Insights Blog

TPZ Insights

The Insights blog is a platform for TPZ staff, students, alumni, and partners to elevate the organization’s mission, our vision, and/or values by: responding to current news and events; disseminating research findings, expertise, and/or commentary; both posing and answering questions to challenges or the status quo; or sharing personal narratives or interviews. Since 2012, educators and changemakers have fused entrepreneurship and innovative experiential learning so that young people may experience advanced economic equity. The TPZ Insights blog moves relevant, timely discussions forward. Interested in contributing to the blog? Email us.

Insights Blog
11 Apr 2024

Robotics Exploration Builds Essential Skills

by Jeff Branson, Senior Director of STEAM Education & Partnerships — Today, we are moving through the second decade of Industry 4.0–the Fourth Industrial Revolution–when intelligent digital technologies integrate into manufacturing and industrial processes. Traditional work is shifting because of…

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Insights Blog
26 Mar 2024

Lifting Voices Through an Engineering Mindset

by Janet Hollingsworth, Vice President of STEAM & Innovation — I have taken on most things in life with a pretty simple mantra: approach challenges with a creative mindset, and seek out interesting hard problems. As a young person, there…

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Insights Blog
29 Feb 2024

Growth Mindset is Crucial – And Not Just For Kids

by Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D., Chief Research & Evaluation Officer — TPZ Core Competency Focus: Growth mindset is one of the interconnected skills, mindsets, and assets students develop at The Possible Zone that contributes to Entrepreneurial Spirit. Growth mindset is also…

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Insights Blog
7 Dec 2023

TPZ Explores The Digital Frontier

Jeff Branson recently joined The Possible Zone (TPZ) as Senior Director for STEAM Education and Partnerships. As part of our move towards giving TPZ students a more comprehensive exposure to emerging technology, we are developing intensive programs involving code, hardware,…

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