Lights On Afterschool 101

Lights On Afterschool 101 - Thursday, September 7th @ Noon Mountain Time Lights On Afterschool is back in its 24th year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 26, 2023, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool […]

Explora: Water Power

Explora: Water Power Thursday, September 14 from 4:00- 6:00pm MT A virtual workshop for middle and high school educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers. Learn about renewable energy from the waves, tides, and currents. Roll up your sleeves for some fun activities ready for your classroom, and learn all about clean, renewable energy! Participants will receive a kit of […]

Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources in Action Webinar

Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources in Action Webinar -  Tuesday, October 17 at 1:30pm MT The Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA program, part of NASA’s Universe of Learning, provides resources and experiences that enable youth, families, and lifelong learners to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics, experience how science is done, and discover the universe for themselves. […]

NM Science Teachers’ Association Fall Conference

Registration is open for educators for the 2023 Fall Conference, October 21 in Farmington. Cost: $75 for members until October 1 Presentations: NMSTA is still soliciting proposals for the conference. They have a grant from Sandia Labs to pay a $400 stipend to 15 teacher-presenters who agree to model their presentations after best practices for […]

NMOST Fall into Place Conference – Day 1

NMOST will host its annual Out-of-School Time Conference on October 26th and 27th on a virtual platform. New Mexico's premier conference on afterschool and summer learning will include inspiring keynotes each day, followed by a slate of workshops on a wide variety of topics of interest to the out-of-school time community. Join us for inspiration, […]

Lights On Afterschool 2023

  Lights On Afterschool is the biggest day of the year for afterschool to make a splash online, get trending, and reach new audiences about the impact of afterschool programs.   Register your event today! 101923 Proclaimation Lights on Afterschool Day

NMOST Fall into Place Conference – Day 2

NMOST will host its annual Out-of-School Time Conference on October 26th and 27th on a virtual platform. New Mexico's premier conference on afterschool and summer learning will include inspiring keynotes each day, followed by a slate of workshops on a wide variety of topics of interest to the out-of-school time community. Join us for inspiration, […]

Explora: Making – Printmaking

Explora: Making - Printmaking Saturday, October 28 from 10:00am - Noon MT at Explora A workshop for educators, librarians and out-of-school time staff. Interested in Makerspace activities? Use the Maker mindset to make your own prints! You’ll explore the unconventional possibilities  using simple, common materials. Participants are eligible to receive a classroom visit on automata making activities […]

Explora: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

Explora: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Thursday, November 2 from 10:00am - Noon MT A virtual workshop for early childhood educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours). What can you discover about how everyday shapes roll? Roll up and down and all around in this workshop. Participants receive NMAEYC membership. Register by October 20th for kit pickup or shipment for first […]

Brite Application Webinar

Brite Application Webinar Wednesday, November 8 @ 11:00AM MT This application webinar is an informational meeting for girl-serving informal science education programs interested in applying to BRITE Girls Online STEM Practices: Building Relevance and Identity to Transform Experiences, a Research in Service to Practice National Science Foundation Grant. During the webinar, we will review the goals […]