
June 11, 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.

June 11, 2026
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.

June 11, 2026
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.

June 11, 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.

June 9, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Sally Crissman.
During her 25 years at TERC, Sally helped shape innovative science curricula and professional learning experiences that influenced educators and students nationwide. Her warmth, expertise, and dedication to science education left a lasting impact on our organization and the broader education community.
Read more about Sally’s remarkable legacy and impact on science education.