SciTech Institute’s US K-12 STEM Education Series
Panel 1: How policy and local context shape education
Thursday, July 15, 6:30-8pm ET
Panel 2: How teaching and curriculum design can advance equity and justice in STEM
Tuesday, July 27, 7-8:15pm ET
Join Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally and SciTech Institute for a virtual panel series on US K-12 STEM Education.
Panel 1:
In Part 1 of this series, we will explore how local funding, policies, and environment interact to impact students’ educational experiences.
How policy and local context shape education
Thursday
July 15, 6:30-8pm ET
Confirmed Speakers for Panel 1:
Kayla Davis, PhD
Founder, CodeSciLab
Jeremy Babendure. PhD
Executive Director, SciTech Institute
Andrés Henríquez, M.Ed
Director of STEM Education Strategy, Education Development Center (EDC)
Monica Taylor, PhD
Vice Chair, Delaware County Council, Pennsylvania
& Associate Professor, University of Sciences, Philadelphia
Panel 2:
In Part 2, we will discuss how STEM curricula can be designed to promote equity and justice in the classroom and beyond. Throughout both sessions, we will also provide advice and resources for people interested in getting involved in STEM education in their own communities.
How teaching and curriculum design can advance equity and justice in STEM
Tuesday
July 27, 7-8:15pm ET
Confirmed Speakers for Panel 2:
Rasheda Likely, PhD
Assistant Professor of Science Education, Kennesaw State University
Daniel Morales-Doyle, PhD
Assistant Professor of Science Education, University of Illinois Chicago
Guest Moderator:
Deepali Ravel, PhD
Director of Education, Harvard Infectious Disease Consortium & Graduate Program in Bacteriology
