STEM PUSH Network

@NSFINCLUDESHub Alliance aiding pre-college STEM programs in serving Black/LatinX/Indigenous students + pioneering a way for PCSPs to carry weight in admissions

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Stories have the capacity change the system.

Download the latest issue of the STEM PUSH Newsletter and get ideas, strategies and examples for using storytelling and strategic communications to expand your mission.

https://t.co/ZJ9RiQj5Wt

#Storytelling #SystemsChange

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

STEM PUSH has made strategic communications a key strategy to move systems change in college admissions.

In our latest newsletter, we cover the power of storytelling in growing our mission of ensuring opportunity for students in STEM. https://t.co/kjGhS9lgPH

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

With our Fall convening approaching, let's reflect on March convening takeaways:

♠️ College Admissions advice from admissions officers
♠️ Practical measurement for practitioners with constraints
♠️ Accreditation of six programs

See what you missed: https://t.co/qvZq7MXd6S

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Common App expanded admissions with proactive acceptance to first-gen & low-income students. @CommonApp allows students to apply to 1,100+ colleges. STEM PUSH works with Common App to increase the visibility of student experiences in pre-college programs.
https://t.co/P9FH8szlvy

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

🤖 AI is reshaping the college admissions process. From helping admissions officers move through hundreds of thousands of applications to students leveraging AI with college essays.

Will this improve equity?
https://t.co/KzkNtko2VC

#CollegeAdmissions #CollegeAccess

[bridge2lifesfl @bridge2lifesfl]

Watch this video to find out what apps you can use to learn many languages! ✨
Song: Mamushi by Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba
@browardedfound @browardschools @duolingo @busuu @language_drops
#watashiwastar #mamushi #languagelearning
By B2L DCC Sanaa (@sal.ede on Insta)

[U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF]

Teachers & mentors: Join our upcoming webinar to learn all about the NSF Game Maker Awards. Discover how to guide your students in creating video games that imagine life in 2100 and compete for the $100K prize!

Register: https://t.co/5XI6q52nV9

#GameMakerAwards #NSF75 #STEM

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

On 8/30, STEM PUSH will join four NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES-funded alliances and the @NSFINCLUDESHub for a webinar on how Improvement Science to create equitable systems change in STEM.

Join 8/30 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET
https://t.co/UXjNub1gpf

#STEM #equity

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Self-evaluation is an important skill. In a recent improvement cycle, programs, like @MesaOregon, explored equitable approaches to document student growth and performance.

See what the Network learned: https://t.co/kcOfO59AvI

#Assessment #Equity #CollegeAccess

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

🔌 Plugging a FREE professional learning series 🔌 This is open to anyone - classroom educators teaching grades 13+, out-of-school time programs, like pre-college programs, etc.

Check out one or more lessons of the series & gain confidence in #AI, #cybersecurity, & more!

[TIES @TIESTeach]

🍂 Fall into new skills! Join one or more session in this Professional Development series and supercharge your teaching toolkit. Flexible, engaging, and designed for busy educators. Learn more: https://t.co/aNkjFNElhi

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

📏🥽 Since March 2023, 31 pre-college STEM programs have tested new ideas to more equitably measure what their students are learning. 🔎⚙️

Find out what we know so far:
https://t.co/IBVqHf02zF

#STEM #equity #CollegeAccess #Measurement

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

All young people deserve a access to life-changing learning opportunities.

Join us in working toward equity in STEM.

#MandelaDay #CelebrateMandela #Equity #STEM

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Did you miss it? STEM PUSH recently released an evidence-based, equity-centered self-study tool for out-of-school time spaces.

This self-study is perfect for organizations looking to broaden participation in STEM.

https://t.co/5Tx01xYCkf

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Pre-College STEM Programs (PCSPs) give students invaluable enrichment and research experiences that increase STEM exposure, engagement and self-efficacy. They are critical to increase participation in STEM.

https://t.co/94j9S5e4S7

#CollegeAccess #Equity #STEM

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

From optional standardized tests to financial aid meltdowns, guest author for New York Times Opinion, believes college admissions have reached "peak insanity."

What do you think?

https://t.co/FWPpdZkmnD

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

TOMORROW - July 10 at 11AM ET: Join @theNASEM for the release of "Equity in K-12 STEM Education: Framing Decisions for the Future."

The report focuses on equity issues in STEM education with recommendations for more equitable experiences.
https://t.co/mrShcqFMas

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

Maximize the impact of guest speakers coming to your programs by implementing tried and tested best practices.

Center student interests and use ready-to-implement tools with STEM PUSH.
https://t.co/ZIMGTAtkqc

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

A @Gallup survey shows the prohibitive cost of college - 87% report cost being a key reason for not pursuing a college degree.

Pre-college programs help students navigate financial aid systems and build skills students need to persist in college.
https://t.co/gsiUGPGEC7

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

What we know about HBCUs: They provide supportive environments, a sense of belonging, and prioritize student learning needs.

These elements help Black student persist and succeed in #STEM learning. By expanding these elements we increase equity in STEM.

https://t.co/ueXERWyQRR

[STEM PUSH Network @STEMPushNetwork]

As we celebrate #Juneteenth, Dr. King's words still ring true. All young people deserve to have access to high-quality STEM learning experiences that prepare them for college & career. Every time we broaden participation in #STEM, we move closer to a more just society. #Equity