eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2021

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose.

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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. It’s no longer enough to teach technical skills in isolation. Hands-on STEM learning is key to this evolution. Key points: Industry 5.0 strongly emphasizes collaboration between humans and machines. Why drones?

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2025

Despite this growing belief, 97 percent of surveyed teachers say they lack the necessary resources to integrate emerging technology like AI and concepts like entrepreneurship into their curriculum. Samsung Solve for Tomorrows second The State of STEM Education survey, conducted in partnership with DonorsChoose , polled1,039 U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. We became STEM certified in 2016 because we wanted independent verification of our program’s quality. Mercy’s curriculum requires at least 75 percent of a course’s assessment points to be for performance tasks addressing real-world problems.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2019

eSchool News (eSN) recently spoke with Vince Bertram, the chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), which has been bringing real-world and hands-on STEM learning into the classroom for 22 years, about the importance of STEM education. A look at how STEM learning invigorates classrooms. Think about the arts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Drone Designers is one of thirteen programs offered by the Iowa Governors STEM Advisory Council on the 2025-26 STEM Scale-Up Program menu. The STEM Scale-Up Program provides high-quality STEM education offerings to schools, afterschool programs and other settings for grades pre-K through 12.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

Coding is a necessary skill in today’s world, but it is relatively challenging to master, especially for kids. Through the CoderZ Robotics curriculum, kids learn to create, manage, and communicate with cyber robots in a virtual setting by inputting code. All they have to do is follow the curriculum and learn with their students.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2020

It also has its challenges: lots of screen and seat time; virtual tools that might not fully engage learners; and programs that may not be a good fit with the curriculum. The mix: STEM and movement. In short, they don’t always measure up to the “real thing” that is school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on a Hero Awards winner dedicated to STEM education. One of three eSN K-12 Hero Awards winners and nominated by Bluum , Kim Leblanc was selected for the innovative STEM learning initiatives she champions in her district and for her students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

. – Explore Interactive and EiE , the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating to expand engineering and STEM curricular resources to teachers and students across the globe. EiE currently develops research-based, classroom-tested programs that empower children to become lifelong STEM learners.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed a different question. Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” Every teacher I spoke with agreed that all curriculum claims or aims should be student-centered.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2020

As a result, educators are dually tasked with increasing core subject comprehension and developing 21st-century skills, especially in STEM. By inviting students to solve real-world challenges in their own community, we can draw the connection between these modern skills and the changing world around us.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students. She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance. CPS staff are creating Gems (custom AI experts in Google Gemini) when they upload the district’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2022

August 4, 2022) — Phenix City Schools (PCS) are now STEM certified, becoming the largest and fourth district in the nation. Every school in the PCS system earned Cognia’s STEM Certification in June. Cognia recognizes and certifies PCS’ STEM program: ? Develops skill sets that transfer across career sectors ?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Students must be given opportunities where they are “at play” with technology and are challenged to apply their creativity alongside their problem-solving skills. In each class, some students are given a challenge that may require them to apply their technical knowledge in conjunction with their problem-solving skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. But what if we could also use STEM to inspire the next generation of philanthropists? However, STEM’s lack of diversity is still a major concern.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

. — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has been added to Utah’s K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant list by the state’s STEM Action Center. To further target instruction, the diagnostic provides educators with personalized action plans for each student.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2025

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina Biological announced new independent study results showing the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom curriculum improved students scores in N.C. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The report takes stock of existing federal programs and provides recommendations for federal, state, and local action to improve STEM education and workforce development in rural areas. This post originally appeared on the NAS news site and is reposted here with permission.

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eSchool News

MAY 18, 2023

With many of today’s educators already feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of teaching, finding ways to seamlessly integrate engineering into the curriculum is essential for both teacher and student success. Here are just a few strategies that teachers can use to build engineering into their classroom curriculum: 1.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Discovery Education is also launching an updated version of STEM Connect.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

STEAM education is trending at an opportune time: The COVID-19 pandemic caused learning loss across the board, and a STEAM-centered curriculum that engages students while weaving important 21st-century education principles into real-world lessons is critical for success. What does STEAM do for education? You can’t have one without the other.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Similarly, recent research shows that while 88 percent of district leaders, teachers, parents, and students rate life skills as very important, only 57 percent of students believe their schools adequately teach the life skills needed for future success. Since 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached over 10.7

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Through exploring transportation challenges in their communities and creating potential solutions, students apply critical thinking skills to improve access to opportunities, connect people in new ways, and build a more inclusive society.”. We are proud to partner with Toyota on this new educational initiative.”. manufacturing facilities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

(Thursday, April 22, 2021) — With the goal of providing five million girls with an engaging STEM education by 2025, Mastercard has partnered with Discovery Education to launch the latest phase of the award-winning Girls4Tech initiative. The study showed that women are less confident, receive less encouragement, and need more mentors in STEM.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Leading K-12 science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company won four prestigious national Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards and earned Finalist in two more categories. The awards are the only competition in which products are reviewed and judged only by STEM educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, September 29, 2021) – Members of the STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – are helping students and educators explore modern manufacturing with no-cost resources designed to celebrate Manufacturing (MFG) Day.

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