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NJSTA stands united with NSTA and NJEA in our commitment to do more to embrace diversity, equity, and respect. We condemn racism in all its forms and manifestations.  

We stand alongside our colleagues, members, educators, students, and families in calling for justice.  And, we will not ignore the systemic and institutionalized racism that persists in our country and communities.

To continue this important conversation, we are planning NJSTAChats sessions to promote discussions on culturally responsive and anti-racism teaching for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in science classrooms.   Please join us for our next NJSTAChats sessions on July 15th, when we host Dr. Doug Larkin discussing his book “Teaching Science in Diverse Classrooms,” and on August 5th, when we host Dr. Montana Vasquez-Grinnell sharing her dissertation work,  “Persistence of Vision: factors influencing the retention of women of color in STEM programs. ” (Registration for August 5th coming soon)

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First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces New Jersey Will Be First State in the Nation to Incorporate Climate Change Across Education Guidelines for K-12 Schools

https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/approved/20200603b.shtml

What does the most recent science tell us about climate change in NJ? Dr. Anthony Broccoli, Co-Director of the Rutgers Climate Institute, will highlight the most up-to-date climate science for New Jersey including trends and implications for the future of our state.

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Join PhET at the ScIC2 virtual unconference PhET is excited to join an all-star list of talented speakers and presenters at the second "Science is Cool" virtual unconference - ScIC2 - this coming Thursday, May 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Join 3,000+ of your colleagues to get real, practical advice that you can use in your virtual classroom tomorrow. Our very own Dr. Kathy Perkins, Director of PhET, will be presenting 11:20-11:50 a.m. PT! Oh, and it's free. Don't miss out! Register Now Remote Control: Get a handle on distance STEM learning Thursday, May 21, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT Zoom Virtual Conference Can’t make this time? Register today, and watch the recording. Full list of speakers and schedule Fresno Pacific University is offering optional PD credits for $95.

And don’t miss the special keynote with Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of StarTalk!

Neil deGrasse Tyson is hosting a live edition of StarTalk: Cosmic Queries with and his comic co-host Chuck Nice. This keynote event will begin at 9 a.m. PT. Submit your questions to Neil and Chuck and they just might answer it live! Three ways to ask a question: Register for ScIC2 and submit your question on the registration page. Post it on Twitter using #ScICconf Post it on ScIC Facebook page Questions are due by Wednesday, May 20.

On May 11, 2020 the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of School Support and Accountability Programs released a notice inviting applications for fiscal year 2020 for the Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants Program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.424E. The Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants program provides competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to demonstrate model programs for providing well-rounded education opportunities through the development and implementation of student-centered funding systems based on weighted per-pupil allocations under Section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Grants awarded under this program are intended to help build the capacity of LEAs to provide well-rounded education to establish models for expanding and enhancing delivery of such opportunities for educationally disadvantaged students. The deadline to submit applications for this grant is July 10, 2020.

 

To provide support with applying for this grant, on May 26, 2020 from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET the Office of School Support and Accountability Programs in collaboration with the Title IV, Part A Technical Assistance Center (T4PA Center) will be hosting a technical assistance webinar for prospective applicants. The purpose of the webinar is to provide more insight into the grant program and to answer any questions that prospective applicants may have about the program or application process. Registration is required for this event. To register, please click here. If you are unable to participate during the live event, this webinar will be recorded and available for reference on the T4PA Center Website, and on ED’s associated grant Website.

If you have any questions about the webinar event, contact the T4PA Center at info@t4pacenter.org. For questions about the grant program, please contact Denise M. Joseph at WeightedFundingPilot@ed.gov.

 Office of School Support and Accountability Programs and The T4PA Center Team

During this unprecedented time, ASM Materials Education Foundation is making the unprecedented decision not to hold our in-person Materials Camp – Teachers programs this summer. What we will be doing is providing interactive, virtual Materials Camp options each week so that you can still attend and learn with other teachers from your location to help build your community. The ASM Foundation will also be building our online community to provide you with year-round comradery and resources. Please join us by registering below! An ASM Materials Education Foundation Materials Experience WHO ATTENDS?  Middle, high school teachers with an interest in science, engineering and industrial/career/tech education WHY ATTEND?  Hands-on activities and real-world applications you can incorporate into your classroom and curriculum WHAT WILL I LEARN?  Engage with NGSS science and engineering practices using simple, fun and low-cost experiments/demos WHAT WILL IT COST ME?  NOTHING! ASM Materials Camp®- Teachers are free to attend ($1,200 value) HOW WILL MY STUDENTS BENEFIT?  Help your students discover promising career opportunities in science and engineering Learn new ways to connect science to your students online and in person with hands-on labs that can be done anywhere!     Jeane Deatherage, Administrator of Foundation Programs 440.338.5433  |  jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org

Liberty Science Center is offering free virtual programming during this time. 

Please check out their presentations at: LSC FREE STEM Programming for Schools

Explore their other offerings at LSC In the House and the Spring 2020 Digital Learning page.  

Global Citizen Science Month (April 2020) is coordinated by SciStarter and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University with support from the National Library of Medicine and in collaboration with the Citizen Science Association, National Geographic, and Science Friday.

STEM Teaching Tools has posted some documents to share with families to explain the support of science learning, at home.  It is translated into many different languages. These resources might be useful to educators, families, and educational leaders. They were developed by members of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS). Many of the links below connect to editable versions of each document. Please adapt the resources as necessary for your context.

Supporting Science Learning