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4 ways to support the growing role robotics will have in society

October 12, 2021 by Dmitry Krasovskiy, PhD, Head of Education and Learning Services, EPAM Systems, Inc.

Here’s how edtech providers can buoy educators’ efforts to teach tomorrow’s inventors to embrace the future through robotics

In the past decade, robotics have evolved from a sci-fi fantasy set in some distant future to an industry capable of producing present-tense toys, companions, workers and self-driving…

How one educator made computer science a “must” during COVID

October 11, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards, sponsored by Trox, highlights inspiring examples of education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms,…

500 digital learning activities for the in-person or virtual classroom

October 5, 2021 by Laura Ascione

As teacher stress mounts during pandemic learning, free daily digital learning activities can help engage students throughout the entire 2021-2022 school year

When schools abruptly shifted to online learning in March of 2020, a flurry of announcements about free digital learning resources followed. Gradually, schools returned to hybrid learning and,…

4 SEL success tips for elementary schools

October 5, 2021 by Barbara Vella, Retired Principal, Chattahoochee Elementary School

Here are the steps one elementary school principal took to ensure both initial and long-term success of a social emotional learning curriculum for grades K-5

Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in…

Students turned their love for their pets into a business breakthrough

October 4, 2021 by Sasha F., Jason L., Michael G. & Benjamin K., Co-Founders, WellPets

An entrepreneurship program encouraged a group of students to brainstorm and power through a few roadblocks as they created an app for pet lovers

Americans love their pets. Turns out, two out of every three American homes include a pet, and 95 percent of households consider their pets to be family members.

How digital books connect vulnerable students with reading

October 1, 2021 by Diana Thomas, 7th and 8th Grade Reading Teacher, Cleveland Metropolitan Schools

Digital books connect all students with reading opportunities--but vulnerable populations, in particular, see huge benefits

The definition of success is a “favorable or desired outcome.” At Title I schools, where students are often at a disadvantage from the start, measuring success can look…

5 ways robots will bring your classroom into the 21st century

September 30, 2021 by Tra Vu, PhD, PE and Chief Operating Officer, OhmniLabs

Conventional classrooms can become stagnant--but telepresence robots can boost engagement, participation, and a sense of community. A telepresence robot.

Off the bat, it’s probably either a hyper-realistic robot that can’t be distinguished from a human that sets out to take over the world, or ‘Disneyfied’ robots such…

Why STEM literacy is critical for our students

September 28, 2021 by John Wheeler

Developing students’ STEM literacy provides students with the critical skills they will use later in life

Providing an engaging and equitable STEM education is an important step in helping to develop more scientists and engineers while increasing race and gender diversity in the field--both…

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

September 20, 2021 by Mihir C., Priscilla S., Gibby H., Kate M., and Kathleen B., Founders, Communal Mind

COVID led to an increase in student mental health struggles—but this group of students banded together to help their fellow students

In 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported that one in six children under the age of 18 experiences a mental health disorder each year. The pandemic…

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

September 14, 2021 by Katherine Allen, Environmental Science Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Guy Harvey, Founder, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

A Florida Virtual School environmental science course is using real events to motivate students to take an active role in conservation efforts

According to a survey conducted by Amnesty International in 2019, Generation Z ranks climate change as the most vital issue facing the world today. With a generation that…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

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4 ways to support the growing role robotics will have in society

How one educator made computer science a “must” during COVID

500 digital learning activities for the in-person or virtual classroom

4 SEL success tips for elementary schools

Students turned their love for their pets into a business breakthrough

How digital books connect vulnerable students with reading

5 ways robots will bring your classroom into the 21st century

Why STEM literacy is critical for our students

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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