Register for INFACT: Promoting Computational Thinking Among Neurodiverse Learners & Special Education hosted by Digital Promise on 10/20/20.

October 16, 2020

Speakers, including Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke of EdGE at TERC, will talk about how schools are ensuring all students not only have access to digital tech but also the opportunity to fully engage w/ these technologies thru creative & generative computing activities.

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New Storytelling Math Books Available Starting Today!

October 13, 2020

Storytelling Math from Charlesbridge Publishing celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Storytelling Math is led by Marlene Kliman at TERC.

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Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) spoke with Dr. Ramos-Montañez of TERC about what led her to work on STEM Identity research in informal contexts.

October 2, 2020

She also discusses the importance of developing tools and strategies to shift from deficit to asset-based approaches in the design, implementation and measurement of STEM learning experiences. Get to know Dr. Ramos-Montañez by reading the interview here!

Research Briefs through Interpreters’ Eyes: Recommendations for Scientists Sharing Park‐Based Research

September 25, 2020

Read this article here, cowritten by TERC’s Martha Merson, Nickolay Hristov and others, that covers how briefs can be formatted to better serve docents, volunteers, and interpretive rangers who are in a position to communicate science in parks, nature centers and other informal learning environments.

EdGE at TERC is looking for participants in a new research study.

September 15, 2020

EdGE at TERC is looking for educators (grades 3-8) who are interested in using differentiated computational thinking materials as part of the INFACT research study. Their research is focused on how to scaffold students’ executive function skills and support productive persistence.

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