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Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

eSchool News

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

As a current STEM teacher in North New Jersey and a Google Certified Trainer, Billy focuses on implementing cutting-edge instructional design and is co-author of “connecting Your Students with the Virtual World.” Currently teaching STEM at the Middle School level in North New Jersey. So sign up today.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. For example: which voices are represented during decision-making processes and in our instructional materials? The truth is, anti-racism is for everyone.

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Student seeks to create the ‘Netflix of online learning’

The Hechinger Report

eLearn.fyi is a database of more than 300 online resources, from a civics curriculum created by a former Supreme Court justice to engineering lessons for building a robotic arm. As long as students, parents and teachers are baffled, these tools will continue to fall short of their capacity to improve and personalize instruction.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

Kendall Hunt will offer a customized version of OpenSciEd’s high-quality middle school science instructional materials in a dynamic format through Kiddom’s comprehensive digital curriculum platform. Kiddom , an all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum, has expanded its partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. For example: which voices are represented during decision-making processes and in our instructional materials? The truth is, anti-racism is for everyone.

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Cardboard Challenges: No Tech/Low Cost Maker Education

User Generated Education

Many of the discussions about and actions related to integrating maker education into educational environments center around the use of new technologies such computer components ( Raspberry Pis , Arduinos ), interactive robots for kids ( Dash and Dot , Ozobots , Spheros ), and 3D printers. Cardboard Roll Robot.

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