• Bridging Classrooms & Careers: Liz Gallo from Whymaker

  • Feb 17 2025
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

Bridging Classrooms & Careers: Liz Gallo from Whymaker

  • Summary

  • 💡 How do we turn classrooms into innovation hubs? Liz Gallo, founder of Whymaker, joins us to share how she’s transforming education by making hands-on, minds-on learning the norm—and how schools can partner with businesses to better prepare students for the future.


    In This Episode:

    • ✅ How Whymaker helps teachers bring playful, project-based learning to every classroom
      ✅ The power of school-business partnerships in shaping career-ready students
      ✅ Real-world workforce development projects that connect education with industry
      ✅ Why CTE & STEM programs are more than just technical skills—they teach essential workplace skills
      ✅ How any educator can start collaborating with local businesses today


    Game Changing Takeaways

    • 💡 Hands-on learning isn’t optional—it’s essential for real-world success.
    • 💡 Workplace skills (like collaboration & problem-solving) are just as critical as technical skills.
    • 💡 Local businesses WANT to support education—you just need to ask!


    Resouces and Links

    🌐 Visit Whymaker:Whymaker.com

    Check out the NYS Clean Energy for Educators Workshops. Sign up for one near you!!!


    📢 Follow Liz & Whymaker: @Whymaker on all social platforms


    🎯 Your Challenge:
    What’s one way you can bring real-world industry connections into your classroom? 💬 Tag us with #TechEdClubhouse & share your ideas!

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