2. Meet Carla Johnson, Ed.D Professor, STEM Educator/Consultant

Hello. I want to welcome you to clevercrazes.com. My name is Dr. Carla C. Johnson, Associate Professor of Science Education in the School of Education at the University of Cincinnati. I am the STEM Education Academic Advisor to Clever Crazes for Kids (CCK) and want to introduce you to the website and tell you how you can integrate it into your K-8 classroom. First, let me tell you a bit about my background. I am a former science teacher and have served in many national leadership roles including President of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association, Council Member for the National Science Teachers Association, and most recently Board Member of the School Science and Mathematics Association. I am also the Editor of the School Science and Mathematics Journal. I have been involved as a professional development consultant nationally for many years and have published internationally recognized research in the areas of effective professional development and improving teacher quality, as well as STEM policy and practice.

My role with Clever Crazes is to facilitate the use of clevercrazes.com resources within K-8 grades in traditional classrooms and After-School Programs. The Clever Crazes website has been developed by a team of educators led by Dr. Kathy Hoover from the School of Education at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to the fantastic website where kids will enjoy playing many interactive educational games, the Clever Crazes team has also developed a series of STEM problem-based learning lessons called Clever Crazes STEM Expeditions. The CCK STEM Expeditions are grade band specific and ready to implement.

I will guide you through the website and curriculum, student gaming and prizes. We also want you to be assured that www.clevercrazes.com is a child safe website, certified by TRUSTe.

Clevercrazes.com is an asset for K-8 educators, After-School Program coordinators, parents and guardians to boost academics, build strong minds, core ethics and healthy bodies for kids and their families.

Clever Crazes brings to K-8 classrooms, across the country, new and exciting ways to engage kids in learning about the STEM disciplines, specifically how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are integrated into their everyday lives. All of this is part of the interconnected web of wellness—healthy planet, healthy relationships, and healthy individuals. Strong minds are built on healthy and energetic bodies.