The last several months have been particularly challenging for parents and teachers of young children. This summer, many parents want to make sure they kids have fun, even while many of them are not going to their usual camps. In addition, however, many parents are concerned … [Read more...]
Join talkSTEM’s First Ever Webinars
As teachers prepare to adapt to new circumstances, we are offering two STEM education webinars that are free of charge to teachers everywhere. Both webinars will showcase unique STEM activities that require no special equipment or background knowledge. They are designed to be … [Read more...]
Democratizing STEM Education #ShutDownSTEM
In honor of #ShutDownSTEM which "aims to transition to a lifetime commitment of actions to eradicate anti-Black racism in academia and STEM," I would like to share what I have learned about engaging underrepresented groups in STEM. I work hard to democratize STEM learning … [Read more...]
A message to our readers
Dear Friends and Supporters, Today, I'm writing to reflect on what is happening in our city, country, and world. I founded talkSTEM five years ago to address inequity in education and to support all educators and students. talkSTEM mourns George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, … [Read more...]
Designing Your At Home Curriculum #STEMActivities #OnlineTeaching
I taught my first online science teacher preparation class back in fall 2001 and my second class during summer 2002. That was when I was an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Brooklyn College in the City University of New York. I learned a good deal about myself … [Read more...]
The BackStory to our Virtual Math Festival #STEM Education
Pi Day Math Festival 2018 at Sammons Park. Like so many community events scheduled in the middle of March, talkSTEM’s 4th annual Pi Day Math Festival – freely accessible to all - was canceled. This was to be the biggest Festival that we would have organized, … [Read more...]
STEM Activities for Spring Break – or Anytime!
Spring break and weekends are great opportunities for parents to get children of any age (pre-K and up) to do fun yet powerful STE(A)M activities (the A is for Arts) that build their self-concepts and mindsets as STE(A)M explorers! Whether you staycation or leave town, the world … [Read more...]
talkSTEM celebrates its 4th Annual Pi Day Math Festival to grow STEM mindsets and to develop STEM leaders in all children
talkSTEM is excited to partner with AT&T Performing Arts Center in joining UNESCO and hundreds of organizations around the world to celebrate the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) on March 14, 2020!IDM's theme for 2020 is: "Mathematics is Everywhere" - which is exactly … [Read more...]
Growing STEM Mindsets: Early Childhood STEM Activities
At talkSTEM, we encourage all families and teachers to make explicit the connections between everyday life and STEM. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) have some great suggestions here. We also firmly agree with these guiding principles … [Read more...]
We Need Your Support to Engage, Educate and Empower in order to Break Down Barriers to Children’s Pathways to Success
talkSTEM is dedicated to exposing youth to embracing the “math everywhere” concept and breaking down the stigmas of who should have access to STEM learning. Our mission is to develop future generations of female and ethnically diverse STEM leaders by inspiring … [Read more...]