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Give teachers ownership to make computer science a success

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Finding Time Through an Interdisciplinary Approach. Here are a few tips to ensure that your teachers are provided with space, support, and resources that will help them confidently assume ownership over the implementation of computer science initiatives.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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For instance, they can share information about their area of expertise, be an advisor for students on presentations or projects, or judge robotics competitions and/or science fairs. We encourage our schools to utilize a variety of collaborative planning models (interdisciplinary, vertical teaming, etc.)

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Graduate Students Want to Solve ‘Wicked Problems.’ Are Universities Delivering?

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Graduate education—with its specialization, close access to faculty members, and opportunities for deep learning—ought to help with this kind of interdisciplinary training. Do graduate students themselves want to pursue interdisciplinary aims and become “wicked”? Those who have enrolled in intentionally interdisciplinary Ph.D.

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How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

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When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. Relevant learning.

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Where’s the Humanity? The Case for Putting Language Arts Into STEM

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It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. For Abby Longcor, Senior Director of the Tech Challenge, that’s what really sets the program apart: the interdisciplinary approach to engineering. “We

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner.

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Students Create a Pop-Up Makerspace at a Domestic Violence Shelter

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This year, a seventh grade English class designed games to highlight the theme in “The Giver” and a second grade class built gingerbread models of Chicago landmarks for an interdisciplinary math and social studies unit. All of these events took place, and were planned and prepared for, by students outside of the regular classroom hours.

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