5 engaging ISTELive 25 sessions
Now that you’ve had time to dig into all that ISTELive 25 and ASCD have to offer, you can narrow down which sessions will give you the most out of your conference experience.
In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life
Sixth grade science lessons at Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School in Providence were more interactive this year thanks to a partnership with the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography.
ISTE launches four new initiatives to improve edtech experiences
The nation’s largest professional edtech organization kicked off its annual conference on June 29 by announcing major initiatives to train 200,000 teachers in using AI within the next two years, support instructional leaders more effectively, help schools manage their students’ social media use, and save educators time in evaluating new edtech tools.
Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones–and other STEM research
Give a girl a drone, and she might see her future as a scientist. But if her teacher doesn’t have the training or resources to turn cool tech into lessons that stick, she’s likely to crash it, get frustrated, and move on.
5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills
Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. But most traditional classrooms aren’t set up to keep pace. Students often aren’t getting the real-world, hands-on experiences they need to build those skills.
New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation
A new partnership between Michigan Virtual and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) will position Michigan for successful innovation opportunities within the AI in education space.
Why math hints matter–and how AI can help
Research shows that productive struggle in math leads to better learning. But there’s a fine line between productive and unproductive struggle. When tasks are too difficult, frustration takes over.
Family engagement is critical to COVID academic recovery
Family engagement is an essential part of continued COVID recovery, but is often misunderstood when education policy is formed, leading to a lack of involvement from families, caregivers, and communities.
Reversing the absent trend: A school’s community-powered comeback
Since the global pandemic shut down schools and forced students to learn remotely, chronic absenteeism has more than doubled in schools nationwide. Our elementary school is no exception.
Trump nominee Penny Schwinn pledges alignment with president’s education agenda after GOP criticism
Penny Schwinn, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 role at the U.S. Department of Education, said she agrees with his push to dismantle the department and that states are better suited to solve long-standing education problems than Washington.