As we head back to school this fall in all its new incarnations, we know that hands-on learning and STEM education face new challenges. It’s time to start brainstorming innovative ways to keep our students engaged, creating, making, and coding. In this new webinar series, we’ll be reaching out to educators all over the world […]
Shape Viewfinders Learning the concepts of geometry begins at a very young age. As children are introduced to the names of shapes, they should also be encouraged to recognize these figures in the world around them. Creating a Shape Viewfinder is a playful way to engage children to intentionally look for the math in their […]
In the 13th webinar in the COVID-19 Conversations series, we will discuss: takeaways from recent data and expert opinion on opening K-12; lessons from K-12 reopening experiences in Europe; incorporation of pandemic health practices in schools; and plans for the Spring 2021 semester. Our expert panel: Wendy Armstrong, MD, Emory University (Moderator) Caitlin Rivers, PhD, […]
The Play Make Learn Conference promotes high-quality learning opportunities for educators, researchers, developers, designers, foundation leaders, policy makers, museum and library professionals, and school leaders who are dedicated to promoting making, gaming, and playful learning. We aim to engage our audience in cutting-edge learning science ideas and experience; communicate state-of-the-art design, education, and research; demonstrate […]
Healing the Impact of Racial Injustice and Inequity: The Role of Afterschool a Webinar with Dr. Shawn Ginwright The COVID-19 pandemic and the long list of African Americans killed by police has laid bare the racial injustice and inequity in our society. We know that many adult staff and many of our youth participants in […]
#DiscoverTogether: Science Activities, Videos & Lessons To Share With Parents Thousands of parents responded to the California State PTA’s (CAPTA) survey about what they need to support their children’s science […]
TOPIC: STEM From a Distance: Family Making, 3D Printing, and Setting Intentions WHEN: August 20th 3 pm Pacific/ 5 pm Central/ 6 pm Eastern Join our second panel discussion as we […]
What we have seen in our work at EXPLO Elevate over the last months has revealed the immediate, and at times existential, threats to critical school relationships. The justifiable stress […]
Each episode in the series highlights scientists and researchers at Berkeley Lab. Make sure to download the worksheet beforehand (uploaded to k12education.lbl.gov/home-resources/live-science-series) to follow along in easy at-home activities. Register with your preferred email to receive the webinar link. We’ll be partnering with our friends at Lawrence Hall of Science and Science at Cal to […]
Join panelists from We Are and Abolitionist Teaching Network and learn how to raise White coconspirators who disrupt racism