Included here is a selection of publications and information created by the Learning Resource Center (LRC) and ITEST Projects about successes, challenges, promising practices and lessons learned. Educators, policy-makers and researchers concerned with expanding the interests and skills of students and teachers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) will find our resources useful. You can sort by any of the fields below.
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Robots Invade Connecticut Science Center on Halloween
Area tenth-graders to build, test robots as part of program to up participation in Advanced Placement courses.
On Oct. 31, 75 tenth-graders will spend the day building, programming, and testing robots at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.
The students, who come from East Hartford, New Britain, and Waterbury schools, are part of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s (CBIA) Innovative Technology...
The Paleo Exploration Project’s (PEP) Summer Internship Program was part of a multi-dimensional, regional, education outreach program conducted by The University of Montana (authors) and funded by the National Science Foundation. The objective of the program was to provide high school students from underserved, “frontier” communities in north central and eastern Montana, with hands-on work experience in paleontology at a field station or museum setting along Montana’s “Dinosaur Trail” (...
In today’s world of high accountability, strong evidence on intended outcomes is key to building credibility and replicability of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. This primer, for program directors/manager, educators and others responsible for developing and implementing STEM programs:
This tutorial provides a step-by-step orientation to Google Earth and GPS using Google Earth Pro version 5.0 and Garmin eTrex GPS receivers (GPSr).
It is designed for teachers to use individually or in group professional development activities, and with slight modification may also be used in the classroom with students. “Teachable Moments”, which demonstrate how science, math, technology, and geographic concepts can be reinforced as students learn to use these technologies, are...
This IdeaBrief was intended to produce a concise, but information-rich reference that reveals what inclusive programs can look like and provides some practical tips for getting there. In this 3-page document, you'll find: 1) Q&A with Mary Lester, Executive Director of the Alliance for Technology Access, 2) Tips... 'Where do I start?' with regard to Program Design, Technology, and Recruitment. 3) Resources, including organizations, research, and other materials.
InfoBrief: ITEST project staff and ITEST LRC team members contributed to thoughtful discussion around how specific technologies can be harnessed to enhance academic learning and creative expression.
Presentation at 2009 American Society of Engineering Education: The Build IT project is a university-school collaboration to increase precollege student interest and achievement in engineering, science, mathematics, and information technology through a novel underwater robotics project that utilizes LEGO Mindstorms kits, the NXT programmable brick, and related equipment. The project is being implemented in 36 socio-economically and academically diverse schools for students in Grades 7-12.
McGrath, E., Lowes, S., Lin, P., Sayres, J. (2009) Analysis Of Middle- And High-School Students’ Learning Of Science, Mathematics, And Engineering Concepts Through A Lego Underwater Robotics Design Challenge. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009
Video and audio of presentations and reflections on the work of the ITest program from the 2006 Annual Summit. This event – at which ITEST project teams share lessons learned and findings with the national STEM community to inform policy and practice - occurs each year at the end of the annual ITEST principal investigators meeting in Washington, D.C.
This summer marked the kickoff of the Tri-Regional Information Technology (Tri-IT) program! Tri-IT or t3 is a fun after-school program for high school girls to learn the latest and greatest technology out there! The program began in June 2009 with 1-week summer camps for girls who had just finished 9th grade.
Camps were offered in Orlando on podcasting technology, in Jacksonville on GIS/GPS technology and in Tallahassee on wireless technology. Through peer-to-peer videoconferencing,...
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