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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

eSchool News

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Abbott Elementary and a push for Black educator representation

eSchool News

Immediately after we wrapped Season 1, we had an overwhelming respect for what educators do and felt a need to advocate for educators,” Williams said. Make sure we do the intellectual rigor to understand students’ culture, history, and help them connect the dots between what you’re teaching and real-world relevance,” he said.

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ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation

eSchool News

Immediately after we wrapped Season 1, we had an overwhelming respect for what educators do and felt a need to advocate for educators,” Williams said. Key points: Black male teachers are desperately needed in U.S.

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5 tips to bring engineering into the classroom

eSchool News

Exposing students to the importance of engineering and giving them the skills required to be the problem solvers of tomorrow is crucial, but educators often don’t know how to integrate engineering concepts into their instruction.

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Education Needs a Reset. We Can Start by Listening to Our Teachers.

Edsurge

Depending on how you look at it, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s assertion that “we’re closer to a reset in education than ever before” is either a beacon of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel, or the opening of a new front in an increasingly polarizing culture war. One possible answer is investing in more inclusive partnerships.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

What activities can I use to help my grade students understand the cultural/historical context of ? What are some activities to help my grade students develop their skills while learning about ? Please provide some ideas for offering my grade students choices in how they demonstrate their understanding of.

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To Foster Social-Emotional Learning, First Confront Our Own Biases

Edsurge

There appears be increased agreement in both progressive and conservative districts that schools bear some responsibility for educating students holistically, rather than confining learning opportunities to traditional academics. Do we take student cultures, backgrounds, and experiences into account when defining what respect looks like?

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