For the United States to capitalize on the investments made in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the Nation requires intentional education pathways that will meet microelectronics workforce needs in the near- and long-term. Come participate in this NSF-organized virtual workshop that brings together members of different communities involved in microelectronics education to discuss … Read more
Planetary scientists and astrobiologists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, engineers and technicians) and informal (out-of-school time) educators are invited to apply to attend a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop. During the workshop, scientists and educators are paired together and supported in bi-directional conversations around diversity and inclusion in engaging Black and Latinx audiences in planetary … Read more
Watershed Science and Engineering in the Berkshires A Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Enjoy a week in the Berkshires in collaboration with local scientists and engineers, conservation organizations and higher education faculty to explore how engineering supports natural systems and habitats in Berkshire County. Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and … Read more
Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows are current and future leaders in the community science movement. Community Science is the process by which communities and scientists do science together to advance one or more community priorities. “Doing science” includes defining questions, designing protocols, collecting and analyzing data, and using scientific knowledge in decision-making and planning. … Read more
Is your school or school district transitioning to implementation of more inquiry-based and phenomena-based STEM instruction? The Wade Institute for Science Education’s interactive science professional learning programs provide resources for educators to engage the curiosity and wonder of students by bringing inquiry and phenomena based teaching strategies into their current teaching practices! The Wade Institute … Read more
Connecting Science and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom A 3-day professional learning opportunity for grades 3-5 educators Join the Wade Institute and Hitchcock Center for the Environment for an exciting 3-day professional learning institute! Engage in minds-on, hands-on learning which will provide you with science knowledge, classroom investigations aligned to the standards, books for your … Read more
This professional learning opportunity is an Approved Course for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning. It is free for eligible Massachusetts educators! Check your eligibility to attend for free and learn more about the MA DESE OAPL program: https://www.doe.mass.edu/instruction/ela/oapl Whales’ Tales, Turtle Hurdles, and Migration Phenomena … Read more
DiverSci will be exploring how an audit can be used to support more equitable practice and sharing the learning from the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) to spark wider learning. Summary: Results from an equity audit can identify areas of strength to build on, as well as gaps and opportunities to address equity in … Read more
The application period will open Feb. 20 for the first round of research experiences for educators through Polar STEAM, a new Oregon State University-led program to promote the importance of research in the Arctic and Antarctic through education and the arts. Polar STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math, offers virtual and … Read more
Description: The Mixture Modeling for Discipline-Based Education Researchers will support the training and mentoring of discipline-based education researchers in the use of a powerful technique, mixture modeling, to address critical questions in STEM education around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Modality: Training will be all virtual starting August 2023. The statistical training component will be a … Read more