Come hear how the Founder/Director of the University of St. Thomas’s Playful Learning Lab, & 2018 Professor of the Year, Dr. AnnMarie Thomas is working to incorporate Joy, Whimsy and Play into her engineering coursework. The mission of the lab is: working together to create engaging, hands-on experiences for students and educators, with a focus on fun. Dr. Thomas, along with PLL team member & classroom teacher Allison Knoph, will share some of the projects the Lab is working on for K-12 educators, including OKGoSandbox which is a partnership with the rock band OKGo