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title: Moving STEM Forward August 2023
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| View in browser Volume 2, Issue 6 August 2023 Dear TERC friend,   In Moving STEM Forward, we have labeled everything by content areas to help you easily find pieces of interest. We truly value your feedback and encourage you to contact us anytime.   Enjoy the issue! Publications Advancing equity through research: The importance of asset-based approaches and methods Authors: Smirla Ramos Montañez Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Math, Out of School Read more Photo Elicitation With Native STEM Students and Professionals Authors: Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Tiffany Smith, Maria Ong, and Kathy DeerInWater Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, PD, Technology   Vernacular science cultures in a rural New Hampshire school community: construing vaccination before COVID Authors: Brian Drayton Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Science   “I can do data for my people”: experiences of giving back for Native undergraduates in computing Authors: Nuria Jaumot‑Pascual, Kathy DeerInWater, Maria Ong, Christina B. Silva Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Computer Science   CALM: The Way Math Should Be Authors: Heidi Schuler-Jones Content Areas: Math, PD   Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering Authors: Scott Pattison, Smirla Ramos-Montañez, Gina Svarovsky Content Areas: Engineering, Out of School   Blog Posts New REU Interns Pave the Way for Equity and Social Justice in STEM Education We are thrilled to have this group of visionary individuals on board, who are committed to promoting equity and social justice in STEM education. Read more New Projects Celebrating Diversity from Space Celebrating Diversity from Space is an educational program for middle school learners, highlighting Earth's global diversity and fostering appreciation for local diversity. Content Areas: Science, PD, Out of School, Technology Read more Opportunities for Educators You're Invited to a Curriculum Launch Party! August 10th @ 7PM ET RSVP HERE Join us for a virtual party to celebrate the release of the open-access MPACT curriculum  — a joyful way to explore math, making, computational thinking, and spatial reasoning in the classroom. We'll be raffling away three 3D printers to attendees! The event is completely free, and you'll have direct access to download the MPACT units at no cost after the party.   Summer Investigations Professional Development Online Workshop: Two-day synchronous online workshop that offers the opportunity to learn about Investigations 3, in real time. August 16-17: Going Deeper with Investigations 3 Awards The JLS article, “Embodied physics: Utilizing dance resources for learning and engagement in STEM”, has been selected to receive the 2022 Journal of the Learning Sciences’ Outstanding Paper of the Year Award. Many congratulations to the authors: Folashadé Solomon, Dionne Champion, Mariah Steele, & Tracey Wright Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Math, Out of School Read more terc.edu, \| 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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