Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM
The history of STEM is filled with amazing women who revolutionized our understanding of science. Take Grace Hopper, one of the first computer programmers who went on to…
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AI education is critical for an equitable tomorrow
Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts.
How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom
Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for…
How 3D printing is changing education
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…
How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)
At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, I’ve been using robots to make computational learning fun in my 4-year-old rooms for years.
6 tools to help kids learn coding and robotics
Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. This early exposure, according to research, is key to the future of the workforce.
ASU course encourages high schoolers to get their heads in the cloud
It’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022…
Local partnerships can build STEM workforce development in your district
The measurable success of recruiting students into STEM based pathways via a popular high school program known as FlexFactor has led the Department of Defense to recently invest…
Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning
Despite students saying that STEM courses are their favorite subject areas and that they aspire to go to college, Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds…
Why girls need more STEM role models
My Advanced Placement computer science course is half girls and half boys. I coach an award-winning robotics team, Retro5ive, that is equally balanced between girls and boys, nearly…