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4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

November 29, 2021 by Cyreena Boston-Ashby, CEO, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest

Purposefully designing STEAM-centered curriculum can make fields like computing and space exploration interesting and approachable for youth.

A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. The global health crisis…

3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools

October 22, 2021 by Kimberly Fogarty, Science Educator and Innovator, Dexter-Southfield School

Classroom robots are great for STEAM lessons, but they also lend themselves naturally to SEL--a lead makerspace educator explains how she blends the two in some of her favorite activities

If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single…

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

September 14, 2021 by Katherine Allen, Environmental Science Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Guy Harvey, Founder, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

A Florida Virtual School environmental science course is using real events to motivate students to take an active role in conservation efforts

According to a survey conducted by Amnesty International in 2019, Generation Z ranks climate change as the most vital issue facing the world today. With a generation that…

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

August 18, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

It starts with robotics and a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways

The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Makerspaces offer limitless possibilities and are true avenues for student creativity--make sure yours is well-stocked

School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills--often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their…

3 reasons virtual STEM is here to stay

May 6, 2021 by Alan Downward, Ph.D., Science Team, Flinn Scientific

Virtual STEM offers engaging learning opportunities for students—opportunities that have proved essential during COVID

The most important qualification for virtual STEM is an authentic learning experience for students with some kind of real science, engineering, math, or technology practice built into it.

How an online shift increased outdoor learning opportunities

April 22, 2021 by The Learning Experiences Team at The Ecology School

New online ecology programming aims to better connect students and teachers with the outdoors—just when everyone needs it most

One year ago, we at The Ecology School were confronted with the pandemic reality of cancelled in-person programs in exchange for remote, virtual learning. What we created in…

Starting a K-12 classroom drone program

April 20, 2021 by La'Quata Sumter, Education Technology Consultant, Adorama Business Solutions

Drones can be an excellent way to engage students in hard-to-teach subjects—here are some tips to start a classroom drone program

Before investing in the hardware, K-12 educators can take essential steps to enhance their drone program's success in getting off the ground.

3 ways teacher community supports STEAM education

April 1, 2021 by Aaron Maurer, STEAM Lead for Mississippi Bend AEA, LEGO Education Master Educator

STEAM education is possible during remote learning, and teacher communities can generate creative ideas to keep learning moving forward

I’ve turned to an online community of fellow STEAM educators to exchange various perspectives and approaches to continue teaching in a hands-on way – even when students are…

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

March 19, 2021 by Carrie Willis, Technology and STEAM Director, Valley Preparatory School

There are a number of edtech tools and resources to help educators weave STEM learning into all manner of core courses

Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction.

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

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4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

3 reasons virtual STEM is here to stay

Starting a K-12 classroom drone program

3 ways teacher community supports STEAM education

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

Discovery Education and TrueSport Partner to Present a Unique, Virtual Town Hall Exploring the Life Skills Students Need for Success Beyond Sports

The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State

Arizona Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener

VHS Learning Celebrates Twenty-Year Partnerships with Schools and Educational Consortiums

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