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Are you looking for an opportunity to explore and build comfort with sharing STEM learning as a regular part of your program? Are you a frontline educator and want to learn more about how to bring in cost-effective hands-on exploration of STEM ideas and how they connect with Social Emotional Learning skills.  Do you want […]

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This is What a Scientist Looks Like!

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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Call for Presenters – Fall Conference

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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Advancing to the Next STEM Step in After School

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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MGM Resources for August

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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Putting Engineering Mindsets in Action

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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Do it Yourself Mindset

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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Living in Three Dimensions

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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Curiosity is the Cure

I love reading the MMoA blogs of Susan Fisher, they always make me happy.  This one struck me because it talks about curiosity.  With multiple teachers in my family we talk a lot about engaging children.  The toughest part of engaging children is trying to grab their attention.  Some children will engage while others not; […]

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Educator Opportunity: Practitioner Focus Group

Out-of-School Time Educator Summer Opportunity announcement from The Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona

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