STEM
Virtual 3-week Course: Confidence & Curiosity: Engaging Girls in Informal Science
Explore public engagement techniques and strategies you can use at your next science event to make it more welcoming to girls (and to everyone who has been traditionally excluded from science)
Who should attend?
- science museum docents
- staff nature center guides
- informal STEM educators
- youth leaders
- amateur astronomers
and anyone else who engages the public in the joy of science
Course Leader: Theresa Summer, ASP Astronomy Educator
Engineering Mindsets
Webinar Recording: Deep Dive into each Engineering Mindset Practice with Dr. Christine Cunningham
RECORDING 1, RECORDING 2, RECORDING 3
Webinar Recording: The M in STEM: Making Math Meaningful with the National Girls Collaborative Project
Role Models And Mentors as an Equity Strategy
Webinar Recording: Incorporating STEM Role Models in Afterschool
with the National Girls Collaborative Project Team
Webinar Recording: STEM Role Models in Action! With the National Girls Collaborative Project Team
Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers
Ready to train volunteers and role models in your Network, school, or afterschool program? COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM to gain access to the Role Models Matter training developed by Techbridge Girls.
PEAR Trainings
PEAR staff provides ongoing technical assistance, quarterly data reports, and online data management support for all DoS observers for two years post-certification.
DOS Program Planning Tool Training
The DoS-PPT is a free resource for facilitators of out-of-school and in-school STEM
learning programs. The planning tool provides a brief introduction to each
dimension of the DoS framework, sample videos, and examples to guide the use of
DoS when preparing activity plans for youth. During this training, participants will:
- Develop high-level understanding of the DoS Framework, dimensions of quality
- Working with the PPT learn how to plan high quality STEM learning experiences using the DoS Program Planning Tool
- Work with the newly revised DoS Program Planning Tool to identify and plan for high-quality program and activity planning practices.
Dates and times are:
- August 2 and 4th 2:00 – 3:30pm EST (attendance required both days)
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DOS Certification Training
The training process involves a two-day live webinar training, completion of video calibration exercises, a one-hour live calibration session, and successful completion of two practice observations in the field. PEAR staff offer live, webinar DoS training monthly and in-person training for state networks or organizations can be arranged as needed for an additional cost. PEAR staff provides ongoing technical assistance, quarterly data reports, and online data management support for all DoS observers for two years post-certification. Dates and times are:
- July 13-14, 2022; 10am-4pm ET. (register by June 29)
- October 19-20; 10-4pm ET. (register by October 5)
Recertification Training for DOS Observers
Please note that observers that have been certified for two or more years need to complete recertification to make sure they are continuing to use the tool reliably. Dates and times are:
- August 9, 2022; 10-1pm ET (register by July 26)
- November 8, 2022; 10-1pm ET (register by October 25)
ACRES July and August Cohorts
ACRES is a nationally acclaimed coaching program that builds knowledge and skills so after school educators, librarians and anyone who works with youth in out-of-school settings can confidently facilitate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences for youth. More information found here.
June Cohort: Asking Purposeful Questions
Questions are the beginning of a path towards discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a great way to train new summer staff on how to facilitate STEM learning. Experienced educators also love being part of a cohort as a way to connect with other educators across the country, to learn new lesson plans, and to reflect on practice. This is our introductory module and a prerequisite to other opportunities. *The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Stipends are offered to participants who complete feedback surveys before and after a module.
Cohort dates and times are: 3:00 to 5:00PM EST on the following Wednesdays
6/15/2022, 6/29/2022, 4/20/2022; REGISTER HERE
June Cohort: Modeling Engineering Practices
Engineering has become a staple of STEM programming for youth. How can we confidently bring engineering into our programming and support youth as they engage in problem solving? In this module, participants gain first-hand experience with engineering by solving a design problem. They examine the components of the engineering design process and discuss ways to model the process with youth.Asking Purposeful Questions is a prerequisite to this skill. *The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Stipends are offered to participants who complete feedback surveys before and after a module.
Cohort dates and times are: 1:00 to 3:00 EST on the following Thursdays
6/17/ 2022,7/1/2022, 7/22/2022; REGISTER HERE
July Cohort: Asking Purposeful Questions
Questions are the beginning of a path towards discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a great way to train new summer staff on how to facilitate STEM learning. Experienced educators also love being part of a cohort as a way to connect with other educators across the country, to learn new lesson plans, and to reflect on practice. This is our introductory module and a prerequisite to other opportunities. *The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Stipends are offered to participants who complete feedback surveys before and after a module.
Cohort dates and times are: 10:00 to 12:00 EST on the following Tuesdays
