Attracting All Learners to STEM Using Culturally Based Pedagogy

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Attracting All Learners to STEM Using Culturally Based Pedagogy

Between Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15, 2022 the Smithsonian Science Education Center is offering a free online professional learning opportunity entitled, Attracting All Learners to STEM Using Culturally Based Pedagogy to support educators in utilizing asset-based strategies in their STEM instruction and classroom activities. 

During this professional development participants will receive an overview of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies as theoretical frameworks that can be integrated into STEM classrooms. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from educators and community partners who can speak about the positive impact of using culturally based practices.  Participants will finally spend time contextualizing their learnings to develop a SMART goal focused on improving their instruction, before networking with STEM experts and researchers to collect resources and gain support for their ideas.

Registration Information

Registration is free. The deadline to register is Friday, October 7, 2022 at 5 pm Eastern.

Program Overview

Friday, October 14 | 1 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern, review the fundamentals of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies, and learn about the benefits of using each approach to enrich STEM classrooms.

 Saturday, October 15 | 10 am – 4:30 pm Eastern, learn about the innovative, yet practical, ways that K-12 STEM educators create meaningful experiences using culturally based strategies. Then spend time setting a goal to improve your personal practice and networking to gain resources, ideas and support from educators and community partners who can help you integrate culturally based pedagogies into your classroom and STEM activities.

Program Contact

For questions about this program, please contact Sherrell Lewis, LewisSM@si.edu.