--- title: TERC's 2022 Highlights description: Highlights of the innovative STEM education work TERC's talented staff accomplished in 2022, and a sneak peak of what makes us excited for 2023. image: https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/2022-Highlights.jpg --- × Search [![TERC](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TERC_April2020/images/terc_logo.png)](https://www.terc.edu/) - Search - [Get Updates](https://www.terc.edu/news-events/get-updates/) - [Blog](https://blog.terc.edu/) - [Contact Us](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/contact-us/) MENU - [About TERC](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/) - [Mission](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/mission/) - [History](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/history/) - [FAQs](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/faqs/) - [Funders & Partners](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/funders-partners/) - [People](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/staff/) - [Contact Us](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/contact-us/) - [Policies](https://www.terc.edu/about-terc/policies/) - [Projects & Research](https://www.terc.edu/projects-research/) - [Our Services](https://www.terc.edu/our-services/) - [Professional Development](https://www.terc.edu/our-services/professional-development/) - [Research Evaluation](https://www.terc.edu/projects/seec/) - [Publications](https://www.terc.edu/publications/) - [Products & Materials](https://www.terc.edu/products-materials/) - [Work With Us](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/) - [Partner With Us](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/partner-with-us/) - [Careers](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/careers/) - [TERC Scholars Program](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/terc-scholars-intership-program/) - [The STEAMworks Room](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/the-steamworks-room/) - [Donate](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/donate/) - [News & Events](https://www.terc.edu/news-events/) - [Hands On! 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Thank you for joining us in another year of building futures *for all* through math and science education! --- ## Worked to Develop More Equitable Education Environments and Foster Thriving STEM Identities for ALL - ![2022yearend_diversity](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/2022yearend_diversity.jpg?width=156&height=520&name=2022yearend_diversity.jpg)Selected by NSF to lead [REVISE](https://www.terc.edu/news/terc-selected-to-lead-new-informal-stem-learning-equity-resource-center-isl-erc/), the new Informal STEM Learning (ISL) Equity Resource Center. - Wrote the [Engineering for Equity eBook](https://info.terc.edu/e2-ebook-0) that explores the intersection of engineering education, family learning, early childhood, and equity. - Published [STEM Workforce Stories](https://blog.terc.edu/stem-workforce-stories) for adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing to generate career awareness. - Hosted the successful [2022 STEM for ALL Video Showcase: Access, Inclusion, and Equity](https://stemforall2022.videohall.com/) with over 280 project videos. - Developed an [evolving set of resources](https://investigations.terc.edu/equity/) designed to support teachers and educators in thinking about issues of equity, access, identity, and agency in the elementary mathematics classroom.    ![divider](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/divider.jpg?width=560&height=10&name=divider.jpg) ## Increased Influence in STEM Education Outside the Classroom with Newly Funded Projects - [![AMPD4Math](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/AMPD4Math.jpg?width=156&height=295&name=AMPD4Math.jpg)AAMASE](https://www.terc.edu/projects/aamase/): Young women of color will have the opportunity to learn and use STEM and entrepreneurship skills in makerspaces. - [AMPD4Math](https://www.terc.edu/projects/ampd4math/): The Cesar Chavez Foundation and TERC are working with youth and afterschool leaders to co-design projects that draw on students’ desire to help others while growing positive identities as mathematics learners.   ![divider](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/divider.jpg?width=560&height=10&name=divider.jpg) ## Informed on the Best Practices & Research in STEM Education  - ![handson_cover_orange](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/handson_cover_orange.jpg?width=156&height=295&name=handson_cover_orange.jpg)Published [19 journals, book chapters, and articles](https://www.terc.edu/publications/) that delved into TERC staff's work that's advancing STEM education.  - [Hands On!](https://www.terc.edu/news-events/hands-on-magazine/) put out two magazines that gave you a first-hand look at our innovative research projects.  - The [TERC blog](https://blog.terc.edu/) offered you an in depth look at the people of TERC and the work they’re so passionate about.  - [Mia Ong, Senior Research Scientist](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/mia-ong/) at TERC served on the [TEAM-UP task force](https://www.terc.edu/?s=team-up) which is now part of the [White House's major initiative on STEMM equity](https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/12/12/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-bold-multi-sector-actions-to-eliminate-systemic-barriers-in-stemm/). ![divider](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/divider.jpg?width=560&height=10&name=divider.jpg) ## Advanced Professional Development (PD) and Adult Education - ![EMPower_Zoom_Session](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/EMPower_Zoom_Session.jpg?width=156&height=295&name=EMPower_Zoom_Session.jpg)Received NSF funding for [ExIST](https://www.terc.edu/projects/exist/), a teacher PD model that supports middle school biology teachers to adapt curriculum by integrating game design. - Partnered with [BW Walch](https://www.walch.com/terc-empower/) to further help adults build a conceptual understanding of math by making the [EMPower curriculum](https://www.terc.edu/empower/) an online experience.  - Selected to be Massachusetts' adult education professional development provider for mathematics and adult numeracy for an additional 5 years. ![divider](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/divider.jpg?width=560&height=10&name=divider.jpg) ## Welcomed Many Bright Minds to TERC ## *Click on each person's name to learn more about them!* - [![newemployees](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/newemployees.jpg?width=155&height=296&name=newemployees.jpg)Sophia Raymond, Research Associate](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/sophia-raymond/); [Morrissa Perkins, Controller](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/morrissa-perkins/); Poornima Peiris, Research Associate; [Mark Mazza, Operations Support](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/mark-mazza/); [Jessica Karch, Principal Investigator](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/jessica-karch/); [Rachel Hayes, Project Manager](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/rachel-hayes/); [Cinthia Colón, Senior Curriculum Developer Specialist, Investigations Center for Curriculum and Professional Development](https://www.terc.edu/profiles/42388/); Kofi Asare, Senior Systems & Network Engineer  - TERC has 8 new Principal Investigators (PIs) who were awarded their first grants in 2022. ![divider](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/divider.jpg?width=560&height=10&name=divider.jpg) ## **Looking Forward to 2023**  ![We Are TERC](https://blog.terc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/We%20Are%20TERC.png?width=500&height=269&name=We%20Are%20TERC.png) - We are excited to be the stewards of [REVISE](https://www.informalscience.org/) and build upon CAISE’s work to enhance access and equity-centered practices in STEM learning. You can continue to visit [informalscience.org](https://www.informalscience.org/) to see the work this team will be doing to cultivate lasting change in ISL and broaden the STEM education ecosystem. - Starting in June 2023, we will host 8 students in the [Summer TERC Scholars Program: STEM Education Research through a Social Justice Lens,](https://www.terc.edu/work-with-us/interships/summer-terc-scholars-program/) an NSF-funded REU.  - Look for new equity-related resources from the [*Investigations Center*](https://investigations.terc.edu/), in time for school year 2023-24. - Check your inbox the first week of February for our 2020-2021 Biennial Impact Report!  ![TERC's 2022 Highlights](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/2022-Highlights.jpg) **Content Areas:** Science Professional Development Computational Thinking Engineering Out of School/Informal Education Technology Math Adult Education **Authors:** TERC **Listen to the post** **Share This Page:** ![twitter sharing button](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERC_April2020/images/twitter.svg) Tweet ![facebook sharing button](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERC_April2020/images/facebook.svg) Share ![linkedin sharing button](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERC_April2020/images/linkedin.svg) Share [![email sharing button](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERC_April2020/images/email.svg) Email](mailto:?body=https://blog.terc.edu/tercs-2022-highlights) ## Sign up for updates! ### Subscribe to our blog ## Additional Blog Posts ![Reflecting on 2020 and Moving Forward in 2021](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/2020-Reflections-Blog-Image.jpg) ###### [Reflecting on 2020 and Moving Forward in 2021](https://blog.terc.edu/2020-reflections-and-looking-ahead-to-2021) ![TERC's New Look, Looks Forward](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERCs%20New%20Look%20Header%20Photo.png) ###### [TERC's New Look, Looks Forward](https://blog.terc.edu/tercs-new-look-looks-forward) ![TERC's STEM Education Hits: The Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/TERC%20Top%2010%20STEM%20ed%20Blog%20Posts%20for%202023.jpg) ###### [TERC's STEM Education Hits: The Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year](https://blog.terc.edu/tercs-stem-education-hits-the-top-10-blog-posts-of-the-year) ![Advancing STEM Education: TERC's 7 Most Downloaded Publications in 2023](https://blog.terc.edu/hubfs/Publications.jpg) ###### [Advancing STEM Education: TERC's 7 Most Downloaded Publications in 2023](https://blog.terc.edu/advancing-stem-education-tercs-7-most-downloaded-publications-in-2023) ![What is Computational Thinking? 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