STEM Education
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Developments at the intersection of accessible technologies are changing the way students learn. We want to fund paradigm-shifting questions and ideas about STEM education and how it can be improved such that efforts are sustainable at different scales and civically responsible.
Science Lead: Justice Toshiba Walker
Challenge Aims
We're looking for ideas that are knowledge advancing. We are seeking proposals from individuals and organizations who have creative ideas for re-imagining the next century of STEM education toward: creative innovation, occupational attainment, and/or critical literacy.
The goal of this grant program is to support questions, experiments and projects that will promote: (i) how we understand STEM learning, (ii) intellectually diverse learner participation, engagement and persistence, and/or (iii) STEM education outcomes that support field advancement, workforce development, as well as ethical planetary and cultural stewardship. We are especially interested in proposals that:
- Use next-generation technologies to understand or enhance STEM learning experiences in authentic and diverse contexts
- Incorporate active learning (inquiry, problem or design-based) to make STEM education more personally meaningful and culturally relevant
- Address the underrepresentation of women and other underrepresented or traditionally marginalized groups in STEM fields
- Foster collaboration and interdisciplinary perspectives in learning (e.g., learning sciences, science education, etc.) and practice (e.g., design, computing, data science, biotechnology, etc.).
If you have a new and innovative idea for improving how we the world understands or enacts STEM education, we encourage you to apply for this grant opportunity. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students and help build a stronger, more equitable society.