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October 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter August 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter June 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter April 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter March 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter February 2018 The Connection: STEM Learning Ecosystems Monthly Newsletter January 2018 The Connection: […]
EvanSTEM Fifth Ward STEM Fest Congratulations to the EvanSTEM STEM Learning Ecosystem on its recent Fifth Ward STEM Fest! Said Director Kirby Callam: the primary purpose of the Fifth Ward STEM Fest was to provide parents and their children “a chance for hands-on experiences and to bring to life what STEM means. Many students think STEM is for others who are ‘science people,’ and they […]
News, resources and ideas for cross-sector collaborations that engage STEM learners everywhere STEM AND CAREERS/WORKFORCE Career Pathway Systems: Lessons from Miami American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) staff and a group of national leaders recently visited Miami-Dade County Public Schools, renowned for its commitment to providing students with multiple pathways to success. Their career pathway efforts center around programs of study […]
News, resources and ideas for cross-sector collaborations that engage STEM learners everywhere EVENTS Tuesday, May 17, 9:00AM ET: Release of the Nation’s Report Card: Technology and Engineering Literacy, by the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics. The report card measures how students use and evaluate technology and principles of engineering to solve real-world problems. For more information […]
Ten Ecosystem Communities Join the National Community of Practice On May 19, 2016, the STEM Funders Network announced the addition of ten ecosystem communities to join the national STEM Ecosystems Initiative comprised of the inaugural 27 ecosystem communities across the United States. The selected sites from across the United States have committed to collaborate and share their work towards this […]
News, resources and ideas for cross-sector collaborations that engage STEM learners everywhere OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECOSYSTEMS Boosting Kids’ Math Skills — Opportunity to Participate in Bedtime Math Pilot — Bedtime Math is a free app providing parents with a fun nightly math problem to do with their kids (ages 3-9.) Each post starts with a brief fun story, followed by three […]
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Connection! We hope this monthly newsletter will provide you with new ideas and resources to support your work cultivating STEM learning ecosystems in your communities. Please share ideas and news for inclusion with ktraphagen@stemnext.org. NEWS Computer Science for All: The White House also recently launched Computer Science for All to expand opportunities […]
