May 15, 2019
Funding & Recognition
Science Educator Career Awards
The
Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) is seeking nominations for
Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year, which consists of two awards that recognize the individual achievements and contributions of science educators in their first 10 years of career (Level One) and those beyond 10 years (Level Two).
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Professional Growth
Podcast Promoting Diversity in Children’s Books
Talking About Books for Kids is a new
podcast hosted by Jaqueline Douge, a pediatrician, mother, writer, blogger, child advocate, and book reader. Intended for anyone looking to more fully engage with children’s literature, the podcast has a special focus on highlighting diversity (or discussing lack thereof) in children’s publishing. Each episode takes a critical look at the industry while interviewing diverse authors and celebrating their work.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Stories of Young People Overcoming Incredible Challenges
Teens101 was created to be a toolbox for today’s teens who may be experiencing personal life challenges or who may know someone in need of help. The
video collection of stories shows teens they are not alone and help is available.
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SPOTLIGHT! On Diversity in STEM
Eighth-grade girls outperformed their male peers in five out of six STEM content areas in the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress Technology and Engineering Literacy assessment. Girls were especially strong in testing categories related to communication and collaboration. Nearly all student subgroups posted increases in scores, including among black students, Asian students, white students, low-income students, public school students, students whose parents did not finish high school, and those whose parents graduated college.
Diversity-specialized programs equip students with the knowledge, resources, and skillsets they need to achieve STEM opportunities in computing.
Code as a Second Language (CSL) is a national initiative that works toward introducing youth to computer science and making technical training and careers accessible to women and underrepresented minorities.
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Funding & Recognition
Grants for Fostering Global Perspectives
The
Longview Foundation funds projects that directly support fostering global perspectives in K–12 teachers and students. The
Internationalizing Teacher Preparation program focuses on preparing future teachers, implementing promising practices for internationalizing the education of all preservice teachers, and increasing the number of world language teachers, especially in less commonly taught languages.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Debates on the Historical Merits of Films Depicting WWII
Service on Celluloid is a captivating
podcast of
The National WW II Museum that takes a deep look at depictions of World War II on film over the last 70-plus years. In-house experts at the museum, along with special guests, hold lively debates on the historical merits of treasured classics and smaller films alike.
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Professional Growth
STEM Benchmarks for Success
A new
interactive national report shows how states are performing based on 10 STEM benchmarks. The
STEM Opportunity Index, developed by the
National Math and Science Initiative,
SRI International, and
100Kin10, looks at more than 100 public datasets and puts the results into an interactive map that compares how states are doing across 10 conditions, practices, and outcomes demonstrating STEM success rates.
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Funding & Recognition
Matching Grants for Stringed Instruments
Classics for Kids Foundation works to empower young people to shape positive futures through music, build sustainable stringed instrument music programs, and provide grants for high-quality instruments. The foundation offers
matching grants whereby schools and nonprofit organizations raise at least half the funds to purchase the requested number of instruments, using a provider authorized by the foundation or, after discussion with the foundation, an alternate provider of instruments of similar quality.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Assessments for Evaluating Historical Thinking
The
Olympics Protest is a new
assessment from the
Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) that gauges whether students can identify the historical event depicted in an iconic photograph and evaluate its historical significance. Successful students will draw on their knowledge of the past to identify American track athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith raising their fists to protest racial injustice while on the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics and then explain how the event was historically significant.
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Mobile Learning
Interactive Experiences Amplifying Magical Moments in Nature
Geared toward the six- to eight-year-old set,
Toca Nature, by children’s education developer
Toca Boca, lets youngsters draw and explore their own wilderness on an
iOS or
Android mobile device. After opening the app to a map, children can swipe with a finger to start growing colorful forests, raise mountains to the sky, and dredge rivers and lakes.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Documentary Illustrating Storytelling and Meaning Making with Children
Eric Carle, Picture Writer: The Art of the Picture Book is a 32-minute portrait of Eric Carle, creator of more than 70 books for children, including the bestselling classic
The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In this documentary, Carle methodically layers a tissue paper collage of the caterpillar, pours over thumbnail sketches, and ruminates on drafts of his books.
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STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Game Integrating Computational Thinking and Environmental Problem Solving
The
New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) pioneered
Design–Make–Play, a novel approach to learning and engagement, drawing on deeper learning research and supporting the creation of learning experiences that develop critical thinking, knowledge integration, innovation, and creativity skills.
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Mobile Learning
Stories of Women Who Have Had an Impact on the World
Women Who Changed the World, an
iOS app by education developer
Learny Land, takes students on a journey through history alongside 15 brilliant and brave women—from aviators to scientists, artists to civil rights activists.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Collections of Historically Significant Children’s Books
The
Library of Congress has launched an online collection of 67 historically significant children’s books published more than 100 years ago. Drawn from the Library’s collection,
Children’s Book Selections are digital versions both of classic works still read by children today and of lesser-known treasures.
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