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STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 7

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Post published:October 7, 2021
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Engineering Mindset 7 : Children evaluate designs and make improvements By Christine Cunningham As mentioned earlier, reflection and evaluation of ideas is critical to the engineering mindset. Children are rarely…

CLASP STEM Application open NOW. Apply today!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:September 14, 2021
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Are you looking for an opportunity to explore and build comfort with sharing STEM learning as a regular part of your program? Are you a frontline educator and want to…

This is What a Scientist Looks Like!

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Post published:September 6, 2021
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Did the picture fool you? We all know that's what we are thinking but below is a lot closer to what REAL scientists look like. Myria Perez Fossil Preparator Myria…

Call for Presenters – Fall Conference

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:August 13, 2021
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The Connecticut After School Network is seeking presenters for its 2021 Annual After School Conference on Friday, November 5th & Saturday, November 6th. (more…)

MGM Resources for August

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:August 3, 2021
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Celebrating National Aviation Day (August 19, 2021) The below assets are free profile videos of IF/THEN Ambassadors. These can be used in marketing, presentations, social media, Videos: Adele Luta Long…

Advancing to the Next STEM Step in After School

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:August 3, 2021
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STEM CLASP Have you been reading our STEM blogs on the Engineering Mindset? Are you motivated to do more STEM work with young people yet? Maybe you’re interested but still…

Invitation from the CT State Board of Education

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Post published:July 14, 2021
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The Connecticut State Board of Education is seeking input from its educational stakeholders to inform the development of the Board’s strategic plan.

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Educator Opportunity: Practitioner Focus Group

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Post published:June 28, 2021
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Out-of-School Time Educator Summer Opportunity announcement from The Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona

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Curiosity is the Cure

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:June 28, 2021
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I love reading the MMoA blogs of Susan Fisher, they always make me happy. This one struck me because it talks about curiosity. With multiple teachers in my family we…

Virtual Summer Training – Week 4

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 21, 2021
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Week 4 (June 21 – June 25): Connecting with Families and the Community

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