The state of STEM
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Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
The state of STEM
Ann Woo, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung, discusses where student engagement stands when it comes to the sciences
How to get students interested in STEM
5 ways to expand science curricula and get children excited about learning
Why we should teach coding in elementary school
Here are a few ideas for developing the next generation of programmers
6 strategies for implementing STEAM throughout your district
Here are some ways to bring STEAM into your schools
Why maker technology is crucial for students with learning difficulties
Many students with learning difficulties—from Dysgraphia and Dyslexia to ADD—respond well to visual or tactile learning and activities that allow physical participation,
How this innovative district is preparing students for STEM careers
One Ill. district is using computer-based curriculum that's getting some students to take a practical look at science and STEM, both in and out of class.
How to make elementary teachers stronger in STEM
It's no secret elementary teachers are often weakest in STEM. A targeted PD program out of one university may help, according to these school leaders.
Journey to the student-centered makerspace
Whether you know it or not, your students are already making things outside of school. From digital animation and programming to video production and duct tape crafts, it’s…
These amazing kits make electronics simple and fun for every student
Very young students often have a hard time engaging meaningfully in electronics projects. Sure, most middle school kids can learn the function of basic electronic components and follow…
5 keys to a successful STEM program at your school
Interested in making the jump to STEM learning at your school? Mine was too. As an elementary math magnet school for nearly two decades, Mound School was looking…
7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design
I love every aspect of programming—the frustration, the creativity, everything. I taught myself and now I’m lucky enough to teach students how to code, build robots, and design…
7 ways to keep girls interested in STEM for the long haul
in the United States, fewer than 15 percent of working engineers are women, despite comprising half of the population. There are a number of possible reasons for this…
Twenty states involved in changing science instruction
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Panel: STEM education crisis stems from unsupported teachers
According to a panel of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education experts and industry leaders, the United States is still falling short of producing the number of…
How to make STEM education a success
What makes science programs at specialized science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools better than ordinary programs? A new report identifies key factors that contribute to effective STEM…
Research: 3D content can help improve learning
In one of the first significant studies of the effects of three-dimensional content on K-12 instruction, Colorado’s Boulder Valley School District found that the use of 3D content…
Robotics engages students, experts say
Engaging students at younger ages and making science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more appealing were some of the main topics up for discussion at a roundtable…
Students excel in STEM gaming challenge
Twelve students in grades 5-8 are winners in the first-ever National STEM Video Game Challenge, a competition to motivate interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education…
Experts outline challenges facing math instruction
Numerous studies point to a fact that cannot be ignored: U.S. students’ math and science performance trails that of several other countries, and the nation’s classrooms need qualified,…
Survey: Districts lack STEM funding, professional development
Though STEM educators highly value technology’s presence and potential in the classroom, they cited a lack of funding and professional development for teachers as two major roadblocks in…
DARPA-funded project to spark computer science education
In an effort to boost computer science education for middle and high school students, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded TopCoder a $5.57 million contract…
Study points to uncertainty of K-12 engineering standards
With efforts to ensure U.S. competitiveness in a global economy revolving around stronger STEM education, some policy makers are looking at whether it makes sense to include engineering…
White House honors student achievement in STEM education
President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives geared toward improving U.S. competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education during the first White House Science Fair on…
Summit: U.S. needs more computer science teachers
Fewer than 65 percent of K-12 schools in the United States offer an introductory-level computer science course, much less rigorous training, according to a recent study conducted by…
U.S. ramps up efforts to improve STEM education
A grant program that challenges students to design their own video games is one of several new initiatives announced by President Obama Sept. 16 as part of a…
Intel awards $1 million to schools
Things are looking up for America’s innovative and dedicated STEM schools, thanks to Intel Education’s over $1 million donation to six math and science schools as part of…
Keynote: STEM should include arts education
Not only do global learners create global leaders, but the world's future depends on education focusing on creative and innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning, said…
Survey: Women, minorities need STEM encouragement
The science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) industry should make every effort to work from the top down to encourage women and minorities to pursue careers in those…
Survey: Educators aren’t discussing STEM careers with students
A majority of students say their science and math teachers aren't discussing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options—which doesn't bode well for leaders counting on STEM…
National STEM program increases reach
President Barack Obama on Jan. 6 announced an expansion of the Educate to Innovate program he launched last November, including the creation of several new partnerships to help…
Obama launches new STEM initiatives
President Barack Obama on Nov. 23 announced the launch of several nationwide programs to help motivate and inspire students to excel in science and math, including a grassroots…
How to fix the STEM education ‘crisis’
According to experts ranging from White House advisors to leading education organizations, the state of math and science instruction in the United States is in crisis--and only a…
Report: Top students spurning STEM fields
For years, educators have heard dire warnings about a supposed decline in the number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates from U.S. colleges and universities, and…
Momentum building on STEM education
As part of the Obama administration's emphasis on bringing education into the 21st century, it comes as no surprise that policy makers have trained their focus on STEM…
Students help program science computer game
Middle and high school students spent a little more than four weeks this summer at McKinley Technical High School in Washington, D.C., developing the programming and modeling for…
Let retiring ‘Boomers’ transform schools
An innovative and potentially ground-breaking approach to 21st century education is placing baby boomer retirees from STEM fields into "learning teams" with educators in an attempt to give…
Open-source tool to boost STEM graduates
State education officials have a new tool to help them predict which investments will pay dividends as they try to boost the number of college graduates who major…
Carnegie Corporation: ‘Do school differently’
Urging the nation to "do school differently," a new report recommends a set of concrete actions for federal, state, and local education leaders to take to transform math…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…