Andee Rubin to Present on Data and Computing in Elementary Education at JSM 2026
Andee Rubin will present at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings (JMS) in Boston, Massachusetts on August 3rd. Her presentation will focus on elementary students’ early development of foundational understanding of data and computing.
TERC Staff to present at the END 2026 Conference
TERC researchers Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Teresa Lara-Meloy, Ken Rafanan, and Elise Levin-Güracar will present two virtual sessions at END 2026 exploring learning in makerspaces.
TERC Researchers to Present at the ISLS 2026 Annual Meeting
TERC researchers, Jessica Karch and Michael Cassidy will present at the ISLS 2026 Annual Meeting. Their presentations focus on stakeholder collaboration in STEM graduate education and the integration of computational thinking into middle school science through teacher-designed robotics units.
Kelly Paulson to Present Code in Motion by SPARKS Collaboration at ISTE 2026
Kelly Paulson, Educational Outreach Coordinator at TERC, will present Cross-Sector Collaboration: Expanding CS Opportunity for Students Experiencing Homelessness at the ISTE 2026 Conference on Monday, June 29, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., alongside Coach Ron from Fun Zone Reading Club 4 Homeless and Dr. Heather Cunningham from BootUp PD.
Europa Prime VR Named Auggie Awards Finalist
Europa Prime VR has been named a finalist for the 2026 Auggie Awards. Developed by TERC and MXTreality, this inclusive VR experience combines STEM learning, space exploration, puzzles, and sensory-aware gameplay as players investigate the mysteries of Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons. Winners will be announced on June 17.
TERC Insights Featured in Brighterly’s New Guide to Early Math Development
TERC Curriculum Developer, Megan Murray, was recently featured in a comprehensive early mathematics guide published by Brighterly, titled What Is Subitizing? Meaning, Examples & Types.
TERC’s Mike Cassidy Co-Authors New Article on Teaching AI Through Healthcare Data Science
TERC’s Mike Cassidy co-authored a new article, Increasing Data Literacy in High School Students Through Data Science and Healthcare: Part 1 of 2 Leading to AI Instruction. The article highlights lessons from the Data Science, AI and You (DSAIY) in Healthcare curriculum, which helps high school students build data literacy, visualization, and analysis skills through hands-on, culturally responsive learning experiences centered on real-world healthcare challenges and artificial intelligence. Access the article here. » Read more
TERC’s Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki Leads New Journal Collection on Codesign for Neuroinclusive Learning
TERC is pleased to share that Senior Research Scientist Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki is organizing a new Article Collection in Cogent Education titled “Codesign for Neuroinclusive Learning: Participatory Approaches Across K–12, Higher Education, and Informal Learning.”
New REVISE Sessions Announced: Building Data Literacy Through Hands-On Activities
REVISE is launching a two-part series exploring how informal STEM education researchers and practitioners are bringing data literacy to life through engaging, hands-on experiences.