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• National Teacher Organizations
  • National Education Association
  • National Science Teaching Association
  • National Association of Biology Teachers
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Association of American Educators

• STEM Professional Associations
  • National Science Foundation
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Educational Research Association
  • International Technology Engineering and Educators Association
  • The Research Council on Mathematics Learning
  • North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
  • National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

• Teacher Conferences
  • 18 Education Conferences for Teachers to Attend During the 2022-23 School Year
  • Virginia ASCD: Outstanding professional learning opportunities for Virginia educators through our conferences, seminars, and networking forums.
  • Virginia Education Association: Multiple conferences and professional development

• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Become a summer volunteer with MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium:
    • MOTE – Summer High School Volunteers Program
  • Join the Youth Volunteer Program at the Maryland Science Center
    • Maryland Science Center – Volunteer Opportunities
  • Volunteer with the Virginia Museum of Natural History
    • VMNH Volunteer Program

• Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers
• Aragon National Laboratory - Exemplary Student Research Program
• Oak Ridge Institute – Teacher Professional Development
• NASA – STEM Opportunities for Educators
• Carnegie Science Center – Virtual STEM Professional Development

Classroom Enrichment Resources

Classroom Enrichment

• DOD invites you to explore resources that empowers students in your classroom – Wizards of Wright (WOW!)
• As part of the Your Place in Space initiative, NASA invites you to explore K-12 STEM resources posted on their dedicated YouTube channel – NASA STEM Engagement YouTube Channel
• Use the National Reconnaissance Office resources to build together with your students a Space Cube – NRO Kids!
• Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers
• Aragon National Laboratory - Exemplary Student Research Program
• Oak Ridge Institute – Teacher Professional Development
• NASA – STEM Opportunities for Educators
• Carnegie Science Center – Virtual STEM Professional Development
• NOAA and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service of the Department of Commerce invites you to use Argos resources to track changes in Earth’s physical and biological environment – Argos Education

Classroom Resources

- Classroom-ready data resources
Explore NOAA data collected around the globe in formats designed just for educators.
take information from our atmosphere and ocean and package it in easily accessible, classroom-friendly lesson plans, activities, and curricula.

- Hands-On Activities - Discovery Education: Bring the diverse world of STEM to your classroom using a wide variety of immersive learning explorations. These easy-to-use activities allow STEM professionals to convert real-world expertise into meaningful educational experiences.
⇒ STEM Activity - What does STEM mean to you? (STEM)
⇒ Co[la]bo[ra]t[ion] - Would your life benefit with the help of a “cobot”? (Cybersecurity) 
⇒ Understanding Fossil Fuels - What does fossil fuel really mean?(Energy)

- Probability and Data Analysis Lesson Plan: What Are the Chances?
In this probability and data analysis lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students review these skills throughout a unit of study. Students then create a paper-based or digital activity that challenges classmates to apply data analysis, graphing, and/or probability skills to fictitious or real-world situations.

- How Fast is Your Computer?
How fast are computers? How quickly do you think they can do 100 million arithmetic problems? Try this science project to discover an easy way to measure how fast computers have become and whether or not your computer is a math whiz.

​​​​Digital Learning Series

Listed below are, first, the link to the Digital Learning Series Playlist with general contents, and, second, links to each short video with additional details.  Enjoy!

Digital Learning Series Playlist - Each short video includes educator resources in the description bar, such as: 

• remote learning activities & various online resources 
• news about the topic at the time it was posted
• open-ended guiding questions (written by TEP staff through careful analysis of each recording) that can be used to support each educator's development or delivery of a lesson or discussion, if desired.

​Virtual Learning Resources

Listed below are virtual learning resources to help guide YOU in the world of education.

   HOW TO

Teacher Resources

• Microsoft Learn Educator Center - Microsoft Learn for Educators takes the best of learning paths and enables you to bring this Microsoft Official Curriculum and the instructor-led training materials into your classroom.
• Teach tech skills for the future: Build your students' technical skills with curriculum and educational materials
• Gear up for course delivery: As part of Microsoft Learn for Educators, you will get access to training and tools to prepare you for delivering cutting-edge technical instruction in your classes.
• Educator Programs: Link to the Microsoft Educator Programs that could improve your educator development.
• STEAM, coding, and esports: Spark student curiosity by connecting in-class activities to the real world.

• Best Learning Management Systems(LMS): These applications manage all types of content, including video, courses, and documents, and allow students to access all course content from any device.
  • Canvas LMS
  • D2L Brightspace                                                                                                   
  • Google Classroom
  • Schoology ... and more

• Best Classroom Management Software: Classroom management software assists in the creation of a class environment meant to better engage students in the learning process
  • ClassDojo
  • Lumio by SMART
  • Nearpod
  • Dyknow Classroom ... and more

Professional Development

• Create professional resumes, cover letters and CVs for your applications with:
  • Resume Genius
  • LiveCareer

• Write a professional email
  • Tips from RIT
  • Tips from Grammarly

Scientific Journals

• Learn how to read a scientific article with Science How-To AND Elsevier How-To

Getting a Speaker Tips

Picking the right professional speaker for your classroom can be challenging. Below are a few examples of distinguished lecturers who have spoken in CEE's webinars.

Distinguished Lecturer Series

Reprogramming the Brain's Immune Cells to Fight Alzheimer's Disease 

Dr. Yang currently heads his own lab, established at UCLA in 2002. He is a professor, serving both the Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences. Dr. Yang also maintains affiliations with the Brain Research Institute and the David Geffen School of Medicine, both of UCLA. http://yanglab.npih.ucla.edu/?page_id=18 & http://yanglab.npih.ucla.edu/ 

Oil Spills:  What happens after the cleanup?  

Dr. Ann Shellenbarger Jones is currently a Principal Senior Staff member at Industrial Economics, Inc. (IEc). There, she manages assessments of ecological systems and works primarily to develop and implement new methods of ecological service valuation. The aim of these practices is, ultimately, to measure natural resource damage and the impacts of climate change. https://indecon.com/staff/ann-jones/ 

For the most recent updates about habitat assessment and restoration, visit her page at Industrial Economics, Inc. here: https://indecon.com/staff/ann-jones/. 

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 

Dr. Daniel Dongyuel Lee is currently a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Cornell Tech. He also serves as Executive Vice President for Samsung Research. https://www.ece.cornell.edu/faculty-directory/daniel-dongyuel-lee 

For the most recent updates about AI & Robotics technology, visit Cornell's collaborative engineering robotics site here: https://www.ece.cornell.edu/robotics.