The disparities that students face today, magnified during the COVID-19 outbreak, are rooted in systemic racism that has been ingrained in education for generations. But even as we reevaluate the system, we must also recognize the critical impact of individual educators who are committed to the fight against racism and injustice. Educators — people — […]
How Oakland Unified’s Office of SEL is supporting teachers and students to build social and emotional skills in service of learning Now, more than ever, students and teachers must draw on their social and emotional capacities in order to be resilient and to learn through this pandemic. Both adults and students need vibrant communities of […]
Watch science come to life at TeenScienceNight! Discover what environmentalism means to you at this free, fun-filled teen takeover event. #TeenScienceNight 2020 will take place on Friday, August 7, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Register to secure your tickets. After registration, you will be emailed additional details about the event. Who: Teens 13-18 […]
Educating for Good is pleased to announce its premiere virtual conference, August 10-12, 2020. The conference looks at foundational issues around assessment, equity, justice and ethics — particularly those raised by the lock down. Our circle conversations will have implications for assessment in the long term, and also, more importantly, for the school year that […]
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 learning. Join CAPTA leaders to hear survey results and ways you can help families #DiscoverTogether how engaging and fun science learning can be.