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Students will crush goals with the multi-grade level student planner, The Navigator!

April 22, 2021April 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School Mate® is proud to introduce our new, multi-level student planner—the Navigator. It’s the ultimate combination of functionality and value ... Read more

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Osmo Announces $2,000 Mini-Grants to Outfit Classrooms with Osmo’s Award-Winning Educational Technology

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Osmo for Schools, in partnership with Osmo Cares, the charitable arm of award-winning STEAM brand Osmo, announces one-time mini-grants consisting ... Read more

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Twig Science Nevada Approved for Statewide Use

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Nevada Department of Education has adopted Twig Science Nevada, a complete Pre-K–6 curriculum from leading education multimedia company Twig ... Read more

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SAM Labs Launches Successful Teacher Accelerator Program

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

The program includes group workshops with like-minded educators, one-on-one training with our Senior Education Consultants, training on how to implement ... Read more

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Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro App Wins Top Education Awards

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Students need STEM--and a strong STEM learning background will carry them from high school to a high-tech workforce.

The Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, which engages students in advanced data analysis from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments, was ... Read more

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Schell Games’ Virtual Reality Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Now Available For Free

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This VR headset at night shows how you can use AR and VR in the classroom to engage students.

With a majority of schools participating in distance learning this year, Schell Games announced its virtual reality education tool HistoryMaker ... Read more

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5 simple ways to integrate STEAM education into elementary classrooms

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Amy Erb

STEAM education is an excellent way to expose students--especially young learners--to a all subjects in an engaging way

As educators, our goal is to shape our students’ lives by teaching them in ways that produce well rounded individuals. Whether STEAM education is new to you or…

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Discovery Museum Announces New STEM Learning Resources for Teachers and Families

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Museum announced today the launch of Virtual Traveling Science Workshops (VTSW) and other teaching resources for schools, and Parent-Assisted ... Read more

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Two Kentucky School Systems Select Discovery Education to Support STEM and STEAM Instruction

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Two Kentucky school systems—Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)—recently selected Discovery Education to support STEM/STEAM education in their ... Read more

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3 ways to teach STEAM in a blended learning environment

September 1, 2020August 27, 2020 by Jason Innes

No matter where students are physically located, educators can incorporate hands-on manipulatives to promote playful STEAM learning in early childhood

Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice…

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STEM @ Home

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

Pitsco Education is offering five STEM/STEAM activities perfect for K-5 learning at home. Using a few readily available household items ... Read more

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eSchool News launches eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide

January 25, 2023February 3, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

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Three key trends in robotics education

November 17, 2019October 2, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

A young girl works on a robot, illustrating the growth of robotics education in the nation.

Robots are hugely popular with kids. Want proof? Four of the 20 best-selling toys on Amazon during the 2018 holiday season were robots, robotics kits, or other electronic…

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How we created a comprehensive drone curriculum

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Dr. Mark Beehler

As educators, we are all continuously looking for interdisciplinary learning opportunities that will provide students with the most authentic learning experiences possible. With students’ hyper-exposure to the growing…

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8 great ways to STEAM up your class with Sphero (and other edtech)

February 7, 2019 by Josh Stumpenhorst

girls on a blacktop completing a challenge with their Spheros

Jobs in the computer science field are the top source of new wages in America, and a quarter of all jobs are now “highly digitalized.”

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7 ways Minecraft can make learning exciting again

November 27, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Minecraft has pretty amazing potential as a teaching tool. In general, it promotes creativity and problem-solving as it boost engagement. But it also can improve achievement when confident…

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Lockhart Ed Tech

May 6, 2019November 26, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

David Lockhart started teaching high school history in 2004. He had to find that thing that made his lessons stand out, and he saw it with technology. For…

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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.…

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6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

May 6, 2019September 24, 2018 by Laura Ascione

There's no arguing the importance of STEM education, but schools and districts don't always have the money to "extra" STEM activities for students or teachers. That's where grants…

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How to start a virtual coding boot camp in five easy steps

July 10, 2018 by Meredith Hoover

It never ceases to amaze me when I see a middle school student excelling at virtual robot simulations, a seventh grader using computer code to solve a STEM…

Students will crush goals with the multi-grade level student planner, The Navigator!

Osmo Announces $2,000 Mini-Grants to Outfit Classrooms with Osmo’s Award-Winning Educational Technology

Twig Science Nevada Approved for Statewide Use

SAM Labs Launches Successful Teacher Accelerator Program

Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro App Wins Top Education Awards

5 simple ways to integrate STEAM education into elementary classrooms

Discovery Museum Announces New STEM Learning Resources for Teachers and Families

Two Kentucky School Systems Select Discovery Education to Support STEM and STEAM Instruction

3 ways to teach STEAM in a blended learning environment

STEM @ Home

eSchool News launches eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide

Three key trends in robotics education

How we created a comprehensive drone curriculum

8 great ways to STEAM up your class with Sphero (and other edtech)

7 ways Minecraft can make learning exciting again

Lockhart Ed Tech

Don’t forget about the A in STEAM!

6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

How to start a virtual coding boot camp in five easy steps

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

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