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STEM vs. STEAM: How Educators View Arts and Sciences in K–12 Classrooms Today

EdTech Magazine

Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to incorporate the arts.

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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. I was asked today if I’m sharing and certainly, I am.

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5 Ways to Create Relevant Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Make no mistake about it – capturing the attention of students has become harder and harder because of the access that many of them have to knowledge, games, and each other through technology. As difficult as it might be, schools must rise to the occasion. Utility value answers the question “Yeah, but what am I gonna use this for?”

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The Importance of Developing Spatial Skills for STEM Success

MIND Research Institute

Having a deep conceptual understanding of math creates the problem-solving foundation that all areas of STEM are built on, and early math skills are powerful predictors of later learning. Research has shown that spatial skills are important for science, technology, and engineering success as well.

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9 Ideas for Ending the School Year Well

The CoolCatTeacher

She has taught several grades over her 14-year career including K-3 literacy special, first grade, second grade, kindergarten, and technology special. For more on this, read my 2006 Post About How a Disney Cruise changed my views on education.) Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best.

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What My Girls Camp Reveals About the Promise of Women in STEM and the Dangers of Online Hate

Edsurge

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. The technology field can be a great equalizer when it comes to accessibility and creating a common language.

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