Webinar “Revealing the STEM Talents of Neurodivergent Learners”
Some problems need people who think differently — who think systematically and creatively and see the world in ways others may not. Some students who underperform in class might just be the problem solvers to help tackle the grand challenges we face in our society when they are given a chance to shine. TERC’s research shows that computational thinking activities can reveal the hidden talents of neurodivergent learners.
This edWebinar will provide educators, specialists, and administrators with examples of teaching and learning tools that help build elementary and middle school students’ computational thinking while supporting the executive function needs of all learners. Join us to learn how you, your school, or your district can use Including Neurodiversity in Foundational and Applied Computational Thinking (INFACT), funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Education Innovation and Research program, to support inclusive STEM problem-solving.
This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenter
Dr. Jodi Asbell-Clarke is an educational researcher focusing on game-based learning, computational thinking, and neurodiversity in K12. Dr. Asbell-Clarke’s academic background includes an MA in math, an M.Sc. in astrophysics, and a Ph.D. in curriculum, teaching, and learning. Early in her career, she was an onboard software verification analyst for IBM during the first 25 missions of the space shuttle. Later, she taught physics and astrophysics at the laboratory school at the University of Illinois. In 1993, Dr. Asbell-Clarke started her research career at TERC. She has led national and international STEM education projects involving curriculum development, professional development of teachers, and educational research. In 2009, she co-founded the Educational Gaming Environments group (EdGE) at TERC to study how game-based learning and other innovative pedagogies can foster inclusive STEM education.
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Time: 5:00 pm — 6:00 pm EST
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