eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Educators can adopt similar strategies to design interdisciplinary lessons that promote engagement, creativity, and foundational literacy and STEM competencies across grade levels. I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused. But how are curriculum publishers responding to this insistence on career readiness? Solving for X Some curriculum publishers say they recognize the weight of the problem.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. That cycle keeps them growing, and more importantly, keeps them engaged.

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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

JUNE 20, 2025

For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub. There weren’t major differences in the findings across key demographic groups: Students in middle and high school, boys and girls, and students of different races and ethnicities reported feeling bored during a majority of math class at similar rates.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

These partnerships can include: Hosting student teachers and interns Offering mentorship and induction programs Participating in job fairs and campus events Co-developing curriculum to align with district needs Tip : Consider creating a “grow-your-own” program that supports paraprofessionals or community members in becoming certified teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. Discover our developed projects and strategies to bring these STEM activities into your classroom.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Winners have exemplified excellence through projects or artifacts that others can replicate.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. That cycle keeps them growing, and more importantly, keeps them engaged.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. Discover our developed projects and strategies to bring these STEM activities into your classroom.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around! Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

What sets K12-powered online public schools apart is a curriculum that goes beyond the basics, offering students access to STEM, Advanced Placement, dual-credit, industry certifications, and gamified learning experiences. These awards highlight K12’s continued leadership in delivering meaningful, future-focused education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2025

They donate hardware, fund curriculum materials, and sometimes offer training for teachers. Target audience: Small or rural school districts with limited access to STEM resources. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

This still leaves half of states with no discernable input on what curriculum materials districts use. Separately, only 22 states publish a list of recommended curricula that districts may adopt that have been vetted either by the state or an external partner.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

With VEX 123, Kindergartners are introduced to educational robotics, and are given the opportunity to see how fun STEM learning can be. The VEX Computer Science curriculum continuum will provide students with a fun and engaging way to learn authentic applications to Computer Science concepts. Visit VEX Robotics at Booth #1400.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education. Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

By making game development part of the curriculum, we give students the tools they need to thrive in a digital world. It fosters problem-solving, collaboration, accessibility, and digital readiness–all essential in today’s STEAM-driven world. Game-based learning is more than a trend–it’s the future of STEAM education.

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Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Because this is a single post/article post (and not a full lesson plan or curriculum), we’ve focused on quick, inspiring ideas rather than step-by-step instructions. See also 50 Project-Based Learning Ideas 50 Ideas For Simple STEM Activities For Kids 1. This STEM activity helps kids learn about electrical flow and polarity.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Next page: How writing improves STEM learning; closing the writing gap). In the best classrooms, writing for learning is facilitated through collaboration with a peer or revision based on feedback from a teacher. This process can happen when studying any subject, not just English language arts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Countries increasingly adopt international benchmarks, pushing for standardized curricula that often prioritize STEM over the arts. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

The other, from the president and CEO of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides schools with innovative, hands-on, project-based STEM curriculum designed to develop critical skills and knowledge, while preparing students for careers beyond the classroom.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

These easy science experiments for 2nd graders and exciting STEM projects for kids are perfect for igniting curiosity. Design Fun Experiments for Kids With TPT Add excitement to your curriculum, no matter what subject you teach. Segway into why the beans absorbed the colored water and plant biology.

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k12 Prospects

MAY 22, 2025

Many districts rely on federal funding and grants to purchase new technology, curriculum resources, and educational services. Special Funding Programs: Some districts receive targeted funding for STEM education, career and technical programs, and digital learning initiatives.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

You don’t have to do a deep dive into your curriculum yet, though. Community Building and STEM: Save Fred This is a classic teamwork activity! You should absolutely introduce a few academic tasks (remember those authentic activities) on day one! This helps set the expectation that your classroom is a space for learning and growth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Today, the Ask a Tech Teacher international team is exploring how flowers inspire students in STEM, art, and ecology, how a bouquet can enhance tech-driven education and classroom joy. They fuel curiosity in STEM experiments, add depth to creative assignments, and soften the hum of devices with natural charm.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Tingle | High School Counseling Hype Girl (@counselorclique) Mix math into back-to-school fun When it comes to back-to-school bulletin boards, a major part of your curriculum deserves the spotlight. Add each student’s name to a flower stem to create a garden of positivity.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. But then she saw kids enjoying the lessons and getting a STEM confidence boost. Sixteen states sued to stop Trump’s NSF cuts, which represent a significant hit for STEM education research. million from the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2025

She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

They deeply understand the curriculum, student behavior, and classroom management. Similarly, they might not know about the most recent curriculum standards. This program has been a key solution in areas like STEM, special education, and language immersion.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 30, 2025

Whether youre a seasoned homeschooler or about to dive into your first full year of curriculum planning , one things always true: having solid homeschool lesson plans in place makes everything smoother. With TPT, find everything you need to build a flexible, effective curriculum that works for the unique needs of your learners.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

He’s cancelled hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training , pandemic recovery , and STEM education. He’s hollowed out the offices responsible for traditional federal roles like research and civil rights protection. Teachers walk a line as Trump targets DEI Trump promised to get “woke” out of American schools.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2025

Key points: Research can shed light on the best strategies for increased math achievement What research says about how students learn math NAEP scores shed light on how the pandemic impacted student learning For more news on math learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub After results from the 2024 NAEP were released, it became evident that (..)

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2017

million STEM jobs in the United States, and that number is growing every year. In fact, STEM job growth in the past 10 years is three times that of any other field , but by 2018, it is projected that 2.4 million STEM jobs will go unfilled. Next page: 2 more STEM predictions for the future). In 2015, there were nearly 8.6

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2017

Is it any wonder, then, that educators are incorporating the popular block-based game into their curriculum? The beauty of Minecraft lies in its sandbox structure–students can create anything, with limitless resources, and often their creations are astounding.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Coding and computer science have yet to make their way into every school curriculum in the U.S. Garcia teaches an intro to coding course at UC Berkeley called “The Beauty and Joy of Computing,” and offers a version of the curriculum for high school teachers preparing students for the AP CS Principles exam.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

There, administrators recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon to pioneer the development and pilot testing of the nation’s first coherent K-12 curriculum on computational thinking. This two-year researcher-practitioner partnership aims to increase participation of underrepresented minority students in postsecondary STEM programs.

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