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The Innovation Collaborative serves as a national forum to foster creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Joined March 2022
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🍿 FREE WEBINAR! Join us for “Light-Up Pop-Up Pages & Books with Jill Dawson and @Chibitronics” @infypathfinders 📅Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 7pm to 8pm EST. go.chibitronics.com/pfwebjil… #chibitronics #PaperCircuits #infypathfinders #STEAMEducation #STEAMEducation
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STEM Next has released the Building Bridges with Industry Playbook, developed with @JFFtweets. It helps afterschool leaders build and sustain employer partnerships for career-connected learning. Get your copy here: bit.ly/buildingbridgesplaybo… #STEMNext #CareerConnectedLearning
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Do you have a bold idea to transform K–12 STEM education? Apply for the STEMxcelerator Pitch Competition for a chance to win a $25,000 grant and present at the STEM Innovation Forum on Nov 18, 2025. Deadline Oct 12: bit.ly/46Q0pO2 #STEMxcelerator
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Afterschool educators: gear up for #WorldSpaceWeek with a new toolkit! This free collection of activities and resources is designed to help youth explore Earth and space while discovering STEM careers that support space exploration. Access the toolkit: bit.ly/4oFSN7I
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Only two weeks left to get your RFPs ready for Face to Face 2026! Submit a workshop or panel for this arts education conference. All presenters will receive a $100 honorarium plus full conference registration. Learn more at bit.ly/F2F2026RFP.
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Career-connected learning is key for preparing youth for tomorrow’s workforce. There’s still time to register for our Sept. 10 event spotlighting the Career-Connected Learning Framework & strategies for OST providers. Sign up bit.ly/45KTP9X #CareerConnectedLearning
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STEM Next is spotlighting the Career-Connected Learning Framework, a practical tool for afterschool and summer programs to expand career-connected STEM. Join us Sept. 10 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT. Register: bit.ly/45KTP9X #CareerConnectedLearning #STEMReady
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Congratulations to @CollinsNBCT for winning the $10,000 @NSTA @Shell Educator of the Year Award! Queen of #STEM
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STEM Next is teaming up with global genomics leader @illumina on the Future is Bright campaign to bring DNA science to afterschool and summer programs nationwide. Check out our free resources for educators. bit.ly/4k28VhJ
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Public Schools Week is just around the corner, Feb. 24-28! Together let's get ready to celebrate our students, educators and communities. #PSW25 #publicschoolproud publicschoolproud.org
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Carnival physics was exciting for the students as they learned how physics relates to carnival rides and games. They had a blast with my second-grade students cardboard box games as part of the activities. Thanks TCAT, U of Memphis, and Bounce-N-Fun!
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This #CSEdWeek, host an hour of code in your afterschool program or explore computer science activities designed for all ages! hourofcode.com/us#join
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3 tips to authentically engage students in real-world STEM learning: ow.ly/32rF50UnxUU #STEMstudents #STEMlearning #STEMeducation #STEMeducators
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T-Minus ONE WEEK until the @NASA and @STEMNext #LightsOnAfterschool celebration! Join us for an exciting discussion with NASA launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson. Register now and host a watch party in your program on October 16 @ 4:00 PM ET! 3to6.co/LightsOnNASA
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📝 ”Students who were asked to draw what they’d learned were nearly twice as likely to remember information than students who wrote the same information down.” Read more on visual note-taking: edutopia.org/article/how-and…
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Create meaningful learning experiences for your students this fall and get students excited about why and how things happen with NSTA Press book Model-Based Inquiry in Biology Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9-12. Buy it here now: bit.ly/3AytCPS. #STEM
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Introducing the 2024 #LightsOnAfterschool poster! Congratulations to Elizabeth & Sophia from @HealthyHipHopTX—Your piece beautifully encapsulates the bright & diverse futures forged by afterschool. We are thrilled for your artwork to represent #LightsOnAfterschool this year! 💡
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🍎 #Teachers, transform your classroom with the teacher wall at your local @Walmart store! Discover colorful décor, unique supply storage, & @Crayola essentials to inspire your students. #BackToSchool shopping has never been easier! 🛒Start shopping now: walmart.com/brand/crayola/te…
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A program called Environmental Science Through Art, or ESTA, is creating a space for Latinx high school students in the Salinas Valley to learn science by doing art: ow.ly/afsq50SMiJ4
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