eSchool News

MAY 16, 2016

Some Iowa schools will incorporate engineering lessons into classrooms to boost creativity, problem-solving skills. The funding for the pilot was awarded to Ames with a grant from the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. If the pilot year is a success, the district hopes to expand the program to all of its elementary classrooms. “I

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Assess the School’s Existing STEM Programs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

We had a chat with Kate about her views on STEM education, supporting underrepresented and underserved students, and how learning to fail helps all kids succeed. Kate Sample EdSurge: Not everyone has an engineer dad to support their passion for STEM. One of the things I've seen is the way kids light up when you bring STEM to them.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Wizrobotics, an online live learning platform for teaching and inspiring K-12 students to explore STEM fields, announced the launch of Wizprodigy. By being a part of the Wizprodigy competition, students have the opportunity to feel connected and interact with other students sharing their common interest in STEM.”. About Wiz Robotics.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

During this unique distance learning opportunity, students will participate in the ExoLab-8 plant science experiment in which they will grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown in space. Then students will have the opportunity to participate in post-flight genetic and data analysis. This month, Magnitude.io

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. Available with the Science?Techbooks?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2017

Coming into the 2016 school year, a key element of our work has been to devise a “local innovation plan” involving education leaders and community stakeholders to achieve approval as a Texas Education Agency District of Innovation. So far we’ve seen a dramatic increase in student participation, quality learning, and real-world application.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

How innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap. Endorsement by the White House is valuable to those new to introducing computer science (CS) in the classroom, as well as others, like members of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , who have championed CS for years.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Located in central Kentucky, the Hardin County Schools consists of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools, and is dedicated to helping all students learn in a safe environment that prepares them for college and career. STEM Connect. . STEM Connect? STEM Connect?purposefully

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Middle School Division (Grades 6-8) The 2 Dominators from Sand Creek Middle School in Albany, N.Y. from Smithfield Middle School in Smithfield, Va. W Squared from Oakley Middle School in Oakley, Kan. Elementary School Division (Grades 4-5) Hutch STEM Blue from STEM Magnet School at Allen in Hutchinson, Kan.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

Current statistics show that scholars of color and females are underrepresented in STEM fields across the country, and so FWPS is actively taking steps to provide STEM and STEAM (STEM with an emphasis on the arts) opportunities for each scholar from kindergarten through high school graduation. Career pathways.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The report also details the extent to which students are separated based on their perceived math abilities, starting as young as elementary school. More than 40% of elementary school principals told RAND researchers that their school grouped kids based on their math levels, mostly within the classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2018

Over the past three years, a group of elementary school students from Southeast Washington, D.C., These students are all participants in The Creative School (formerly The Boys Institute) at Stanton Elementary School, an initiative designed to promote wellness and creativity—and to flip the narrative around young boys of color.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Based around Blackbird’s proprietary educational version of JavaScript, Blackbird provides students, even those who have not been drawn to STEM or coding, with an understanding and aptitude in one of the most commonly used programming languages on earth.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

” Dozens of students from Vista View and Mesa View middle schools and fourth- and fifth-graders from Westmont and Lake View elementary schools, in teams of two or three, worked over the school year to create their robots, said Sandi Lewis, a STEM teacher with the district who acted as mentor to the kids throughout the project. .”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Mystery Science features ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.?Each Mystery Science.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

14-18, 2016 to provide an introduction to coding skills for elementary and middle school students. The winning school will receive a one-year subscription to EasyTech and EasyCode Premium, Learning.com ’s digital literacy and coding curriculum for grades K-8.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

Once the spark is lit, they start to take harder classes, and they are more interested in STEM as a career. EdSurge: Here’s an elevator pitch we’ve heard— FIRST is bridging the STEM skills gap to create the only sport where every kid can go pro. The chances a high school athlete is going to become a pro athlete are one in a million.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama. It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Students are expected to participate in mentoring and internships.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

This work has the power to transform the academic trajectory of students who participate, rapidly accelerating their progress to becoming independent readers,” said Joanna Jacobson, a trustee and President of the One8 Foundation. “We Learn more at: www.one8.org org About Ignite!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Additionally, research shows that students who participate in hybrid learning tend to retain information better, as they actively engage with content rather than passively receiving it.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 5, 2021) — Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve academic achievement. creating immersive STEM experiences, and improving academic achievement around the globe.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

“We are proud of all VEX Robotics competitors who through the ups and downs of the year still took on the challenge of participating in VEX Competitions. About VEX Robotics VEX Robotics is a leading provider of educational and competitive robotics products to schools, universities, and robotics teams around the world.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To further support collaborative STEM learning, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched LabQuest 3. Educators can also use LabQuest Viewer software, available as a separate purchase, to share their LabQuest 3 screen during in-class instruction or with students participating in remote learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Moscow internet services company Yandex participated. With the new investment, MEL wants to expand to 5,000 schools worldwide, Philippov says. He declined to say how many schools he’s sold to so far. and Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Okla. TMT Investments led the round.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

(Lawrence Jackson for Girls Who Code) The legislation is an important component in closing the gender gap, Saujani said, because current efforts to expand computer science education—33 states have passed legislation in the last five years—are having either no impact or a negative impact on girls’ participation in computer science.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. Schools Get Started in Robotics.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2016

Student teams representing Navy, Air Force, and Army compete in STEM Video Game event. Middle school students from four states competed in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade level teams. Each location represented a branch of the military and their respective STEM Outreach offices.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

As our countrys workforce changes rapidly and demand for specialized skills (especially in STEM fields) grows, traditional college and career preparation models are becoming outdated. In 2025, schools will continue to face the challenge of recovering science achievement, particularly for older students and historically marginalized students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

December will mark the end of the 12-week program, and students will present beta versions of their app at a conference for participants. The Opportunity Project has yielded nearly 150 open data tools created by more than 1,500 participants to date, according to the U.S. It was middle school that experienced a gap.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

VCSC is one of Vigo County’s largest employers, serving nearly 14,000 students across three traditional high schools, five middle schools, 15 elementary schools, an alternative school, and a virtual school.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2023

After 20 years teaching music, what I’ve learned is that the arts are essential because humans are inherently creative beings and must be given opportunities to develop their creativity in order to fully understand themselves and participate in a pluralistic society.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.” And that in turn affects people’s career choices.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Gauge participation with a glance to track staff’s completion of tasks and assignments. Denise Neeb serves as the principal of Williams Elementary School, a STEM magnet campus in Lubbock Independent School District. by Denise Neeb.

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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

JULY 10, 2018

Robin Jacob, co-director of the U-M Youth Policy Lab, and Brian Jacob, professor of education and public policy, evaluated 655 kindergarten students in the one-year math enrichment High 5s program in 24 low-income elementary schools in New York City.

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