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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

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At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief. We’ve become a leader in STEM Education by changing the way we structure schools. The secret to our success? Let me explain.

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Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

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From career and technical education (CTE) to STEM learning and AI’s evolution, here are five priority areas for educators in the 2024-2025 school year: Student achievement and well-being Now more than ever, the need to focus on educating the “whole child” is a top priority for our schools. — Jonah M. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

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A Glimpse Into the Playful World of Seymour Papert

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His theory stems from the work of education innovators such as John Dewey, Maria Montessori, and Paulo Freire; but most of all, Jean Piaget, the genius genetic epistemologist with whom he worked in 1958 to 1963 in Switzerland. In the early ‘60s, Seymour came to MIT and co-founded with Marvin Minsky its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. International Journal of STEM Education. REL 2013–003). Washington, DC: U.S.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. International Journal of STEM Education. REL 2013–003). Washington, DC: U.S.

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How ‘Learning Engineering’ Hopes to Speed Up Education

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There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Newkirk believes that his model will work for other STEM fields, including chemistry and physics. Mimicry of others who are equally untrained, instinct, and what feels right tend to provide the guidance.

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