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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…

6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM

September 3, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Women in STEM don't always have an easy path to their goals--but some top female executives are offering advice for women with STEM aspirations

It's common knowledge that engaging--and retaining--girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.

Here’s why digital math tools are a must-have

August 25, 2021 by Louis Shanafelt, EquatIO Product Manager/Evangelist, Texthelp

$Education technology is a must, in the classroom and beyond--and digital math tools are integral part of an edtech toolbox$

Over the last 20 years, I have worked with education technology in many different ways. As a teacher, I saw how much time it took to search for…

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

August 20, 2021 by Christine McDonnell, CEO and Co-Founder, Codelicious

Learn how educators are using STEM learning to frame their classrooms around student success now—and in the future

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM. Experience in these subjects does not only benefit aspiring scientists and engineers--it’s essential for…

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

August 18, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

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

The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…

Multiplying the impact of math catch-up

August 17, 2021 by Joy Deep Nath, Co-Founder, SplashLearn

$Helping students overcome math anxiety and recoup learning loss after COVID will be a challenge--but it's not an impossible one$

Elementary school education is accumulative, building on whatever instruction came during the prior grade. One year you’re learning polynomials, the next how to graph them, while social studies…

New initiative targets 10,000 underserved students for in-demand cloud computing careers

August 12, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new collaboration provides free cloud computing courses, to high school students in underserved school districts across the country

The National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) has launched a new initiative with Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to prepare more than 10,000 students in underserved high…

A ‘Brilliant’ way to learn STEM

August 9, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A website approaches STEM learning by telling students to embrace failure

Brilliant works by helping learners of all ages master content instead of simply memorizing. It also provides instant feedback so that learners can improve their knowledge through problem…

5 reasons to set up a coding program in your district

July 28, 2021 by Kimberly Griggs, CTE Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing & Information and Communications Facilitator, Everett Public Schools

Here’s how one Washington district has made coding a priority, even during the pandemic shutdown

At Everett Public Schools, we've always had a robotics team at the elementary and secondary levels. Last year we were up to 50 robotics teams within the FIRST…

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Makerspaces offer limitless possibilities and are true avenues for student creativity--make sure yours is well-stocked

School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills--often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their…

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

6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM

Here’s why digital math tools are a must-have

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

A ‘Brilliant’ way to learn STEM

5 reasons to set up a coding program in your district

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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