It’s common to hear students say that they’re just not “math people.” But the idea that math is an innate ability can limit kids’ prospects and reinforce racial and gender stereotypes. In this summit our reporters and their guests will explore ways to support all students in math classrooms in elementary, middle, and high schools. […]
Bring Out Your Inner Innovator with our guest The Tech Museum! Build, make, create wherever you are. The Tech Museum has put together a collection of fun and easy activities for parents and educators. They’ll share educational resources and links to some of your favorite educational IMAX films!
3D Design & Fabrication – May 22 Did you know that our engineers custom build a lot of the equipment used in Berkeley Lab research? Meet some of some of the people behind the big magnets and running experiments on our Advanced Light Source! Stay for a quick introduction to TinkerCAD and learn about the […]
When you think about diversity; how does it show itself? When you stand before your students, do the faces looking back at you look like your own? Most likely your answer is “no”. Classrooms, and out-of-school time programs are becoming more culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse, which is leading to both, challenges and opportunities for […]
How one teacher in Richmond, CA has engaged 100% of her students in remote learning Jessie Welcomer, third grade teacher, shares how she has engaged 100% of her students in remote learning. Find out how her collaboration time supported her to do this, and the lessons that she has learned that apply to both remote […]
What the Stars Tell Us – May 29 What do you think about when you look at the stars at night? If you could ask star a question, what would it be? Berkeley Lab researchers learn from the stars and our galaxy all the time. Hear about the work they are doing and get a […]
According to The Aspen Institute’s “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope” report, school-community coordination is critical to supporting children’s well-being. Building on this, new research from the National Academies of Sciences, titled “Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth,” highlights the role of summertime […]
Our system of higher education in the U.S. has long favored the wealthy, but fallout from the coronavirus is exposing vast inequities that could push higher education further out of reach for many. Best-selling author Paul Tough, in conversation with Hechinger Report editor-in-chief Liz Willen, will discuss the implications of this growing divide and the […]
From curating digital curriculum to providing free teacher training for distance and at-home learning, schools and districts have been partnering with public media to support learning during this time of rapid change. In this session, hosted by KQED and PBS SoCal, educational leaders across the state will share how they are using public media resources […]
How and why this Oakland school is still holding on to educator learning You’re making your professional development calendar for next year. But what does PD mean in a virtual/hybrid learning setting? How do you know what to hold on to and what to let go of in these uncertain times? Alykhan Boolani (Co-Principal), and […]