{"id":1998,"date":"2024-04-17T15:21:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T19:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/?page_id=1998"},"modified":"2024-04-24T13:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:17:08","slug":"lovely-libraries-a-place-for-literacy-a-place-for-stem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/lovely-libraries-a-place-for-literacy-a-place-for-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovely Libraries: A Place for Literacy, a Place for STEM!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1998_e25f0d-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1998_e25f0d-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1998_e25f0d-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1998_0e9835-b0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf\"]{margin-top:-10px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'EB Garamond';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_c83cf9-bf\"><strong>Presenter Biography<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Poppins;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_3e316c-2c\">Dr. Klein holds a joint appointment as a STEM Specialist in the Cooperative Extension and teacher educator in the College of Education and Human Development. She works with the Maine 4-H organization, informal educators, and formal educators to improve STEM learning opportunities for Maine youth. She has taught undergraduate teacher education courses and graduate research methods courses. Her research and teaching areas include informal STEM learning environments, STEM educator preparation and support, and bringing intercultural competency and positive youth development practices into STEM education. Dr. Klein lives off the grid with her spouse, three dogs, and three cats. She loves being outdoors, knitting, singing, and veggie gardening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#003263;background-image:url('https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/UMaine-Brand_Pattern_Swatches-Rain_NoBackground.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1998_76f77f-23 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/vanessakleinnew.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Vanessa Klein\" class=\"wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/vanessakleinnew.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/vanessakleinnew-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/vanessakleinnew-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edtech207\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/613\/2024\/03\/vanessakleinnew-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1\"]{text-align:center;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'EB Garamond';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_25f927-d1\"><strong>Vanessa Klein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Poppins;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_1177b3-40\">4-H STEM Specialist, Associate Extension Professor, &amp; Associate Professor of Education<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_327385-35\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Poppins;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_327385-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_327385-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1998_327385-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_327385-35\">University of Maine, Orono, ME<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_809173-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_809173-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_809173-ed\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Poppins;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_809173-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_809173-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1998_809173-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1998_809173-ed img.kb-inline-image, 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