Welcome to 21st Century Education

Thank you for your passion for global education, for well-being and sustainability of our planet Earth! Thank you for your continued support for all our communities! We are honored and greatly privileged working with you all! 

 We are thrilled to welcome Christine Cote, M.Ed., to the Global STEM Education Center team! Christine is a dedicated and experienced educator who has taught engineering and science in a variety of school settings, always bringing creativity, care, and a passion for student-centered learning. Christine will be leading our Virtual STEM Club, where she will engage students in hands-on STEM activities and foster meaningful connections across communities. Her enthusiasm and strong commitment to inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders make her a wonderful addition to our team. We’re excited for what’s ahead and are honored to have Christine join our mission!

We are delighted to welcome Melissa Tata to the Board of Directors of the Global STEM Education Center. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in the technology and engineering sectors, Melissa has a proven track record of leading global teams to drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives. Her expertise and passion for STEM education will be invaluable to our mission of inspiring the next generation of innovators.  Please join us in warmly welcoming Melissa Tata to the Board of Directors of the Global STEM Education Center. 

Updates as of June 4, 2025:

• The 12 Annual Symposium on Global Education has been postponed to Fall 2025 
•  Our Global STEM Classroom® online collaborative programs thrived throughout 2024-2025, and we are excited to continue developing these programs with our partners in 2025-2026 academic year. Many thanks to the dedicated educators, students, and parents for their ongoing support! 
• We are proud to work with NASA GLOBE and be a US GLOBE Partner since 2014 (sponsored by NASA and supported by NOAA, NSF and Department of State)
• We are proud to collaborate with the UN Environmental Program and the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) on the Global Science Diplomacy program.
• We are also proud to collaborate with the UN Institute for Training and Research in New York on the UN Sustainable Development Goals,  Science Diplomacy, Global Environmental Outlook, UN Environmental Program and NASA GLOBE program.
• Professional development was held virtually in 2020-2025 academic years. Stay tuned for more information on professional development opportunities in 2025-2026.
• Please, send your questions at larisa.schelkin@globalstemcenter.org

THANK YOU for your dedication to providing Global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) 21st century Education and to increasing participation in STEM disciplines by all students to meet the needs of an innovation-driven globally competitive workforce!

Many THANKS to Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Harvard John A. Paulson School Of Engineering And Applied Sciences for hosting our Annual Symposiums on Global STEM Education since 2008!  Our very special THANKS to Professor Chris Dede from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Professor Richard Miller from MIT (former President of Franklin W.Olin College of Engineering) and to Dr. Maria Uhle, NSF Program Director for International Activities; the US representative to the Belmont Forum for your continues support for so many years! 

Hope seeing you at our sessions on Global STEM Education at the upcoming conferences AGU, ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education), NSTA, MassCUE (ISTE Affiliate), MA STEM Summit, MASS/MASC, MAVA, ACTE, NCLA CTE, ISTE, AAC&U, Global Education Forum and at our next Annual Global Education Symposium in 2026 (TBD)!