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.
Alicia Santiago - Day 3 - Welcome
Video2021 NSF ITEST PI Virtual ConferenceSeptember 22-24, 2021Visit the Online Program for more videos and other related information.
NSF Panel Interview - Day 3
Video2021 NSF ITEST PI Virtual ConferenceSeptember 22-24, 2021Visit the Online Program for more videos and other related information.
NSF Town Hall - Day 3
Video2021 NSF ITEST PI Virtual ConferenceSeptember 22-24, 2021Visit the Online Program for more videos and other related information.
Joyce Malyn Smith - Introduction Day 2
Video2021 NSF ITEST PI Virtual ConferenceSeptember 22-24, 2021Visit the Online Program for more videos and other related information.
Sarita Pillai - Closing Remarks Day 3
Video2021 NSF ITEST PI Virtual ConferenceSeptember 22-24, 2021Visit the Online Program for more videos and other related information.
NSF Webinar for Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 21-033): Advancing Quantum Education and Workforce Development - Webinar #3
VideoOn August 27, NSF program directors presented and answered questions about this DCL and how it relateed to each of the EHR programs included.NSF program directors held two previous sessions and recordings are available of this series of webinars.This webinar featured the following NSF Programs
STEM Learning & Resource Center (STELAR): Supporting Engineering Education within the NSF ITEST Program
PublicationSTELAR submitted the attached paper in conjunction with our participation in a poster session held for NSF-grantees at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) annual conference. The paper highlights the purpose of the ITEST Program, how STELAR supports and synthesizes project findings, and provides data and information on ITEST projects focused on engineering. The National Science Foundation's Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program supports the research and development of innovative models for engaging PreK–12 students in authentic experiences
ASEE 2021: Supporting Engineering Education within the NSF ITEST Program
VideoOn Thursday, July 29, STELAR staff member Sarah MacGillivray presented during a poster session held for NSF-grantees at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) annual conference. Held online, the poster session featured a link to our submitted paper and a presentation providing and
Creating STEM Pathways at Detroit's Aquarium
VideoWelcome to Detroit and the Belle Isle Aquarium, where students come to see fish, turtles, and frogs and leave with learning and excitement about what they, too, could be doing in the world of science. This project starts with teacher professional development to enhance their knowledge of biology and
Virtual Field Trip and Ecology Lesson at the Belle Isle Aquarium
Curricular Materials“Promoting Student Interest in Science and Science Careers through a Scalable Place-based Environmental Educational Program at a Public Aquarium,” is an NSF project that will work with 90 Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) fifth grade teachers in biological STEM areas related to fisheries, wildlife, conservation and aquatic sciences. More than 2,300 fifth grade students from DPSCD are expected to participate in field trips to the Belle Isle Aquarium and follow-up activities.The COVID-19 epidemic has caused the Aquarium to be closed temporarily and our program of fifth grade field