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Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

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Elementary school years mark a critical phase in a child’s cognitive development. It is during this period that introducing STEM education thus becomes paramount so as to establish a solid foundation of fundamental concepts and problem-solving skills.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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Higher test scores are often used to measure student achievement, but we know true meaning-making and application of skills are measured in different ways. We must equip students with valuable skills, such as how to write effective generative AI prompts, to prepare them for their future careers. This is called access to agency.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

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Providing professional development on cultural competence Effective professional development on cultural competence is essential for equipping educators with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to engage effectively with diverse learners.

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From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades

Ask a Tech Teacher

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has a good summary of why students should consider journeyman trades and vocational schools over college: From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades For years, the dominant message to young people has been that college is the only pathway to success.

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How early can we introduce STEM education?

eSchool News

In an effort to address the national need to guide more students to STEM careers, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers are developing curriculum which introduces STEM principles during the formative preschool years. Next page: How to combat the idea that STEM education is too challenging for preschool.

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Researchers develop preschool STEM education curriculum

eSchool News

“Despite the evidence that introducing STEM during the pre-kindergarten years supports children’s cognitive development and positive attitudes toward learning and inquiry, there is very little STEM instruction in pre-kindergarten classrooms. Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. “The

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

Edsurge

Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the most extreme environments on the planet, and now you've decided to take on the greatest challenge of all: Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. You don't become a skilled mountain climber by just reading or watching others climb.