigger ones? That’s what we’re here to find out. Hosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome, from the University of Florida comes Unstoppable Minds: a podcast looking into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who are taking on the world’s obstacles. Join us as we dive into the breakthroughs and backstories of the people powering real world change from the University of Florida.

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Creating Inclusive Education through Technology

Leading up to the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Unstoppable Minds sat down again with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist and research assistant at the University of Florida. Dr. Stubblefield sheds new light on one of the worst episodes of mass racial violence in U.S. history through the lens of her professional and personal experiences. The details of these events and the devastation of the Greenwood Community where Black residents were killed and many became homeless after Black-owned businesses and homes were destroyed is a lost chapter of American history which is being recovered, reclaimed and will now be remembered.

Leading up to the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Unstoppable Minds sat down again with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist and research assistant at the University of Florida. Dr. Stubblefield sheds new light on one of the worst episodes of mass racial violence in U.S. history through the lens of her professional and personal experiences. The details of these events and the devastation of the Greenwood Community where Black residents were killed and many became homeless after Black-owned businesses and homes were destroyed is a lost chapter of American history which is being recovered, reclaimed and will now be remembered.

Shedding New Light on a Lost Chapter of American History

Foreign-trained dentists interested in seeking employment in the United States face numerous challenges including immigration barriers and cultural differences. The University of Florida offers a unique path to licensure in the state of Florida through the two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). Dr. Rodrigo Souza, the program director and clinical associate professor for the UF Health Hialeah Dental Center, leads the AEGD program where these dentists not only serve underrepresented populations but are also woven into the heart of the local community.

Foreign-trained dentists interested in seeking employment in the United States face numerous challenges including immigration barriers and cultural differences. The University of Florida offers a unique path to licensure in the state of Florida through the two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). Dr. Rodrigo Souza, the program director and clinical associate professor for the UF Health Hialeah Dental Center, leads the AEGD program where these dentists not only serve underrepresented populations but are also woven into the heart of the local community.

Overcoming the Odds and Realizing Dental Dreams

A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Florida is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinvests in the community that shaped him because his journey as a first-generation college student was supported by the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS). The MFOS program provides transformative access, comprehensive scholarships, and elite support programs that change the academic trajectories of first-generation students.

A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor&rsquo;s and master&rsquo;s degrees at the University of Florida is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinvests in the community that shaped him because his journey as a first-generation college student was supported by the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS). The MFOS program provides transformative access, comprehensive scholarships, and elite support programs that change the academic trajectories of first-generation students.

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