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01.09.22 Unispher and Yuvalim School Forge a Path in Educational Innovation: Empowering Students for the Future Unispher is charting new territories in educational innovation. The latest addition to this transformative journey is the Yuvalim school in Or Yehuda, a city renowned for its commitment to educational excellence in the heart of Israel. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Unispher and the Yuvalim school, which has been a beacon of academic achievement since its groundbreaking reform in 2016. This reform catapulted Yuvalim to the top of Israeli school rankings, thanks in part to its pioneering approach to education. Notably, Yuvalim was the first in years to elect a director overseeing a unified six-grade education system, effectively merging middle and high school divisions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erqXsHbc

📣 ATTENTION NEW JERSEY! We're back at the New Jersey Science Convention (NJSC) on October 17th & 18th in Princeton, NJ. 🎉 Our friendly team will be on the exhibit floor both days to talk all things #stemed, with swag in tow, and we'll have TWO fantastic sessions for you on 10/17! 😄💥🚀 SESSION DETAILS: ☑️8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: "Promoting Productive Discussions with OpenSciEd" (Middle School) Classroom communities make sense of what’s being investigated through discussions. They are the key to ensuring all students’ ideas are shared and valued. This session focuses on the types of discussions used to help draw out student ideas, negotiate and refine them, and support communicating in scientific ways. ☑️1:00 PM - 2:00 PM "Transitioning to a Phenomenon-based Learning Space with OpenSciEd" (High School) Deep learning is achieved when students are presented with an engaging phenomenon they can’t initially explain. By employing the tools of science students are able to develop an explanation for the phenomenon through investigations and evidence-based argumentation. This session highlights the transition of high school science courses to phenomenon-based instruction putting students at the center of the learning process. Experience a mini lesson from OpenSciEd and learn how the curriculum can be used to achieve the goal of moving to three-dimensional instruction at the high school level. REGISTER TO ATTEND NJSC HERE: https://hubs.li/Q023D3d70

A report from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) highlights two IUPUI mentorship initiatives as models for other higher education institutions. EMPOWER, a mentoring program supporting historically underrepresented faculty, is praised for building capacity in engagement and equity work, while the Midwest Experiences in Mentoring Excellence is cited as an example of creating catalyzing conditions for change in mentorship experiences across a regional network of institutions. Learn more about the programs: https://bit.ly/3TbCWk5

Pillar 3: Discovery is centered around closing the opportunity gap in higher education. Learn more about the pillars of the National Strategy for STEMM Equity and Excellence: https://lnkd.in/eesHE3dT. Goals within Pillar 3: Discovery include ensuring inclusive STEMM programs at higher education institutions and advancing STEMM faculty from historically excluded and marginalized populations across fields of study. We are excited to have ORAU and University Innovation Alliance (UIA) as the anchor partners for Pillar 3: Discovery and driving efforts to carry out the goals of this pillar! 

"I'm not a science person" I've heard that reaction so many times from adults after sharing I have a PhD in chemistry. But it stings differently and more impactfully, when it comes from a student. From a kid who hides behind that identity as a protection mechanism, thinking it will lower my expectations of them, to a kid using it as an excuse to "check out." Or a kid who just is not that interested in the content because their passion is in drama, or political science, or poetry, or fine arts, or.... I've found that when a student takes on that as part of their identity, it is rooted in not having experienced science yet. The true experience of developing an experiment you care about, the struggle of carrying it out, gathering data, and the satisfaction of answering your question. Because the truth is, we should all have a part of our identity rooted in the scientific method. The curiosity and creativity, the perseverance, the skepticism, the methodical approach, the critical thinking and problem solving, the project management... We need more STEM research experiences, earlier, and often! So when I read this report, I found it to be so valuable, so validating, as someone who has dedicated their career to STEM research education. And this part stood out to me: "Of all the arguments supporting increased investment in STEM education R&D to solve our current STEM crisis – tepid federal spending, ominously powerful inventions, and the dearth of talent for advancing and managing those inventions – a fourth argument eclipses each of them: STEM education improves the lives of individuals irrespective of their occupation. And in so doing, STEM education improves communities and the country at large. Learners fortunate to enjoy quality STEM education develop creativity through imaginative design, interpretation, and representation of investigations. The tools they use strengthen technology literacy. The mode of discovery is highly social, honing communication and cooperation skills. With no sage-on-the-stage they develop independence of thought. Failure happens, forging perseverance and resilience in its wake. Asking and answering questions nurtures curiosity. Defending and refuting ideas cultivates critical thinking, Truth and facts are evidence-based yet always tentative. Empathy is cultivated through alternative interpretations or points of view. And confidence to pursue STEM as a career comes from doing STEM. The prospect of an entire population of Americans thus equipped is the most compelling case for strategically increased R&D investment in STEM education." Every student should have STEM experiences that make them feel like a science kid, even if its not their career choice. Stay tuned! We at STEMbridge Consulting are developing new core offerings and are undergoing a website revamp. Can't WAIT to share what we've been working on as we try to ensure all students are having valuable STEM research experiences, early and often.

If you were not able to join us, no worries: here is the webcast of "Caring Institutions, Successful Students: A Focus on Indigenous Students" with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's Roundtable on Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Education. A big "Thank you!" to our expert panelists for generously sharing their experience and knowledge and helping to further our efforts to advance systemic change in undergraduate STEM education. https://lnkd.in/gzpQiAKE

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Associate Professor, Vinesh Chandra, a stalwart of STEM Education leadership at QUT (Queensland University of Technology). Our conversation touched many points, but the core theme always linked back to the role of human connection in education. A powerful way to start the week! STEM Punks

"In traditional mathematics instruction, students are given steps to solve specific problem types and expected to learn how to solve these problems using only those steps. However, in data science education, it’s imperative that students move beyond “toy problems” that lack real data and that rely on predefined steps. Students need to tackle scenarios that reflect authentic challenges—and this means exposing students to datasets where they can genuinely practice the key components of data science."  Read "The Hidden Rigor of Data Science" by NC State Data Science Academy's Executive Director, Rachel Levy and DS4E's own Instructional Design Director, Mahmoud Harding in the latest edition of El Magazine and learn why, in an era dependent on data, all students will need to know how to work—and think—using data.

🚀 Exciting news! Nathan Field, the Executive Director of Inventionland Education, wowed attendees at the FACTS | Elevate conference in Atlanta, Georgia with his two engaging sessions. Find out more about his presentations and the latest trends in STEM education here: 👉https://hubs.la/Q02H6yd60 #steam #stemcurriculum #stemeducation #education #innovation #curriculum #professionaldevelopment #emergingtrends #studentoutcomes ✨

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