Moving STEM Forward November Newsletter: For STEM Education Enthusiasts and Researchers

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Volume 2, Issue 9

November 2023

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Publications

Family-Centered Research: Reflections From a Zoom-Based Recording Method of Families Learning Together at Home

Authors: Scott Pattison, Gina Svarovsky, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana Lopez Burgos, Alicia Santiago, Sabrina De Los Santos

Content Areas: Out of School, Research/Evaluation, Science, PD

Authors: Martha Merson, Nickolay I. Hristov, Leila Valoura, Brian E. Forist, Louise C. Allen

Content Areas: PD, Technology, Out of School, Science

Blog Posts

The Double Bind in Physics Education: An Exploration of Inclusion in Physics

Mia Ong discusses her new book, the challenges the women in her book face, the intersectionality of race and gender discrimination, and how it influences academic opportunities and career choices.

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation

Authors: Elise Levin-Güracar, Jennifer Knudsen

Content Areas: PD, Math, Technology, Computational Thinking, Computer Science

Playful Engineering:Discovering the Unique Potential of Engineering with Young Children and Their Families

Authors: Scott Pattison, Gina Svarovsky, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Catherine Wagner, Viviana López Burgos, Amy Corbett, María Quijano, Diana Contreras, Sabrina De Los Santos, María Eugenia Perdomo

Content Areas: Engineering, Out of School, Research/Evaluation

New Projects

Center for Equitable Family STEM Learning

This passionate group of researchers, educators, and advocates is committed to understanding how families engage with STEM in informal and everyday learning contexts. Their goal? To develop programs and collaboration models that help transform systemic inequities in STEM education for families, and elevate their voices and perspectives in STEM education research.

Content Areas: Engineering, Out of School, Research/Evaluation

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Opportunities

Speaker Series!
Math, Diversity and the Power of Story on November 8th

Join speakers Ana Crespo (author), Marlene Kliman (math education researcher), and Alyssa Mito Pusey (publisher) as they take a deep dive into picture books that combine authentic cultural diversity, emotionally resonant stories, and deep mathematical ideas. Learn more and register here.

Save the Date: TERC Interactive Video Showcase

The TERC Video Showcase is an 8-day (November 14-21, 2023) interactive event for visitors and TERC staff to engage with each other around the innovative ideas presented in short videos aimed at enhancing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and CS education for all learners. Learn more here.

Professional Learning Network
Session 1: Gathering Students' Reflections About Math Class

November 15th at 6:45 - 8:00 PM EST - FREE

Connect with educators who are interested in fostering equitable learning environments in elementary mathematics classrooms nationwide. Learn more and register here.

Webinars and Resources for the 2023-2024 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Solicitation

AISL program team has put together a series of live webinars and recorded presentations that highlight recent changes to the AISL solicitation (NSF 22-626) as well as other proposal preparation aspects submitters will find helpful. There are six “topic focused” live webinars plus three open sessions for questions and answers. The structure for each live webinar includes a presentation plus Q&A. Learn more here.