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Key Takeaways from the Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent Report for the Informal STEM Learning World
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses key takeaways from the recently-released Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent Report for the informal STEM learning community.
Cheers to Informal STEM Education: Highlights from 2024 and Anticipations for 2025
The Improved Insights team recaps highlights of 2024, looks ahead to 2025, and provides some STEM activity recommendations for the holiday season.
Summer Sabbatical Adventures: National Parks, Museums, and Backyard Campfires
Dr. Sarah Dunifon shares reflections and experiences from her recent sabbatical.
Sweating the Small Stuff: Evaluation Project Planning
Emily Neill, Evaluation Assistant at Improved Insights, shares the value of a detail-oriented mindset in evaluation practices.
Does Science Still Have a Seat at the Table?
This feature, we pass the mic to Holly Miller, PhD who discusses how out-of-school time as a remedy to dropping scores in math and science.
Celebrating 5 Years of Improved Insights
Improved Insights celebrates 5 years in business by reflecting on 2023, and looking forward to opportunities in 2024.
Decoding Evaluation in Formal, Informal, and Nonformal Learning Contexts
This month we examine the differences in formal vs. informal evaluation practices.
The Future of Informal STEM Education
This month we imagine the future of Informal STEM Education, including technology and its potential impacts.
Reflecting on Organizational Impact in Informal STEM Education
This post offers reflection questions for informal STEM education professionals to assess their organizational impact.