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New TERC Tech Talks Video Podcast Evaluates AI Tools for Educators
TERC has launched TERC Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
Hands On! Spring 2025 Magazine
Articles include:
- Sound Travels: Seeking to understand how soundscapes in learning settings influence their visitors’ learning
- Introduction: Making and STEM Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
- Discovering STEM, entrepreneurship, and careers through making
- Math and Making for Middle School Youth
New Publication Shows What’s Possible When All Students Are Seen as Mathematicians
A new book by Susan Jo Russell and Deborah Schifter offers a powerful vision for K–5 math classrooms where all students thrive. Learn how equitable participation and deep math learning go hand in hand.
TERC Announces Christine Reich as New President
Christine Reich, PhD will join TERC as its president on July 1, 2025. A distinguished educator, social science researcher, and former museum executive, Reich brings a deep commitment to advancing STEM education opportunities for all learners.
Project LEAP’s Maria Blanton and Angela Gardiner featured in EdWeek
Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find Out
Teaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.
News & Events
New Article in Frontiers in Education Explores the Local Adaptation of a Multimedia Program for Families with Young Children
June 8, 2026
A new article, "Exploring the local adaptation of a multimedia program for families with young children," by Scott Alan Pattison, Camellia Sanford-Dolly, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana LĂłpez Burgos, Bryce LC Becker, Siobhan O’Malley, Saray Garcia, MarĂa Quijano, and Momo Hayakawahas been published in Frontiers in Education. This study explores how a community-based organization adapted a family learning program for Spanish-speaking families, identifying key adaptations related to content selection, bilingual support, and facilitation strategies. The findings offer valuable insights into how educational programs can be tailored to meet local needs while supporting successful scaling and long-term sustainability. Download the article here.
TERC Insights Featured in Brighterly’s New Guide to Early Math Development
June 5, 2026
TERC Curriculum Developer, Megan Murray, was recently featured in a comprehensive early mathematics guide...TERC’s NeuroVivid to Join NextGen STEMFest 2026
May 22, 2026
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the NeuroVivid team will be at at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, MA. NextGen STEMFest is a day-long event brings together more than 50 STEM organizations and companies to help visitors of all ages explore STEM through hands-on activities and interactive experiences.
NeuroVivid will be demonstrating activities from its Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) maker experience. Visitors will have the chance to explore how neuroscience and technology connect through engaging, hands-on demonstrations, including the opportunity to try lifting a ball using only their minds!
TERC stands as a beacon of hope that it’s possible to do really cool things in the classroom.”