PreSTAR

Overview

Preschool Science Talk in Action and Reflection (PreSTAR) is a professional development model to enhance early childhood science teaching and learning by providing educators with tools, resources and networking support. Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the PreSTAR research study is led by University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and Nebraska Extension professionals.

Kindred’s Role

Create an identity and interactive website that makes science instruction fun and approachable.

Services Provided

Branding
Graphic Design
Application Development & Data Support
Strategic Communication
Web Design & Development

Branding

The logo is the visual representation of PreSTAR. It reflects the project’s goal to enhance early childhood science teaching and learning. The color scheme is bold and playful with bright primary colors.

Web design & Development

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Web design & Development

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Application Development & Data Support

A participant portal allows teachers to securely upload classroom videos and connect with peers across the state. Each participant has a personalized dashboard that serves as the central hub for PreSTAR activities, including journal entries and discussion boards. Researchers can also communicate directly with participants through messages and notifications within the platform.

Graphic Design

Brochures offer preschool teachers quick science lessons and classroom applications. Reflective journals give teachers space to document their experiences and design lessons.

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