Sencer is an organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to improving STEM learning and promoting civic engagement through science education. With a mission to build a community of practice, Sencer aims to ensure that science education goes beyond the transmission of facts and instead focuses on the connections between content and context, inquiry and action, knowledge and responsibility. Through innovative strategies and value-driven academic leadership, Sencer seeks to address the challenges facing US democracy and contribute to the long-term collective goals of equity, justice, and community well-being.
The annual Sencer Summer Institute, held virtually, brings together educators and researchers to showcase transformative practices in science and civic learning. The institute features plenary sessions led by experts in the field, such as John L. Rudolph, who challenges traditional science education approaches and advocates for an expansive science education that rebuilds trust between science and the public. By emphasizing the importance of science education in a democracy, Sencer strives to empower citizens with the critical capacity of empirical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making.
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