May 19 – 21, 2023– The lofty concrete space of the NAU Fieldhouse took on a new dimension by hosting the Lunar Legacy Invitational for youth competing in LEGO Robotics. Only two things are required to get middle school students interested in science: space and robots. That is precisely what the… Read more
Check out these recent updates from the FEWSION for Community Resilience™ project, on which the CSTL’s Sean Ryan is a project coordinator:
The F4R™ team has worked hard to compile a comprehensive training manual for participants who wish to learn how to leverage the F4R™ process to build resilience in their communities. This training manual is a guide for the F4R™ process. It contains suggested activities and content that promote learning, research, and action focused on supply chains.… Read more
The CSTL PLANETS team recently published an article in the Afterschool Matters journal on the professional learning support that is needed to meet the varying needs of out-of-school time STEM educators.
Check out the abstract:
Flexibility, opportunities for exploration, and a focus on 21st century skills make out-of-school time (OST) programs an ideal environment for authentic learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM; Committee on STEM Education, 2013; Noam & Shah, 2014). In addition, because OST programs serve significant populations… Read more
Check out this publication from the team working on the FEWSION for Community Resilience initiative, including CSTL’s Sean Ryan and Nena Bloom
Frontiers in Environmental Science, posted September 23, 2020
Release of the article by Emma Hibbett, Richard Rushforth, Elisabeth Roberts, Sean Ryan, Kyle Pfeiffer, Nena Bloom, Benjamin L Ruddell, published in Frontiers in Environmental Science, section Science and Environmental Communication. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2020.571614
“Food-energy-water (FEW) resources are necessary for the function of… Read more
Northern Arizona University is seeking elementary and middle grade Out-of-School Time STEM practitioners to participate in a study of effective practices for emergent bilingual learners, Native American learners, and learners who are experiencing physical disabilities. We ask for three years of experience for participation in these focus groups.
Theresa is Assistant Clinical Professor with the NAUTeach program at the CSTL. She started as a mentor teacher for NAUTeach while also teaching middle and high school mathematics here in Flagstaff. She has a B.S. in Education from Central Michigan University and a M.Ed. with a Technology Emphasis from Lesley University. In 2017, she received her National Board Certification in Mathematics/Early Adolescence. Let’s meet Theresa!
How long have… Read more
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) is seeking a part-time temporary Research/Evaluation Assistant. The position will involve a variety of tasks. Weekly tasks will depend on the demands of various externally funded projects as well as other needs. The weekly time commitment will be up to 19 hours per week.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the evaluation team to manage survey data, set up interviews and focus groups, and assist with annual grant… Read more