Boston College Master’s Program in Learning Engineering is Seeking Applicants
NewsSTELAR is happy to share the following opportunity from our colleagues at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Please share with your networks! M.A in Learning EngineeringInterdisciplinary, experiential, and forward-thinking, the Master of Arts in Learning Engineering program at Boston College prepares students to design engaging learning experiences that are informed by the learning sciences and incorporate cutting
Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month
HighlightEvery year since 1990, Americans have celebrated National Native American Heritage month (NNAHM) a time to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of those who were the original inhabitants, explorers, and settlers of the United States. The month of November serves as a time to educate ourselves and our community about Indigenous People, raise awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and
Back to School - ITEST Project Adaptations: Tips from the Field
BlogIn the virtual and hybrid school environment that students and teachers have had to embrace as their new reality, recruitment and data collection have been among the most difficult adaptations for ITEST projects to make. STELAR connected with 5 ITEST projects to find out what major challenges they faced in implementing their projects during the pandemic. We found that although many stakeholders involved in the ITEST project implementation have
Increasing Access and Opportunity
HighlightIn 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. In 1988, it was expanded from one week to a full month and changed to National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NEDEAM). This year's theme, “Increasing
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
HighlightThe 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. This year’s theme – Hispanic Americans: A
Back to School - Online
HighlightAugust is typically known as national "Back to School" month in the US, but in the era of COVID-19 this phrase might need to be appended with "online." Depending on your area, schools may be planning to hold in-person, hybrid, or remote learning this fall, and those plans could change in the coming weeks. Now may be a good time to review the rich resources available if you need to continue your planned activities online. Whether you are
Addressing Inequity through the ITEST Program
HighlightThe Black Lives Matter movement has ignited renewed calls for equality and has caused individuals, institutions, and organizations to turn inward and reflect on their role in a system built on racism and oppression. As these conversations continue, they highlight how deeply racism runs through every facet of life; justice, poverty, health, and of course education. As education researchers, the ITEST community is well-situated to study these issues, to explore ways of making learning more equitable, and to make recommendations to the larger field.
Leveraging Student Strengths in STEM: Tips for ITEST Proposal Writers
BlogThe “Solicitation Specific Review Criteria” section of your proposal should draw out the elements of your intervention design that has been informed by empirically-backed approaches to leverage student strengths...
Developing a Competitive ITEST Proposal: Tips from the STELAR Center 2022
BlogAs the resource center for the NSF ITEST Program, STELAR assists both ITEST grantees and those interested in submitting a proposal. Each year we host solicitation webinars on behalf of NSF, which allow program officers to provide direct information and answer questions from participants. While the webinars are crucial to understanding the requirements of the program, we would like to highlight additional tools, resources, and information that are freely available to assist proposal writers.
June is National Oceans Month
HighlightDid you know that more than 50% of the world’s oxygen is produce by the ocean? It also stores 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere. The ocean plays a crucial role in our lives and there are many ways people can help protect it.