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3 tips to engage students in math feedback during remote or hybrid learning

March 5, 2021 by Michelle Dorsey, Math and Science Teacher, Veritas Prep Holyoke

$Connecting with students and boosting engagement during remote learning is key--especially in STEM classes such as math$

when we transitioned to remote learning I found myself falling into this cycle. The consequences were obvious immediately--student work deteriorated. I quickly had to figure out--how could I…

6 ways to bring statistical literacy to any classroom

March 4, 2021 by Anna Bargagliotti, ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Chair & Robert Gould, ASA/NCTM Joint Committee Past Chair

Instilling statistical literacy skills in students sets them up for a lifetime of successful inquiry--here are some resources to get started

As we face another year of unpredictability triggered by the global pandemic and other factors, perhaps the only thing we can be certain of is that the future…

New science resources promote critical thinking and problem solving

March 4, 2021 by Kate Falk, Director of Communications, NSTA

From the digestive system to Newton’s Second Law, online science tools offer guidance to teachers on how best to navigate students from one lesson to the next

New resources from the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are intended to help K-12 educators, including parents homeschooling their children, plan their science lessons. Based on the best…

Teaching preschoolers to love STEAM

March 2, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

It starts with a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways

In the spring and summer of 2020, Brooklyn Preschool of Science closed down for six months due to COVID-19. During those same six months, almost 300,000 people left…

How to ensure your edtech tools support equity goals

February 26, 2021 by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent, Oak Park Elementary District

Looking beyond access to effectiveness can help school leaders evaluate if equity is a top priority for edtech tools in schools

As I meet with team leaders in my suburban Chicago school district, I ask: What is your department doing to create equitable and inclusive learning conditions for all…

A national esports effort aims to ‘change the trajectory’ for students

February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

As it grows in popularity, many stakeholders and educators realize esports has great potential to help students connect classroom lessons with real-world possibilities

As a student, video gamer and flight instructor Hudson Davis was often bored in school. He found that many classes provided only a surface-level understanding of key topics—and…

How our coding platform helps us teach STEM

February 22, 2021February 18, 2021 by Debbie Shirey, 6th grade science teacher, Union High School, Pennsylvania

This school noticed five major benefits when it made the switch to a coding platform that encourages students of all levels to jump in and learn

In a district where most of our students receive free or reduced lunches, we have next to no access to high-quality STEM programs, computer science classes, or coding…

7 questions–and answers–about copyright during online learning

February 15, 2021 by Roy Kaufman, Managing Director for Business Development and Government Relations, Copyright Clearance Center

This primer on copyright and licensing is especially useful during the nation's extended period of distance and hybrid learning

Back in March, copyright was not top-of-mind for many people, as health and educational continuity took precedence. Many publishers waived copyright fees for use of materials in distance…

Effective online course design starts with people

February 15, 2021 by Michael Atkinson, Chief Learning Officer, Construct

Engaging online learning programs are built with empathy for both the teacher and the student--and the best online course design makes this a priority

The shift to virtual learning in early 2020 put a spotlight on online course design, with all its flaws and inconsistencies. But there are good examples of effective…

Bridging the educational divide with tech skilling

February 11, 2021 by Jacky Wright, Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US

Digital competencies will be essential for students' future success as workers--here's why tech skilling is critical

Closing the educational divide and the digital skills gap has always been important to technologically-minded educators, but the disruptions of COVID-19 have brought a new urgency. Ensuring all…

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