STEAM Newsletter – Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
November 2023
November is Native American Heritage Month and is a time to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans and honor the significant contributions they have made to our society and STEAM. Check out NativeAmericanHeritageMonth.gov! This website has resources for teachers, educators, and our communities to learn more about the heritage and history of American Indians.
As Thanksgiving approaches, we encourage folks to learn about how
to Decolonize
Thanksgiving this year! Two ways you can do this is to
learn about
What Native Americans Really Think
of Thanksgiving and 3 Ways to
Decolonize Thanksgiving.
In This Newsletter:
Artificial Intelligence in Expanded Learning & the Classroom
Interested in engaging youth in AI?
Check out these Learning in Afterschool & Summer (LIAS) articles about AI:
Afterschool Math Plus Curriculum Training
Tuesday, December 12th 10:00-11:00am PST
REGISTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TRAINING SESSION HERE.
Note: Each webinar will include strategies to support a positive Math Identity (e.g., role models, career connections, family connections, literacy connections).
Asking Purposeful Questions
Tuesdays: Nov 28, Dec 12, & Dec 19, 2023; 8:30 - 10:30 AM PST
Questions begin a path toward discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a great way to train staff on facilitating STEM learning. Experienced educators also love being part of a cohort as a way to connect with other educators across the country, to learn new lesson plans, and to reflect on practice. This is our introductory module and a prerequisite to other opportunities.
STEAM Symposium Registration is Now Open!
February 9-10, 2024
The Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, in collaboration with the California Department of Education and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, are pleased to invite STEAM enthusiasts to attend the 11th annual California STEAM Symposium. The symposium will feature breakout and keynote sessions that will focus on nurturing student agency, identity, and inclusion and strengthening the educator workforce, emphasizing the importance of promoting equity in STEAM education.
- Date: February 9-10, 2024
- Location: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Transformative Practices
Below is a list of resources to support the field with STEAM Learning Opportunities:
STEM Activities for Youth & Families!
Below are a few resources to support Youth & Families with STEM Activities:
- Puzzle Fun with a Perimeter Magic Triangle – This collection of geometry games is known as the Perimeter Magic Triangle Puzzles. It includes both math and science. These fun activities make it easy to find materials to encourage kids to continue doing the activities at home.
Check Out CAN’s Other Newsletters!
Access the CAN newsletter archives to view past newsletters today! You may be interested in some of our other newsletters as well: