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Empowering teachers to deliver real inspired learning

STEAM Programs & Courses for Teachers and Students

a simple plan

create real inspired programs,

support teachers with delivery,

awaken education

200+

COURSES

Built using our patented Bamboo Curriculum® model, our courses are designed to flex and bend.

5000+

TEACHERS

Since launching in 2013, NuMinds has trained over 5,000 public and private school teachers.

 

20,000+
STUDENTS

If we inspired only 50% of the students we've work with, that's still 14x the population of Vatican City.

 

Curriculum
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NuMinds' proprietary Bamboo Curriculum™ model uses narrative and project-based learning to teach academic content with an inductive-science approach.

This flexible approach to creation has supported the research, development, and delivery of over 200 academic enrichment units for K-8th graders.

Our popular curriculum units

Full-year access to the online portal
Step-by-step lesson plans
Supporting videos
Mastery questions, rubrics, and digital download 
Includes customer support and updates

Private online portal with collaborative features
Supporting webinars (live and library)
Great for PLCs
Multigrade curriculum
Discounts available for multiple users

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Empowering teachers to deliver real, inspired learning through interactive workshops and online micro-credentialing.

Workshops

Delivered in-person or virtually, every interactive workshop focuses on the core vision that learning is fueled by student passion, driven by curiosity, and mastered through a personalized approach.

"Our team has come a long way this year and what you provided has improved our teaching. Many of my teachers mentioned things they implemented that they learned from you.

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Thank you Ben and Justin. You are both amazing!"

 

Michael Simpson,

Head of Lower School, Greenhill School

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Popular workshops

The Teacher Purpose Lab

Self-development workshops created by master teacher Ben Koch, M.Ed. Designed to help educators feel renewed and reconnected with their sense of purpose. 

Available as 1+ hour workshops, full-day professional development, and retreats.

Ben Koch, M.Ed,

Certified Coach & Mindfulness Facilitator

Mindfulness

SEL Practices

Somatic Movement

Breathwork

Purpose Work

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Self-paced, two-hour CPE mini courses on relevant classroom topics. Choose your favorite certificate or follow a pathway to earn 6-hour NuMinds credentials. 

Choose your favorite, 2-hour CPE certificate, or follow the pathway to earn the NuMinds Inspirator credential. 

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6-Hour CPE

Inspirator Credential

Choose your favorite, 2-hour CPE certificate, or follow the pathway to earn the Learning Management credential. 

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6-Hour CPE

Learning Management

Credential

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NEW MINDS PODCAST

Interviews with thought leaders in the world of education

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VIDEOS

800+ hours of original programming, including lessons in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

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THE FISSURE BLOG

Deep blog posts featuring real inspired thinking about education.

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Open Access
Member Access
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WHITEBOARD SESSIONS
FREE LESSON PLANS

Once a month we write and share a free lesson plan based on our member's requests.​​

100% free and we'll never sell your information.

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WEBINARS
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EDUCATION

Once a month, the NuMinds Professional Development team hosts free webinars. 

Join us as we discuss differentiation, curriculum, SEL, free resources, and so much more!

100% free and we'll never sell your information.

Education Unbound
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EDUCATION
UNBOUND

Our 501(c)3 non-profit prepares underserved students for the Future of Work by focusing on STEAM education through project-based learning.

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Since the very beginning, NuMinds has imposed a 10% giving structure on itself, where 10% of profits are allocated to underserved populations. This includes scholarships, programs for refugees in the U.S. and abroad, and providing STEM/STEAM education to rural and inner-city schools. 

 

We are a for-profit business that is in business to change the world. The more we make, the more we gladly give away. 

 

You can support NuMinds by purchasing our services and products (10% of all sales are given to Education Unbound), supporting the Non-profit with a financial gift earmarked for "STEAM Programs," or through the purchase/lease of artwork by internationally renowned artist, Weeda Hamdan.

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Tax-free Donation "STEAM Programs"

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ABOUT NUMINDS

NuMinds Enrichment was created in 2013 by two rebellious public school teachers, Ben Koch and Justin Vawter. Before NuMinds, Ben and Justin were master teachers, who brought their love of learning to the classroom. However, their spark made them different, forcing them to exist as "rogue" teachers who toed the line between following orders and creating a sacred learning space for their students.

  

After experiencing first-hand what happens when curriculum is standardized and made to "fit every student," Ben and Justin solidified their human-centric vision and started their venture. NuMinds was their way of sharing real inspired learning with the world. 

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OUR COMMUNITY

We have been fortunate to partner with the following organizations to bring real inspired learning across the globe.

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