Olivia Perdew

Informal Educator. Passionate about ensuring access to creative informal educational experiences for all.

[TED-Ed @TED_ED]

Sir Ken was a hero, mentor and endless source of inspiration and motivation for so many people, especially the members of the TED-Ed team. In his passing, he remains all of those things. What an incredible life he lived, and what worthy ideas he shared. Rest in peace, good Sir.

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

"The idea is not to get more people at the top of an unfair pyramid; the idea is to say the pyramid is the wrong structure. How can we really create a circle, if you will, that includes everybody?" -Gloria Ladson-Billings
@The74
https://t.co/Ziw1c98rAX

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

@tamashiro_mari They're in the same project - I just detached one of the event blocks to switch between the two. Here is the project in Scratch, if you're interested! https://t.co/sHoJMs8xsz

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Explored #videosensing further using color to trigger animations and bring words to life! #AnimateYourWorld 🦀

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Inspired by the ball run created by @ryokomatsumoto - I created this little chain reaction with some help from @Scratch #videosensing. Such a fun tool to experiment with! #ComputationalTinkering #AnimateYourWorld

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Celebrating one of my favorite parts of summer - when the monarch butterflies return - with this mechanical creation! 🐛➡️🦋 #CrankyContraptions

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Simple materials - cardboard, paperclips, a little paint and some tinkering resulted in this mechanical scene - just two fish enjoying the sea! 🐠 #CrankyContraptions.

Join the fun with @TinkeringStudio https://t.co/zI0rS2WznI

[Future of Museums @futureofmuseums]

"The pandemic has gutted the traditional business model of museums just as thoroughly as it has emptied the Venetian canals, & this may present the opportunity to build new systems rather than simply rebounding to the status quo" https://t.co/rF6vY2MdIj

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Incorporated a few ideas from last week's chain reaction to design an infinitely more fun way to make a cup of tea! #RoundtheWorld_ChainReaction

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Repurposed some game pieces and after some trial and error was able to get our chain reaction to work perfectly! #RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction @TinkeringStudio

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

@ryokomatsumoto Inspired by @ryokomatsumoto to create spinning paintbrushes! It was fun to explore different types of paintbrushes and their textures - a cardboard box helped to ensure the spinning paint didn't splatter everywhere! #ExploringSpinning

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

@TinkeringStudio Experimented primarily with paperclips and coins to add weight - painters tape made it really easy to add and remove the weights as we tried different combinations!

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

STEM never stops (unlike some of my spinning tops)! Spent the afternoon experimenting with recycled materials, playing with weight and scale to create a successful spinning top. Thanks @TinkeringStudio for the inspiration to Make! #ExploringSpinning

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Every gift counts! https://t.co/SP8GWBRThD

[Discovery Space @discoveryspace]

Give 1 gift. Spark 12,000 imaginations! #GivingTuesday

[Emma Shepley @Emma_Shepley]

Today's @RCPmuseum blog explores the first documented case of #MultipleSclerosis https://t.co/pTgrOqLjST #histmed

[Artists Now @artistsnowuk]

This week's top exhibitions include @BenUriGallery's Out of Chaos @SomersetHouse, marking the gallery's centenary https://t.co/cXOjslS3Ng

[Ben Uri @BenUriOnline]

Check out our new blog post by @LeicsMusStud student @oliviaperdew #BenUri100
http://t.co/6aDMlslcIV

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

We can't become complacent, we still have a long way to go. http://t.co/Fg0OMbuRL0 via @ConversationUK

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

So encouraging. Hopefully more schools will follow! https://t.co/mmLX2ulrwN

[Sir Ken Robinson @SirKenRobinson]

Using arts to deepen learning in Maryland Middle School. Great examples of schools that work @edutopia http://t.co/uLwi2D14tQ

[Olivia Perdew @oliviaperdew]

Play is important; museums can provide ideal setting for this kind of child-centered exploratory learning. https://t.co/nkuqJtnDNK

[Museum Ed Roundtable @MusEdRoundtable]

Let the Kids Learn Through Play http://t.co/J3U3yqhh50