MAD-learn

A design thinking solution for K-12 classrooms + beyond

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MAD-news for May: Welcoming MAD-learn's new CEO, MAD-app Contest results and more in this month's edition. Read the full article here: https://t.co/eh9ZH3lRlW
#TEACHers #educators #STEM #edtech

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What do students really gain from a virtual internship?
Hear directly from former MAD-learn interns as they share the experiences, challenges, and opportunities that shaped their academic and career journeys.
See you on June 18 at 4 PM Eastern!
Register: https://t.co/dDa1TVKNiX

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Back with another 2026 MAD-app Contest winner!
Congrats to Maya from DeKalb Early College Academy (DECA) for My Hair Exploration, an app inspired by her hair business that helps clients track styles, document their hair journey & stay connected. Turning passion into innovation!

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Attending STEMapalooza 2026? Join MAD-learn on June 4 at 12 PM or 1 PM to discover a fresh approach to design thinking that meets students where they are and teachers where they teach. Get a first look at exciting updates coming this summer, and stop by our booth to say hello!

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We’re excited to continue our partnership with @RBHS208!
Through MAD-learn’s Design Thinking program, we’re helping students build the creative confidence, problem-solving skills, and career-ready mindset they need to thrive in the future.
#teachers #educators #STEM

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Another 2026 MAD-app Contest winner spotlight!
Congratulations to Kaitlyn, Angelica & Kameron from Bennett's Mill MS, @fcboe, creators of Too Good to Go; an app designed to reduce food waste by connecting nonprofits with food donors.
Real problem. Real solution. Real winners.

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Hear directly from students across the country as they share how their MAD-learn Virtual Internship experiences with a global company impacted their lives, skills & future goals. Bring your questions and learn how your students can participate!
Register: https://t.co/dDa1TVKNiX

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It’s happening today! Join Erin Keith at the @nwgaresa STEM Forum as she shares how introducing computer science early helps students build skills that last a lifetime. Erin is a K–5 CS Teacher at Kedron Elementary & the 2025 Computational Thinking Award recipient. See you there!

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Big congratulations to Hediyeh S., a 6th grader in Saundra Watt’s CS class at Barber MS, for winning this year’s MAD-app Contest!
Her app, AI Bias and What’s Behind It, rose to the top in a record-breaking year of submissions. Scan the QR code to explore!
#TEACHers @CobbSchools

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Thank you, Utah Valley University GEAR UP, for trusting us once again! We’re excited to continue this partnership and can’t wait for our upcoming Design Thinking App Camps. Looking forward to inspiring, creating, and building together with your students!
#GEARUPworks #TEACHers

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Don’t miss Erin Keith at the NWGA RESA STEM Forum on May 27, 2026! Erin, a K–5 Computer Science Teacher at Kedron Elementary and 2025 Computational Thinking Award recipient, will share how early CS learning builds valuable lifelong skills. See you there!
#TEACHers #educators

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Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and service will never be forgotten. #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2026

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Big things are happening at MAD-learn! We’re excited to officially introduce our new CEO, Chrissy Rebert- Long. Her passion for innovation, education, and empowering future changemakers makes this an exciting new chapter for MAD-learn.
#EdTech #DesignThinking @AlefiyaEdu

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We deeply value our partnership with @CobbSchools & are always excited to support the incredible Cobb Tank competition. Proud to be part of a community that champions the next generation of entrepreneurs!
Check out these highlights: https://t.co/r9sN4N0M4a
@CobbCtae @CobbInTech

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Shoutout to the teachers who go beyond lessons and leave lasting impact; shaping confidence, sparking curiosity, and inspiring the next generation every single day.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #teachers #educators

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Throwback to last month’s DeKalb NFTE Tech Showcase; impressive presentation skills and some seriously innovative apps on display!
Kudos to the talented students and their educators supporting them.
@NFTE @DeKalbSchools #NFTE #StudentInnovation #EdTech

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Bright moments from @AlefiyaEdu's keynote sessions today at the @WVGEARUP Career Academy. MAD-learn is grateful for the opportunity to impact #students and #educators in such a meaningful way!
#GEARUPworks #studentsuccess #STEM #TEACHers

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Exciting news! Our founder @AlefiyaEdu is taking the stage as a keynote speaker at the @WVGEARUP Career Academy tomorrow! Looking forward to inspiring #students and #educators to think creatively, solve real-world problems, and build with purpose.
#GEARUPworks #STEM #CareerReady

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Highlights from yesterday’s NW GA RESA CTAE Director’s Meeting at Calhoun High School! Great to see such engaged and inspiring educators diving into MAD-learn’s design thinking program.
#TEACHers #educators #CTAE #CTE #STEM

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Happening TODAY, April 22!
Watch hundreds of student developers showcase their apps at the U.S. Capitol for the Congressional App Challenge #HouseOfCode. Open to the public & free to attend!
Can’t make it? Explore the digital showcase by Hack Club: https://t.co/9n3yifthmr #STEM