April 19, 2025
Teacher Spotlight: Connie Ann Roussel

Teacher Spotlight: Connie Ann Roussel

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Teacher Spotlight: Connie Ann Roussel

🔧✂️ How Randolph Elementary’s Imaginarium is Empowering Young Innovators

Meet Connie Ann Roussel, a passionate educator leading the way in literacy and STEM innovation at Randolph Elementary School in Texas. In this teacher spotlight, Connie shares how she uses Strawbees to bring imagination, sustainability, and real-world problem-solving into the classroom.

💡 From building functioning windmills inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to fostering creativity through free exploration in “The Imaginarium,” Connie’s approach is a shining example of what’s possible when students are empowered with hands-on learning tools.

📚 With a background in global education and STEM curriculum development, Connie integrates Strawbees into both structured challenges and open-ended builds, all while promoting sustainability and critical thinking.

👉 In this video:
– How Connie uses Strawbees for guided + free play STEM
– Why sustainability matters in elementary STEM education
– Tips for starting small and growing your classroom materials
– A closer look at “The Imaginarium” and its impact

📥 Explore Strawbees Classroom: https://classroom.strawbees.com
🎓 Read Connie’s story: https://strawbees.com/evidence-and-impact/teachers-stories/connie-ann-roussel

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