Celebration of the John J. McCarthy Observatory’s 25th Anniversary
All are welcome: students, the community and our supporters. Please come help us Celebrate our 25th Anniversary as well as share in the dedication of the Center for NEO Studies. […]
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All are welcome: students, the community and our supporters. Please come help us Celebrate our 25th Anniversary as well as share in the dedication of the Center for NEO Studies. […]
Open to all teachers, a discussion of the Model-based Inquiry framework, developed and tested with secondary science teachers, for designing NGSS-aligned science units around the construction, revision, and testing of models by groups of students as they seek to explain natural. Presentation will be by co-author Dr. Todd Campbell, Science Education Professor in the NEAG […]
Don't miss this unique chance to connect with a space legend and expand your understanding of the universe! Live conversation and Q&A. Interactive Planetarium show to follow. Recommended for audiences ages 10+. Light Refreshments will be available. Tickets: $25 for general admission, $20 for members or SHU faculty
Open to all teachers, a discussion of the Model-based Inquiry framework, developed and tested with secondary science teachers, for designing NGSS-aligned science units around the construction, revision, and testing of models by groups of students as they seek to explain natural. Presentation will be by co-author Dr. Todd Campbell, Science Education Professor in the NEAG […]
Join educators, librarians, authors and illustrators from Connecticut and beyond for an amazing, FREE, day of literacy learning. How can you connect STEM to literacy? Bring your ideas, thoughts & questions. During registration, we’ll develop sessions and create the schedule for the day using the Edcamp unconference model. You'll be provided with a light breakfast and […]
Inquiry is not a student trait, but rather a teacher design decision. We will explore the idea of the Inquiry Loop to understand how teacher stance shapes student thinking and then apply this to the teacher's role in questioning using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Learn to shift your classroom dynamic from one where the […]
As technology continues to transform how we live, learn, and work, Connecticut is reimagining what K–12 computer science education can be. The Future of Computer Science Forum will convene education, industry, and […]
Free star Party Featuring: "Critical Thinking" Thinking Like a Scientist: Curiosity, Questions, and the Night Sky with Mrs. Bonnell NMPS STEM Teacher K5. All welcome to enjoy a brief presentation […]
Join us for our next meeting on March 18th at UConn's Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC) in Hartford. We will explore their Innovate Labs and get an overview of UConn Programs. We will also have a presentation by staff at the neighboring Makerspace CT, and a WozEd Conference update, We will end the day with […]
On March 26th from 6:00 - 8:00, the museum will be having a Teacher's Open House! We thought this would be an exciting way to bring in student teachers into the museum, as well as students who may be interested in what informal education looks like - especially for STEAM majors! Students will be able […]
Free star Party Featuring: Artemis Revisited All welcome to enjoy a brief presentation along with observing the sights of the spring night sky through a variety of telescopes. The observatory […]
Support your district's shift to high-quality, NGSS aligned science instruction with this hands-on, research-based workshop for district and instructional leaders. You'll leave with tools to begin to evaluate the quality of your district's science materials, strategies for leading instructional change, and supported planning time to begin applying these ideas to your local context.