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Give teachers ownership to make computer science a success

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Finding Time Through an Interdisciplinary Approach. In between, an hour is spent on math, on reading, on science, and on all the other things that are important and necessary to attend to students’ learning and other needs. It’s the first thing to roll off the tongues of educators when asked what they need to be successful.

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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. A history teacher can take their students to virtually explore a battlefield, versus simply having them read accounts and examine photos.

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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. Students engage in more writing and reading, supporting literacy, as well as become more accurate with measuring, leading to improvements in numeracy. Relevant learning.

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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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But they weren’t reading from a textbook. 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.” They were roleplaying.

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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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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. Is it fair to judge someone based on social media posts from years ago? Would you prefer a late start to your school day or an early release? What about 3 hours?

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Notes from the 2015 Iowa STEM Summit

Dangerously Irrelevant

Can we graduate preservice teachers that come out of the gate with interdisciplinary STEM competencies? As a parent of an elementary student, my son has had no science this year – his principal says it’s because of the increased emphasis on reading and math [UGH!]. Embrace the chaos, embrace messy learning.

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