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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by Graham Celine, Intelitek

SkillsUSA students develop career skills and outperform peers not enrolled in a CTE student organization in seven essential areas.

The most effective way for students to learn career-ready skills in fields such as advanced manufacturing and robotics is by applying these skills in the context of authentic…

STEM & STEAM Trends

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

April 8, 2025 by Vernier Science Education

Hands-on learning helps students integrate concepts across STEM fields--just like scientists and engineers do in their work.

STEM careers are on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in STEM occupations is expected to grow by 10.4 percent from 2023 to 2033,…

District Management

‘Pathway to Prosperity’ initiative shows the power of partnerships in driving student success

January 28, 2025 by Olen Anderson, Work ED

Bringing together multiple stakeholder groups in support of our students and student success creates tremendous synergy within communities.

Key points: Educators and school administrators are working incredibly hard to get all students, and especially their most challenged populations, ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

October 25, 2024 by Christine Maier, Dean College

Students training to be early childhood and early elementary teachers often see STEAM as intimidating--hands-on robots helped them.

In my fall 3rd-year “STEM in Early Childhood” class, I noticed a common trend: The pre-service teachers, who were all women, shared a stereotypical belief that they were…

Digital Learning Tools

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

September 5, 2024 by Shanya Swaneet, STEAM Works Studio

To mentor the next generation of creators who have honed technical innovation, we must expose students to experiential learning.

The pace of technological innovation is increasing exponentially. It's hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be…

Newsline

Say hello to Alvik: Arduino’s game-changing robot is the beginning of a great learning adventure!

May 14, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LUGANO, SWITZERLAND – As part of its mission to make robotics fun and accessible for all, Arduino is launching a ... Read more

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Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Inspiring STEM Teachers to Join Its New Vernier Trendsetters Community

April 15, 2024April 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has selected ten outstanding high school STEM teachers from across the nation to join ... Read more

Edtech Trends

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

November 16, 2023November 1, 2023 by Content Provided by McGraw-Hill Education

Immersive technology such as AR and VR can make abstract concepts tangible through interactive visuals--and it also helps teachers.

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

Literacy

6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy classroom

January 6, 2023 by Stacy Hurst, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Southern Utah University & Chief Academic Advisor, Reading Horizons

Teachers in K–3 classrooms may be wary of technology, but with the right approach it can enable and extend teacher-led literacy instruction.

There are plenty of reasons that K–3 teachers tend to be less likely than their middle and high school peers to use technology in the classroom. From their…

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Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs

December 21, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Batavia, Illinois, December 21, 2021 — To support school district science programs in delivering comprehensive content and customizable labs across ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

How an art teacher tackles STEM and PBL

December 7, 2022February 10, 2021 by Shaddai Vargas, Art Teacher, Lawrence High School

Hands-on subjects like art, STEM, and project-based learning aren't always easy to combine--but this teacher found an innovative way to do just that

This past year has been, without a doubt, the most challenging one of my entire teaching career. As an art teacher, I always say that my teaching style…

Newsline

Flinn Scientific Launches New Solutions to Support Hands-on Science in Any Learning Environment

July 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, is ... Read more

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Easy Science Experiments for Kids at Home

June 30, 2020June 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A collection of fun, safe, and easy science experiments for your students and parents can do at home. Science education ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Don’t forget about the A in STEAM!

November 19, 2018 by Rebecca Bersani

Over the years, an increasing amount of schools nationwide have incorporated the STEM framework into their curriculum, engaging students around the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math.…

Pitsco $350 Educator Grants

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Pitsco Education appreciates everything educators do to positively affect learners. We also know that funding enriching learning opportunities for students ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Can robotics teach problem solving to students?

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by Beth Brubaker

Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal…

District Management

The big events, keynotes, and 5 major trends at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators preparing to travel to Denver for ISTE 2016 can expect thought-provoking keynotes, interactive learning opportunities and more than 900 sessions at this year's conference. The annual event…

STEM & STEAM

Journey to the student-centered makerspace

February 5, 2015 by By Abbe Waldron

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…

SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

‘Pathway to Prosperity’ initiative shows the power of partnerships in driving student success

Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

Say hello to Alvik: Arduino’s game-changing robot is the beginning of a great learning adventure!

Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Inspiring STEM Teachers to Join Its New Vernier Trendsetters Community

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy classroom

Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs

How an art teacher tackles STEM and PBL

Flinn Scientific Launches New Solutions to Support Hands-on Science in Any Learning Environment

Easy Science Experiments for Kids at Home

Don’t forget about the A in STEAM!

Pitsco $350 Educator Grants

Can robotics teach problem solving to students?

Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy

The big events, keynotes, and 5 major trends at ISTE 2016

Journey to the student-centered makerspace

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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