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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning
Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects
STEM news site for students launches
Science and Technology Research News (STRN), a site posting news with discoveries from researchers around the world, has been created for STEM students and faculty. Designed specifically for…
Partnerships strengthen computer science movement
Computer science education is enjoying more prominence thanks to awareness efforts such as the Hour of Code, as well as states' efforts to put more weight behind Advanced…
Virtual reality helps students build career skills
High school student Anthony Torres didn’t set out to become a virtual reality mentor for his school, but his passion for 3D modeling and anatomy made him the…
Dept. of Ed launches makerspace design challenge with $200,000 in prizes
White House competition is giving schools the chance to design and realize the perfect makerspace A new Department of Education-sponsored ... Read more
8 maker tools to inspire next-gen innovation and design
Looking to develop designers and entrepreneurs? SXSWedu offered several ideas How can schools prepare students to be the designers, innovators, ... Read more
Partnership will develop solar energy education
Kansas City-based energy company Brightergy and global nonprofit Women in Solar Energy (WISE) are announcing their partnership to develop KidSun. KidSun will be an energy education program built…
Teachers gain access to OER math curriculum
EdCaliber, creator of Lessoneer, a teacher empowerment platform for K-12 school districts, and Mathematics Vision Project (MVP), announced the availability of the complete MVP open educational resource (OER)…
Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten
Science achievement gaps present between racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the eighth grade already exist when those children are in kindergarten, according to new research published in…
4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code
Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
Vernier’s LabQuest Stream uses Bluetooth for data collection
To expand data-collection possibilities in the science classroom, Vernier Software & Technology, creator of real-time sensor data collection, graphing, and analysis tools for science education, has developed LabQuest…
StoryBots launches interactive resources for teachers
JibJab Bros. Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use…
Curriculum includes 10 lessons for digital citizenship
ESSDACK has collaborated with GoEnnounce to build an affordable digital citizenship curriculum for secondary students titled Your Digital Footprint. The curriculum includes 10 lessons focusing on the importance…
2016 math gaming competition kicks off
Educational games developer DimensionU, Inc. has launched the 2016 Spring Tournament Season for its DimensionU Math Video Game Competitions in partnership with a variety of local education agencies…
Computer science could become grad requirement for Chicago students
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Shmoop releases computer science, technology courses
The White House recently took aim at the lack of computer science education in the U.S., with a proposal to spend $4 billion to turn up the volume.…
Survey: Students discouraged from seeking STEM teaching careers
Though 90 percent of parents in a recent survey said they would encourage their children to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), 87 percent…
3 computer science policy goals for states
The push for computer science education, including making it more accessible and making it eligible for high school science or math requirements instead of only counting as an…
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…
Panasonic expands SOLID SHINE projector series
Panasonic, a provider of professional projector solutions, has introduced a new PT-RZ570U 1-Chip DLP™ Laser Phosphor projector. This compact model is the latest in the SOLID SHINE lineup…
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…
The 4 conditions that support deeper learning
Teachers must exchange their traditional instructor role for that of a "learning strategist" in order to achieve deeper learning outcomes, according to a new white paper from the…
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…
5 education issues that should be on the presidential candidates’ radar
The presidential campaign and debates among candidates have shed light on the issues most important to the U.S. public—and among those issues is K-12 education, from new laws…
Is it time to redesign your curriculum for the 21st century learner?
A new framework advocates for carefully curating what students learn. Is it time to rethink your curriculum?
Proposed project-based school would rethink traditional learning
