There is increasing recognition that there needs to be enhanced alignment between afterschool STEM programs and school-day learning. The National Academies recently released their Congressionally mandated report, Scaling and Sustaining PreK-12 STEM Education Innovations. It states, "Out-of-school spaces not only provide opportunities for learners to engage in Pre-K–12 STEM education innovations but are important spaces for innovation development. These settings can support experimentation as well as the development of resources that can translate into formal Pre-K–12 educational settings. Yet, these settings are often entirely disconnected from the formal education system." But they don't have to be entirely disconnected! We can leverage policy and funding pathways to enable afterschool STEM learning to be a true complement to school-day learning, even helping to take much of the burden off of school-day teachers. You can read more and learn of some of the innovations in afterschool STEM at the following link: https://lnkd.in/exXFqns8
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Associate Executive Director at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Read my newest report!! You can download it for free. Scaling and sustaining promising STEM education changes will require action at all levels the U.S. education system. Investment in the teaching of STEM has resulted in a rich variety of education innovations (programs, practices, models, and technologies). However, many of these promising innovations vary in their success in widescale implementation and sustainability across different educational contexts. This often-unrealized potential for broad scale impact leaves questions about how to achieve the major improvements to STEM education that many policy leaders seek. A new report from the National Academies examines factors at local, regional, and national levels that impact widespread implementation of Pre-K–12 STEM education innovations and recommends actions to scale up promising programs, practices, models, technologies. Read now:
Scaling and Sustaining Pre-K-12 STEM Education Innovations
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Scaling and Sustaining Pre-K-12 STEM Education Innovations: Systemic Challenges, Systemic Responses A new report from the National Academies examines factors at local, regional, and national levels that impact widespread implementation of Pre-K–12 STEM education innovations and recommends actions to scale up promising programs, practices, models, technologies. Read now: https://lnkd.in/e9wDyYWT
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A comparison of the Federal Strategic STEM Plans by Jeff Weld, Senior Policy Advisor to the STEM Education Coalition. Weld compiled this comparison document to help inform America’s STEM education community about continuity and discontinuance in the federal STEM education strategy moving forward. STEM Learning Ecosystems
Weld: Comparing the 2018 and 2024 Federal STEM Education Strategic Plans — Stem Education Coalition
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Interested in learning how we can improve STEM education nationwide? Take a look at the report below to see key insights and strategies.
Scaling and Sustaining Pre-K-12 STEM Education Innovations: Systemic Challenges, Systemic Responses A new report from the National Academies examines factors at local, regional, and national levels that impact widespread implementation of Pre-K–12 STEM education innovations and recommends actions to scale up promising programs, practices, models, technologies. Read now: https://lnkd.in/e9wDyYWT
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This progress report not only can serve as a report on how federal entities have approached the goals of STEM education strategic plan since 2018 but if you read line by line you can truly get a sense of the importance of leveraging partnerships for the advancement of STEM. Partnerships and collaboration not only help reduce duplication of efforts but allow for a larger impact. Through the years we have done a fantastic job of creating STEM awareness and gaining buy in from all stakeholders whether at the federal, state or local level. Now we utilize the mantra “it takes a village” and work toward saturation of high quality STEM programs and opportunities as well as authentic learning for ALL students.
2023 Progress Report on the Implementation of the Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Strategic Plan
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Young people have the power and imagination to change the world. Afterschool programs are equipping them with the STEM skills to make it reality. See how they're doing it in the winter edition of the Afterschool STEM Quarterly Research Review. https://lnkd.in/eWxjeVHh
Final Afterschool STEM Quarterly Research Review of 2024 - A focus on youth-led community impact
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International Conference on STEM Education 2025 (IC-STEME25), scheduled to take place from December 22 to 25, 2025. Samtse College of Education (SCE) is proud to announce the International Conference on STEM Education (IC-STEME25), scheduled for December 22–25, 2025. This event underscores Bhutan’s commitment to advancing STEM education, aligning with national initiatives that recognize science and technology as vital for the future. Policymakers and educators in Bhutan are prioritizing reforms aimed at fostering scientific curiosity and innovation among students. The conference presents a unique platform for global and local stakeholders to exchange ideas, collaborate, and inspire innovation in Bhutan’s education system. By bringing together STEM experts from around the world, the initiative seeks to promote knowledge-sharing, establish collaborative networks, and explore cutting-edge teaching practices. This endeavor reflects SCE’s and the Royal University of Bhutan's dedication to enhancing STEM education with a global perspective, equipping learners with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the 21st century. Join us for this transformative event as we work together to shape the future of STEM education.
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Senior Program Manager for the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
'Effective informal STEM programs engage learners intellectually, academically, and emotionally. Effective programs are culturally and socially relevant, curiosity-driven, and help to develop STEM identity. Meaningful formal STEM engagement with learners and their families allows learners to find the researcher or innovator within themselves, opening the gateway to STEM for everyone.' Read the 2024 5-year Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent here: https://lnkd.in/eY4GHhfD
FEDERAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION AND CULTIVATING STEM TALENT
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New National Academies report: Despite many promising STEM ed innovations in U.S. schools, scaling them successfully remains a challenge. Report recs 10-year funding windows and better professional development to create lasting change. #STEMed https://bit.ly/3OTQVri
Scaling and Sustaining Pre-K-12 STEM Education Innovations
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Enhancing STEM Education, Research Capacity, and Workforce Development in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Jurisdictions Encourages new proposal submissions to EDU programs and supplemental funding requests to existing EDU awards led by institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions to support STEM education, research capacity, workforce development and professional development. https://lnkd.in/enTQRKep
Enhancing STEM Education, Research Capacity, and Workforce Development in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Jurisdictions
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