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We're already halfway through August. Many school years across Virginia have already started, while others will be kicking off soon! Start your STEM programming off strong by participating in some of these professional development opportunities.

VPOST Math Hoops Training Camp

September 20th, 11:00-12:00

For the ‘23-’24 school year, we are excited to announce our upcoming season of NBA Math Hoops! NBA Math Hoops leverages the game of basketball and the NBA/WNBA brands to build fundamental math and social-emotional skills through a physical and digital basketball-themed board game, a curriculum, and a community program experience. Designed for students in grades 4-8, this free program develops students’ algebra readiness prior to entering high school, while strengthening important skills including self-regulation and executive function. The NBA Math Hoops program is implemented in in-school, out-of-school, and home learning environments.

Through programs like NBA Math Hoops, Learn Fresh is dedicated to achieving equitable representation in STEM fields among girls, students of color, and those living in low-income communities.

NBA Math Hoops Overview

Training Details

September 20th, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (virtual)

RSVP here: VPOST Math Hoops Training Camp

Nurturing STEM Identity and Making Career Connections

How do you help youth recognize their role in STEM? How do you help youth learn about STEM careers? Participants experience several easy-to-implement strategies, including a photo-elicitation activity that can help youth form STEM identities, and then learn how to conduct related activities with youth.

The expectation is that you will be live at all three sessions and an active member of this coaching cohort. Recordings are not available if you are unable to attend. Completion of the Asking Purposeful Questions module is a prerequisite for this module. REGISTER HERE Code: AC360ID

Become a Teen Science Café Fellow! Teen Science Cafes are a free, fun way for teens to engage in lively conversations with STEM experts that explore the advances in science and technology that affect their lives. In these events, teens socialize over teen-friendly food and drink and have lively conversations with local scientists and engineers about current cutting-edge developments in their fields, all in a relaxed and informal out-of-school setting. Teen Science Cafés are for teens, by teens. Teen Science Cafés are not just for the science geeks; they are for all curious teens. Along the way, teen organizers gain a host of leadership skills. Cafés are typically run about an hour and a half once per month during the school year. A $2,500 stipend is provided to selected participants to support the implementation of Teen Science Cafes. APPLY TO BE A TEEN SCIENCE CAFE MOONSHOT FELLOW HERE

Click2Engineering: Engineering Mindset Fall Community of Practice

Thursdays September 14, September 28, October 12, and October 26, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

The Click2Engineering community of practice (CoP) introduces out-of-school time educators to the basics of engineering and leading engineering activities with youth. The CoP is organized around the 10 Practices for an Engineering Mindset, and includes hands-on engineering activities, developing engineering experiences for youth and learning skills to facilitate engineering practices. The CoP is 4 meetings over 6 weeks. REGISTER HERE

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Subject: STEM resources for the coming school-year in your Million Girls Monday News!

Click2Engineering: Engineering Mindset Fall Community of Practice

Thursdays September 14, September 28, October 12, and October 26, 2:30 - 3:30 pm