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Kelly attended EALA's energetic CofA. In an energetic 36-hour “dolphin tank," groups coalesced, created and pitched work to support all learners. An inspirational reminder that people are still dedicated education for all. https://educatingalllearners.org/community-of-action @terc-stem.bsky.social

2025-2026 Speaker Series Using Insights about Student Thinking to Shape Classroom Experiences by Jenna Laib 2/4/26, 7-8 EST

Session 3 of our Speaker Series is 7-8 EST on 2/4/26. Hear @jennalaib.bsky.social on how data gathered from students can inform responsive instruction that builds on their strengths, addresses their needs & creates meaningful math learning for all. Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

We’re excited to share that Michael Cassidy, TERC Sr Researcher, has been selected as a 2026 EDSAFE AI Catalyst Fellow! He will collaborate with peers to contribute to work that ensures AI technology in education benefits all learners, work that strongly aligns with TERC. tinyurl.com/6rkk5tba

New Zine from TERC—A Perilous Path Through Physics. Creator Sophie Wang illustrates key themes from Dr. Maria Ong’s landmark research in The Double Bind in Physics Education. Metaphor and narrative show the obstacles, supports, and strategies women of color navigate in physics.
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Ep 8 features Marcus Deja, Math Learning Consultant at Kent ISD in Michigan.
🔹 Start broad, then get more precise process
🔹 Why teachers should treat AI as a partner for idea generation
🔹 Better tasks + productive struggle + skilled facilitation = students do the thinking
youtu.be/pYsUI5tHvr0

ND in STEM's Kelly Paulson returns to the Educating All Learner's Alliance Community of Action to consider the shared challenges affecting students with disabilities or learning differences. https://educatingalllearners.org/community-of-action/

New blog! Annie Sussman shares examples of how listening to students can inform more responsive instruction. Read the blog to learn more. www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

TERC is proud to co-sponsor the Boston screening of Harm in the Water. The award-winning documentary examines the devastating impact of industrial water pollution on Black communities along the Mississippi River.
2/5/26 at 6p.m.
Modern Theatre, Suffolk University
Free! register: tinyurl.com/y5ssmra8

Look what we're watching! Code in Motion by SPARKS is increasing access to computer science education. Community Coaches are learning block coding in Scratch to bring CT to afterschool programs in LA.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnf54iZ-a-w @terc-stem.bsky.social

Using Student Reflection to Inform a Strength-Based Approach to Math Learning A teacher explores how inviting her students to reflect on positive math experiences helps her acknowledge and build on students’ strengths and current understandings.

NEW BLOG: Finding out and "acknowledging what students understand & using that information to provide targeted feedback & responsive instruction not only promotes learning but also sends a powerful message to students that everyone is a math thinker, sense-maker and problem-solver."

"This is why I return again and again to interviews: they help me see growth that scores alone cannot capture, and guide me towards the thinking students are ready to build next."

Don't forget! The Math Forum's first Listening Session is today from 3:00–3:30 PM EST! It's not too late to join in and learn about the Student and Teacher Reflection Tools.
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

ND in STEM will participate in EALA's Community of Action. https://educatingalllearners.org/community-of-action/ In 2025, EALA funded our team to train afterschool Community Coaches in computational thinking and Scratch. https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/code-in-motion-by-sparks/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

Looking for adult ed math curricula? The EMPower series is now available for purchase on Amazon! Mix and match to suit your program’s needs. EMPower math is taught conceptually through collaborative activities and real-world applications for adults.
Shop now: hubs.la/Q03Zzgjh0

TERC Presents on Supporting Early Math Through Co-Educators - TERC The presentation shared how a research project used a professional development curriculum to help co-educators support student math learning and strengthen family engagement.

How can PD support co-educators in early math learning? Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam, Amarily Patrone, and Lillian Pinet, presented "Co-educators: Providing Family Math Support for Student Success at the Learning Forward Conference."
Learn about the research ➡️ hubs.la/Q03YZG8r0

One teacher details how she's worked to have "students take charge of their learning...by [helping them] focus on what they already know and develop strategies that make sense to them rather than rushing to find answers and moving ahead with what is next."

Guest Blog: Reflections from the Classroom: Students as Agents of Their Own Learning. Rachel Goldner, a math specialist, describes how she works to empower students to see themselves as agents of their own learning. "I aim for students to look less often at me for assurance, correct answers and approaches and to instead look within themselves for how to solve problems"

Check out our first Guest Blog! www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

Check out the latest offering from the Forum's Professional Learning Network — Listening Sessions.
Hear from teachers who use the Teacher Reflection and Student Reflection tools and learn how the tools shape and inform their instructional practices in the classroom.
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Are you a 3rd-8th grade STEM educator? We'd like to hear more from you about how you address EF challenges and AI use in your classroom. Take a short survey that may help us (and you... wink wink)! https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/get-involved/ @terc-stem.bsky.social

MassArt Students and Alumni Combine Forces to Tune Into the Science of Sound MassArt and TERC bring creative installations together with research on soundscapes and learning.

Sound is everywhere but how does it affect learning?
A new MassArt article highlights Sound Travels, a TERC research project by Martha Merson that brings together artists, educators, & researchers to explore sound as a powerful learning tool in informal learning environments.
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2025-2026 Speaker Series Using Insights about Student Thinking to Shape Classroom Experiences, by Jenna Laib 2/4/26 7-8pm, EST

Did you miss Session 2? Watch the recording of @mburnsmath.bsky.social's talk about reasoning: www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

Then register for @jennalaib.bsky.social's session which will explore how data gathered from students can inform responsive instruction! lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

What happens when an AI tool is trained to act like a fifth grader learning fractions?
Episode 7 of TERC Tech Talks introduces “Josh,” an AI student who gives preservice teachers a safe way to practice real math conversations.
Meet Josh → youtu.be/pL69vNdLaCk

Throwback Thursday! Revisit this TERC Blog: What is computational thinking? https://blog.terc.edu/what-is-computational-thinking #CSEdWeek @terc-stem.bsky.social

Speaker Series 2025-2026: Session 2 Reasoning: The Essential Foundation for Building Students’ Understanding of Mathematics Marilyn Burns December 10, 2025 (7-8 pm EST) Description: Numeracy is the cornerstone of K-5 mathematics ...

It's not too late to sign up for @mburnsmath.bsky.social session tonight at 7pm ET. Marilyn will share one-on-one video interviews with students solving arithmetic problems mentally and explains how they reason. Takeaways connect students’ thinking to classroom instruction.
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Code in Motion by SPARKS is bringing an introduction to computer science to afterschool programs in Los Angeles…but first stop, adults being trained as Community Coaches. Learn more. https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/code-in-motion-by-sparks/ #CSEdWeek @terc-stem.bsky.social

YouTube video by TERC Culturally Relevant Math Tasks: When What You Teach Connects to Who They Are

Session 2 of the @mathequityforum.bsky.social Speaker Series with Marilyn Burns is 12/10 but have you can watched Session 1? Dr. Pamela Seda shared practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives and ways of thinking.
youtu.be/lmEW4mATdbE

In Ep 7 of Tech Talks, Elise and Ken are joined by UNC Chapel Hill Prof. Dionne Cross Francis and PhD student Kathryn Habib. Discover the AI tool designed at UNC — two AI "5th grader's" reasoning and personalities help preservice teachers practice eliciting student thinking.
youtu.be/pL69vNdLaCk

Want the latest in STEM education research and practice?
Discover how teachers are using robotics, how paraeducators are building math confidence, what families say young learners really need, how game design supports systems thinking, and how AI tools show up in classrooms.
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It’s #CSEdWeek (https://www.csedweek.org/)! TERC’s INFACT curriculum supports computational thinking for emerging computer scientists in grades 3-5 . https://www.terc.edu/ndinstem/resources/infact-materials/ @terc-stem.bsky.social