The Center for Equitable Family STEM Learning at TERC explores the intersection of equity, STEM education, and family learning. Our definitions of each of these anchoring concepts continue to evolve through our collaborations with families and community partners.and communities.
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Join TERC researchers in an interactive 8-day event. View short 3-minute videos showcasing TERC’s innovative work aimed at broadening participation and inspiring all learners to engage in high quality science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and CS learning experiences. Be sure to share your questions and ideas with the presenters and other visitors by posting to each presentation’s discussion.
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Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM considers how neurodiversity—the different ways people learn and think—may present an exciting opportunity to build an innovative workforce ready to tackle these challenges we face.
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The article titled, BRHS teacher Emily Higgins attends MacArthur Foundation Institute on Climate and Equity describes Emily’s participation in the Climate and Equity Institute, held at the Schoodic Institute, in Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. Read the full article here.
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Partnering with communities to study and support equitable STEM learning for families in informal and everyday learning contexts.
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Empowering middle school teachers to integrate biomimicry into STEM units, fostering authentic engagement by aligning with students’ assets, needs, and interests.
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Learn more about the two sessions:
* An introduction to qualitative meta-synthesis methods: Definitions, steps, and proposal writing
* Virtual Mentoring Session: Applying for NSF funding
Articles include:
* The Double Bind in Physics Education, An exploration of inclusion in physics – An interview with author Mia Ong
* Playful Engineering: Discovering the Unique Potential of Engineering with Young Children and Their Families
* Making an Impact with TERC’s Open-Access MPACT (Math and Computational Thinking Through 3D Making) Curriculum
* What’s New at TERC
Join speakers Ana Crespo (author), Marlene Kliman (math education researcher), and Alyssa Mito Pusey (publisher) as they take a deep dive into picture books that combine authentic cultural diversity, emotionally resonant stories, and deep mathematical ideas.
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