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Orange County Public Schools introduces AI into their curriculum

Thursday September 1, 2022

Orange County Public Schools, a school district that participated in the Goldberg Gators Engineering Explorers Summer Program, has decided to add Artificial Intelligence to their curriculum. After one of their teachers participated in teacher training on the latest curriculum, the district has decided to implement the framework in their classrooms. To hear more about the […]

AI Professional Development Workshop

Thursday September 1, 2022

Are you a high school teacher interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence and Professional Development! The University of Florida is hosting an AI professional development workshop for high school teachers.The workshop will be held from October 19-20. Registration opens September 9th. To learn more about the workshop and a possible scholarship, click here!

Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers Summer Program 2022​

Thursday August 4, 2022

This past summer, the EQuIPD team went all over the state of Florida to conduct the Goldberg Gators Engineering Explorers Summer Program. The camps were held counties such as Orange County, Escambia County and Collier County. The summer program aimed to introduce students to Microsoft Micro: bits and a professional design process. To learn more […]

EQuIPD in UF’s Artificial Intelligence in Education Symposium

Friday May 20, 2022

On May 17, University of Florida held a Symposium centered around Artificial Intelligence in Education. Our incredible Undergraduate Research Associates presented posters focused around EQuIPD projects such as the Micro: Bit Goldberg Camps, Designing AI contest for K12 students, and the implementation of a musical AI chatbox! To learn more about the symposium and our […]

Artificial Intelligence in Education Human Intereaction│Dr. Nancy Ruzycki

Thursday May 19, 2022

Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, Principal Investigator of EQuIPD, discussed the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. With the incorporation of the EQuIPD model, Dr. Ruzycki explores how AI can be incorporated into every facet of our lives, including education curriculum, healthcare, environmental systems, and human interactions. As […]

EQuIPD Grant Final Report

Friday March 18, 2022

The EQuIPD program has run for three years with great success and many accomplishments that we are excited to share. We received the final evaluation from SERVE, our external evaluator, and the results turned out positive and impactful on teachers and students who participated in the program. Our program resulted in What Works Clearing House […]

Tampa Bay Lightning: Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Champions!

Friday July 9, 2021

We would like to congratulate the Tampa Bay Lightning on winning the Stanley Cup two times in less than one year! Additionally, we would like to thank the crew at Amalie Arena for giving our teachers a tour of the facility in March of 2020. Maintaining a professional ice surface in Tampa in July is […]

Science Teachers of the year Ben Donatelli and Karina Carwise

Monday June 7, 2021

Congratualtions are in order for EQuIPD Intervention teachers Ben Donatelli (left) and Karina Carwise (right) as they have been awarded science teachers of the year in Hillsborough county! We are so happy that your hard work has been recognized. Keep up the great work.

STEM For All 2021 Video Showcase

Monday June 7, 2021

In May of 2021, the EQuIPD grant, along with 286 other federally funded projects were invited to produce short videos that demonstrate what we are doing to improve STEM and computer science education. Our entry, Working Together Alone: The EQuIPD Grant, can be viewed on the STEM for All page, along with the public discussion. […]

Working Together, Apart: Spring 2021 EQuIPD Newsletter

Monday June 7, 2021

In this issue of the EQuIPD newsletter, we feature some of the stellar work our EQuIPD teachers have been doing. Specifically, we will look at how teachers foster collaboration in hybrid learning classrooms, with in-person and remote learners. Please download your copy today to learn more about … Students With Speical Needs Maintain Working Hydropoinc […]

TEDxUF: A Model Love Story For Education

Friday May 14, 2021

Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, principal investigator of the EQuIPD grant, recently gave a TEDx talk at the University of Florida. In her talk, she discusses how we all use models to understand the world around us, how we use system thinking to build those models, and how differences in models can lead to bias. EQuIPD works […]

Hillsborough County Students send experiment to International Space Station

Thursday January 28, 2021

EQuIPD Professional Learning Community (PLC) teachers from Sheehy Elementary in Hillsborough County engaged their fifth-grade students in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). Their students won the competition and will be sending their chamomile seed germination experiment on Mission 15 to the International Space Station. Dr. Nebi Salim Bakare is the science resource teacher who […]

Hendry County Teacher Earns $20,000 Grant for District Math Teachers

Thursday January 28, 2021

David Lee, a math teacher at LaBelle High School in Hendry County, FL recently earned a prestigious Math MicroGrant 2020. Mr. Lee’s proposal was one of only five accepted this year, earning a top spot amidst a record number of proposals. Mr. Lee has earned up to $20,000 worth of site licenses for teachers and […]

2020 STEM for All Video Showcase

Tuesday January 5, 2021

The EQuIPD grant was recently featured in the 2020 STEM for All Video Showcase, a collection of videos hosted by the National Science Foundation. These videos come from various federally funded projects that are broadly designed to improve computer science and STEM education. The showcase is an opportunity to present innovative research in the field […]

Office of Elementary & Secondary Education EQuIPD Spotlight

Tuesday November 3, 2020

Dr. Nancy Ruzycki and the EQuIPD program were recently highlighted by the office of Elementary & Secondary Education. The article, available here, focuses on how teachers in the program were supported through their transition to remote teaching in the Spring of 2020. Additionally, other program outreach including open access technology training and the partnership with […]
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