Special Issue of Amstat News from DataFest project
TERC Researchers Jessica Karch, Jennifer Knoll, Jim Hammerman, and, Traci Higgins co-edited a special section of Amstat News DataFest, 15 Years of DataFest: Celebrating the Celeibrations of DataFest.
New TERC Tech Talks Video Podcast Evaluates AI Tools for Educators
TERC, a leading nonprofit in STEM education research and development, has launched TERC Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
TERC Staff Presenting at ASTC
TERC staff presentations at the 2025 ASTC Conference in San Francisco September 5-8
Now Available — TERC Tech Talks Video Podcast! Episode 1: ChatGPT Study Mode
TERC Tech Talks offers an informal, engaging way for teachers, parents, and practitioners to explore generative AI and other emerging learning technologies for STEM education.
Creative Math Teaching Can Help Fill the AI Talent Gap
In a new article published on eSchool News, TERC Board President Dr. Nadine Bonda highlights innovative, research-based approaches to teaching math that prepare students for future STEM and AI careers.
New AAAS-IUSE Blog co-authored by Judy Vesel of TERC: Problems Associated with Interpreters Not Being Able to Fluently and Accurately Interpret STEM Content
Judy Vesel (TERC) and Dr. M. Diane Clark (Lamar University) share innovations like the Signing Bioscience Dictionary and Signing Bioscience Lexicon tools helping interpreters make STEM more accessible.
Sound Travels and MassArt host Listening Launchpad
On Thursday July 24 Amanda McCluskey, Mass College of Art, and Martha Merson, PI on Sound Travels, had conversations about listening and soundscape with an estimated 50-100 kids and adults as part of World Listening Day events.
ND in STEM at TERC Partners on SPARK to Bring STEM & Coding to Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Through SPARK, we work with trusted community spaces—shelters, libraries, housing providers, and community centers—to host free coding and STEM camps for elementary-aged youth.
TERC Staff Workshop at the 2025 Play Make Learn Conference in Madison, WI
Presenters: Ken Rafanan, Elise Levin-Guracar, and Teresa Lara-Meloy Come learn how to design camouflaged making-based assessment tasks. Assessments are often necessary for justifying making-based education to stakeholders, but traditional assessments are rarely aligned with the values and learning goals of making programs.