eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

And while high school students dream of a return to normalcy, college prep and career readiness is more fraught with confusion than ever before as the world of higher education and the occupational opportunities available post-graduation have been disrupted by the pandemic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Newark, NJ – Offshore wind company Bluepoint Wind is announcing today the winners of grants to further STEM education for 10 teachers from schools across New Jersey. Each educator chosen by the Company will receive $1,000 worth of interactive STEM kits from KidWind , an international leader in renewable energy education.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. What is STEAM and STEM activity? Much STEM and STEAM activity happens in labs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, September 29, 2021) – Members of the STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – are helping students and educators explore modern manufacturing with no-cost resources designed to celebrate Manufacturing (MFG) Day.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

With full alignment to the revised TEKS for Technology Applications and robust teacher support for interdisciplinary lessons, the CoderZ courses make it easy for educators to integrate computer science into core subject learning and give teachers the resources they need to build a strong foundation for technical and engineering career pathways.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. Their interdisciplinary approach incorporates the work of both solar panel designers and nuclear reactor engineers, seeking solutions that optimize energy generation while adapting to the unique Martian conditions.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2015

Nine-week course is running at high schools in four states; designed to encourage students to study data and analytics. Mu Sigma, a big data analytics and decision sciences provider, has launched an analytics curriculum for high school students. Next page: Engaging students in STEM disciplines as early as possible.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. Their interdisciplinary approach incorporates the work of both solar panel designers and nuclear reactor engineers, seeking solutions that optimize energy generation while adapting to the unique Martian conditions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are partnering to offer engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National STEM Day observances. The STEM Careers Coalition is a leading contributor to the vast array of new STEM-focused resources now available.

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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. . interdisciplinary K-8 resource,?STEM

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

In latest phase of this long-term partnership, eight K-8 schools hosting the district’s summer learning initiative are integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible, digital resources into instruction to create enriching, real-world learning experiences that connect students to the world around them while preparing them for future success. .

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The reality, though, is that an unacceptably high number of students fail algebra courses, which focus students on outdated methods and calculations performed by hand. These antiquated curricula have discouraged many students from persisting in STEM fields, and exacerbated inequities prevalent in the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2020

Pioneer Academics, the college-accredited online research program for high school students, has launched Pioneer Open Summer Study (POSS), a free program that gives any interested high school student the opportunity to participate in independent studies about COVID-19.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

That legislation prompted a major shift in our instructional focus that ushered more students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Here are my notes from today’s 2015 Iowa STEM Summit … Welcome , Lt. STEM should be a catalyst for active learning. Launching a STEM Council Seal of Approval for programs (e.g. Over 5,100 applications were submitted for STEM Scale-Up Grants. Numerous STEM externships are available for teachers.

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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. However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Design Academy —free software, classes and more for high school students and educators. As an instructional facilitator for technology in Loudoun County, Virginia, he encourages schools to weave Making into all subjects, instead of relegating it to a single STEM class. Sketchbook —a drawing app for all devices.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

In it, ACT researchers found evidence of grade inflation over the past decade—namely, that the average high school GPA increased 0.19 The implication is that students are not learning as much as their transcripts indicate, hampering their ability to succeed in challenging environments after high school. “We

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2020

Try high school students. These aren’t concepts found in most high-school math textbooks. It’s wildly outside what most students get exposed to in school,” says von Oy. Mashing the arts and math is core to Desmo’s belief that education is interdisciplinary by nature, and subjects should be taught as such.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul and serves students across 16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and three traditional high schools. STEM Connect. Coding for SoWashCo Schools is generously supported by 3M and its mission to help students take steps toward STEM careers.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Computer Science (CS) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are popping up all over. The media tells us there are STEM career opportunities for students in abundance. Industry debates about the STEM jobs pipeline. Encouraging diverse participation in STEM in middle school is crucial.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I was a certified high school math teacher, but like so many of my peers, I also taught advisory—working with students to develop their social skills and help them explore college and career options. Life is interdisciplinary, and while our education system has finally started to acknowledge this (e.g. Or anything else.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2019

As a high school history teacher with 15 years of experience, this shouldn't have come as a surprise, but something about the way Carlin explained it awakened me that day. After spending a good amount of time talking about education and schools, it hit us: This was her research question for the project.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2016

In 2012 I, along with a group of like-minded colleagues, signed up to take on an audacious goal: we helped open New York City’s first public high school focused on computing. Our advisory program ensures that each student has a teacher who knows his or her family and tracks academic progress throughout their high school career.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

First, let’s talk about Gestalt Community Schools , which is a charter management organization in Memphis, Tennessee. They had already begun a process of designing a new middle school, called Nexus Middle School, to be a STEM-based school that incorporated personalized learning.

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