This project's goal is to advance the field by providing resources that empower STEM educators to design and deliver high-quality connected learning experiences based on relevant research and incorporating evidence-based practices.
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
Through an NSF-funded literature review, professional survey, and virtual convening, the Museum of Science, Boston is systematically documenting intersections between imagination, STEM and learning to create research-based resources for positioning and attending to imaginative ways of thinking in informal STEM learning environments. This poster shares an overview of our research methods and preliminary findings (as of Sept 2021).
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
The Museum of Science, Boston received funding from the National Science Foundation to carry out a conference grant exploring connections between research and practice at the intersections of imagination, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and ISE (informal STEM education). A series of virtual convening events were held from September 8-17, 2021. The proceedings of these events are documented in this report to summarize the content of the convening activities as they were implemented, provide references and citations for the content delivered, and acknowledge the
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
Many informal learning institutions use STEAM approaches to engage diverse learners. Our project aims to support educators in libraries, museums, and after school programs through a STEAM professional development (PD) series. Our PD approach is centered around a set of core STEAM practices that prioritize STEAM mindset and identity work. Participants engage in exemplar activities and design new experiences for their specific teaching and learning contexts. The series involves in- person sessions, online training, and team
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
This project presents a framework of outcome progressions developed through a virtual convening.
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
This project conducted a Delphi Study to investigate the question "What do experts think drive better outcomes in climate adaptation workshops?".
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
The Rural Activation and Innovation Network (RAIN) project aims to engage, support and better understand rural communities in:
Changing perceptions of the importance of STEM Learning
Leveraging of local STEM resources and expertise with Rural Innovation Councils (RICs)
Strategic Planning embedding asset maps, gap analysis, budget, media, and communication.
This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.
The Reflecting on Practice program is designed for organizations to adopt and implement themselves, rather than having an outside expert come on-site or sending select individuals out to participate. The intention is for the community to learn about learning together, and in the process shape the language and meanings by which they do and talk about their work to support visitors’ experiences.
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TEAM MEMBERS:
Sarah Pedemonte
resourceresearchProfessional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This poster was presented at the 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Awardee Meeting.
The goal of this two-year project is to examine systemic issues within learning spaces and provide educators with anti-racist approaches that validate and uplift Black learners. Through a combination of media, educator and role model professional development, and intentional outreach, Black SciGirls will create more gender-equitable and anti-racist informal STEM learning environments for Black girls.
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TEAM MEMBERS:
Rita KarlAdrienne StephensonLataisia JonesRonda Taylor BullockAngel Miles NashJohnavae Campbell
In July 2020, Dr. Brigid Barron and her team at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center convened a virtual workshop to mobilize a community of investigators to explore innovative methods for studying family and community learning during the pandemic. Participants included NSF RAPID-COVID grantees from Stanford University, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan.
This report summarizes the strategies and insights generated at this workshop so that they may be shared among a wider network of researchers, practitioners, funders, and