The Connecticut After School Network’s official 2021 Virtual After School Conference website is now live! We are are happy to have this virtual opportunity once again to come together, celebrate our incredible accomplishments, reinvigorate ourselves for the future, and recognize the amazing difference that after school makes in the lives of so many children. We […]
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Did the picture fool you? We all know that’s what we are thinking but below is a lot closer to what REAL scientists look like. Myria Perez Fossil Preparator Myria Perez is a fossil preparator. She cleans and repairs fossils to make them suitable for study and display. Myria started volunteering in the paleontology department […]
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That’s right, look up! Everywhere around us everyone is looking down at a computer screen or phone. Even when on vacation, many tend to take pictures instead of sitting and capturing what is around them visually to record in their memories.
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The Connecticut After School Network is seeking presenters for its 2021 Annual After School Conference on Friday, November 5th & Saturday, November 6th.
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STEM CLASP Have you been reading our STEM blogs on the Engineering Mindset? Are you motivated to do more STEM work with young people yet? Maybe you’re interested but still could use a little more support? Check out our upcoming fall opportunities below to join us as we work on exploring more Science Technology Education […]
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Celebrating National Aviation Day (August 19, 2021) The below assets are free profile videos of IF/THEN Ambassadors. These can be used in marketing, presentations, social media, Videos: Adele Luta Long Profile and Adele Luta On-the-job Videos: Jasmine Sadler On-the-job and Jasmine Sadler STEM Journey Video: Mission Unstoppable: How Do Planes Stay in the Air? Video: […]
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Engaging in STEM: Putting Engineering Mindsets in Action So we’ve talked about the engineering mindsets, but let’s look at some ways you can bring them to life in your program. As of late, there has been a lot of talk about going to space. There are many things to consider when making those plans. What […]
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My cousin posted a facebook picture of a recent “tool” she created to rest her horse’s hoof on for different types of management like hoof cleaning, filing, etc. Kathy (my cousin) owns a multitude of horses and dogs and I am constantly in awe with some of the creations she has used in order to […]
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Another beautiful account from Susan Fisher from the Mystic Museum of Art. I hope you enjoy it. Rose One of the many surprises about emerging from the COVID lockdown is how busy we all are. When I have time to be shocked and surprised, I am shocked and surprised by the sensation of living inside […]
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The Connecticut State Board of Education is seeking input from its educational stakeholders to inform the development of the Board’s strategic plan.
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