Projects
Intellectus Education’s research-based approach is reinforced through its close collaboration with international consultants and academics who have cross-cultural and international expertise; amongst which are renowned researchers and educators. Intellectus Education maintains and continuously grows its access to expertise to diversify shared experiences. Appreciating the uniqueness of education requirements, Intellectus Education continuously seeks the best of education talent in addressing specific project requirements.
STEAM
The introduction of Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics into school models requires cross-curricular approaches in delivering successful learning experiences. This can be achieved by demonstrating the link and applications of disciplines to deliver solutions in our daily lives. Intellectus Education brings unique expertise in STEAM curricula and development while working with leading education practitioners in the field.
Michael Anthony DiSpezio
Michael DiSpezio is one of the most recognized, entertaining and sought-after presenters at educator conferences throughout the world. From hosting National Geographic broadcasts to shepherding the Discovery Channel to their first Emmy Award nomination, Michael is a globally respected renaissance educator, speaker, TV host and science education author. A former marine biologist, Michael completed his graduate studies at the Marine Biological Lab at Woods Hole and worked as a research assistant to a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. Leaving the laboratory, Michael celebrated his passion in education as a K-12 classroom teacher for nearly ten years.
Author to television host, Michael infuses his high-energy style of engagement into the development and production of STEM centric material. He’s a renaissance lecturer and educator who presents globally to a diverse audience on topics that range from “Becoming a Better Thinker” to “Re-engineering the 21st Century Science Classroom” to his National Geographic stage experience GeoMania! In addition to offering his unique style of dynamic, theatrical, and often interactive presentations, he is a prolific author and has written over 25 trade books and co-authored over 60 textbooks. He has trained Arab educators in the Middle East as part of the Peace Accord, and developed materials for the Discovery Channel, Disney, PBS, Children’s Television Workshop, MTV, The Weather Channel, Discover magazine and “Scientific American Frontiers”. He’s also a frequent “edutainer” on cruise ships.
For decades, Michael has been a STEM and educational advisor to several countries and dozens of school systems around the world. These days, his interests go beyond classroom walls into the synthetic world, where he is at the forefront of developing Virtual Reality field trips and augmented reality objects.