Resources included in these libraries were submitted by ITEST projects or STELAR and are relevant to the work of the NSF ITEST Program. PDFs and/or URLs to the original resource are included in the resource description whenever possible. In some cases, full text publications are located behind publishers’ paywalls and a fee or membership to the third party site may be required for access. Permission for use must be requested through the publisher or author listed in each entry.
Back to the Earth-Y3
VideoBack to the Earth (BTTE) is a community-based youth education partnership between the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Spokane Tribe, and the University of Idaho. The BTTE project aims to develop and deliver culturally-rich science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities to
SPARCS - Sparking student interest in computing careers
VideoWe present an overview of the ITEST SPARCS project being conducted at University of Nebraska at Omaha. SPARCS aims to help middle school teachers incorporate Computer Science lessons into the classes they teach, and inspire their students to consider careers in computing-related industries. We will
Innovation Institute at the New York Hall of Science
VideoInnovation Institute at the New York Hall of Science – offering teens the opportunity to be creators. Through this program participants learn how to apply the principles of design-thinking to make practical improvements in their community.Innovation Institute provides the opportunity for youth to
SciGirls Profiles: Women in STEM - a role model video from the SciGirls Strategies project
VideoSciGirls Strategies: Gender Equitable Teaching Practices in Career and Technical Education Pathways for High School Girls is a three-year professional development initiative designed to help STEM and CTE educators recruit and retain more high school girls from diverse backgrounds in STEM pathways
Educational Pathways Into College & Career (EPICC) Project Video
VideoThe Educational Pathways Into College & Career (EPICC) ITEST project is working with 30 students per year for 3 years at 3 different Oakland high schools. Students will receive school credit while participating in a school-based summer program that uses a linked learning model to integrate the
STELAR ITEST PI & Evaluator Summit 2016: NSF Town Hall
VideoNSF Town Hall featuring David Haury, Evan Heit, Arlene de Strulle, Rob Ochsendorf, and Tasha InnissPresentation slidesRecorded May 3, 2016View all of the presentation materials from the Summit.
STELAR ITEST PI & Evaluator Summit 2016: Plenary by Dr. Valerie Purdie-Vaughns
VideoPlenary by Dr. Valerie Purdie-Vaughns, Associate Professor, Columbia UniversityThe science of “small things”: Psychological interventions to reduce racial achievement gaps in STEM - presentation slidesRecorded May 2, 2016View all presentation materials from the Summit.
STELAR ITEST PI & Evaluator Summit 2016: Plenary by Dr. Richard Ladner
VideoPlenary session presentation by Dr. Richard Ladner, Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, University of WashingtonAccessibility in STEM - presentation slidesRecorded on May 3, 2016View all of the presentation materials from the Summit.
STELAR Welcome!
VideoThis recording provides a brief overview of the key sections of the STELAR website and instructions on how to create a STELAR account.
STELAR Projects
VideoLearn about current and past ITEST projects, including how to search the database and download information, as well as how to contact project members and view related resources.