Elliot Lichtman started teaching online classes in computer science when he was a freshman in high school. Small classes quickly grew into a series of larger and longer offerings, and from those, his book The Computer Always Wins was born. Elliot is currently a sophomore at Yale University.

In The Computer Always Wins, Elliot Lichtman teaches some of computer science’s most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games everyone already knows. This book will provide not only a deeper understanding of foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple, readable code.

Connect with Elliot:

• Website: thecomputeralwayswins.com
• Instagram: @thecomputeralwayswins
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elliot-lichtman-728004279/

Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:

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What can a couple of high school students do to encourage STEM interest and skills?

For Edison Law and Revaant Srivastav, that meant starting the California STEM Academy, an online option to provide tutoring help in subjects such as Math, Science, Coding, and PSAT prep. They also help students with passion projects, as well as providing summer "boot camps" to build up specific STEM skills. And what started as just two students has grown to almost 20 students helping others to experience the joy and success in STEM that they have achieved.

California STEM Academy is officially registered as a nonprofit organization under IRC section 501(c)(3) that is 100% student-run. They are passionate about helping all students learn more about STEM and discover the resources they need to be successful. As they grow, they hope to continue emphasizing the importance of STEM for every student!

Edison and Revaant will be seniors in 2025-2026 at Monte Vista High School in California. They are both extensively involved in STEM organizations at their school and hope to continue their education in the STEM fields.

Connect with the California STEM Academy:

• Website: californiastemacademy.org
• Updates on current opportunities: californiastemacademy.org/updatespast-programs

Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:

• Website: dailystem.com
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Should we teach our kids "21st century skills" or should we rethink what that means and start teaching "workplace durable skills"?

Dan Thomas just retired from a 30+ year career as an educator in New York. He's been a STEM and PBL consultant, and a LEGO education, Makey Makey, and Code.org trainer.

As a teacher, he's sought to revolutionize education through play and technology, believing that learning should be an adventure (with an occasional Dad joke thrown in too).

He recently published his first book, Sir Prise and the Bridge of Ingenuity on XFactor Publishing (find a copy here: amazon.com/dp/B0F625DXYR)

Dan is also the host of The Tech Ed Clubhouse podcast, where he has great conversations about education with a wide variety of guests.

Connect with Dan:

• Website: coachthomastech.com
• Twitter/X: @coachthomastech
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coachthomastech
• Instagram: @coachthomastech
• Book on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0F625DXYR
• Listen & subscribe to the-tech-ed-clubhouse podcast

Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:

• Website: dailystem.com
• Twitter/X: @dailystem
• Instagram: @dailystem
• YouTube: @dailystem

Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon

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