The Dynamic Mesh Network of TRSA

TRSA members work together in focused groups called Innovation Rooms (committees). Active engagement and collaboration of partners form a partial “mesh network” which is an aggregation of work programs that intentionally spread the individual opportunities in a mesh formation among the organizational framework to eliminate silos or other rigid structures that discourage collaboration. The opportunities or programs of interest will be generated organically by the Advisory Council or any TRSA member organization.

Recent Innovation Room Updates:

Standing Innovation Rooms:

• Computer Science
  Leaders: George Louthan
• Curriculum
  Leader: Barbara Wollmershauser
• Professional Development (PD)
  Leader: Bill Murphy
• STEM Mentorship (SMIR)
  Leaders: Ken Davis

Dynamic Innovation Rooms:

• 8th Grade Math Proficiency
  Leader: Janell Chery
• BMX STEM
  Leader: Xan Black
• Citywide Kite Festival
  Leader: Denise Maguire
• Family STEM Nights
  Leader: Xan Black
• Global STEM
  Leader: Doug Price
• InterNation STEM
  Leaders: Dode Barnett
• Legislation
  Leader: Mara Novy
• Macro / Micro STEM
  Leaders: Matt Hancock
• OERB STEM Mentorship
  Leader: Taylor Hill-Taylor
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
  Leader: Kathy Dodd
• Robotics
  Leader: Lane Matheson
• Science Fairs
  Leader: Joseph Grzywacz
• Sonia Kovalevsky Day
  Leader: Sabrina Ripp
• STEM Coordinators
  Leader: Taylor Hill-Taylor
• STEM PARKing Day
  Leader: Cherlyn Reeves
• STEM^Arts
  Leader: Erv Janssen
• Tech Trek Tulsa
  Leader: Bill Coberly
• Tulsa Resource Area for STEM Educators (TRASE)
  Leader: Emily Mortimer
• Tulsa State Fair
  Leader: Xan Black

Create a New Innovation Room:
We love for TRSA members to come up with new ideas, projects, and events to work on. If you have an idea that you’d like to form a committee around, please fill out the form below.

Expectations for creating a new Innovation Room include the following:
Approval from TRSA
Committee must contain at least one TRSA Staff Member
More than 1 school district must be served