Announcement: Indelible Learning Was Invited To 2023 ED Games Expo

Indelible Learning at The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Indelible Learning was invited to the ED Games Expo 2023. It is the public showcase of remarkable game-changing educational technology (EdTech) innovations. This is the 9th annual event. These games and innovations are created through more than 50 programs at the Institutes & Departments of US government.

Inside the High School Science Fair: Judging Breakthrough STEM Projects

Believe in ourselves or no one else will believe in us.

Volunteering at the 2023 High School Science Fair as an in-person, on-site judge, reminded me of my experience volunteering at the Science Fair in the 2021. At that time, with ongoing pandemic, Science Fair 2021 was, by necessity, organized as a virtual event. Even virtual experience did not diminish its meaning and significance. After more […]

Bringing Elections to Life: A Game-Based Approach for Gifted Learners

Election Lab Games Tournament

The final week of the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Electoral College Swing State Bingo course is over. We are happy to report that our students were amazing! Here are a few snippets of learning and engagement our course created in these classrooms.   Our Course: “Electoral College Swing State Bingo” It was Election Year 2016. […]

The Emotional Side of Being a Doctor During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr Jasminka Criley providing hospital medical care during COVID19 pandemic.

Hospitalist Shift It was a Thursday evening: a day that was supposed to be one of those “regular” evening shifts. Then, at 6:15 p.m., my first page went off: “Bed 11, Mrs. R., Dr. H. needs to talk to you”. The page came from the COVID section of the emergency department. I immediately called back. […]

What Are Different Types Of Face Masks & Respirators?

Medical/Surgical Face Mask

By Richard Criley and Dr. Jasminka Criley During the past few months, I have received many questions about N95 respirators. Why are they called respirators, and not masks? Who are they for? Are they better than “regular” masks? Who should wear these respirators, and who benefits from wearing them? Which masks are appropriate for which […]

Activities of Daily Living: Ah, That Fall!

‘‘Maybe what life is trying to tell you is, ‘‘slow down.’’ In fact, it’s forcing you to do that’’. Now, having been a patient on crutches, I have a greater understanding of how limits to mobility impact daily living on my patients.