Technovation Online Design Challenges Over three hour-long sessions this fall with Technovation, you’ll become an expert in leading engineering design challenges online that help students develop engineering mindsets: 1) use the engineering design process; 2) envision multiple solutions; 3) evaluate and iterate; 4) persist and learn from failure; and 5) work in teams. Get ready […]
CONTINUE READINGHow Do You Solve a Problem? Engineering Mindset #1: Using a Systemic Problem Solving Process Our lives are filled with all sorts of lovely inventions that meet our needs with ease. We have lights, computers, tools to make projects easier. But how often do you pause to consider where they came from? And if a […]
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CONTINUE READINGMany things can contribute to happiness. Happiness in itself is a state of contentment, it is more long-lived than joy or pleasure. On the other hand happiness can increase joy or pleasure.
CONTINUE READINGThis fall, the No Kid Hungry Campaign is offering a community based organization nutrition grant opportunity and Connecticut is one of their target states.
CONTINUE READINGThinking Like Engineers We’re starting a new series focused on STEM Learning (Science Technology Engineering & Math) in out of school time programming.
CONTINUE READINGThis year our Lights On Afterschool celebrations might look a little different, but there are still plenty of ways to showcase the important role afterschool programs play in our communities in a safe, socially-distanced way. Here at the Network, we decided to virtually come together in one video. Get your dancing shoes and check out how the […]
CONTINUE READINGA three-part webinar series presented by Dr. Christine Cunningham & Shannon McManus
CONTINUE READINGWe are introducing our newest resource –The Network Afterschool Helpline!
CONTINUE READINGThe National Conference of State Legislators is sharing one of their newer relaunched features which is called The American Democracy Game. This game is meant to be a way for children in middle school to put themselves in shoes of a lawmaker and find out what it is like to deal with public policy issues.
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