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talkSTEM is a community of parents, educators, and practitioners who want to show kids how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics concepts are used in an immensely wide range of activities and professions. Therefore talkSTEM is deliberately varied.
talkSTEM
5M ago
talkSTEM founder and CEO Koshi Dhingra recently spoke with Sarthak Reddy, a Polymathic Scholar at the College of Natural Sciences of UT Austin. Reddy is studying Biology as well as Media and Entertainment Industries, so we thought he’d be perfect for trying out our new video template, allowing community members to create Math Walk Stops of their very own!
walkSTEM at UT Austin video, developed by Sarthak Reddy
Watch the video above to see Reddy’s finished video, exploring mathematics at his UT Austin campus, as well as the interview in the video below, where he shares his thoughts on the eas ..read more
talkSTEM
6M ago
We’re always excited to see STEM discoveries and curiosity from the community, and as such are happy to highlight a brand new series of videos from students at the GEMS Camp – Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.
Middle school girls participating in The GEMS Camp STEM club explore ratios and proportionality at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center located in South Dallas/Fairpark. These four videos highlight the mathematics girls found in prominent areas of the center like the MLK Jr. Statue or amphitheater KING wall mural while also sharing a littl ..read more
talkSTEM
8M ago
We invite all school and after school communities across Texas to celebrate Girls in STEM Day on March 1 exuberantly – and to make it a time for meaningful activity and conversation! We hope that all students and their educators will engage with each other about the meaningful contributions of girls and women in STEM and also about their awareness of their personalized journeys in developing their STEM mindsets. At talkSTEM, our mission centers around growing STEM mindsets in all children especially those from underrepresented groups. Sadly, girls and women, even in the current time frame, rem ..read more
talkSTEM
8M ago
talkSTEM, SMU, and our partner sites are thrilled to announce the launch of the March Mathness Challenge soon. This is a great opportunity for teachers, museum and community educators, school / out of school learning site administrators, children in grades 3-12, and absolutely anyone interested in seeing math come alive in any or all of our partner sites through app-guided walking tours. It’s easy, completely free, and our goals are simple:
1. to get everyone in the Dallas area to see math at our partner sites by going on the walking tours we have designed (your schedule, your preferences – no ..read more
talkSTEM
8M ago
Early education is all about creating a foundation for future learning. Since there has
been formal education, it has been accepted that the 3R’s (Reading, wRiting, and
“aRithmetic) were key skills. This served us well for over 100 years, but are they enough
to serve students growing up in a digital age? Maybe it’s time for our definition of
foundational skills to expand. From artificial intelligence to virtual reality digital,
technology is becoming more embedded in our everyday lives. Our students need to be
taught how to create with technology, not just use it. Armed with this digital found ..read more
talkSTEM
1y ago
talkSTEM is delighted to launch a series of virtual monthly meet-ups for all educators across Texas. We know so many talented, committed, innovative, and thoughtful educators in the state of Texas working in a wide variety of educational settings and we want them to know each other! More information and to register please read on!
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talkSTEM
1y ago
Engaging students in Math and STEM learning can be difficult at times – and talkSTEM is here to help. talkSTEM resources can work in conjunction with the new Eureka Math curriculum, launched this school year across the Dallas Independent School District, encouraging students not just to learn, but to ask why. Check out these tips from talkSTEM/Comerica Teacher Fellows, Megan Acosta, on how to mix things up and keep kids wanting to talk STEM! Megan teaches 4th grade Math at Mockingbird Elementary in Dallas ISD.
1. Watch short MathFinder videos to make real world connections with your ..read more
talkSTEM
1y ago
We are grateful to our MathFinder partner sites and other partners who infused our open-access resources available here during summer camp this year. Our friends at the Dallas Arboretum shared a little about MathFinder activities during summer camp this year!
The Dallas Arboretum partnered with our MathFinder initiative during this year’s Great Contributors Summer Camp! Campers were able to explore our current MathFinder stops using the short videos throughout the garden and then create their own MathFinder Stop. Students worked in teams using discussion protocols and the Design Journal Sheets ..read more
talkSTEM
1y ago
Now you can go on a Math Walk at the Dallas Museum of Art. We are excited to launch a new series of video guides exploring the connections between STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and art. In this math walk, we focused on the theme of mathematical patterns and took a walk in four different galleries as well as the outdoor space of the museum. The DMA is a valued partner site in the MathFinder research project funded by the National Science Foundation and coordinated by SMU in partnership with talkSTEM. The museum has been a wonderful partner and collaborator with talkSTEM si ..read more
talkSTEM
2y ago
We all learn differently, and by embracing different learning styles, students can go far. While there are several existing schools of thought regarding learning styles, most students can be lumped into one of three categories: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. Some may even cross over, responding to multiple learning styles.
Additionally, it can take some students more time to catch on than others, and those students are likely to fall behind if they’re required to keep up with their peers. Science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM) environments are particularly notable ..read more