eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The same is true—and arguably more important—for students who are less interested in science and STEM fields. Engagement, after all, is a critical contributing factor to students pursuing a STEM pathway in college and in the workforce. Student engagement is critical regardless of what subject is being taught.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. Discussion plays a vital role in building social presence, or the sense of being seen, heard, and valued, in an online course. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? They can: Connect students to an online learning community. That foundation is trust.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. This is the question we are always asking ourselves and working toward in our professional development for educators and educational leaders.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Virtual Traveling Science Workshops – The Museum has launched Virtual Traveling Science Workshops (VTSW), a redevelopment of its popular in-school STEM workshops, with COVID-19 protocols and safety standards in place. VTSW are available for eight STEM topics including Magnets, Sound, Force & Motion, Weather & Climate, and more.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

See it as an opportunity to discuss what they’d do differently if they had more time. The science comes in by discussing why their prototype works. With the example of the book holder, questions to discuss could be: What materials work best to keep the book from slipping? They’re also thinking about why it works.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

This perspective stems from a lack of clarity about what blended learning is and why it is valuable. In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. What Blended Learning Is. Let’s start with a clear definition.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

Many of the challenges of using AI in education center on the type of learning approach used, accuracy, and building trust with the technology, said Nhon Ma, CEO of Numerade an online learning assistant that uses AI and educators to help students learn STEM concepts.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. Imagine if a teacher said, “Go write on it and see what you come up with,” after a student asked a question. Next page: How writing improves STEM learning; closing the writing gap).

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2022

Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources. The TED-Ed platform is especially cool because educators can build lessons around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk, or YouTube video.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

For those who have been following the discussion, it will not come as a shock that this demographic is extremely concerned about the cost of higher education. trade skills, nursing, STEM, etc.) Survey Methodology ECMC Group, in partnership with VICE Media, conducted three national Question The Quo surveys.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2020

Related content: 8 STEM learning challenges students can do from home . Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources. Here are a handful of TED-Ed Lessons covering plant life, crazy sea creatures, bodily functions, and more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One way to know you’ve got a great problem-solving task is that it creates rich discussion. They offer possible strategies that students might use that the teacher should be aware of, as well as questions such as “What do you notice?” to spur deeper discussion about the puzzle in front of them. or “What do you wonder?”

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In part, this struggle stems from the challenge of transferring what is learned in one situation and applying it to a totally different situation. be messy allowing of multiple approaches to solving problems or answering questions. Situated learning is grounded in other learning theories, like social learning. involve more doing.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

My question: Why haven’t we started this conversation sooner? I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum. I’ve come a long way in my journey from a skeptic with a critical view of esports in schools to a fierce advocate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Before I adopted phenomena-based instruction, most of the questions students asked were some variation on, “Is this going to be on the test?” With phenomena-based instruction, students create the “driving question” that they are trying to answer, and therefore never ask me if it’s going to be on the test.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2023

Today, he’s an assistant professor in learning sciences and STEM education at Drexel University’s School of Education, and he leads the university’s Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science and Technology ( ILLEST Lab ). EdSurge: What is the gap that you've seen in children’s entertainment around STEM topics that you're trying to fill?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That disparity highlights a pressing need to raise awareness of and increase parental involvement in AI discussions, and advance the implementation of AI in American primary and secondary education. However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

The pursuit of questions that matter, in ways that stretch our imaginations and support a kind of playful engagement with ideas, has always been one of the defining characteristics of our species. The Pack is based around two timely STEM subjects—environmental awareness and computational thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The discussion about learning and what constitutes “good learning” is almost always couched in the context of a classroom. As an educator who is hyper-aware that we need more females in STEM fields, I immediately sought out fun and engaging science stuff online. In almost all of these instances, she was her own teacher.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. Yet, I also want to encourage interdependent thinking and discussion skills, which are harder to achieve on a screen.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

EdSurge sat down with Margolis and Ryoo for this week’s EdSurge Podcast, to talk about the research-based novel, which the researchers hope will inspire more students to raise questions about the offerings (or lack of them) at their own schools. How would you describe the current culture and what you want to shift to?

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Here are 5 AI tools for classroom creativity: Quillionz : Helps teachers and students generate quizzes, multiple-choice questions, and flashcards from text input and encourages self-assessment and interactive learning. Deep Dream Generator : Uses AI to transform photos into artistic, dreamlike images.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2015

Speakers will discuss the role of Pi and mathematics in the operation of the everyday products and services, such as skyscrapers, jetliners, computers, video games, cell phones, and cars. “I Next page: How to register and submit questions for experts.'

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. Then, I moved into a new role as a K-8 STEM Director at my school. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

During a panel on the importance of STEM education for women, she explained what it’s like to be a female student competing in a male-dominated program: “Not only were we the only all-girls robotics team,” she explained of a recent competition, “we were the only team that actually allowed girls to touch the robots.” or GoFormative quizzes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the acquisition of the popular K-5 science and STEM curriculum Mystery Science. Mystery Science features ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Robotics is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country, moving from an old sci-fi concept to a way to engage students in STEM learning by solving real-world problems. Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson. Simply type the question and options you want to appear on the Mentimeter slide and project it. Science teachers can ask students to share images from a lab or STEM challenge.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2022

Using Esports to Teach” also discusses how esports programs can help educators prepare students for STEM careers. Additionally, the white paper discusses scholarship opportunities for students and provides educators with guidance on creating budgets, obtaining grants, finding donors, and raising funds. About MiEN Company.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

My question: Why haven’t we started this conversation sooner? I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum. Find role models and videos that feature people from marginalized populations in STEM careers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Key points: All students are math language learners, regardless of their home language Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs How to support multilingual learners in STEM For more news on language learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Math isnt just about numbers. Sentence stems (a.k.a. A square has sides.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2023

Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources. Related : 10 TED-Ed Lessons to get students thinking 5 STEM-based TED-Ed Lessons to close out your school year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Research from around the country has shown that earlier discussions about careers make core content classwork more relevant, help students better plan for their future, increase school attendance, and enhance students emotional and mental well-being, according to Beth Molenkamp, the coordinator of the states Career Connected Learning program.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Use these fun activities to highlight the importance of Earth Day including discussion questions, a coloring sheet, vocabulary cards, and more. See over 200 resources designed to uncover students’ STEM skills to activate future solution seekers.

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