Marilyn Burns leads Sessions 2 of the Speaker Series! Join Marilyn as she shares one-on-one video interviews with students solving arithmetic problems mentally and explains how they reason. Takeaways connect students’ thinking to classroom instruction. Learn more: hubs.la/Q03VRLVZ0

"When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements? When does it not?" @jennalaib.bsky.social shares 3 examples that explore this question. "It’s interesting to think about how these interact w/ student experiences, as we continue to make complex choices within our professional practice." 1

Curious about how early STEM learning can better serve families? 🌟 Discover how centering family voices and community collaboration leads to more inclusive, effective STEM experiences for young learners. tinyurl.com/4tk5nysh

Preparing for Code in Motion by SPARKS! Community Coaches explored Scratch and other computational thinking activities as they got ready to bring CS to afterschool programs for students in grades 3-5. https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/code-in-motion-by-sparks/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

What do fractions, a skate shop, and AI tools have in common? In the latest TERC Tech Talks, Elise, Ken, and Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke explore Diffit for Teachers and Goblin Tools. Can AI help teachers support diverse learners while keeping relationships at the heart of teaching? tinyurl.com/2th4yyuz

The Speaker Series is at 7-8p EST! Dr. Pamela Seda will be covering practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives and classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, and capable of deep mathematical thinking. It's not too late to register: hubs.la/Q03TM7ty0

Code in Motion by SPARKS is bringing computational thinking and coding to elementary afterschool programs in Los Angeles. Training of Community Coaches started last week! https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/code-in-motion-by-sparks/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow at 7pm EST! Register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

Our mission is to expand access to high-quality STEM education for all. #AmericanEducationWeek www.terc.edu

How can qualitative meta-synthesis transform research and practice in informal STEM education? Discover insights from a REVISE Center webinar led by the IMS team. Explore the session’s resources to see how this approach can drive deeper understanding in your work. Dive in here: tinyurl.com/mpj9ph8d

How can InformalScience.org help your research? Join a free REVISE Center webinar and find out Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 3–4pm EST. Learn how to access FREE resources and maximize the potential of your research proposal, ISE project, and evaluation plus more. tinyurl.com/mrxe64b8

Read about Dennis’ path to becoming a programmer in this excerpt from Jodi Asbell-Clarke’s book Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners: Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers. https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/terc-projects/dennis-journey-to-programming/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

We've heard similar things from elementary math teachers, about what they've learned from using our Student Reflection Tool over the course of the year! www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

What happens when you ask ChatGPT to create a fractions unit? Elise & Ken with Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke look at what AI can offer as a starting point and where teachers’ knowledge of their students shapes what comes next. Watch Part 1 → hubs.la/Q03R_VhZ0 Part 2 Diffit and Goblin Tools is coming soon.

Educators don't run from challenges. They embrace them. In EdWeekly, Jodi shares how project-based learning can help tackle the challenge of student engagement. @terc-stem.bsky.social  https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-how-these-teachers-are-solving-their-biggest-challenges/2025/10

We think Professor Sharon Edwards of UMass Amherst's College of Education gave the perfect description of Zoombinis logic puzzles. What a way to bring computational thinking skills to all learners! https://www.zoombinis.com #zoombinis #ndinstem #terc @terc-stem.bsky.social  @umasseduc.bsky.social

New TERC Tech Talks! In Pt 1 of Ep 6, Elise and Ken talk with Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke about how teachers might use AI as a starting point when differentiating lessons. > AI can spark ideas, but teachers still decide what works. > The student-teacher relationship remains central. youtu.be/M8i6Oh0Kyok

I'm looking forward to being one of the presenters at TERC's Speaker Series and also hearing from the other speakers. www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

We're excited to share a new publication from TERC’s Gilly Puttick, Debra Bernstein, and Mike Cassidy! Dive into their latest research to see how teachers’ perception of the important role of systems in biology and game design can support students’ systems thinking. tinyurl.com/yc5vbpkmNew

First up? @pamseda1.bsky.social on practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives & classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, & capable of deep mathematical thinking. 7-8p EST on 11/19/25. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

Didn't know Zoombinis was still around? It is! Find related classroom materials at https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/resources/infact-materials/ or check out Zoombinis Clubs for out of school time! https://www.zoombinis.com/clubs @terc-stem.bsky.social

Inspiring math teaching starts with strong mentoring! This article highlights how collaborative mentorship helps paraeducators foster equity and deeper mathematical understanding. #EducatorMentoring #TeacherLeadership #Paraeducators tinyurl.com/2k62yef6

Come learn with Megan Murray and Arusha Hollister tomorrow morning (9:40) to learn about Excursions, sequences of K-5 math activities designed to connect students with their interests, families, and communities! #ATMNE25

We’re thrilled to see TERC’s Civic Data Project featured in CADRE’s newest newsletter on preK–12 data literacy! This project partners with teachers to co-design activities that help students engage in data inquiry, deepen data literacy, and build data efficacy. tinyurl.com/ym7sn63n

The Europa Prime VR game is live! Co-creator Teon Edwards shares how the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math fueled her approach to developing #EPVR. @mxtreality @terc-stem.bsky.social  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ-y_4PxdNM

Going to ATMNE? Check out Arusha Hollister and Megan Murray's session about Excursions, Friday at 940!

🎉 Celebrating Marta Garcia, the 2025 Kay Gilliland Lecture Series Awardee! For 30+ years, Marta has been a bold advocate for equity, centering multilingual learners & students with disabilities, & empowering educators as a consultant, curriculum designer, and instructor at Mount Holyoke College.💙

Hip hip Zoombinis! Hear from a speech-language pathologist and social worker in this podcast as they discuss how the classic video game Zoombinis supports kids’ communication and confidence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p75d7c8IxNc @terc-stem.bsky.social

It's Learning Disabilities Awareness month! We're celebrating the neurodivergent co-designers who brought so much insight to the NeuroVivid project. Read more about these awesome youth and NeuroVivid! https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/about/our-co-designers/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

TERC’s Jodi Asbell-Clarke is featured in Larry Ferlazzo’s Education Week column on the biggest challenges teachers face, highlighting project-based learning as a powerful way to engage diverse learners. "Teachers are often overburdened." www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

It's Mass STEM Week! STEM starts now, and ND in STEM believes it starts for all learners. Check out STEM Week events near you.  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-stem-week-2025 @terc-stem.bsky.social

Help adults build a conceptual understanding of math with EMPower! #NCTMATL25 Booth 1408 💬When I studied math before in my life, it was like fast-paced. Half of it I don't remember. But coming to this math, it doesn't intimidate you ... it invites you.💬 ➡️ hubs.la/Q03My2dm0

Keeping the science in science fiction...ND in STEM team member Teon Edwards shares about science-based science fiction experience in the #EPVR game Europa Prime. https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/terc-projects/the-science-based-science-fiction-of-europa-prime/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

Did you know? TERC created the first early algebra curriculum where algebraic ideas grow across grades! Research shows that introducing algebraic thinking early helps students thrive later on. Stop by #NCTMATL25 Booth 1408 to learn more and try out a lesson! Or learn more here ➡️ hubs.la/Q03MxZXt0

Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke speaks about her background in STEM and her book Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM in this podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqdsj6vgfsc&t=2690s

Join TERC researchers today at #NCTMATL25 ⭐ Tear-free Assessments: Finding out what math students learn through hands-on activities, 1-2pm GA World Congress Center, B204 ⭐ Helping Young Learners Build Good Arguments for Mathematical Claims, 1-2pm Omni Hotel Grand Ballroom D1 & D2 hubs.la/Q03MlP-g0

Today our colleague @martamath0901.bsky.social received the Kay Gilliland Equity Award at #NCSM2025. This thread captures so much of what she had to say! Thoughtful, powerful, inspiring, motivating. ¡Arriba y Adelante!

Today our colleague @martamath0901.bsky.social received NCSM's Kay Gilliland Equity Award and delivered a "lecture" called ¡Arriba y Adelante!: Taking Steps Towards Creating Spaces of Mattering and Thriving in Mathematics #NCSM2025

Zoombinis Clubs is having a raffle at MassCUE! Visit the TERC booth in the Atrium for a chance to win a FREE Zoombinis Clubs Starter Kit for your school, library, or institution.

2 hours til the #NCTMATL25 exhibit hall opens. Come by Booth 1408 for a free copy of the MPACT— project-based learning through making units. Teachers say: "Students are thriving with hands-on concepts. My reluctant math learners are learning how to apply math in real concepts." www.terc.edu/mpact3d/

Will you be at MassCUE Fall Conference? Stop by TERC’s booth in the Atrium for a chance to win a FREE #Zoombinis Clubs Starter Kit!

Going to MassCUE? Stop by TERC’s booth in the Atrium for a chance to win a FREE Zoombinis Clubs Starter Kit!

It's been one year since the Europa Clipper launched to explore the icy moon of Jupiter. It won't arrive until 2030, but you can experience the #EPVR game, co-designed with neurodivergent learners, now! https://www.europaprime.org/

Humans created AI, and we can still shape its future. That is why @macfound joined a broad coalition of our peers to launch Humanity AI, a new initiative to keep people at the center of our AI future. Learn more: humanityai.ai

The #NCTMATL25 exhibit hall opens at 4pm tomorrow. Visit us at booth 1408 and we'll send you a link to free math materials created by our math and science education experts! @nctm.org

I'm excited to present a free webinar on September 30. Register here: heinemann.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Come try out some of our engaging, ready-to-run enrichment club activities that combine logic, adventure, and community-building, and learn how you can bring Zoombinis Clubs to your school, library, or institution. #MassCUE2025

Going to Atlanta? Come learn with Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics staff! #NCSM #NCTMATL25

Getting your TODOS 2026 proposal ready? Join our free virtual support sessions! 🗓️ 4 PM PT Oct 14 – Overview - Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Stay tuned for: Oct 21 – Brainstorm & Writing Oct 28 – Peer Feedback Proposal Due Nov 2, 2025 #TODOS2026 #MathematicsForALL #EquityInMathEd

We’ll be at #NCSM2025 with @mathedleaders.bsky.social in Atlanta! Check out TERC sessions on helping teachers reflect with video coaching + fostering equitable participation through reflective practices. Details here ➡️ hubs.la/Q03L_-J90