📣 We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Diversity in STEM Education Summit! Here, you can engage leadership teams throughout the US who have identified problems of practice related to attracting and retaining a diverse STEM teaching workforce. The Summit is a highly interactive experience, with a clear outcome at the end – giving education systems the tools to develop district-specific “action plans” for addressing this problem, with support from Smithsonian Science Education Center mentors, coaches, and advisors. The 2025 Diversity in STEM Education Summit will be hosted in Washington, D.C. Participants selected for the program who reside outside of a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C. will receive travel and accommodations provided by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. Questions? Join one of our two virtual information sessions: November 19, 2024 @ 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET: https://lnkd.in/ebaqmsq3 November 20, 2024 @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm ET: https://lnkd.in/emzHGvPe
Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)
Education Administration Programs
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About us
The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) was established in 1985 as the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) under the sponsorship of two prestigious institutions: the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences. In 2012, our name changed to the Smithsonian Science Education Center to reflect our mission: to transform and improve the learning and teaching of science for K-12 students. We are dedicated to the establishment of effective science programs for all students. To contribute to that goal, the SSEC builds awareness for K-12 science education reform among state and district leaders and Ministries of Education; conducts programs that support the professional growth of K-12 teachers and school leaders; and engages in research and curriculum development, including our comprehensive K-8, research-based science curriculum program: Science and Technology Concepts (STC), Science and Technology Concepts Middle School (STCMS), STC-Kindergarten, and our newest curriculum, Smithsonian Science for the Classroom. We have impacted all 50 of the United States and supported the systemic needs of over 1000 schools, districts, states, and teams from Ministries of Education across 43 countries through our proven Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) model, which we now know leads to higher student achievement in science and improved science teaching and learning. Legal: http://s.si.edu/legal
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https://ssec.si.edu/
External link for Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)
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- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Educational
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- Science Education Reform, Teacher Professional Development, STC Curriculum, K-8 Science Education, Leadership Development, Free Teacher Resources, Inquiry-Based Science Education, and STEM Education
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901 D St SW
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Employees at Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)
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Jonte Lee
STEM Teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
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Mariana SEPIURKA
Co-Founder at XSTEM and Owner at Estudio Rodrigo Sepiurka arquitectos. Arquitecta-Técnica en diseño Industrial- Apasionada por la innovación, la…
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Shane Szarkowski, PhD
Editor-in-Chief & Executive Director
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Jane Yin-Kim Yau
EU Project Manager (Games, Climate Emergency, Transformation) greatproject.gg | linkedin.com/groups/12833899/
Updates
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🌍🌟 We’re thrilled to see the impact of our collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in creating valuable resources for youth! The Sustainability Hub is a fantastic initiative that empowers educators to integrate climate education into their classrooms year-round. Providing free eco-focused resources for students ages 11-19 is crucial for fostering the next generation of environmentally-conscious leaders. We encourage everyone to explore these resources and take part in the professional development opportunities available. 🌱📚✨
🌱 Bring #ClimateWeek into your classroom and community year-round with the Sustainability Hub, our database of free eco-focused K-12 education resources! ➡️ s.si.edu/SustainabilityHub Plus, bookmark our events page for free professional development for educators and programs for youth ages 13-18: ssec.si.edu/events
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⏰ Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Smithsonian’s fellowship programs under the Life on a Sustainable Planet initiative. 🎓 Develop leadership skills, connect your research to action, and join the 2025 cohort of changemakers! 🗓️ Deadline to apply: October 15 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHy5ZC4V #OurSustainablePlanet
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Educators, discover a new Smithsonian science education resource for students ages 11-18 on ecosystem resilience in this free webinar, available in English and Spanish. // Educadores, descubran un nuevo recurso de educación científica del Smithsonian para estudiantes de 11 a 18 años sobre la resiliencia de los ecosistemas en este seminario web gratuito, disponible en inglés y español.
Introducing: Ecosystems Resilience! / Introducción: ¡Resiliencia de los Ecosistemas!
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🌲 Educators, discover how you can bring ecosystem resilience education resources to students ages 11-18 in a bilingual webinar taking place October 16, 2024 at 6:00–7:00 PM ET. Educadores, descubra cómo llevar recursos educativos sobre resiliencia de los ecosistemas a estudiantes de 11 a 18 años en un seminario web bilingüe el 16 de Octubre, 6:00–7:00 PM ET.
Introducing: Ecosystems Resilience! / Introducción: ¡Resiliencia de los Ecosistemas!
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☀️ In this bilingual professional development academy, educators with students ages 11-18 come together to explore climate resilience education with help from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), and XSTEM! ¡En esta academia bilingüe de desarrollo profesional, educadores con estudiantes de 11 a 18 años se reúnen para explorar educación sobre resiliencia climática con la ayuda del Centro Smithsonian de Educación Científica, el Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales, y XSTEM! Apply by / Aplica antes de: Oct. 5, 2024 11:59 PM ET: s.si.edu/CR-Academy
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Art enriches education, including science! In that spirit, we encourage students ages 13-17 to enter a photographic portrait in the National Portrait Gallery Teen Portrait Competition!
Teen Portrait Competition | National Portrait Gallery
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☀ The Smithsonian's Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program is an incredible opportunity for formal and informal educators working with students ages 13-17!
🚨The application deadline is quickly approaching! Apply to join the Smithsonian Institution’s Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program. Guide students in place-based investigations and virtual learning experiences as they explore their community’s contribution in 250 years of the American Experiment. Each exchange group will connect and collaborate with new friends from across the country! ✅ Who can apply: professional and informal #educators working with students ages 13-18 ✅ Included: honorarium, CEU credits, & costs associated with the training in Washington D.C. 📅 Application deadline: Friday, October 4th “Democracy in Dialogue incorporates an essential approach to civic education, built around student exchange, that aligns with the core mission of schools situated in our democracy. That's a huge reason why it is so inspiring to collaborate with other educators who share these values; we all really believe in this work!” — Member of Cohort 1 To learn more about this exciting opportunity and for application information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e6wJKURB #SmithsonianEdu 📸: A group of educators of the Smithsonian’s Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program pose with Henry the elephant at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Photo by Ali McKersie.
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There are still three spots available for educators to join the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals ‘"Access and Accessibility" field testing and professional development opportunity. Applications are due October 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern. ⬇ 🔗: https://s.si.edu/Access-FT
📣 Educators worldwide can now apply to field test a new Smithsonian community research guide on access and accessibility! Learn more about this free professional development opportunity: https://s.si.edu/Access-FT ... Through this new program, educators with students ages 11-18 can field test the new Smithsonian Science for Global Goals: Access guide and offer their expertise on how our activities can be improved to better serve their students and community’s needs! The Access guide will help youth learn about systems all people need such as food, housing, transportation, education, and healthcare. Students will be supported to use a social science lens, to investigate barriers to accessing these systems within their own community. They will then explore ways they can use STEM innovations to remove barriers to access and support accessibility. As a field tester you will be asked to: 💻 Attend a 1-hour virtual field test orientation in Mid-October 📗 Review 11-12 pages of written material monthly (November-April) ✏️ Implement at least one activity on access with your students monthly 💬 Optional: Attend a 1-hour monthly PLC meetings to share feedback, network, and discuss educational best practices Field testing a Smithsonian Science for Global Goals guide is also an opportunity for FREE professional development. All educators in this cohort will be named in the credits of the published guide and given a certificate acknowledging their contribution. Field testers will also have access to a monthly virtual PLC where they can connect with other educators along with Smithsonian Science Education Center staff to share ideas and educational practices that can be applied in the classroom. Apply by October 1, 2024!
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📣 The Smithsonian is now accepting applications for three incredible fellowships as part of our Life on a Sustainable Planet initiative! If you are interested in applying to the Smithsonian Climate Change Postdoctoral Fellowship, Environmental Justice Fellowship, or Resilience and Sustainability Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, please submit your application by October 15, 2024!
Life on a Sustainable Planet Fellowships | Life on a Sustainable Planet
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