By: Nisaa Kirtman, Alex Gurn, Ayesha Boyce, Michelle Rosenthal, and LaShaune Johnson Photo by Nisaa Kirtman, Day 1 of the State of Black Health Conference “I left feeling affirmed, connected, and refueled. This was more than a conference—it was a movement.” – Conference Participant That sentiment, voiced by one attendee, captures the essence of the […]
Reflecting on the ASTC and NIH SciEd 2025 annual conferences: Part 2
Part 2: Community-building tips for meeting organizers and participants By Kristin Bass, PhD, Director of Research Development Two of my professional highlights this fall were attending the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) annual conference in San Francisco, and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) SciEd meeting for PreK-12 science education projects, held virtually. […]
U.S. Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects (FIPSE-SP)
The U.S. Department of Education just announced a new competition for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education–Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) due Wednesday, December 3rd. It includes funds for AI education (including professional development for K-12 teachers) and for short-term workforce development programs. Awards can range from $600K to $4M for 48 months. Applications require […]
Evaluation of San Francisco Unified School District’s Summer Academic Institute for Language Learning (SAILL)
By: Adam Moylan, PhD & Alex Gurn, PhD The Summer Academic Institute for Language Learning (SAILL), developed by San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), aims to accelerate academic success and language development for high school newcomer multilingual learners. This five-week, credit-bearing “third semester” integrates English language development directly into core high school academic courses to […]
Reflecting on the ASTC and NIH SciEd 2025 annual conferences: Part 1
Part 1: Finding funding, strengthening skills By Kristin Bass, PhD, Director of Research Development, Rockman et al Cooperative I had the good fortune to participate in two outstanding national science education meetings this fall: the annual conference for the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) which took place in San Francisco, and SciEd, the […]