ITEST Learning Resource Center

What's New?

4-29 ITEST Presentation to NSF PAEMST Awardees Download the .pdf presentation

March 08 ITEST Conference Presentations Schedules AERA, NSTA, SITE. The presentations will be posted at later date

ITEST Program Snapshot
A two-page overview of the importance of the ITEST program, project locations, participants and project content
2 page Print Version (pdf)

January 2008 LRC Presentation at NSF Science Education and Workforce Development Workshop

Webcast Archive: Using Gaming & Computer Simulations for Youth Engagement & Learning
Listen to the recording from this 11/15/07 event also view the ITEST IdeaBrief on this topic

Welcome Cohort 5 Projects
Learn more about the newly awarded ITEST projects.

National Science Foundation increases funds for ITEST programs
EDC Receives $4M to Support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

ITEST Brochure (pdf)
Learn more about what ITEST projects are doing!

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The ITEST Learning Resource Center is housed in Education, Employment and Community Programs (EEC) at EDC

Welcome to the ITEST Learning Resource Center, where resources, research, and national contacts can be easily tapped by educators working to increase the numbers of students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers with funding from the National Science Foundation. More about ITEST LRC. . .

ITEST Publications

A selection of publications and information about successes, challenges, promising practices and lessons learned in ITEST projects. More. . .

Events & Conferences

Upcoming events and conference presentations at which, ITEST LRC staff, projects, advisors, and partners will be presenting or attending. More. . .

Resource Library

Information about and links to a variety of resources related to the major themes of the ITEST program. More...

ITEST Projects

Youth-based

In CA, YouthLink program students engage in a year-round schedule of basic and advanced technology training, hands-on digital technology projects, field internships, self-directed interactive learning, and activities that promote understanding of IT education and careers. Read more.

Comprehensive

In MA, Urban Ecology, Information Technology, and Inquiry Science goal is to use information technology to engage 100-400 students and approximately 100 teachers in real-life, field-based, local investigations in urban ecology. Read more.

Youth-based projects offer year-round IT enrichment experiences for middle and high school students.

Comprehensive projects are for students and teachers that provide teacher professional development in IT concepts, skills, applications, and pedagogical strategies that promote investigation and inquiry.

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ITEST: Learning Resource Center

Learnings and resources from projects across the U.S. shared nationally to improve policy and practice in increasing the numbers of students pursuing STEM careers