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Elevate Tech Education with AWS GetIT and TIESWebinars
An informal conversation with Jan Morrison, Founder + CEO of TIES about the NSF RFP – Racial Equity in STEM Education (EHR Racial Equity).
Learn more about the RFP, a preliminary white paper and potential implications for the work within Ecosystem communities.
Read MoreLearn to Engage Governmental Leaders
A Conversation with James Brown from STEM Ed Policy Coalition Where is equity and social justice and STEM with the new administration? What are tangible next steps that leaders of STEM Learning Ecosys …
Read MoreSTEM Ecosystems Talk Policy with the STEM Education Coalition
James Brown, Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition, joins the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice for a discussion on policy and we can expect with the new administration.
Read MoreSupporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE)
Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE) is an inquiry-based, active learning experience for young people exploring civic participation in their own communities. Learn more about t …
Read MoreFirst Town Hall Session Gathers Hopes, Ideas and Plans for Action
More than 400 Join TIES to Develop Federal STEM Recommendations The chat box was overwhelmed within minutes of the launch of Tuesday’s first STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice’s Town Hall …
Read MoreRacial Equity in College Admissions
Why don’t rich, stimulating, and transformative experiences in out-of-school STEM pre college programs have greater impact on college admissions decisions? How might we ensure that these experiences c …
Read MoreStandardized Testing & College Admissions
‘Be the Disruptor’ Panelists Urge Action to Reinvent the College Admissions Process A panel of college admissions experts urged educators, families, community leaders and others to use this moment to …
Read MoreMeet Them Where They Are: Centering Social Emotional Development (SED) and Mental Health in Educational Settings during Uncertain Times
This year, more than ever, it will be important to pay attention to the social-emotional health of young people, as well as the educators who teach them, as they resume schooling and other learning en …
Read MoreEcosystems Share: Communities Support and Change in COVID-19
Ecosystem leaders from across the country share stories about how they are engaging families, helping support small business with student jobs, and making significant changes to equity and access with …
Read MoreData Science Webinar
Join us, Zarek Drozda, Tamara Clegg, and Hollylynne Lee to discuss aspects of data science related to informal learning, critical data literacies, and the range of data science education experiences n …
Read MoreXan Black Joins the TIES and STEM Learning Ecosystems Team
Ecosystem Leader Wants to Ensure That Every Child Has Goals, Hope and Pathways Xan Black has a quote at the end of her emails from Winston Churchill. It reads, “Never, never, never give up.” While the …
Read MoreBringing students together through invention education
An interview with Oakland Park, Florida Educator Clara Mabour Clara Mabour teaches biology, marine science, and global perspectives at her alma mater Northeast High School in Oakland Park, Florida. As …
Read MoreFailing forward, jumping up and down and changing the narrative
An interview with Portland, Oregon Educator Kristin Moon Testing the boundaries When Portland, Ore. teacher Kristin Moon taught in middle school, her classroom was directly above the school office. On …
Read MoreToggling Switches, Loading Decks, Inventing His Future
Raul “Rudy” Reyna Credits Early Invention Experience for Life’s Successes Dr. Raul “Rudy” Reyna was in high school and he asked his geometry teacher a question that would change his life: “What is a c …
Read MoreWomen as engineers – encouraging and engaging students earlier
An interview with mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, Katelyn Sweeney Mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, Katelyn Sweeny is pretty convinced that everybody has an internal venture with which they’ …
Read MoreUnderdogs to rocket systems champs
Teacher, Doug Scott, shows us how to get the disconnected kids involved Rocket Boys “I had four students that participated on our Lemelson MIT event team in 2013 and 2014 – Ford, Jason, Nick and Jim,” …
Read MoreLeading the world to whatever is next
Oregon educator, Katrina Hull, is preparing the next generation of problem solvers Katrina Hull looks back and doesn’t know how she ended up as a CTE teacher. “I think I just kept saying yes, over and …
Read MoreAn autonomous tool helping to save baby pigs
SwineTech CEO, Matthew Rooda, shares how his company is helping to save the world Voice recognition is a very big part of life at SwineTech. Leveraging voice recognition, SwineTech listens to little b …
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