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title: STEM Education Enthusiast! June's Moving STEM Forward newsletter
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with a free engineering and math lesson plan, summer professional development opportunities, and more!

| View in browser Volume 3, Issue 6 June 2024 Dear TERC friend,   We value your insights and suggestions. Please share your thoughts  here.   Cheers, TERC  Publications The Role of Giving Back and Two-Eyed Seeing for Engineering & Computer Science Indigenous Students Transitioning to the Workplace Authors: Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Tiffany D. Smith, Christina B. Silva, Maria Ong, Matthew Madison Content Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Research/Evaluation, Science Learn more How do hurricanes impact forest ecosystems? Authors: The Data Jam project, including TERC Principal Scientist Andee Rubin The article profiles several Puerto Rican scientists who serve as mentors in the Data Jam project. Published in Spanish and English, it aims to inspire students to explore careers in science, particularly in the field of ecology.    Spotlight On Research: The Perspective of a Native Hawaiian Student in STEM  Authors: Devon Locke REU intern, Devon Locke, has an article in the Winds of Change based on the research work he did in the Native STEM Portrait project Summer 2023. Blog Posts Engaging Engineering Design Challenge for Kids Meet Jenny Diaz, a creative teacher who turned a Storytelling Math book into a fun engineering challenge. Students get to design comfy beds for their stuffed animals, boosting their problem-solving skills. Continue Reading Webinars & Podcasts Join the U.S. Department of Education for the YOU Belong in STEM Webinar on June 6th, 11 AM – 12 PM EST. Discover strategies for enhancing inclusive P-12 STEM education for students with disabilities. Register now and hear from panelist Tara Robillard from TERC! Embracing Neurodiversity in STEM Education for All Learners Think Inclusive Podcast Jodi Asbell-Clarke was a guest on the Think Inclusive podcast where she offered a deep dive into the ways educators can foster inclusive STEM classrooms that empower all learners, including those who are neurodivergent.  Making Plans for Summer PD? Come Learn With Us!   Supporting Math Learning, June 19-August 6, 2024 This 7-week asynchronous online course focuses on the teacher’s role in supporting the range of learners in K-5 math classrooms. Learn more and register   Making Sense of Fractions, June 19-August 6, 2024 This course focuses on the teaching and learning of fractions in the Investigations 3. Learn more and register   Implementing Investigations 3 in the K-5 Classroom, June 19-August 6, 2024 Participants learn about the content and pedagogy of Investigations 3. Learn more and register   Fostering Equity in K-5 Math Communities, July 10-11, 2024 This 1.5 day synchronous online workshop focuses on creating and sustaining equitable math learning communities in the elementary grades. Learn more and register   Going Deeper with Investigations 3, July 31-August 1, 2024 This workshop is for educators who have some experience with the curriculum. It focuses on: developing an equitable math learning community, facilitating productive math discussions, the role and purpose of Math Workshop, differentiating instruction. Learn more and register   Getting to Know Investigations 3, August 7-8, 2024 This workshop offers an overview of the content and pedagogy of the curriculum and looks at the components and features that support both students and teachers. Learn more and register terc.edu, \| 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Unsubscribe |
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