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@rongray76

Dad, professor @NAU, science educator, co-editor of Science Education, person who likes to travel too much.

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Beyond Representation: Epistemic Justice in Science Education through the Historical Sciences and Indigenous Knowledge

New publication alert! "Beyond Representation: Epistemic Justice in Science Education through the Historical Sciences and Indigenous Knowledge" in Science & Education. Limited free copies here: rdcu.be/e7jPw

08.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New open access article in Science Education:
Centering Care in Transformative Climate Change Education
Ibourk & Morrison

doi.org/10.1002/sce....

#ScienceEducationWiley

05.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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"At its core, the PACE model centers thriving and curiosity while honoring the full humanity of Black boys and encouraging them to be builders of their own STEM futures.” Read more of this impactful article on black boys in STEM by Dr. Kareem Edouard here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

03.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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STEM should feel like home.

In β€œWelcome Home,” Kareem Edouard introduces the PACE model, centering belonging and care in informal STEM with Black boys.

doi.org/10.1002/sce....

#ScienceEducationWiley

27.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Spilling T comes from Black and Brown queer and trans communities and our ways of telling stories, holding space for one another, and making meaning together," - Dr. Tran. Read the full article here to get the T!! 🌈 -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

24.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ₯ NEW INTERVIEW coming soon!

Stay tuned πŸ‘€πŸ”¬

#SciEd #STEM #RuralSchools #Mentorship

17.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Heidi Carlone & Dr. Alison Mercier describe their identity research in 30 seconds! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Read the full article here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

15.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New interview with Dr. Heidi Carlone & Dr. Alison Mercier coming SATURDAY! Check out their answers to a short interview and read their full article here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

11.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An interesting read for the weekend:
Why Do They Do What They Do? A Model That Describes and Connects the Drivers of Learning Assistant Facilitation Practices
Maggiore, Karch, Dini, & Caspari-Gnann

How course design shapes LA purposesβ€”and facilitationβ€”in real time.
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06.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. GarcΓ­a-Carmona shares about the epistemic injustice of English dominance in Science. Read the full article here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

04.02.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Worth a weekend read πŸ“˜
Embracing Asset Perspectives in Science Education Research
Gray, McDonald & Stroupe

A call to rethink research that defines learners by what they lackβ€”and start with their strengths.

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30.01.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our authors ask questions that push our learning. In this article, they ask "AI may be adaptive, but is it equitable?" Read the full article here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

27.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThere Are Places Full of Beauty”: Desettling High School Students’ Scientific Writing
by Alejandra Frausto Aceves

High school students use science writing to center care, place, and collective agency, challenging what counts as scientific language and knowledge.

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22.01.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Planning for the Unexpected: How Uncertainty Drives Scientific Practice Uncertainty is often seen as a barrier to student learning in science, yet it is central to the work of scientists and can be a powerful catalyst for engagement and sensemaking in the classroom. Th...

Science teachers, check out our (with @eveimanz.bsky.social and @dtcampbe.bsky.social) new paper being published across the NSTA journals on working with uncertainty in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Excited for this one to be out!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

09.11.2025 21:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Navigating the MBI Unit Development Template
Navigating the MBI Unit Development Template YouTube video by Ron Gray

Come check out our new video on how to navigate our MBI unit development template! More coming soon...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjY3...

08.11.2025 18:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Navigating the MBI Unit Development Template
Navigating the MBI Unit Development Template YouTube video by Ron Gray

Check out our new video about using our Model-Based Inquiry Plannign template! youtu.be/DjY3TbB3VLk?...

08.11.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scaffolding Visual Representation in Modeling Practices for University Science Instructors This study explores how undergraduate preservice elementary teacher students engage with visual representation tools while developing explanatory models in a science course heavily focused on the p...

New publication in the Journal of College Science Teaching (JCST) with @martic.bsky.social. Here's a link to 50 free downloads. Get 'em while they're hot! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/YQRW4...

19.10.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out "Establishing a Model for Serious Science Game Design for Elementary Learners: A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study of Serious Game Design Mechanics That Facilitate Science Learning" by Georgia W. Hodges and Kayla Flanagan! Read here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1098...

25.09.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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According to the article β€œThe Quality of Interactions in the Home Science Environment and Associations with Children's Science Learning” by Henning D, Julia B, Elisa O, Lars B & Mirjam S. How parents support kids in science matters! Read more -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

03.10.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great weekend read! Check out this editor’s pick: Uncovering Emotion in Youth Digital Civic Participation Around Climate Change: Entanglements of Fear, Despair, and Anger in Civic Practice by Lynne Zummo, Lea Hadzic, & Emma Gargroetzi. 🌱πŸ”₯

Link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sce.21969

10.10.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New article alert for high school biology teachers! Former NAU student Jomaly Cotto describes her high school evolution unit using the rise of tuskless elephants in Mozambique as the phenomenon. Check it out if you're a NSTA member! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

23.09.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for a great weekend read? We are happy to share this wonderful article, "A Call to Reimagine Science Formative Assessment Systems Through Translanguaging," from our August issue, written by Caitlin G. McC. Fine and Erin M. Furtak
Read here-> lnkd.in/dbKq5v3z

19.09.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We wanted to share a wonderful article, "Connecting Design and Experience: Tracing Uncertainty Through Classroom Science Investigations" from our September issue written by @eveimanz.bsky.social , @andreadw.bsky.social, and Alessandra Ward! Read here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

16.09.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We wanted to share a wonderful article, "Putting the Pieces Back Together: Challenges Recomposing Elementary Science Teaching" from our September issue written by @martic.bsky.social Read here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

12.09.2025 23:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited to see author Robin Wall Kimmerer at @NAU last night. Thanks to all who made it possible. Such an inspiring and enlightening person. If you haven’t read her book, Braiding Sweetgrass, it is highly recommended!

10.09.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you so much for supporting us last academic season! We are so excited to begin another season with a wonderful September edition. Read here -> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1098...

09.09.2025 22:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Colleagues, come join me at Northern Arizona University as the new Dean of the College of Education! Click below for info.
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17.08.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our team just wrapped up a great NSTA Book Beat Live! session on our new Chemistry MBI book for high school. If you're an NSTA member, you will soon have access to the recording and PPT. Materials will soon be found here: my.nsta.org/collection/9... #sciteach

23.06.2025 23:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well done Flagstaff. #NoKingsDay

15.06.2025 03:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1