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Digitarium | Portable Planetarium

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Bring the stars to life in your classroom!

 

The Digitarium is a portable planetarium that is available to all NIESC/NWIESC member school districts. Learn more about this opportunity and how you can bring the wonders of astronomy to your students.

Visit the digitarium page!

 

NIESC is excited to bring you Paxton Patterson Career Discovery Labs!

Ignite student curiosity through a dynamic career exploration experience that brings learning to life. Students tackle real-world challenges, build essential skills, and uncover their interests and strengths through authentic, problem-based learning. Learn more about the Paxton/Patterson Career Lab module kits.

 

Go to the Paxton/Patterson page!

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STEM Forward

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STEM-Forward's main emphasis is on strengthening current pedagogy with research based best practices by providing professional development that focuses on STEM pedagogy, inquiry-based learning, STEM leadership, and standards alignment that includes collaboration and reflection. 

 

Learn more about STEM Forward

 

 

For more information on any of the services above, contact Laura Unsicker.