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Empowerment is the “E” in STEM

Defined Learning

The acronym “STEM” has been a problem for educators for many reasons. When I served as the Director of PreK-12 STEM in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (NC), I defined STEM as Students and Teachers Energizing Minds and made STEM teaching and learning for ALL students and ALL teachers.

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Family Engagement: Make it About Empowerment

STEM Next

Tapping into family engagement strategies can be the “secret sauce” to supporting a child’s engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). These opportunities help build confidence and creativity and may inspire a lifelong passion for STEM. Photo credit: Digital Youth Divas 1. Photo credit: Digital Youth Divas 1.

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Alien Hand Syndrome

STEMe

Livingston, NJ In the realm of neurological disorders, Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) stands out as a particularly intriguing and perplexing condition. Imagine a scenario where your hand develops a mind of its own, seemingly defying your conscious control. You are unable to control or comprehend what it does.

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The Rock Cycle as a Metaphor for Developing STEM Teacher Leaders

National Science Foundation

Recently, STEM teachers have been afforded more opportunities to grow as leaders, such as through the Noyce Track 3 Master Teaching Fellows (MTF) program. This blog post explores the development of STEM teacher leaders throughout (and beyond) their participation in Noyce Track 3 MTF projects. Additionally, Noyce experiences (e.g.,

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Co-Constructing “Good Trouble”: Understanding and Supporting Teacher Practices for Rightful Presence in STEAM Classrooms

National Science Foundation

Their work with STEM learning and the conceptualization of this critical justice framework inspired a new venture we would pursue in our work with teachers. Over the past three years, like so many of you, our research team grappled with complex questions around how to become more intentional in our social justice research agenda.