Andee Rubin to present “Human-Centered AI: Developing Programs for Fostering Agency, Creativity, and Connection”

October 15, 2024

Based on a workshop at the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) conference in September 2024, Andee Rubin will focus on the theme of agency with respect to AI. Attend the zoom workshop at 1PM ET/10AM PT, Tuesday, October 22

The workshop was organized by Andee’s long-time colleague Dorothy Bennett of the New York Hall of Science and was presented in three parts:

Presentations about agency-based perspectives on AI (including one by Andee on data in AI and one by REVISE’s Sana Karim on Digital Promise’s AI Framework)

Use case experiences with three AI tools: Teachable Machine,  » Read more

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Great news! Gilly Puttick and Mike Cassidy’s article “So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games? in JRST has received over 1,000 views since publication!

October 15, 2024

Read it here https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21918

WEPAN and NASEM Present: Supporting Caregivers in STEM Webinar Wednesday, October 26, 1-2:15 p.m. EST

October 11, 2024

TERC’s Lisette Torres-Gerard will be on the panel along with Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colon and Dr. Levon Esters, with moderation by Dr. Stephani Page and NASEM Presenter Dr. Katie Wullert sharing their experiences as institutional leaders and caregivers. Register at bit.ly/WEPANNASEM

Project LEAP’s Maria Blanton and Angela Gardiner featured in EdWeek

October 10, 2024

Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find OutTeaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.

Mike Cassidy from TERC and Geling (Jazz) Xu from Tufts University lead hands-on workshop

October 8, 2024

“Biomimicry as Anchor for Integrated Science and Engineering” was held at the RISTA (Rhode Island Science Teacher Association) Annual Conference on 10/5/24.