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June 11, 2018

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More than robots: Inspiring STEM education and life skills via robotics

Nearly 70,000 people cheering for their favorite teams, bleachers filled with signs and costumes, and fans gushing over game highlights and strategic execution. This was the scene in Houston and Detroit in late April—not for a football game or rally, but rather the premier sport for the mind: the world’s…

Why creative thinking might be our strongest asset

Developing a creative mindset is more important than ever before, not just for our students, but for educators as well. The advancement of technology, the connectedness of society, and the innovations that are taking place on a regular basis all point to creative thinking as a key asset in the…

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App of the Week: Google Applied Digital Skills

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For a relatively new buzzword, grit certainly has a lot of supporters. It is grit, and not necessarily IQ or talent, that can predict students' academic success. And as educators seek to understand students from a motivational and psychological point of view, grit pays an important role. "Grit is passion,…

7 tips to better define personalized learning

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation. Now, a new report seeks to apply a common definition to personalized learning and outline best practices for educators to advocate for the practice in their districts.…

8 classroom grants for STEM and literacy

School leaders consistently identify high costs and shrinking budgets as a top barrier to implementing new technology tools and programs. Budget challenges won’t improve right away, but school districts can boost their available funds with grants that are targeted to different areas of need. Want to support innovative educactors and…

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