Pennsylvania District Wins NEF STEM Leadership Award
The Journal
MAY 9, 2016
Lehighton Schools has won the National Education Foundation's 2016 STEM Leadership Award.
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The Journal
MAY 9, 2016
Lehighton Schools has won the National Education Foundation's 2016 STEM Leadership Award.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 4, 2017
do educators like it (fairly subjective, but there you have it). Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ). Then we looked for the following qualities: how dependable is it. how versatile is it for time-strapped teachers. does it differentiate for the varied needs of students and teacher.
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Waterford
JUNE 11, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is changing the educational landscape, often in unpredictable ways. It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
college-educated workforce today but hold only a quarter of the science and engineering jobs. With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 28, 2015
Frank Smith The technologies of tomorrow are already making headway into education, and others are poised for mass distribution in 2016.
Neo LMS
AUGUST 2, 2022
Educators must keep informed about the types of skills that will be needed in not just the next few years, but further into the future. This is why all educators need to have resources and strategies to teach about data literacy at all levels. Over the past couple of years, STEM skills have increased in demand in the workplace.
Educational Technology Guy
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Discovery Education is hosting a free, online conference - 2016 Fall VirtCon - on Saturday, Oct 22nd. Register to Host a Viewing Party Discovery Education Resources --. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 12, 2018
The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys. All our students are now STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) ambassadors. Fixing the STEM Gap from the Bottom Up. Schools Get Started in Robotics. District 36 started small with its robotics program. “We
User Generated Education
JUNE 18, 2017
This post discusses my Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp that was taught to fifteen 5 to 12 year old learners for five days, 2.5 Summer Maker Education Camp Project. Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp utilized no technology (except for projecting images of example projects on the whiteboard) and low/no cost materials.
Edsurge
JANUARY 24, 2019
Because so many educators turn to DonorsChoose to seek out classroom supplies, the organization is able to learn a lot from project requests posted on the site, which it analyzes and publishes in an annual insight report. Take the recent push to include more computer science education in schools, for example.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities backgrounds, according to a new report by researchers at Strada Education Network and Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. According to the paper’s researchers, the number of workers in STEM fields with a liberal arts background is simultaneously increasing. “We
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 20, 2021
Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 30, 2016
For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. To introduce and reinforce ideas, concepts, and skills associated with maker education, STEM, and STEM. Background Information. Principles that drive my instructional approach.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Gitanjali Rao talks about her learning journey on episode 556 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter She was named America’s Top Young Scientist of 2017 by the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, with a patent-pending device to detect lead in water faster than any other current techniques.
Tom Murray
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Is this really what we’re proud of in 2016? In this past week’s EdSurge Post , I highlighted a handful of statistics that show our education system’s previous inability to meet the needs of many of our nation’s girls and students of color. Besides introducing such opportunities, what else can be done?
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. We became STEM certified in 2016 because we wanted independent verification of our program’s quality. Developing STEM learning partnerships Our focus on performance tasks is bolstered by a diverse community of STEM education partnerships.
Edsurge
AUGUST 2, 2017
Current statistics show that scholars of color and females are underrepresented in STEM fields across the country, and so FWPS is actively taking steps to provide STEM and STEAM (STEM with an emphasis on the arts) opportunities for each scholar from kindergarten through high school graduation. Career pathways.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 11, 2019
It’s a prime event to draw attention to black talent in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Investment in black STEM workers and entrepreneurs is not only an investment in the black workforce, it’s an investment in the growth of the economy. Photo: Andre Perry forThe Hechinger Report.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 9, 2018
When low-income students get a need-based grant, in addition to other financial aid, they are more likely to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) than are peers who don’t receive this boost in aid, according to a recent study from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2023
Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. It’s significant progress toward the goal of connecting more young people with educational and career opportunities in technology. Who Isn’t Being Served?
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 16, 2019
He is the creator of @teachergoals, one of the most popular educational accounts in the world on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Brad taught for 11 years, including roles as a coach and STEM department chair. He won Teacher of the Year in 2016 at Zionsville West Middle School in Whitestown, Indiana. Brad holds a B.A.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Here’s a look at back at some of the year’s most impactful and buzzworthy ed tech trends.
User Generated Education
JULY 2, 2017
Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 21, 2018
Understandably, there is still some hesitation at the idea of using this technology, as education professionals fear the day robots will replace teachers. AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores. percent by 2016. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 22, 2021
Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Edchat Interactive shares best practices among educators through live online interactive events. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.
Edsurge
MAY 28, 2020
On an ordinary June morning, kids descend on the campus of Auburn University to try science experiments at the college of education’s annual STEM camp. But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. train future educators to teach online, experts say. No computer.
Edsurge
MAY 4, 2023
But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. Yet how we devised the traditional education system, they can’t be accepted the way they are. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2019
He created hundreds of desirable jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for black Alabamians. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Underrepresentation Based on Education. Source: The Census Bureau’s 2016 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. Source: IPEDS 2016-17.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Cleary is a key member of the campus learning center at Keiser University, an active member of the Miami-Dade school system STEM advisory board, as well as a member of the Doral Chamber of Commerce. Storyline templates for educators range in subject areas, so all teachers can utilize the tool. in Education Leadership.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 17, 2018
This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. It’s almost as if the company doesn’t realize that educators’ memories, just as students’ educational careers, are long.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Historically, career and technical education (CTE) was seen as a dumping ground for students who weren’t considered college material. A two-tier educational system tracked predominantly low-income students and students of color into career and technical classes, then known as vocational education. Perkins Act.
EdNews Daily
JUNE 21, 2017
Education Writer and Rankings Auditor. The 2018 QS World University Rankings are the largest guide to global higher education performance that QS, a London-based higher education think-tank, has produced since its inaugural edition of 2004. Delve deeper, however, and the prospects for US higher education seem less auspicious.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 8, 2018
Physics is widely considered to be a building block for a range of STEM disciplines— science, technology, engineering and math — and taking the course in high school is strongly correlated with getting a degree in a STEM field. Educators, policymakers and the general public agree that education in STEM is important.
ViewSonic Education
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Follow this easy step-by-step guide below or check out ViewSonic’s esports in education solution page to learn more. . These include big-name sponsors, competitive pro leagues, college competitions and, in 2017, more global viewers than the 2016 NFL regular season. A pathway to college. Better choices, healthier behaviors.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Professors, math education experts and equity advocates also hate how the subject seems to have become obligatory for every college bound student. University professors in non-STEM fields think high school students would be better off learning more useful math, such as statistics, data analysis, accounting and spreadsheets.
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2019
Educational customers listed on the company website include Mercury Mine Elementary School in Phoenix, Oakland Academy in Portage, Mich., When the company last raised money in 2016, Phillippov had a staff of 12. About 60 percent of parents also said thy believe VR can enhance children’s education.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2021
By Deloitte’s most recent count , 37 percent of organizations have deployed AI solutions (up 270 percent from 2016) and a majority predict it will “substantially transform” their companies by 2023. The shift may also mean transforming their workforce. “As Just because you offer coding doesn’t mean you’re even close to offering AI.”
Edsurge
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Over the last 12 years, Pedersen has completely transformed his classroom, making it a model for other educators in the region and winning accolades (including a 2016 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching). They are graded on a pass or fail basis.
EdNews Daily
MAY 31, 2016
million, on the heels of their official market launch and initial game release due June 1st, 2016, raising the total investment to nearly $2 million. Student graduation and thruput of students is dropping and our educational delivery method for our mobile, digitally driven next generation is failing.
Kitaboo on EdTech
JUNE 6, 2019
What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More recently, arts were added to this educational model, as educators believed that art and creativity play an important role in the understanding of the former subjects in the STEM Curriculum , thus changing the acronym from STEM to STEAM.
Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2018
A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. In a rigorous analysis of employee performance, Google found STEM skills have the lowest impact on employee success. by The Education Trust, 2015. She’s not alone in her sentiments. So what can we do?
Digital Promise
JUNE 15, 2017
Busy education leaders and entrepreneurs don’t have time to sift through hundreds of papers, and often don’t know where to start. Still, there are increasing calls for educators and entrepreneurs alike to design and implement innovative education programs and products based on learning science findings.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 23, 2018
Students of color studying science, technology, engineering and math (collectively known as STEM) are underrepresented at schools around the country and even though most don’t face overt racism they face a set of challenges that have led to persistent issues of under-representation at the graduate levels and across STEM professions.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. In addition, I have taken 30+ graduate chemistry and education hours from the University of Kentucky in the pursuit of a Ph.D. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today. in S.T.E.M.
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