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Bringing STEM to Students with Mobile Technology

EdTech Magazine

Despite being one of the most in-demand sectors of the job market, STEM education is frequently subpar in districts serving minority students. The lack of access to higher-level science, technology, engineering and math classes in K–12 education shows.

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Getting started with STEM in your classroom!

Neo LMS

There is a growing need for STEM skills in the workplace, as it has been reported that there will be 3.5 million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills. To best prepare students, we need to find opportunities for them to learn about STEM and can do so at any grade level or in any content area. Doing STEM Challenges.

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STEM vs. STEAM: The importance of the Arts

Neo LMS

We live in a world increasingly enhanced by and reliant upon advanced technology. As such, there is a great deal of focus on making certain students understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. Yet, there are some educators and STEM professionals who disagree with this largely technical focus.

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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

Ask a Tech Teacher

National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. To help you join in on the festivities, here are 10 ways you can celebrate National STEM Day with us.

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Developing SEL Competencies Through Technology

A Principal's Reflections

There are growing concerns about students' mental well-being as well as inter- and intra-personal skills, which have only been magnified by not only the pandemic but also advances in technology as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.

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Technology Allows Mentors to Meet with K–12 Students

EdTech Magazine

The pathway to careers in science, technology, engineering and math isn’t always clear for students. This is especially true for women, who make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce. That stat is even worse for our women of color,” says Kendall Latham, education strategist at Dell. Girls Who Game is one organization…

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Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

Ask a Tech Teacher

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. But what if we could also use STEM to inspire the next generation of philanthropists? However, STEM’s lack of diversity is still a major concern.

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