Schools & Districts

How We Help

WhyMaker is a Certified Women Owned Business that supports teachers to help students have better days in the classroom through interactive professional development, curriculum, and products.

Benefits of working with us:

  • We share & practice engagement strategies with teachers that increase learning outcomes
  • Our high-quality PDs are a tool for attracting & retaining teachers
  • We have an exceptionally qualified staff of certified educators with a collective 26 professional teaching/education certifications
  • Our team members belong to and/or lead various education associations & keynote at international events
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Do Any of These Apply to You?

  • You have new staff
  • Your staff is unmotivated
  • You’re looking for ways to improve teacher retention
  • You feel there’s room for improvement in the quality of teaching at your school
  • You have a medium amount of low-level discipline issues stemming from bored students 
  • You have a desire for change
  • You have a requirement to provide PD
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Schools & Districts

Case Studies

Minneapolis Public School District

We provided technical PD training in computational thinking and instructional coaching for all 2nd and 8th grade Science teachers, as well as personalized training for Librarians, Media Specialists and STEM Coordinators across the entire district. This included technical training on Sphero robots, helping them plan units and projects to ultimately become lead coaches for long-term implementation.

Project Timeline: 3 months (2024)

  • 2,500 students impacted
  • 96 teachers taught and trained through training/coaching sessions (virtual and in-person)
  • 4 Library/Media Specialists taught and trained
  • 2 STEM Coordinators taught and trained
  • 1 Learning Hub created for the project that includes: videos, lesson plans, resources, guides, activities, and 1:1 coaching tools

Ursuline Academy

An all-girls Catholic School in New Rochelle, NY. They asked us to help their educators learn how to teach Computer Science and Computational Thinking concepts, as well as plan projects that incorporate Robotics into Math and Science courses.

  • 8 teachers taught & trained
  • 800 girls impacted
  • 3 semester-long courses developed
  • 4 content-based projects created
  • Trained technology teachers to use Edison Robots and create classroom management strategies to work with them
  • Purchased 40 Edison Robots for all middle school students to use

Global Learning Collaborative High School

A public high school within the NYC Department of Education that asked us to provide coaching to Computer Science Educators.

Project Timeline: 2 years

  • Supported educators with teaching Python, Robotics, Drones, 3D Printing & AI
  • Encouraged best instructional practices for teaching Computer Science and integrating new technologies into student learning

OUR PROCESS

How WhyMaker Designs the Future of Education

Step 1: Align

  • Meet to learn more
  • Understand needs and goals
  • Define outcomes
  • Align on moving forward

Step 2: Plan

  • Assemble team of educational experts specific to your needs
  • Set schedule and budget
  • Share and approve proposal

Step 3: Design

  • Design your personalized solution
  • Use advanced tools and practices
  • Ensure alignment

Step 4: Empower

  • Build relationships
  • Implement your personalized solution
  • Adjust and support
  • Share resources
  • Empower teachers

Step 5: Review

  • Evaluate feedback
  • Celebrate success
  • Plan for future needs

Our Principles

  • We are teachers

    Led by teachers, for teachers. As teachers, we understand the challenges they face and what's needed to overcome them. We always put teachers first and give them actionable, doable, and real-world content that is ready to use in class tomorrow.

  • We personalize

    We are fully present with clients in order to provide the personalized experience you deserve. We pride ourselves in going above and beyond for every project by giving it a full service treatment and customizing the experience to meet the success criteria.

  • We are flexible

    We empower teachers with an open mindset, embracing innovation and sharing current trands. Our agility in responding to partner needs, coupled with research-based strategies, underscores our commitment to effective education.

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