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This Spotlight was co-written by Doris Ash and Judith Lombana. One of the biggest challenges informal learning institutions [1] will face over the coming century is offering nuanced professional development designed to help educators work more collaboratively and flexibly with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. We (Judith Lomabana, at the Museum of Science and Industry, ... Read more

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This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview Informal science education organizations can play a key role in addressing the development and strengthening of 21st century skills with their wide variety of audiences, particularly youth. Findings from Research and Evaluation ... Read more

In February 2020, Dr. Remy Dou, assistant professor in the STEM Transformation Institution and Department of Teaching and Learning at Florida International University spoke with us about his research on science identity with a focus on Hispanic/Latine students and students from immigrant families. Dr. Dou is the Principal Investigator for the Talking Science research project supported by the ... Read more

The Importance of Sharing Early STEM Experiences with Children Ages 0-10 By Elizabeth Rood, Center for Childhood Creativity Developmental psychologists used to believe that young children were not capable of the kind of complex thinking needed to understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Modern research conducted with children as young as a few ... Read more

Public school teachers are invited to be a part of a nationwide competition that empowers 6th-12th grade students to harness the power of STEM to address issues in their community and make STEM accessible to all. Throughout the competition, applicants will have a chance to win a share of $2 million in Samsung technology and ... Read more

The National Academy of Sciences is hosting its second Sackler Colloquium on the Science of Science Communication to offer scientists, communication practitioners, and opinion leaders the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual concern, share successes and ongoing questions, and fine-tune their understanding of how lessons from research can drive effective communication of science topics. The ... Read more

The Science Museum of Minnesota is seeking applications for the next cohort of the iPAGE Leadership Program: Addressing Equity and Inclusion in Informal STEM Institutions (ISIs). iPAGE brings together ISI professionals from across the United States and is dedicated to supporting diversity, promoting inclusion, increasing access, and achieving equity in the ISI sector. The program ... Read more

The Story Collider is seeking Education and Research Director applicants with a passion for The Story Collider’s mission to reveal that science is a vibrant part of all of our lives through the art of personal storytelling. This is a newly created position. The Education and Research Director will supervise and manage The Story Collider’s ... Read more

Authors and affiliations Amy Grack Nelson, Science Museum of Minnesota Evelyn Christian Ronning, Science Museum of Minnesota Introduction Getting people to participate in science, particularly through C*Sci1 projects, is an instrumental way to increase their interest in scientific discovery. As the public is invited to participate in scientific research, understanding the extent of their skills ... Read more

Does your school or district need assistance with shifting to inquiry-based and phenomena-based STEM instruction? The Wade Institute for Science Education offers interactive professional learning programs to help educators incorporate these strategies into their teaching. These programs will focus on: – Align curriculum with Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Framework and The Next Generation Science ... Read more

The Wade Institute for Science Education is hosting OpenSciEd Professional Learning Workshops. Elevate your teachers’ skills with their interactive professional learning programs on OpenSciEd’s high-quality, open-source curriculum. Their programs offer: ● Launch programs and unit-specific deep dives, including DESE and OpenSciEd Scope and Sequence options ● Phenomena-based learning exploration including the Anchoring Phenomena Routine ● ... Read more

Since 1992, the Wayne State University Math Corps, a combined mathematics and mentoring program for Detroit public school students, has worked to provide Detroit’s children with the kinds of educational and lifetime opportunities that all kids deserve. In a city where the obstacles to success are so daunting, where children struggle every day to navigate the ... Read more

Thank you from CAISE for your nominations and suggestions for notable events, publications and developments in informal STEM learning in 2016. Among those that rose to the top include: The National Park Service/National Geographic Learning Summit and the Every Kid in the Park initiative To help engage and create the next generation of park visitors, ... Read more

We witnessed a diversity of STEM learning milestones in 2014, from the White House Maker Faire to the Mechelen Declaration in Belgium. Here are some moments from a productive, high-profile year for informal science education: Announcement of Science Learning+: Science Learning+ is an international funding partnership between the US and UK to strengthen research and ... Read more

We witnessed a diversity of STEM learning milestones in 2015, from the White House to the The Martian. Here are some moments from a productive, high-profile year for informal STEM education. The White House As A Champion For STEM Education 2015 saw continued emphasis on STEM education from the White House. To celebrate the successes ... Read more

2015 is The International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. Designated as such by the United Nations in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of light-based science and technology, this global initiative will highlight ways in which optical technology can help provide solutions to challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications, and health. Here are ... Read more

The ZAARC project is investigating how action research efforts can be implemented in informal science settings (particularly zoos and aquariums) and in what ways it can impact both individual practitioners and institutions. ZAARC (funded by NSF, DRL-1114355) is a collaborative effort of Andee Rubin and Tracey Wright at TERC (Technical Education Research Centers, a non-profit ... Read more

“I’m a science communicator first and a filmmaker second.” So spoke independent producer and director Sonya Pemberton at the Science Media Awards & Summit in the Hub (SMASH) in Boston this fall. SMASH was one of a variety of conferences and meetings this year that provided rich ideas and useful findings for those working in ... Read more

This week in informal STEM (ISE) education, we highlight the 10 year anniversary of Maker Faire, First Lady Michelle Obama presenting the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the NSF 2015 Video Showcase, and the Association of Children’s Museum Interactivity 2015 Conference. 10 Year Anniversary of Maker Faire Maker Faire Bay Area celebrated ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the 2015 White House Science Fair and the announcement of new citizen science initiatives by President Obama, the Atlanta Science Festival, the National Afterschool Summit, #MuseumWeek and more. 2015 White House Science Fair President Obama oversaw the 5th annual White House Science Fair on Monday, which featured ... Read more

This week in informal STEM (ISE) education, we highlight the New York Times coverage of the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund, the NABI Summit, AAM Meeting, Boost Conference and the CAISE “Informal Science & Environmental Education” Twitter chat. New York Times Article on the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund The New ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the Philadelphia Science Festival, IMLS National Medals, National Environmental Education Week, National Physics Day, ‘Revisiting the STEM Workforce’, Marti Louw and team receiving the “Engaging” award from the Interaction Design Association. Earth Day, Environmental Education Week, and National Physics Day In addition to Earth Day, we also ... Read more

This week in informal STEM education, we highlight the launch of a new season of SciGirls, National Library Week, the AERA annual meeting, and the NARST annual meeting where Rick Duschl received their highest honor, the Distinguished Contributions award. SciGirls and Citizen Science: Real Data, Real Kids, Real Fun In a two-year collaboration between the ... 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