eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

CoderZ also offers a professional development program that introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool. CoderZ believes STEM and Computer Science education are essential for the future and should be universally available to all kids. About CoderZ.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) and STEM Punks are collaborating to develop an innovative comprehensive Global STEM Learning Marketplace to support students around the world to develop the STEM skills needed to grow and thrive. As a managed service, it’s no extra work for IT.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. 00:04:43 Speaker 1 There’s uh, automatic or passive evaluations. 00:05:02 Speaker 1 Well, we can evaluate that automatically.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. Yeah, you need to know how to protect yourself,” replied the instructor. Eyes widened across the Zoom boxes, their innocence captured on screen. Wait, what?!”

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, our team at SMASH, a nationwide summer residential program for STEM education serving students of color, had to move an established, 17-year program into a virtual learning environment. STEM is relevant to a wide range of fields—even beyond STEM professions.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

. – April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The CoderZ professional development program introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

MathCrunch offers a 360-degree tutor rating system, whereby tutors are reviewed both by students and by senior tutors who evaluate the tutors teaching performance on a nine-point system and provide in‐depth feedback. This mimics a virtual whiteboard for both students and instructors, creating for a more interactive and efficient dialogue.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. Broadly, what do you think should change?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For example, a new study published in the journal PNAS Nexus found that, among students who perform poorly in intro STEM classes, those who are underrepresented minorities are even less likely to end up earning STEM degrees than their white, male counterparts. And the pandemic may be exacerbating this situation. history surveys.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

There was no policy which governed video use, no unified technical platform, and no way to control branding or evaluate the quality of video instruction. Defined STEM. EdSurge: What was the problem in your classroom or school that you were trying to solve when you implemented Defined STEM? Describe how you used the product.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The online “quality” debate stems, in part, from explosion in institutional demand for online experiences and resulting pressure on faculty to design and facilitate online courses. Does our current quality evaluation ensure a wonderful learning experience? But in our rush to get online, are we losing something fundamental?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

That has led him to promote active learning — and to look for better ways to evaluate teaching. Readers Respond: Does Fixing the Leaky STEM Pipeline Require Calculus To Adapt? They argue that their methods will keep more students from being pushed out of STEM. Will the ideas catch on?

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2019

And while 58 percent of projected STEM jobs are computing related, only 10 percent of STEM degree recipients are in computing fields. This includes instructor training, program quality improvement, internships for students, extra-curricular programs, and evaluation. Department of Labor projects there will be 3.5

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Martha Bongiorno, Media and Educational Technology Instructor, Innovation Academy I taught my fifth graders how to use Adobe Spark, and they created culminating projects about how to carefully evaluate information found on the web. Meggan Ford, Media and Educational Technology Instructor, Johns Creek High School.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2016

Marvin Evins, computer science instructor at Gage Park, said, “Teaching computer science is challenging because you have to get beyond the abstract and rather dry learning material available, and there is no single standard curriculum. I’ve evaluated many programs, and none are as good as CodeCombat.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Someone who wants to live out my values in practice There is a key difference between an educator saying they want to meet the needs of diverse learners and that instructor actually taking the actions that would meet that goal. Mitchell at Lafayette College provides instructors with information about the students taking their class.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2023

Particularly for STEM courses, Nguyen says it’s important to have an instructor who has not just the pedagogical knowledge but also the content knowledge to effectively teach the class. Or they might] put somebody who isn't qualified to be there, like an English teacher teaching biology.” Meanwhile, the problem is least severe in Iowa.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Having a snapshot of real-time peer review data gave me more insight into how students were using teacher-developed criteria to evaluate one another. She discovered multiple studies on the efficacy of peer feedback when well-guided by an instructor, some with numerous tips to be mined and applied. She also found the work of U.K.-based

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. Learners will have the autonomy to guide their own learning experiences, marking a departure from instructor-mediated programs. Diane Myers, Ph.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The university has created a way for automated software to give students in large STEM courses feedback on their writing in cases where professors don’t have time to grade hundreds of essays. Essentially, they provide a subset to the computer and they develop a model used to evaluate future papers.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2023

They shifted all of their programming online, which included visual arts, media and STEM offerings. Instructors sent out activities to youth participants to keep them engaged. The organization also began surveying both youth and instructors about what their needs were. Students reported high levels of anxiety and stress.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss. Such technology allows instructors to teach in-person students normally – but any remote students can keep track of everything happening in the classroom. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2023

Responding to the demands of remote teaching and assessment during COVID, instructors learned to adapt their practices and become more creative and flexible in their teaching and assessment. It seems to me that we are worried about the wrong issue.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. The instructor can provide students with an outline of the lecture which lists major concepts. These strategies are adaptable for any length of lectures and easy to follow.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. The instructor can provide students with an outline of the lecture which lists major concepts. These strategies are adaptable for any length of lectures and easy to follow.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Michael, a 5-year-old boy, and his mother Sasha, a 40-year-old dance instructor, exchanged enthusiastic high fives. The event first started as a community outreach initiative for DevTech in 2016.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2023

Responding to the demands of remote teaching and assessment during COVID, instructors learned to adapt their practices and become more creative and flexible in their teaching and assessment. It seems to me that we are worried about the wrong issue.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

Ask your students to play and you’ll evaluate the results in the classroom. Author’s bio: Karen Dikson is a college instructor from New Jersey with more than five years of teaching experience. More on gamifying education: C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics. Be a modern educator; your students deserve that!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Make everyone a writing instructor To support the journaling going on in every class, Cotton’s district has invested heavily in professional development to help all teachers—whether their subject is English or phys ed—become effective writing teachers. Along with that, you have to provide support because a math teacher or a P.E.

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k12 Online Schools

MARCH 6, 2025

Parents should consider these benefits when evaluating educational options in Dehradun. In an online school, students can often receive personalized feedback from instructors to enhance their learning experience. Online school provides a platform for students to engage in hands-on STEM projects, even from home.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This commitment to data stems from the organization’s belief in making data-driven decisions. The team also has various online instructional tools such as ST Math that an instructor, outside of the data team, uses to collect and analyze information. ReNEW’s Cultural Arts Academy fell from a ‘C’ to a ‘D’ last year.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

These meetings establish a venue for online instructors to come together to discuss challenges and share best practices, a setting in which some of the best professional preparation takes place. International Journal of STEM Education. Can online learning communities achieve the goals of traditional professional learning communities?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

These meetings establish a venue for online instructors to come together to discuss challenges and share best practices, a setting in which some of the best professional preparation takes place. International Journal of STEM Education. Can online learning communities achieve the goals of traditional professional learning communities?

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