Shelter in Plays

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 11:59 P.M. PDT ON SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 We invite you to join a unique, remote opportunity where you’ll collaborate to compose and a play to be performed by professional actors, all within 24 hours. Please join us to stretch our creative muscles and use design abilities to tell stories. Absolutely NO […]

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Letter Writing & Pop-Up Cards – Learning in the Making: LIVE!

Learning in the Making: LIVE! Join Maker Ed for “Letter Writing & Pop-Up Cards” on May 27 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week’s is Letter Writing & Pop-Up Cards. We are focusing on […]

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Berkeley Lab K-12: Live Science Series: What the Stars Tell Us

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 […]

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NOMCON (Nation of Makers Conference)

The 2020 Nation of Makers Conference (NOMCON), held June 3-6, is the third annual national conference that brings together leaders from maker organizations representing the diverse sectors, people, regions, and foci that represent the U.S. maker movement.  Hosted by the national nonprofit Nation of Makers, the conference aims to spark and increase connections across sectors, generate robust […]

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Stop Motion Animation – Learning in the Making: LIVE!

Learning in the Making: LIVE! Join Maker Ed for “Stop Motion Animation” on June 3 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week’s is Stop Motion Animation. We are focusing on making with what you […]

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Advancing Equity through Summer and School-Year Partnerships

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 […]

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The Inequality Machine

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 […]

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Our Moral Imperative: Racial Equity and the Public School System

America’s educators and families face a back to school season like no other, and we’re all facing more questions than answers. Our #DistanceLearningLessons webinar series will bring expert guidance right to your screen. We’ll discuss what school leaders are thinking about as they plan for the 2020-2021 school year. This series of webinars will feature tangible […]

Learning in the Making: Storytelling, Part 1

Learning in the Making: Storytelling, Part 1! Join Maker Ed on June 17 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic, and this week’s is a two-parter on storytelling. We are focusing on making with what you have […]

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Berkeley Lab K-12: Live Science Series: Advanced Light Source

Advanced Light Source – June 19 Ever wondered what goes on within the iconic dome building at Berkeley Lab? Our particle accelerator supports research in a wide variety of fields. In this episode, we’ll build a crystal together and learn how x-ray crystallography is used to examine structures. First in a series about our Advanced […]

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