The ABCs OF STEAM: This rhyming #PB introduces early readers to the exciting, diverse, & collaborative world of #STEAM. From robotics & programming to deep space & ocean exploration, each letter playfully introduces children to a new STEAM concept. #PitMad

In this DA magazine article, @MadhumitaGovind, one of the researchers behind #KIBOrobot, explores activities and lessons that help make STEAM education work in a virtual setting "even if they’re doing it from their living room instead of their classroom". districtadministration.com/3-ways-to-teac…

#HourofCode and #CSEdWeek are almost here! Are you ready? Learn & Play every day with ECT! We’ve got events and resources to keep you inspired all week! sites.tufts.edu/devtech/files/… Join us on Weds 12/9 @ 4pm EST, and learn how you can spread EdTech learning all year long!

Day 3 of #CSEdWeek at ECT 🤖👩🏾‍🏫⚙️👩🏻‍💻 Wondering how to keep the #STEM fun going beyond #HourofCode for your K-2 kids? Join Dr. Amanda Strawhacker TODAY @ 4pmEST for a Virtual Open House of our Early Childhood Technology graduate program! sites.tufts.edu/devtech/files/…

Thousands of people are incarcerated in county jails across Illinois every year, not because they're a danger to the community but because they can't afford to pay a money bond. Tell your legislators we want #PretrialFairnessNow: bit.ly/PretrialFairne…

My wonderful colleagues & advisor have been quite busy working on several exciting and highly anticipated ScratchJr-related projects! Register for this free virtual event for a closer look:

TONIGHT: Prof. Marina Bers and the DevTech Research Group at Tufts University invite you to join a free ScratchJr virtual event 6-7 PM EST! To register, follow this link: bit.ly/sjreventregist… #CALScratchJr #ScratchJrConnect #ScratchJr #GlobalTuftsMonth

Join us at 6pm ET on 4/19 for a 45-min chat with ECT leaders Dr. Amanda Sullivan, Jason Innes (KinderLab Robotics) & Angela de Mik (NpSchools) on the Changing Role of Technology in Young Children’s Lives! Let's imagine a #NewNormal for kids + tech! Register today: bit.ly/learnwithect

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are so excited to share this new @TuftsNow article about how ECT supports teachers to bring innovative #technology learning into the classroom: now.tufts.edu/articles/train… Thank you, #teachers and education caregivers, for all that you do!

We are hiring a post-doc to work with Marina Umaschi Bers on the CAL project funded by the US Dept of Education! The position focuses on methodology and quantitative analysis of a large impact study of an early childhood CS curriculum. See here: sites.tufts.edu/devtech/files/… Please RT & DM!

Super excited to be part of this panel next week with Dr. Amanda Strawhacker, Emily Relkin & @libbydigs! We'll be discussing chapters from our team's latest book on CT and coding in early childhood!

So proud of our former TA @MadhumitaGovind for her beautiful dissertation defense on teacher attitudes on tech integration in early childhood! Fascinating work on a military-connected school population during the #MonthoftheMilitaryChild! Well done, Dr. Govind!!!💐