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Women in STEM January Spotlights

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 3, 2022
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This month Million Girls Moonshot is giving the spotlight to 4 amazing women in STEM! These women are all IF/THEN ambassadors which are part of the Girls Collaborative Project. Learn…

STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 7

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
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
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Leadership Million Girls Moonshot Professional Development Quality Research Resources STEM Trainings

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!

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
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…

Look Up!

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:September 1, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Million Girls Moonshot STEM

That’s right, look up! Everywhere around us everyone is looking down at a computer screen or phone. Even when on vacation, many tend to take pictures instead of sitting and capturing what is around them visually to record in their memories. (more…)

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…

Putting Engineering Mindsets in Action

Post author:Khadija Bshara
Post published:July 27, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Million Girls Moonshot STEM

Engaging in STEM: Putting Engineering Mindsets in Action So we’ve talked about the engineering mindsets, but let’s look at some ways you can bring them to life in your program.…

Do it Yourself Mindset

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:July 26, 2021
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration STEM
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My cousin posted a facebook picture of a recent "tool" she created to rest her horse's hoof on for different types of management like hoof cleaning, filing, etc. Kathy (my…