Makey Makey: STEM from a Distance: Family Making, 3D Printing, and Setting Intentions

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 discuss making as a family, 3D printing from a distance, and setting intentions for maximizing remote learning through synchronous and asynchronous activities. This dynamic team […]

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The First Ingredient: Rising to Meet Challenges to Relationships in Fall 2020

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 accompanying significant decisions is too often chilling the relationships necessary to allow a school to preserve and deepen culture, to serve students, and to prepare […]

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Live Science: What the Stars Tell Us

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 […]

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Redesigning Learning Spaces: Prioritizing Flexibility, Equity, and Deeper Learning

As schools plan to reopen for physical learning, there is a profound opportunity to have equity and flexibility guide the creation of student-centered learning environments. Join us for a webinar with school design experts Nathan Strenge & Randy Fielding of Fielding International – an award-winning education design firm, and Dr. Robert Dillon, author of ‘The […]

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CTE Mission: CubeSat [info session]

Today, we launched CTE Mission: CubeSat, a national challenge to build technical skills for careers in space and beyond. The U.S. Department of Education invites high schools to bring space missions to students by designing and building CubeSat prototypes — in the classroom or at home. Designing and building a CubeSat prototype in this multiphase […]

Decolonizing Education and the Role of Restorative Justice in Schools

This webinar is for educators looking at ways to understand the restorative justice movement and its role in education. While restorative justice has been used in various school settings, it is critical that it is approached in an authentic and meaningful way that acknowledges the roots of the work and the practice. Too often education […]

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Gender Equity in Online STEM Learning

Gender Equity in Online STEM Learning September 2, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern (60 min) When engaging girls in STEM there are many strategies and practices that support gender equity and access, but how do those strategies work in online or hybrid learning environments? This webinar will explore what works for girls […]

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Edcamp: Maker Learning

Edcamp: Maker Learning is a free online unconference-style professional development opportunity for educators to learn and share how they are creating engaging hands-on activities for students during the 2020-21 school year and beyond. Join us on Sept. 12 at 9am PST/ 12pm EST and propose a session topic: bit.ly/34Kn92F

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Critical Reflections about Equity in Education with Dr. John B. King and Dr. Janice K. Jackson

As students and educators begin a new school year amid the ongoing upheaval of the global pandemic and worldwide demonstrations against systemic racism, essential questions about equity in education are taking center stage. Please join us for our first conversation in a year-long series, Facing History Now: Conversations on Equity and Justice, with Dr. John […]