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Building Support for STEM Workforce Development

Education Development Center : EDC — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:09:53 +0000

Engaging the interest and passion of young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is the goal of educators, researchers, and policymakers attending the eighth annual ITEST Summit, March 3–4, 2011 at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia.

Building Support for STEM Workforce Development

Education Development Center : EDC — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:09:53 +0000

EDC Update Winter 2011

Education Development Center : EDC — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:30:19 +0000

Teachers lead the fight against HIV and AIDS, high school students explore careers, out-of-school youth build skills in rural Mali.

Sparking an Interest

Eric Marshall — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:39:51 +0000

EDC programs teach engineering concepts to students of all ages in order to prepare them to compete in the global economy.

EDC Awarded $5.6 million from National Science Foundation

Eric Marshall — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:07 +0000

EDC has received more than $5.6 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research and develop programs to boost the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

ITEST Summit Advances STEM Career Development

Eric Marshall — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:01:12 +0000

This year’s ITEST Summit, STEM Career Development: Nurturing Interest, Persistence & STEM Self-Efficacy, will allow participants to share knowledge, best practices, and findings from the first six years of the National Science Foundation program Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, or ITEST.

Connecting the Dots

Eric Marshall — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:22:25 +0000

A professional development program helps educators connect science and math concepts across grades.

EdWeek Turns to EDC on Children and Science

Eric Marshall — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:09:42 +0000

EDC’s Nancy Clark-Chiarelli and Cindy Hoisington discuss efforts to integrate science instruction into preschool classrooms.