The ITEST LRC (2003-2012) and the STELAR Center (2013-present) have produced reports, webinars, and other events as resources to all those working to broaden participation in the STEM workforce to traditionally underrepresented populations. Browse the resources, and let us know what else you would like to see by emailing stelar@edc.org.
- MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) REPORTS
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- NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
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- THEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS ARCHIVE
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Increasing Access and Opportunity
(Highlight)Read MoreIn 1945, in an effort to educate the public on issues relating to disability and employment, the government declared the 1st week of October as “National Employ the physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was dropped to include individuals with all types of disabilities.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
(Highlight)Read MoreThe Hispanic Heritage observance began in the United States in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was later expanded in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off every year from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Earth Day 2020
(Highlight)Read MoreSince 1970, Earth Day has served as an opportunity for society to examine our actions and explore the impact that humankind has had on the planet. At the heart of its mission is education: "to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide." For 2020, in recognition of its 50th anniversary, the theme for Earth Day 2020 is "Climate Action."
Broadening the Participation of Women in STEM
(Highlight)Read MoreMarch is Women's History Month, an excellent time to reflect on women's contributions to the sciences, and to examine the ongoing work of ITEST projects to increase the participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Computer Science and Computational Thinking
(Highlight)Read MoreComputer Science Education Week (December 5-11, 2016) serves as an annual opportunity for youth and adults to explore Computer Science (CS) and Computational Thinking (CT). This past January, President Obama called for every student to be given the opportunity to learn computer science, declaring computer science to be "a basic skill just like reading and writing," critical to the modern economy.
Accessibility
(Highlight)Read MoreMaking STEM content and activities accessible for all learners, including those with disabilities, is essential to truly broaden participation in STEM. During the NSF Next Generation STEM Forum in November 2015, a session on Assistive Technologies for Learning: Broadening Participation in STEM brought together experts in the field to discuss the current state of accessibility in STEM education and how multiple representations, as mentioned in
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STELAR Webinar Series: Charting the Future of Making in STEM Education
(Event)Read MoreIn December the National Science Foundation convened nearly 60 Principal Investigators from projects funded through the Dear Colleague Letter (NSF-086) “Enabling the Future of Making to Catalyze New Approaches in STEM Learning and Innovation.” The NSF EAGER Maker Summit: Charting the Future of Making in STEM Education tasked these projects with exploring topics of interest to NSF and the Maker community.
STELAR Webinar: NSF Opportunities for Broadening Participation in STEM
(Event)Read MoreOn Thursday, June 14, STELAR brought our community the 3rd Annual NSF Opportunities for Broadening Participation in STEM webinar hosted by the National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). During this webinar, NSF program officers and staff provided relevant and timely information about NSF programs and funding opportunities within EHR aimed at broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
STELAR Webinar Series: Work at the Human-Technology Frontier
(Event)Read MoreJoin authors of STELAR's recent publication entitled Building the Foundational Skills Needed for Success in Work at the Human-Technology Frontier for a four-part webinar series exploring the educational and social implications of living, learning and working in a future driven by technology.
Register for the entire series on this page, or click the title of each webinar to register for a specific webinar in the series.
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NSF ITEST Proposal Writing Workshop: Developing a Strong ITEST Proposal
(Event)Read MoreSTELAR hosted this one-day workshop on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL), which was designed for people who have not been previously funded through the National Science Foundation's ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) Program.
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2018 STELAR ITEST Principal Investigator and Evaluator Summit
(Event)Read MoreOn behalf of the National Science Foundation, STELAR hosted more than 90 ITEST projects at the 2018 Summit.
2018 STELAR ITEST Principal Investigator and Evaluator Summit
Equity and Access at the Human-Technology FrontierMonday, May 14 - Tuesday, May 15, 2018
(Legislative visits to be held Wednesday, May 16)
The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria VA 22314 - ADDITIONAL REPORTS AND RESOURCES
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Next Generation STEM Learning for All: Envisioning Advances Based on NSF Supported Research
(Publications)Read MoreThis report presents important takeaways from a one-day National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported Forum, “Next Generation STEM Learning for All,” organized by Education Development Center (EDC) and SRI International through the STEM Learning and Research Center (STELAR) at EDC, the Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) at EDC, and the Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning (CIRCL), working in close collaboration with NSF and the White House Office of Scien