  {"id":2387,"date":"2024-02-21T17:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/?page_id=2387"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:29:05","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects and Other Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/ThinkstockPhotos-164645085-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2715\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/ThinkstockPhotos-164645085-1-edited.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/ThinkstockPhotos-164645085-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Coaching and Emerging Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zac Alstad and Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With funding from 黄色电影, the AI Coach team is exploring the current state of AI and other tech tools, specifically focusing on their applicability and effectiveness in supporting neurodivergent learners facing EF barriers in STEM with the goal of building infrastructure and theoretical background to develop and implement a program that uses AI large language models to support the EF needs of neurodivergent learners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1327\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/LP-and-KG_AMR-Pilot-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/LP-and-KG_AMR-Pilot-edited.jpeg 1327w, 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href=\"https:\/\/mmsa.org\/\">MMSA<\/a>) and 黄色电影 are partnering with teachers nationwide to build a first-of-its-kind public dataset of elementary students\u2019 mathematical reasoning,  The project focuses on neurodivergent learners and the important transition from additive to multiplicative reasoning, helping researchers better understand how students develop mathematical ideas and how to better support student learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/NeuroVivid-Camp-Flyer-Photo-edited.png\" alt=\"NeuroVivid\" class=\"wp-image-2958\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NeuroVivid Pathways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NeuroVivid Pathways builds on work of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/ndinstem\/about\/neurovivid\/\">NeuroVivid project <\/a>to expand access to meaningful STEM experiences for neurodivergent middle school youth. The camp experience, NeuroVivid Studio, will take place at new sites while laying the groundwork for a sustainable and expandable approach that can reach students across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/Blank-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/Blank-edited.png 387w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/Blank-edited-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vivid AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/past-projects\/\">Past Projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI Coaching and Emerging Technologies<\/p>\n<p>Zac Alstad and Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki<\/p>\n<p>With funding from 黄色电影, the AI Coach team is exploring the current state of AI and other tech tools, specifically focusing on their applicability and effectiveness in supporting neurodivergent learners facing EF barriers in STEM with the goal of building infrastructure and theoretical background to develop and implement a program that uses AI large language models to support the EF needs of neurodivergent learners.<\/p>\n<p>Learning from Student Thinking: AMR Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki<\/p>\n<p>Funded by <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalpromise.org\/2026\/09\/21\/new-grantees-awarded-by-the-k-12-ai-infrastructure-program\/?utm_source=gemini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Promise<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/projects\/\">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"878,1883,1083,1913,1117,882","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2387","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2960,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2387\/revisions\/2960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}