Less than 7 hours until #BlackInSTEMEdWeek begins! Here is a reminder of our daily themes and descriptions of each day in the thread below.
Sunday 9/27 - #BlackInSTEMEdHomeRoom
📝Meet the organizers of Black In STEM Ed Week.
📝Introduce yourself to the community and share what you are excited to learn and experience during this week.
📝Join us as we reflect on the historical intersection of STEM and African culture.
Monday 9/28 #BlackInScienceEd
📝Meet science educators.
📝Interact with the #BlackInSTEMEd community as we discuss how to honor the history of Blackness in STEM and support Black people in bringing their full selves into STEM spaces.
Tuesday 9/29 #BlackInTechEd
📝Meet STEM technology educators.
📝Learn how technology is integrated in education, how it affects student learning, and about tech courses for students.
Wednesday 9/30 #BlackInEngineeringEd
📝Learn about the field of engineering education, both research & practice at the K12 & higher ed level.
📝See examples of Black engineers that you can share with your students.
📝Learn about the contributions of Black engineering educators.
Thursday 10/1 #BlackInMathEd
📝Learn about the trend of integrating social justice concepts into math education curriculum and practices.
📝Meet some amazing Black math educators and researchers!
Friday 10/2 #BlackInEdRealities
📝Learn about the effects systemic racism, disproportionate rates of discipline, & inequitable access to resources have on achievement of Black scholars & professionals.
📝Lend a voice by sharing your personal #BlackInEdRealities.
Saturday 10/3 #BlackInSTEMEdFutures (1/2)
📝Learn about work that is being done with Critical Race Theory, Afrofuturism, and math education.
📝Learn about individuals and organizations who are taking creative steps away from traditional STEM education.
Saturday 10/3 #BlackInSTEMEdFutures (2/2)
📝Learn about different Afrofuturistic or STEM speculative fiction books.
📝Join us later in the day for a social/networking event in which we build community, share our stories, and reflect on our experiences during #BlackInSTEMEdWeek.
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