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  • A graduate course for science communicators: a Mexican approach
    Date: 03/20/2009
    Resource Category: Mass Media Article
    Within the UNAM (The National Autonomous University of Mexico) there is an institution, the Dirección General de Divulgación de la Ciencia (DGDC) devoted to the popularization of science through different media such as museums, exhibitions, journals, books, radio and TV programs, internet, workshops for children, demos, shows, plays, summer ... »
  • A History of the Coalition for Science After School
    Date: 06/25/2014
    Resource Category: Reference Materials
    The Coalition for Science After School (CSAS) was established in 2004 in response to the growing recognition of the need for more opportunities for STEM in out-of-school time, and the increasing attention being paid to out-of-school time programs. CSAS sought to build the field of STEM in out-of-school time by uniting science education goals with ... »
  • A Review of the Literature and the INSPIRE Model: STEM in Out-of-School Time
    Date: 06/01/2007
    Resource Category: Literature Review
    This review conducted by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) explores the current discussion and research findings on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in out-of-school time and reflects on the ways the INSPIRE program model (see Appendix A) incorporates research-based practice in implementing STEM education ... »
  • A Scientist's Guide to Achieving Broader Impacts through K-12 STEM Collaboration
    Date: 03/01/2015
    Resource Category: Peer-reviewed article
    The National Science Foundation and other funding agencies are increasingly requiring broader impacts in grant applications to encourage US scientists to contribute to science education and society. Concurrently, national science education standards are using more inquiry-based learning (IBL) to increase students’ capacity for abstract, conceptual ... »
  • A Watershed Moment: The First National Conference on Science and Technology in Out-of-School Time (2009)
    Date: 06/24/2014
    Resource Category: Conference Proceedings
    In 2009 the Coalition for Science After School hosted the First National Conference on Science and Technology in Out-of-School Time. Funded by the Noyce Foundation, with additional support from Science Chicago, the Motorola Foundation, and the United States Department of Education, the meeting took place in Chicago, IL and resulted in a 2009 ... »
  • Accelerate Summer: A ULC-NSLA Partnership for Learning
    Date: 10/01/2014
    Resource Category: Project Descriptions
    The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) and the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) will conduct a fifteen-month project designed to increase resources, inspire innovation, and build national awareness of public libraries as leaders in summer learning. ULC and NSLA will increase knowledge of emerging models; deepen connections between library, ... »
  • Advancing Underrepresented Youth in STEM During Out-of-School Time
    Date: 05/14/2014
    Resource Category: Report
    This white paper discusses how out-of-school providers can inspire more underrepresented youth to become the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Boys & Girls Clubs of America convened key stakeholders from higher education, government, corporations and nonprofit organizations at the STEM Great Think, the first national thought ... »
  • After School Science Fact Sheet
    Date: 06/24/2014
    Resource Category: Reference Materials
    A fact sheet on after school science education, prepared by the Coalition for Science After School. ... »
  • Afterschool Programs: At the STEM of Learning (2008)
    Date: 06/24/2014
    Resource Category: Research Products
    In 2008 the Coalition for Science After School and Afterschool Alliance published an issue brief on STEM in out-of-school time, "Afterschool programs: At the STEM of Learning." ... »
  • An Art and Science Gallery
    Date: 02/01/2012
    Resource Category: Mass Media Article
    In this article, science center and museum professionals, artists, and educators from around the world share their projects, programs, exhibitions, and initiatives that combine science and art. ... »

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