STEM Leaders Webinar
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 within their regions.
With so much discussion around student learning outcomes, we thought it was the perfect time to invite students to share their thoughts and experiences. Join 4 students from across the U.S. who will share their hopes, their fears, and the solutions they think education needs during the pandemic and beyond. These students are taking advantage of their time at home […]
COVID-19 has created an environment of fear, panic and isolation for much of the nation. So many of our families don’t have a stable home environment and for others being home is a source of danger and abuse. Join Dr. Gil Noam for an open discussion about meeting the social emotional needs of our students, families and communities. Dr. Noam […]
Join state officials from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Louisiana to understand what leaders are currently thinking about and what steps they are taking to adjust to new learning demands. Speakers: Linda Eno, Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Academics and Performance at the New Jersey Department of Education. Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana’s Commissioner of Higher Education. She is the only […]
Brookings’ Fellow, Dr. Rashawn Ray and STEM and Community Expert, Dr. Calvin Mackie, discuss race, equity and access during the global pandemic. COVID-19 has only magnified America’s historical, structural racism. Join a conversation about addressing equity gaps now and identify ideas for thriving as unified communities post-pandemic. Watch the Conversation here. Speakers: Dr. Rashawn Ray, David M. Rubenstein Fellow, The […]
Yong Zhao is a brilliant mind, pushing us to think more deeply about education. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Zhao has published numerous blogs challenging us to use this time to reconsider what’s worth teaching and to reassess our global interconnectedness. Join the inspirational Dr. Yong Zhao for a discussion on the questions we should (and should […]
By Linda Kekelis and Ron Ottinger These are challenging times as we deal with the COVID-19 health crisis and disruptions in work, schools, and community affairs. Social relationships are more important than ever while we maintain safe distance. We thank you for your efforts to adjust and find new ways to support youth and families in your communities during these […]
Join Vinton Cerf -the man who co-invented the Internet and Google’s Chief Evangelist – and other leading connectivity experts in a practical discussion about how to get millions of students – living in homes with no broadband access – online. Speakers include: David A. Bray, Atlantic Council Bill Callahan, National Digital Inclusion Alliance Samantha Schartman-Cycyk, Marconi Society Lin Wells, People […]
LabXChange is a powerful platform allowing parents, teachers and students to customize science learning, taking it to new heights. The question: Given the pandemic, how can parents and teachers offer meaningful science education to their students and children? A Really, Really Good Answer: LabXchange, a Harvard initiative funded by the Amgen Foundation, is offering the best of digital science education available free […]
COVID-19, which has shuttered schools and after-school programs, has further isolated millions of students, elderly and low-income Americans who lack computers and broadband access. The STEM Learning Ecosystem, as a Community of Practice of 89 ecosystems worldwide, leads a discussion intended to result in a series of actions, including state and federal advocacy efforts. The PPT deck can be found […]