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STEM IN THE SUMMER: How employers can support STEM learning and exploration in the return to “normal” summer months
STEM IN THE SUMMER: How employers can support STEM learning and exploration in the return to “normal” summer months “Lead with grace and be collaborative. You can’t do everything in a silo.” “Don’t ev …
Read MoreSTEM in the Summer
For students, educators and parents, Summer 2021 will be a return to “normal” with in-person experiences returning following the past year of response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, summer o …
Read MoreAn 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 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 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 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 MoreCollege Admissions Process Post-Pandemic
COVID has held a microscope up to many of our systems and the college admissions process was not spared in the crisis. Many colleges and universities have already decided to temporarily or outright ca …
Read MoreMaking Makers: A Live Reading and Activity with Author Ruth Spiro
Author Ruth Spiro will read aloud her picture book, Made by Maxine, and then introduce a “Maker Challenge” using items you already have around your home. No special materials are needed – in fact, par …
Read MoreJust Like Rube Goldberg: Live Reading and Curiosity Journals
During this virtual lab, you will be invited to not just think outside the box, but get rid of the box entirely. Join Sarah Aronson for a live reading of her picture book biography, Just Like Rube Gol …
Read MoreSTEM Families Virtual Nature Walk
Tired of being stuck in the house? Bring your family outside and join us for a fun filled family nature walk around backyards, nature trails, and neighborhoods across the U.S. Our nature guide has con …
Read MoreSTEM Sports®: Calculating Calories and Heart Rate
How many people feel like some of your healthy habits from the new year have come to a stand still? Too much junk food? Not enough recesses on your family’s daily schedule? Now is the perfect time to …
Read MoreFrom Boredom to Invention and Innovation: A Problem Solving Exploration
Most of our families have been practicing social distancing for weeks and getting over the boredom hump is, no doubt, a challenge in many households. This virtual lab will walk you through how to ques …
Read MoreExploring Sound With NASA
Sharing space at home with the entire family can be challenging with all the noise. Our friends at NASA put together a design challenge that will help you talk to your kids about how to amplify and re …
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STEM Virtual Home Lab – workshops with practical tips, virtual experiments and concrete tools that families and teachers – even those with little time, few resources and no STEM or teaching experience – can use to engage children’s learning.