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Back in Motion: The Physics Teachers Working Group Returns!
October saw the energizing relaunch of the Physics Teachers Working Group, providing a renewed space for collaboration under Alan Zollner’s leadership.
Exploring New Ground: Teachers Unite for the First Earth Science Working Group
The STEMteachersNYC community celebrated an exciting milestone in October with the first-ever meeting of the Earth Science Working Group, led by Kristina Coker with support from Liza Backman. The launch brought together educators from a range of disciplines
October 2025 – Cracking Chemistry Working Group
October 2025 In October, the Cracking Chemistry Working Group gathered twice to explore practical strategies for aligning classroom activities with the new Regents chemistry standards while keeping experiments affordable, engaging, and skill-focused. Teachers discussed creative ways to adapt required laboratory…
March 2025 Cracking Chemistry Recap: Hands‑On Labs, Real‑World Connections & Dynamic Demos
The March 2025 meetings of the Cracking Chemistry Working Group brought together educators to share engaging resources and creative strategies for teaching key chemistry concepts
March 2025 AI for Educators Working Group Recap: LLM Insights, AI Imagery & Ethical Reflections.
The March 2025 meeting of the Harnessing AI for Educators Working Group featured an engaging member presentation on the capabilities and limitations
March 2025 Equity Lab Recap: Celebration, Reparations & Bold Action in Education
The March 2025 meeting of the Equity Lab was a powerful and reflective gathering centered around themes of celebration, reparations, and advocacy in education.
From Panels to Dinosaurs: My First NSTA 2025 as STEMteachersNYC’s New Program Director
Hi! It’s Brian Levine, the new Program Director here at STEMteachersNYC. On Friday, March 31, 2025, I attended the NSTA conference in Philadelphia, and had a great time!
Empowering New Teachers: Navigating Standards, Planning Lessons, and Cultivating Active Learners
The February meeting of the New Teacher Working Group focused on navigating new lesson expectations set by the NYC Board of Education, strategies for lesson planning, and fostering student engagement in active learning. With the updated standards closely aligning with…









