Flipbooks and Stop Motion Animation July 14 1:30-3:30 pm Virtual Professional development workshop for educators, librarians, and out-of-school time staff. 2 CEUs Discover ready-to-go activities which will support young students’ understanding of sequencing and storytelling. Explore digital tools appropriate for learners of all ages. Zoom link sent the day before. Please contact Explora with questions […]
The New Mexico Technology Council's summer workshop series, Future Ready: AI Pathways, will bring accessible, hands-on AI education to Valencia County, helping residents, particularly high school students and young adults, build the skills needed for emerging careers. Each session will equip participants with practical AI skills they can use in school, early career opportunities, and […]
Color-Licious July 26 9:30 am - 11:30 am Virtual Professional development workshop for educators, librarians, and out-of-school time staff Combining colors can yield surprising results. What happens when you mix colored light or use chromatography with candies? Discover ready-to-go activities for your classroom! Please contact Explora with questions - education@explora.us This workshop is funded with […]
As social media litigation continues across the country, communities may soon face important decisions about how any resulting public funds should be used. Fund IRL is helping partners prepare now so young people are at the center of those conversations. Join Fund IRL partners, youth leaders, and Eleanor Blume, special assistant attorney general at the California Department of Justice, for a practical conversation […]
Join the Forum for Youth Investment, the Afterschool Alliance, and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for a conversation on capacity building and the policy environment facing 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) today. We'll look at how capacity building drives better outcomes, the current funding and policy realities programs face, and how the […]
This month, STEM leaders have new moves to make. The WIOA overhaul in the Stronger Workforce for America Act, fresh state waivers reshaping Title fund control, and 134 state AI-in-education bills are all converging on classrooms right now. In this August episode, we're skipping the recap and going straight to the actions you need to […]
The STEM Festival is R4Creating’s free annual community celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Families, students, and educators enjoy hands-on activities including robotics, drones, 3D printing, makerspace projects, coding, engineering challenges, and interactive exhibits hosted by community and industry partners. The festival inspires curiosity, introduces participants to STEM careers, and connects families with year-round […]
This is the moment to IGNITE your service-learning practice. Born out of years of research and practice, IGNITE is NLYC's newest framework for service-learning, built to help schools and youth organizations move young people from civic knowledge to civic action. In this session, you’ll be among the first to see the framework unveiled in full: […]
