Hands On! Magazine: Fall 2020
Hands On! Magazine: Fall 2020

Articles include:
*Computational Thinking and Executive Function: Where Neurodiveristy Shines
*Introducing the Signing Bioscience Dictionary (SBD)
*Mathematical Argumentation, Open-ended Conjecturing, and Equity

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TERC Announces Three New Board Members
TERC Announces Three New Board Members

TERC announces the appointment of Georgia Hall, Ph.D., Jay Labov, Ph.D., and Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors.

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Building Systems from Scratch
Building Systems from Scratch

We know that students learn from playing educational games. Building Systems from Scratch believes there is more joy and empowerment, and deeper learning when students design the games themselves.

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Register for INFACT: Promoting Computational Thinking Among Neurodiverse Learners & Special Education hosted by  Digital Promise on 10/20/20.
Register for INFACT: Promoting Computational Thinking Among Neurodiverse Learners & Special Education hosted by Digital Promise on 10/20/20.

Speakers, including Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke of EdGE at TERC, will talk about how schools are ensuring all students not only have access to digital tech but also the opportunity to fully engage w/ these technologies thru creative & generative computing activities.

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New Storytelling Math Books Available Starting Today!
New Storytelling Math Books Available Starting Today!

Storytelling Math from Charlesbridge Publishing celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Storytelling Math is led by Marlene Kliman at TERC.

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Research Briefs through Interpreters’ Eyes: Recommendations for Scientists Sharing Park‐Based Research
Research Briefs through Interpreters’ Eyes: Recommendations for Scientists Sharing Park‐Based Research

This article covers how briefs can be formatted to better serve docents, volunteers, and interpretive rangers who are in a position to communicate science in parks, nature centers and other informal learning environments.

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EdGE at TERC is looking for participants in a new research study.
EdGE at TERC is looking for participants in a new research study.

EdGE at TERC is looking for educators (grades 3-8) who are interested in using differentiated computational thinking materials as part of the INFACT research study. Their research is focused on how to scaffold students’ executive function skills and support productive persistence.

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Consequences of Curricular Adaptation Strategies for Implementation at Scale
Consequences of Curricular Adaptation Strategies for Implementation at Scale

This study examines and compares how developers designed two primary science curricula to support teacher adaptation and enable use of innovative materials at scale.

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