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
The Wade Institute for Science Education is offering approved courses for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning program. These professional learning workshops are free for eligible Massachusetts educators. Register for any of the events below at https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/oapl. Learn more about the MA DESE OAPL program: https://www.doe.mass.edu/instruction/ela/oapl Building a … Read more
This panel focuses on the connections between neurodiversity and STEM problem solving. Some of the same aspects of neurodiversity that are often characterized as deficits in learning are accompanied by talents that can be harnessed for STEM problem solving. Neurodivergent learners often bring unique strengths to STEM problem solving and should be encouraged and supported … Read more
STEAM and Earth Science A hybrid professional workshop for grades 4-6 educators An Approved Course for MA DESE’s Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning Explore space science, Earth’s system, and Earth’s place in the universe with the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners the Springfield Science Museum and the Bassett Planetarium at … Read more
iPage Leadership Program is seeking its next cohort. Applications are due by Monday, May 2, 2022. To learn more or apply, visit here. iPAGE is the Science Museum of Minnesota’s leadership program for teams of informal STEM institution (ISI) professionals from across the United States. Dedicated to supporting diversity, promoting inclusion, increasing access, and achieving … Read more