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Volume 2, Issue 5

June 2023

Dear TERC friend,

In Moving STEM Forward, everything is labeled by content areas so you can quickly identify what you're interested in. As always, we love getting your feedback. Reach out to us here any time.

Enjoy the issue!

Publications

The Double Bind in Physics Education: Intersectionality, Equity, and Belonging for Women of Color

Authors: Maria Ong

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Science

Authors: Traci Higgins, Jan Mokros, Andee Rubin, Jacob Sagrans

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

The Role of Giving Back in the Persistence of Women of Color Graduate Students in Engineering and Computer Science

Authors: Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Maria Ong, and Christina B. Silva

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Computer Science, Engineering

Pupil Dilation as Cognitive Load Measure in Instructional Videos on Complex Chemical Representations

Authors: Marc Rodemer, Jessica Karch, and Sascha Bernholt

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation

Hands On! Magazine: Spring 2023

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Science, Math, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Out of School, Technology, Engineering, PD

Blog Posts

Emerging Leaders at TERC: Dr. Jessica Karch

Dive into Dr. Jessica Karch's thought-provoking blog post as she explores the intersection of interdisciplinary learning, abstraction, and data science at DataFest, uncovering the transformative power of crossing disciplinary boundaries.

Content Areas: Science, Computer Science, Research/Evaluation

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New Projects

NeuroVivid

The NeuroVivid project is developing a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) maker experience for neurodiverse multi-cultural learners to broaden interest in STEM and STEM careers.

Content Areas: Computer Science, Research/Evaluation, Out of School, Technology

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Opportunities for Educators

Summer Investigations Professional Development

Online Workshops: Two-day synchronous online workshops offer the opportunity to learn about Investigations 3, in real time.
- Getting to Know Investigations 3
- Going Deeper with Investigations 3
Online Courses: 7-week asynchronous online courses offer a convenient and flexible opportunity to experience mathematics teaching and learning in an in-depth way.
- Implementing Investigations 3 in the K-5 Classroom
- Making Sense of Fractions in Investigations 3
- Supporting Math Learning (for users of any elementary math curriculum; not Investigations-specific)

District Recruitment

Click here if your district is working to build a comprehensive program for computational thinking in grades 3-5. Using INFACT materials and supports, EdGE at TERC wants to work with states and districts to create individualized programs that suit the specialized needs of teachers and learners.