Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Community Engagement and Advocacy. South Fayette students have continued to develop an app to promote school bus safety and won awards such as the Congressional STEM App Challenge and the National Infosys Maker Award. Now we combine everything we do with objects and the ability to have an emotional connection with a device.”.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2019

His “quiet and relentless advocacy brought hundreds of African Americans into space industry jobs in the Deep South, helping to shift perceptions of black people in ways both subtle and profound,” wrote Michael Fletcher in the story. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Institution.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2018

Schools may be out for summer, but STEM education efforts and investments are going strong. STEM investments are critical for a number of reasons. First, many of the jobs today’s K-12 students will hold in the future don’t exist yet, and nearly all of them are predicted to require solid STEM skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

We’re proud to continue to partner with Katie Ledecky, who is an inspiration to young people around the world, and empowers students to reach their full potential and discover new ways to think about and apply STEM to build a better world.”.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Careers with STEM. See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources. Show videos or articles that explore connections between computing and other disciplines, interests, and careers: TECHNOLOchicas. Careers in Tech from Code.org. Made w/ Code mentors. CS Bits & Bytes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes when we’re talking about STEM, we’re looking at science, technology, engineering, and math. But really, the jobs that are coming up in the STEM fields are in the computing industry. njsca.org] Angela co-founded ReigningIt, [ www.reigningit.com ] a non-profit dedicated to creating a STEM dialogue inclusive of every woman.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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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. These students are falling in love with STEM and going on to pursue these subjects in college and in their careers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The figure is based on data from public high schools in 37 states, a first for the report.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. And at least one researcher hopes that a shift toward a “more nuanced” model built on proven student aptitude will win out.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Key points: Virtual field trips can help engage students in critical STEM education 8 virtual field trips for STEM education How to elevate climate literacy for future scientists For more news on virtual field trips, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

The monthly webinar Helping STEM Students Thrive brings together national thought leaders who share ideas for broadening the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

As an organization on a mission to build a strong, socially conscious and diverse tech workforce, the past year showed us where we can strengthen our existing practices and sharpen our focus and advocacy efforts to be even further out on the leading edge of innovative learning.

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 23, 2024

I was still a classroom teacher then, imbued in the idea that teachers, particularly those doing STEM-related topics, should continuously seek professional development and stay curious about the math they didn’t know.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

These groundbreaking solutions aim to bridge mathematical gaps and advance dyscalculia advocacy. despite the urgent need for skilled STEM professionals. ” TouchMath’s commitment to dyscalculia advocacy goes beyond its latest product launches. Unlike dyslexia, dyscalculia lacks systematic tracking in the U.S.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

They are an excellent medium for teaching and learning, particularly in writing, STEM, and other subjects that require critical thinking and analysis. . A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics give students control over their academic progress through self-advocacy. Rubrics change that.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Change The Equation – At Change The Equation you will find that STEM is their business.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ , an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2019

One of those partners is Fanuel Muindi, who leads the nonprofit Stem Advocacy Institute , which has created a library of educational materials called The Journal of Stories in Science. The LabXChange team says it has been building partnerships to encourage content creators to add their materials to the platform.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 28, 2015

Welcome to the last March post and the seventh in a series of posts that will bring you over 70 STEM links. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Part 4 A list that now supplies up to 40 STEM sites. Part 5 An amazing 50 STEM sites. Keep them coming!

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Schools’ struggles to engage English learners’ families during the pandemic partly stem from another pre-pandemic inequity — gaps in access to digital learning devices and the internet. American schools are overwhelmingly English-only environments — and too often, this can make them hostile spaces for English learners and their families.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

But restorative justice is not just about addressing behavior problems; it’s also about addressing the underlying issues driving those behaviors, often stemming from trauma, neglect or systemic injustices. Reflecting on my journey from fear to advocacy, I am reminded of the transformative power of restorative justice.

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Digital Promise

JULY 28, 2016

“So much of environmental study has been about advocacy for the outdoors, or nature ed. More information about EcoMOBILE and the role of augmented reality in STEM education. But ecosystem scientists have a variety of techniques for understanding the environment, and we want to help students learn to think more like these experts.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

The drop in humanities majors and a significant and simultaneous rise in the number of STEM graduates show that students have altered their understanding of what they should study to achieve success in the post-collegiate job market. Related: With enrollment sliding, liberal arts colleges struggle to make a case for themselves.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?” Kirtley says.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Community-led advocacy can push for AI systems that reflect diverse needs. Parents can help by: Engaging with schools by attending meetings and workshops and asking how AI algorithms are designed and whether they consider factors like cultural representation and equity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. According to research from Ernst & Young , only 36 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls opt to pursue STEM careers after high school.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One out of 10 Black students in the eighth grade math scores were scoring basic or above,” saidKristen Hengtgen, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust, referring to last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 For Camp Fire, an after-school and summer youth development program with sites across the country, creative incentives have helped stem the tide of staff leaving.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2018

But there’s a disconnect between students’ interest, advocacy for coding education, and what schools actually offer. Interest in K-12 coding and computer programming has increased tenfold in recent years, due in part to the nation’s need for highly-qualified computer programming graduates to fill jobs that sit empty.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. But it is a process, one that requires reflection and a growth mindset.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 11, 2018

Kate Allender, of Tesla STEM High School, has designed a course integrating AP Psychology with a hands-on study of forensics. Christine Lee, a 17-year-old junior at Tesla STEM High School. Tesla STEM High School serves nearly 600 students in Redmond’s Lake Washington School District. REDMOND, Wash. —

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

And it raises questions about gender and race: How can schools inspire more girls and students of color to pursue STEM? He likens these practices to taking away students’ encyclopedias, through which they find knowledge and begin to make choices that will lead to advocacy for others and for themselves. Amesse Elementary.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 4, 2015

We have extracurricular STEM programs that will make up the difference. State department educational policy advocacy: “Evidence-based” or puffery? You think we want an active, engaged citizenry? We want sheep who will passively believe whatever we tell them! And of course we’ll cut science classes.

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