3 computer science policy goals for states
3 ways to build engagement in STEM classrooms
With the push to build STEM literacy and get more students—especially girls—into STEM fields, engagement is needed across science disciplines
Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge
Destination Imagination (DI), an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process skills needed to become the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, has…
Introducing the math selfie
Sure, you may have taken a selfie, but you likely haven't taken an equivalent fraction selfie — and if you ask the Jefferson Elementary School fourth-graders in Jennifer…
Annual Invent It challenge launches, focusing on solving health problems
It’s that time of year again for all kid-inventors to put on their innovative thinking caps--the 5th annual Global Spark!Lab Invent It Challenge kicked off on January 15th,…
Dremel launches 3D printing, curriculum program
Incorporating new technology is important for demonstrating the applications of STEM education, but limited access to advanced technology and corresponding curriculum can be a barrier for educators. That’s…
PASCO, NSTA announce their 3 innovative science educators
PASCO Scientific, creator of 21st century science education tools, has announced the winners of the 2016 PASCO NSTA STEM Educator Awards. The annual awards, which are sponsored by…
Samsung launches new STEM learning, collaboration solutions
In partnership with STEM Fuse and Tidebreak, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create…
MIND Research launches K-12 math game-a-thon
If they build it, they will learn from it. That’s the idea behind the national K-12 Game-a-thon, which invites students to let their imaginations and problem solving run…
The project-based STEM curriculum that’s big on real-world rigor
Project Lead the Way is a STEM-centered curriculum that introduces students to engineering and robotics with a real-world twist..
Study: Adaptive, gamified approach can boost math scores
A new study from WestEd, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research agency, commissioned by Front Row Education, Inc., found that students using the adaptive, gamified and data-drive technology showed greater…
Don’t miss the latest STEM, policy and ed-tech news
Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Gale brings interactive science tools to libraries
Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is offering three new science products for academic and school libraries. The products are designed to help students understand science beyond the…
Dremel 3D printer fuels Maker Movement
A common challenge when educators are asked to use a new device is understanding its practical classroom application. Dremel, a manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announced…
Will your students excel in the Innovation Age?
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Wireless sensors help students connect with science
Sensor-based lab investigations provide rich opportunities for students to deepen their science understanding and develop hands-on experience using tools like those used by real-life scientists and engineers. PASCO…
K-12 science teachers in dire need of PD
K-12 science teachers are often left to deal with a lack of coherent and sustained professional learning opportunities that researchers say are needed to support science teachers inside…
Vernier hosting 34 data-collection workshops
Starting in February, Vernier Software & Technology will host 34 free, hands-on workshops to help science and STEM educators learn how to use and integrate the latest data-collection…
zSpace launches virtual reality teaching tools
Shuttle Computer Group and zSpace have teamed up to create a desktop virtual reality solution used in K-12 schools and universities. Their intent is to create a union…
Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is moving to further support Ka Hei, its statewide strategic program kicked off in 2014 that educates students about sustainable energy…
The next top scientist could win $25,000
Discovery Education and 3M have opened the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national science competition for students in grades 5-8. Through the program, young inventors…
State of the Union: ESSA an ‘important start’
Education spent a few brief moments in the spotlight during President Obama's final State of the Union address on Jan. 12. Obama touched on computer science and math…
South Carolina adopts science video service
Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag science videos through a new statewide partnership. The South Carolina State Board of Education…
LEGO’s WeDo 2.0 teaches science, coding
LEGO Education has launched LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, a hands-on science solution designed for elementary classrooms using a robot-based learning system. The solution combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly…
7 ways data collection is improving STEM education
One district is getting students more active and analytical with data-collection tools, like probeware Today’s students, being technology natives, expect ... Read more
New Va. high school to focus big on coding
That's the consensus of a growing number of educators who say how and what students are taught must change in order to better prepare them for a rapidly…
Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more
Full Sail University on Dec. 11 unveiled Full Sail Labs, an educational experience designed for students from 1st to 12th grades with a focus on technology, science, art…
Vernier opens 2016 engineering contest
Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for its 2016 Engineering Contest that recognizes engineering, science, and STEM teachers for their creative use of Vernier sensors to…
TeachCS zeroes in on computer science
As the nation focuses on Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13th, computer science curricula developers and professional development providers joined forces to announce TeachCS, a platform for high…
How to choose the right programming language for students
With Hour of Code at hand, a look at how to choose the most appropriate programming language for every age.
9 great free activities for Hour of Code
Computer science skills have enjoyed more time in the spotlight as educators, policymakers and celebrities tout the importance of coding and programming skills. This year's Hour of Code…
Math instruction meets a personalized approach
MobyMax, a provider of personalized and blended learning curriculum for K-8 students, is helping educators at Georgia’s Screven County Elementary School personalize math instruction to meet the learning…
Study analyzes NAEP, Common Core math alignment
A new study of the math alignment between the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), adopted by most states, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the longtime…
Research: Digital media could aid early math skills
Children who used media content from PBS KIDS' series PEG + CAT showed improvement in critical math areas involving ordinal numbers, spatial relationships, and 3-D shapes, according to…
Calif. district boosts NGSS resources
Pasadena Unified School District is addressing the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for California by providing its K-6 teachers and students with STEMscopes California, a hands-on digital…
Oregon approves Discovery math resource statewide
Discovery Education’s Math Techbook has been approved as a core instructional resource across Oregon state The Oregon State Board of ... Read more
Infographic: How the maker movement is growing by leaps and bounds
