Literature Analysis and Synthesis of Women of Color in Technology and Computing (LASOW)
Literature Analysis and Synthesis of Women of Color in Technology and Computing (LASOW)

Conducting a systematic synthesis of the empirical literature on women of color in computing and technology.

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Actions Needed by Higher Education Institutions, Technology Companies, Federal Agencies to Increase Representation of Women of Color in Tech
Actions Needed by Higher Education Institutions, Technology Companies, Federal Agencies to Increase Representation of Women of Color in Tech

A press release from the National Academies Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation in Tech, Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech, features work done at TERC by the LASOW project team featured in Chapter 2, the Literature Review, and influences analysis throughout the rest of the report. The team is comprised of Maria Ong, Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam, and Christina B.  » Read more

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Women of Color Leveraging Community Cultural Wealth to Persist in Computing and Tech Graduate Education: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Women of Color Leveraging Community Cultural Wealth to Persist in Computing and Tech Graduate Education: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

This paper synthesizes 20 years (1999–2019) of empirical research on women of color (WOC) in computing and tech graduate education.

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Storytelling Math in the News
Storytelling Math in the News

Lia & Luís: Who Has More? on PBS SoCal 111 Favorite Kids Books of 2021

Looking for your child’s next favorite book? Lia & Luís: Who Has More? (Ages 3-6) written by Ana Crespo and illustrated by Giovana Medeiros tells the story of how a little girl named Lia uses some clever math tools to show her brother how much they both really have using measurement and comparison.

The PBS SoCal list includes books for kids of all ages that talk about important topics,  » Read more

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Designing biomimetic robots: iterative development of an integrated technology design curriculum
Designing biomimetic robots: iterative development of an integrated technology design curriculum

The Designing Biomimetic Robots (BioRobots) project uses a design-based research (DBR) approach and emphasizes problem-based learning in an interdisciplinary integration of engineering, science, and computational thinking (CT).

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The Double Bind team at TERC will present at WEPAN’s Virtual Women of Color Summit on November 9 at 2:15 PM.
The Double Bind team at TERC will present at WEPAN’s Virtual Women of Color Summit on November 9 at 2:15 PM.

Don’t miss this summit that will provide a platform for women of color in the STEM fields and their allies to network, engage in authentic discussions, and share best practices. See the program here: https://www.wepan.org/page/WOCS2021

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Sabrina De Los Santos and Audrey Martinez-Gudapakkam presenting at the NAEYC Conference
Sabrina De Los Santos and Audrey Martinez-Gudapakkam presenting at the NAEYC Conference

The presentation will be done in Spanish, titled “Empoderar a las familias latinas para ayudar a los niños con las matemáticas” and it will showcase two projects which focus on engaging Latinx families with preschool- aged children in mathematics.

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The TEAM-UP Task Force, including Mia Ong of TERC, recently received the 2022 Excellence in Physics Education Award from APS Physics
The TEAM-UP Task Force, including Mia Ong of TERC, recently received the 2022 Excellence in Physics Education Award from APS Physics

The Excellence in Physics Education Award each year recognizes a team, collaboration, or an exceptional individual who has exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education.

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Project staff of the Investigations Center for Curriculum and Professional Development have developed a Framework for Reflecting about Equity in the Investigations Mathematics Curriculum
Project staff of the Investigations Center for Curriculum and Professional Development have developed a Framework for Reflecting about Equity in the Investigations Mathematics Curriculum

They are now making this working draft available for school-based educators who might also find it useful as a tool for reflecting on issues of equity, identity, and agency in mathematics learning and teaching.

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