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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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UN PROBLEMA DE PESO

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Falling 101

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Light Up the Cave

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Why Invest in STEM?

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Focus on the Stuff

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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