eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As we prepare the workforce of the future, it becomes clear that we must rethink our approach to STEM education. Instead, we must create learning environments that foster creativity and adaptability–key traits that will help students thrive in an increasingly complex and tech-driven world. Key points: Industry 5.0 Why drones?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The same is true—and arguably more important—for students who are less interested in science and STEM fields. Engagement, after all, is a critical contributing factor to students pursuing a STEM pathway in college and in the workforce. Student engagement is critical regardless of what subject is being taught.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – presents a curated collection of no-cost content celebrating the careers of Black leaders in STEM for use during Black History Month and beyond. Representation matters.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

And, just like other educators, she’s been working hard to keep kids in the program engaged and safe from afar. Bongiorno spoke with us about her experience with FIRST , STEM education and navigating remote instruction—as both an educator and parent—during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bongiorno: The first is engagement. STEM Anywhere.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Inclusivity and Belonging : Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, particularly in diverse and rural areas, is vital for student success. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“Whether in person or remote, WhiteBox Learning allows students to experience the STEM engineering design process in a dynamic and engaging way,” said Michael Lavelle, CEO of Flinn Scientific. All TSA competi­tions are aligned with STEM standards, 21 st century leadership skills, and the U.S. About Flinn Scientific.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has partnered with the Virginia Technology Student Association (Virginia TSA) to support and expand participation in virtual, intra-curricular student STEM competitions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Pivot Interactives is recommended for high school and college students. Scratch is designed for students ages 8 to 16.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on engaging AR and VR tools to use in the classroom. Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2019

Let students choose their favorite topics to study and then seek out the best hands-on STEM curriculum and activities that meet the students’ interests. That’s how Indiana GEAR UP officials are ensuring high student engagement within their program, according to Executive Director Dr. Virginia Bolshakova. “We

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

Here are 8 tools and resources to help avoid the summer slide and keep students’ brains active over summer break: 1. Why not explore STEM career possibilities ? Summer is a great time to keep students current with their STEM skills.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

High quality STEM learning and engagement opportunities can be life changing for young people in disenfranchised communities who otherwise might not have a direct pathway to the fast-growing STEM economy. Students engaged in STEM programs are prepared for success in the classroom and the workforce.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 2, 2022) — To keep students engaged in learning all summer long, Discovery Education and its Social Impact Partners are offering students and caregivers an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources they can use at home.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. Then, I moved into a new role as a K-8 STEM Director at my school. Esports is one such extracurricular activity.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Because it’s often easier to picture how you might integrate a tool or strategy after seeing another educator do the same, here are some examples of how teachers are using digital tools in their own classrooms: McKenna Akane, a new STEM teacher in the Alberton School District in Montana, uses Bee-Bots.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

Not every kindergartner can boast that she helped build a robot with high school students. But this is exactly what Kate Sample did, at the age of five, when her parents became actively involved in the FIRST ? Not every kindergartner can boast that she helped build a robot with high school students. They ask, “Who is this kid?"

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Key points: Students must feel connected to the learning material to engage in science Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy Want to improve STEM education? administrators to gather data that can offer insight to support educators as they strive to engage their students in science learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From procedure to problem-solving One way to facilitate more engaging math instruction is to shift from teaching procedure to encouraging active problem-solving. Over a semester, as you continue to do this, you will start to see more and more students engaging and wanting to share.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. I’ve been utilizing mid-semester check-ins for several years now and have noticed that students respond best when I send out informal invitations to reflect on their learning experiences.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I immediately thought about how I was going to teach remotely when a lot of the lessons are experiments and hands-on activities. Related content: STEM education and hands-on learning. When our school closed in the spring, my physics class still had two units left to cover for the school year – waves and electricity.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2020

Student engagement and empowerment were evident at FETC 2020 in Miami, FL. STEM and STEAM. In the early years of STEM and STEAM adoption, hands-on experiences for students were limited to isolated classroom activities and computer labs. Related content: 5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Existing STEM programs A few years ago, we were looking for a robotics solution for our middle school students to use primarily to get them engaged with engineering before high school. At the time, we did not have a robotics course for middle grades at all, though we did have an after-school STEM club.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

Student Learning Activities that feature absorbing student-led activities for every grade level. Discovery Education’s STEM Camp modules offering five fun days of activities, investigations, and innovative learning experiences. . Ready, Set, RISE!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

These are skills students rarely learn straight out of a textbook. The best way to teach them, we’ve found, is by making these skills a relevant part of their active lives. Past research reviewed in the report also suggests that PBL students perform better on a wide range of assessments including standardized testing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Wizrobotics, an online live learning platform for teaching and inspiring K-12 students to explore STEM fields, announced the launch of Wizprodigy. billion students world wide staying at home, it has been a real struggle for many parents to keep students engaged. With approximately 1.3 About Wiz Robotics.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

He understands how to introduce tools that make the subject feel relevant and approachable for both students and teachers, who often have never coded before themselves. At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, Nick ran a pilot with Unruly Splats, a STEM learning tool that combines learning to code with active play.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Spanning critical topics such as social-emotional learning (SEL), computational thinking, and STEM, this new professional learning content inspires educators to reimagine teaching and more deeply engage students. STEM Professional Learning Resources. Computational thinking is a critical skill set for solving problems.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Key points: Relevancy has great power in math instruction Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy For more news on STEM subjects, visit eSNs STEM & STEAM hub How much longer will we keep trying to solve our nations dismal math proficiency problem by writing new math problems?

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

The NEA encourages teachers to bring physical activity into the classroom by incorporating brain breaks in students daily routines or taking classroom activities outside. Learning and physical activity also work well because of the fun factor. When students are moving, they are having fun. But gymnasiums?

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Charlotte, NC ) — To keep students engaged in learning while on summer break, Discovery Education and select partners have created free dynamic digital resources for students and caregivers to use at home.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Discover how it tackles diverse learning styles, boosts student engagement, and streamlines administrative tasks. Elevating Equity: Unveiling Startling Insights for Inclusive CS Classrooms : Did you know the “nerd” stereotype can dissuade girls from pursuing STEM education? Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Classrooms may be student-driven, might focus on project-based learning, or may offer learning through a specialized topic such as STEM. And while today’s classrooms look different, students and teachers remain at the heart of classroom learning. What is a learning activity in a classroom?

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