@NMSI

NMSI works with school districts to align STEM learning pathways, strengthen instruction, and support educators to improve student outcomes.

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Joined January 2009
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.@NASA will broadcast @SpaceX Crew-13 launching aboard Dragon at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, to the space station where it will dock the same day at around 7 p.m. Coverage starts at 9:20 a.m. More... go.nasa.gov/3V9NKT0
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We want to give a big #InternationalPodcastDay shout-out to K-12 STEM Education show creators! Take a listen to interviews featuring NMSI staff and board on shows like STEM Space Podcast from @VivifySTEM, @TeacherCast, @dailySTEM and more: nms.org/search?MAIN_SITE_IND…
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Share your favorite K-12 #STEM Education podcast recommendations with us.
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🚀 Just 10 days until #WorldSpaceWeek 2026! October 4–10 will bring communities worldwide together celebrating the Rocket Revolution. Save the dates and share this post with your school, organization, or local space community. #WSW2026 #RocketRevolution #SpaceEducation #STEM
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Students are often asking why what they study matters. NMSI Coach Adam Barr shares some connections #teachers can make. #STEM
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Earlier today, the CSDE hosted its annual Superintendent Back-to-School Meeting, bringing together more than 100 superintendents and education leaders from across the state to kick off and celebrate the new school year. To watch the full event, go here: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=… During the meeting, Commissioner @CharleneRTedu announced CSDE’s 2026-27 statewide education theme - inspired by the Artemis II mission around the Moon - “Connecticut’s Mission: Empower Every Learner’s Journey.” Thank you to @LGSusanB, DESPP Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, @capssct Executive Director Fran Rabinowitz, CT Superintendent of the Year Jeffrey Newton, and keynote speakers Jeremy Anderson of the @nmsi and Amanda Jarrell Billiot of Pratt & Whitney/RTX (@RTX_News) for joining us! And a special thank you to the talented students of the Lyman Contemporary Ensemble from Lyman Memorial High School, under the direction of Kathryn Ricard, for starting our morning with a terrific performance!
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In addition to being a planetary geologist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Yesenia Arroyo coordinates citizen science efforts for Artemis III. Watch as Yesenia answers submitted questions about studying moon craters. youtube.com/watch?v=xIKdRe9g…
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📚We love to see teachers reach that “a-ha” moment with the help of colleagues and coaches in our training sessions. NMSI VP of Program Design and Innovation Michelle Stie shares one experience here.💡
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Inspired by family friends who were engineers, Dr. Thomas Reed decided to study nanotechnology. Today, Dr. Reed is a principal electrical engineer in microelectronics product development at RTX. Read more about his background here: woc.aises.org/content/thomas…
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September is Workforce Development Month! From scholarships and internships to STEM programs and professional learning opportunities, DoW STEM helps learners build skills, gain experience, and explore future career pathways. Explore opportunities: dowstem.us/participate/oppor…
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Do you know what a telescope's spacecraft bus is? Today's STEM Spotlight features someone who worked on the spacecraft bus for the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. Meet Caroline Griffin and learn more about the huge images the telescope will capture. youtu.be/pmDN_ykA73k?si=-kWa…
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One teacher’s fear of teaching math turned into an opportunity for curriculum alignment with fellow educators, and encouragement from students. Read what happened next in @EdSurge: edsurge.com/news/math-terrif…
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Vertical alignment connects your classroom to the grades before and after, opening the door to real collaboration with colleagues and a shared understanding of how STEM skills build over time. Read more in our latest blog: nms.org/blog/vertical-alignm…
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District leaders and teachers can inspire and empower students to pursue STEM fields. Download our whitepaper, "From Classroom to Career: Strengthening STEM Identity Through Teacher Impact," here: nms.org/stem-identity-whitep…
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Replying to @SMART_DoW
@SMART_DoW Scholarship applications are open! STEM students can receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and a direct pathway to a civilian STEM career after graduation. Learn more and apply: smartscholarship.org/smart/e…
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✨We're excited to introduce @rcouder4 as NMSI's @DoW_STEM Ambassador for 2026-27! Congratulations, Richard! 📚
Honored to be selected as 1 of 30 educators nationwide this year to serve as a DoW STEM Ambassador! ​Through this initiative, I’ll be helping lead a project to expand STEM access and career pathways. Proud to represent @YsletaISD & bring these resources to our students!
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🔬💡Dallas ISD is teaming up with the National Math and Science Initiative and the Texas Instruments Foundation to help more middle school students see themselves in STEM careers Read more: thehub.dallasisd.org/dallas-…
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We're thrilled to share this new article on the impact of vertical alignment, published in the award-winning, peer-reviewed journal Science Scope, by one of our Program Design and Innovation Directors, Dave Celotto. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… #STEMEducation #curriculum
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