Digital Promise

JANUARY 9, 2018

Recent Australian studies show there’s a decline in student participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in high school. We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast If we want students to succeed in college and the workforce, they need to be familiar with STEM and CTE, but that’s easier said than done. As important as building sustainable STEM programs is, it can also be very difficult.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Aim to keep students engaged. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. For example, using digital whiteboards ensures that content created on your PC can be easily replicated and presented to the whole class. Keep things simple.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From procedure to problem-solving One way to facilitate more engaging math instruction is to shift from teaching procedure to encouraging active problem-solving. An example of this is ST Math Puzzle Talks, which include five puzzles with teacher notes to help guide the conversation.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

We had a chat with Kate about her views on STEM education, supporting underrepresented and underserved students, and how learning to fail helps all kids succeed. Kate Sample EdSurge: Not everyone has an engineer dad to support their passion for STEM. Kate Sample: I can give you a great example. They ask, “Who is this kid?"

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Existing STEM programs A few years ago, we were looking for a robotics solution for our middle school students to use primarily to get them engaged with engineering before high school. At the time, we did not have a robotics course for middle grades at all, though we did have an after-school STEM club.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Featured activities with templates that are easy to copy and distribute to students, such as the Hugs for Heroes digital greetings. Live webinars with ideas on how to engage students and parents. PBLWorks has created a resource site to provide teachers with ideas, examples, and free tools to facilitate PBL remotely.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. But engineering and the engineering design process, when incorporated into classrooms correctly, can increase student engagement and subject matter understanding.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to have the largest possible pool of qualified STEM workers to succeed, business outcomes improve with a diverse workforce. We need more female STEM mentors and role models!

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Digital Promise

APRIL 15, 2021

Proficiency rates for Black and Latino students and students experiencing poverty are considerably below the national average. As a foundation for all STEM disciplines, low math proficiency limits access to economic opportunity, and the failures of the current K-12 education system disproportionately impact students of color.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. Alignment with Student Learning Goals and Standards. Technology should be used to support learning in the classroom, enhance instructional methods and positively impact student achievement. . The interactive whiteboard is a great example.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

For starters, teachers are increasingly showing an interest in projects related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), a reflection of a national trend in education. Take the recent push to include more computer science education in schools, for example.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

You may be familiar with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum and how it prepares students to enter the workforce with practical, high-demand skills. But adding the arts alongside these subjects (thus creating STEAM: STEM plus arts) can improve your students’ academic performance. STEAM Curriculum.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Keep students engaged. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. For example, using digital whiteboards ensures that content created on your PC can be easily replicated and presented to the whole class.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Welcome to the second of two articles as I relate the importance of making sure STEM is considered a verb. There are a lot of definitions in regards to STEM education usually in regards to the nouns including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL and STEM.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. Students can read a book, create a book summary, use it for STEM projects, create an interactive story, and more. Read more: The pivotal role of edtech in the hybrid classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. When the pace of the class too fast, students can become overwhelmed, leading to frustration.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Digital storytelling is only for classroom engagement. Student engagement during classroom activities is definitely improved when digital storytelling is used. As this study involving 15,000 students shows , there are many direct and indirect benefits of digital storytelling. Digital storytelling is not for STEM.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The same is true—and arguably more important—for students who are less interested in science and STEM fields. Engagement, after all, is a critical contributing factor to students pursuing a STEM pathway in college and in the workforce. What resonates is tying learning experiences to current and relevant events.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition, the VILS initiative’s emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) prompted the school to offer STEM electives, which have proven popular among students. For example, students created mazes out of cardboard, then coded their Sphero robots to travel through the mazes without mistakes.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Added screen real estate lets students work smarter and more efficiently. For example, reference articles can be kept open and visible as students write a paper. The STEM lab is another up-and-coming approach. These dedicated high-tech learning spaces are designed to empower students to explore, build and create.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

Below, we offer powerful examples from Tucson, Ariz., Virtual Lessons in Love for Tucson Students, Teachers, and Community. In Tucson, CommunityShare works to connect thousands of students and PK-12 teachers to community members—from glass blowers to engineers—through its online platform and other programming across southern Arizona.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 14, 2021

Read about my 15 ways you can turn STEM from a noun to a verb! Welcome to the second of two articles as I relate the importance of making sure STEM is considered a verb. There are a lot of definitions that relate to STEM education usually in regards to the nouns including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

Plus there’s a ton of research confirming the power of project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, student agency, and so on. Research has shown that “ most students learn fundamental concepts more successfully, and are better able to apply them, through interactive, collaborative, student-centered learning.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

These antiquated curricula have discouraged many students from persisting in STEM fields, and exacerbated inequities prevalent in the U.S. A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. In most districts in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It got the students engaged and doing something as opposed to saying, ‘Well I can’t do that because I don’t have an autoclave.’. Marc Pedersen Paulding County High School Students At Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, science classes are messy and alive. I want to be able to fund what they need.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Math teachers can have students share photos of a math problem. Science teachers can ask students to share images from a lab or STEM challenge. English teachers can ask students to share an image of an annotated poem. That way all of the pictures are in one place for quick reference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

With high-energy examples and tips, improve STEAM at your school. STEM Idea #1: Teach with Passion. Vicki: Yeah, you know, teacher engagement comes before student engagement, doesn’t it? It is a good example of what Aaron is talking about. Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision. So, Aaron, what is our first way?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

By the time students and teachers are done with it, the learning has taken place. An example of projects vs. project-based learning. Vicki: Could you give me an example of a project versus Project Based Learning? Ross: The Project Based Learning experience that we talked about in the book is students building pinball machines.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

They can respond with video recordings and even continue the discussion with other students to keep their ideas flowing after the school day has ended. . Read more: 7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This need is highlighted in the Digital Citizen standard of the ISTE Standards for Students , which asks that “students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2018

Here are three obstacles that your own district has probably grappled with—or is currently trying to overcome: The competition is heating up while student engagement is waning. We’re seeing more of a “consumerized” mentality on the part of parents, who expect an engaging, productive educational experience for their children.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

Furthermore, when the teacher takes on the role of “co-learner” with students, the classroom dynamic changes to one of a community of learners, with give and take between both teacher and students. Students engaged in the MY World 360º Global Challenge had their work screened at the United Nations General Assembly.

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