Along with the National Science Foundation, the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education would like to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing commitment and profound work of STEM teachers. Continue reading…
Explore Computer Science Discoveries, Principles or AP Computer Science A curriculum and pedagogy at no cost to you! Each workshop is only five days. In-person attendance is preferred for those that have both virtual and in-person options. Continue reading…
Gary Furse, teacher of eighth-grade math and algebra at Pound Middle School, is one of two winners of the 2024 Florence J. Clark Award for Excellence in Middle School Teaching. Continue reading…
Meet Allyn Fujan, computer science specialist and academic interventionist at Brownell Elementary School. Continue reading…
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a masterful teacher and contributor of mathematics education. Jerel Welker, a dedicated member of Lincoln Public Schools from 1983 until his retirement in 2023, peacefully departed on April 28, 2024. Continue reading…
Join the Research on Integrated STEM Efficiency (RISE) team for a two-day online professional learning workshop for current and future teachers grades K-6. The priority registration deadline is June 15. Continue reading…
For the past 24 summers, Aim for the Stars has hosted a hands-on, informal science- and math-oriented summer camp in the Omaha metro area. The camp is offered weekly starting each Monday from June 3-July 29, 2024. Camp sessions will meet at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Continue reading…
The new book Math-ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics by Jo Boaler, PhD, was released on Tuesday, May 7.
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Bhaskar Bhattacharya, an experienced professor and administrator, has been selected as the next head of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Statistics Department. Continue reading…
In recent years, illnesses, quarantines and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have increased emphasis on the importance of instructional time for children’s academic achievement following absences from the classroom. Continue reading…