DISTRICT 75 - STEM DEPARTMENT
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DISTRICT 75 - STEM DEPARTMENT
The District 75 STEM Department equips our school community with innovative tools and practices that inspire curiosity and build awareness of the role of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in our daily lives.
We provide accessible, culturally inclusive learning experiences for students with disabilities, which create opportunities for them to become independent, critical thinkers who contribute their unique skills to our evolving world.
2025-2026
District Events
10th Annual STEM Fair
March 19th 2026
AMNH
D75 Lego Expo
May 20th 2026
New York Hall of Science
D75 Lego Expo
2025
DISTRICT NEWS
At a Glance
MATH DEPARTMENT
We're excited to start a new school year, connect with new colleagues, and continue supporting those we've worked with through coaching and PD.
We have several new PD opportunities available! You can find them in the D75 PD catalog under Mathematics (STEM).
Link to the catalog here.
(You will need to log in.)
Introducing Our New Math Website!
We've recently launched a new Math Website, which is now part of the STEM team's overall website! This new platform is a central place to share resources and information with all of you.
You can ask questions using the Google Form right on the website, or you can always email us directly.
We are looking forward to a successful year of working together!
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Join A.I. for All: Democratizing Learning" on October 23rd to discover how cutting-edge AI tools seamlessly integrate with your teaching, engaging learners of all abilities to showcase their understanding through technology.
Please join us at the District for Smartboard Notebook: Innovation PD on October 27th
Good News! NYC Public Schools has renewed its contract with Adobe. To reactivate your Creative cloud account please go to Teachhub and click on the Creative Cloud icon.
3D World: Megaminds Edition PD on October 30th - more info in Applied Learning.
Virtual PD Sessions on
DOE and District Supported online platforms
All D75 Staff and students have access to Canva this year! We will have several PD opportunities and share fairs to take advantage listed on the PD portal. If you have a Canva project you would like to share with the rest of the D75 community reach out cgerber@schools.nyc.gov to discuss!
The District has renewed subscriptions to Magic School for 2025-2026. Our partners at BrainPOP graciously providing space for full day professional development with Magic School on Friday November 14th at 71 W 23 St, New York, NY 10010. Sign up today!
We will be having an information session about the D75 LEGO LEAGUE EXPO on Monday, October 27th at 12pm
Link to Microsoft Teams Meeting
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
We're excited to welcome our D75 teachers back for another great year. We are ready to collaborate on engaging lessons and guide our students through another successful year of scientific exploration and learning.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
October 17th
12:00-1:00 pm
Virtual
NYS Intermediate (6-8) Investigations Info Session
October 23
8:10-3:00 pm
In Person
D75 Science Scope and Sequence
Year 3, UNIT 1: Physical Science
November 6th
8:10-3:00 pm
In Person
NYS Intermediate (6-8) Science Investigations PD
November 14th
8:30 - 9:30 am
Virtual
NYS Elementary Science Investigations Info Session
November 21st
8:30 - 9:15 am
Virtual
D75 HS Regents Q&A
December 3rd
8:10-3:00 pm
In person
NYS Elementary Science Investigations PD
December 18th
8:10-3:00 pm
D75 Science Scope and Sequence
Year 3, UNIT 2: Earth and Space Science
Resources:
D75 Scope and Sequence Unit 1 Resource
APPLIED LEARNING
Garden Partnerships are back! This year we added Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) to our existing partnerships with NYBG and BBG. More gardens equal more classes, more trips, and more time spent learning in nature! This year's theme is: Soil and Water.
Grant season is upon us. The annual Sustainability Project Grant is now open (deadline Oct 27), as well as many others! For more info, check out the latest School Gardens Newsletter from GrowNYC (scroll to the bottom for Grant Opportunities).
The GrowNYC Fall School Garden Seed Giveaway is also open until Oct 10.
Climate Action Days and Climate Action Day Trainings are coming up beginning on Oct 7. Check the link for the 3 different dates and opportunities for getting involved.
3D World - MegaMinds Edition!
PD for interested teachers will be on Oct 30 at the District Office. Here is the announcement and Video Trailer
3D World - MegaMinds Edition!
This newly designed version of 3D World continues to offer a safe, interactive environment for high school students to practice communication, social and life skills- now with an added AI component! Inside 3D World, each student, via their online avatar, will interact with specialized non-player characters (NPCs) in dedicated online spaces that simulate stores, parks, banks, job centers, and more. The new program is entirely web-based and accessed straight from your browser, which means that it is available on tablets, Chromebooks, laptops and desktop computers. There is no additional software needed.
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats.
We strive to ignite that fire in our students, inspiring a love of math that will last a lifetime. Our department is dedicated to providing high-quality education and valuable resources to students of all ages and abilities.