eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It’s no secret that over the years and due to more standardized testing, science has become a backburner subject in many American elementary schools. So how do we empower teachers with the knowledge, time, and tools they need to not only teach STEM topics, but also do so with vigor and passion? I couldn’t agree more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

A growing focus of schools is STEM. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. ” The world’s workforce lacked a lot of science specialists, that is why STEM education became more popular. So, what is STEM education?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The app was named a winner of the Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTE 2020 Awards and the platinum winner in the STEM/STEAM App category of THE Journal ’s 2020 New Product Awards. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

It is so important for teachers to have high-quality content to help build students’ STEM literacy at an early age,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. Our partnership with OpenSciEd gives middle school teachers access to free, standards-aligned, technology-integrated instructional materials to support this work.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

Robotics programs drive interest and teach critical thinking. She moved her fingers gingerly to maneuver the machine — which looked more like a two-wheel, upright tractor than the humanoid version people often think of — over to a blue Lego piece. “I think it really teaches them to think critically,” she said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

–James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 140 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

The annual award, with prizes valued at $5,500, recognizes one middle school, high school, or college educator from any STEM subject area for innovatively using Vernier products to teach engineering concepts or practices to students. “We For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To further support collaborative STEM learning, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched LabQuest 3. The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

Administrators build in regularly scheduled coding for students in select elementary schools, with students utilizing Code.org curriculum to enhance and deepen their critical thinking skills. The primary goal of camp is to increase the self-confidence of middle school girls in STEM.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winning educators—three high school teachers and one college professor—demonstrated how they innovatively use data-collection technology to engage students in science and STEM learning. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winners—one middle school educator and two high school educators—showed innovative uses of data-collection technology to engage students in STEM learning. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2022

At Scott Elementary School, our approach to education is defined as GAIN (Growth in Academics through Innovation and Neuroeducation), which includes multiple initiatives to ensure each student reaches their maximum potential. Indiana is one of that states that has not adopted Common Core State Standards.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21 st -century learning framework : collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Each grade focuses on a different segment of careers, so as students move through elementary school they are able to explore a variety of fields and recognize where their interests lie.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2024

They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Let me know how these go: Holiday Newsletter A Holiday Card in KidPix A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School Whered Christmas Come From T he Power of SymbolsWhat does the word Turkey mean?

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Katy Beattie , Teacher-Librarian at Garfield Elementary School in Olympia, Washington, says: “Osmo’s are among my students’ absolute favorite things to have out in our school library. Osmo for Schools’ Pizza Co. Planning an outdoor theme could encourage students to go outside, while exploring STEM learning.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This affordable wireless sensor can be used in the classroom or out in the field to help middle school, high school, and college-level students investigate and analyze a variety of environmental factors. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2021

The new Middle School Explorations: Chemical Reactions e-book helps students achieve a deep understanding of key STEM concepts via three-dimensional learning,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. It’s common for her to hear, “Oh, you know, I decided to be an elementary school teacher because I don't want to teach math.” Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At The Village School in Houston, TX, instructional technology specialist Ruth O’Brien and middle school teacher Marc Abrate help students develop skills that help not only in coding, but in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Vrbas received $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier products, and $1,500 toward expenses to attend an upcoming National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA) STEM conference or an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students across HCS will have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that prepare students for college and careers and nurture their inherent curiosity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and all other subjects. STEM Connect. Discovery Education Coding.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. With worldwide distribution to over 140 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Reading fluency is essential for effective reading comprehension at any age, but it’s especially critical once students go from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn.’ Middle and high school teachers will need support to help older students with foundational reading skills to address this problem.

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APRIL 14, 2025

Elementary students begin to explore the world around them, ask big questions, and develop the critical thinking skills that make STEM subjects so exciting. At K12, we know that early exposure to elementary school STEM education helps students build confidence, creativity, and a love for discovery that lasts a lifetime.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Through this multi-year collaboration, educators and students in the district’s elementary and middle schools will return to the classroom this fall with access to award-winning digital resources supporting science instruction. SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. STEM Connect. Mystery Science.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Prioritizing equitable library access for students As school libraries evolve and best practices shift accordingly, there is one constant to solve for: equity. All students deserve access to a school library. In other words, school libraries provide the tools students will need to solve the complex world problems of their futures.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2017

STEAM–Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math–is education’s new STEM. By adding the creativity and problem-solving skills that are part and parcel to Anything Art, students have permission to use colors, images, and outside-the-lines thinking to address Big Ideas and Essential Questions. Middle School; free.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2018

Edgar Ochoa’s middle-schoolers in the Roosevelt Elementary School District in Phoenix took their science, technology, engineering and math learning to the next level when they became Global Problem Solvers and tackled serious issues in their community and beyond. We need to help students become resilient and think on a global scale.

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