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14-year-old Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Inventing an AI Handheld Pesticide Detector

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Finalists navigated a series of interactive challenges and were evaluated on their ingenuity and innovative thinking, application of STEM principles, demonstration of passion and research, presentation skills, and ability to inspire others. I am beyond impressed and inspired by their intelligence and their scientific minds.

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Big Deals: Making AI Safe; New STEM Platforms; How To Fix Learning Loss

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The lab will be focused on fostering safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational settings, and part of a nationwide network of similar policy initiatives, including the New York City Public Schools AI Policy Lab. ” It aims to make short STEM training effective, inclusive, and scalable.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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–Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented districts everywhere with new teaching and learning opportunities. The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. This year at St.

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Fact or Fallacy: Why Esports Are Here to Stay in K–12 Schools

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Another fact: The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory organized the first official esports video game tournament in 1972, which brought players together to battle in a sci-fi rocket combat game called Spacewar. MORE FROM EDTECH : Esports Clubs Expand Learning Opportunities for K–12 Players.

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Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

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From career and technical education (CTE) to STEM learning and AI’s evolution, here are five priority areas for educators in the 2024-2025 school year: Student achievement and well-being Now more than ever, the need to focus on educating the “whole child” is a top priority for our schools. — Jonah M. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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‘Marvel-ous Makers’ Bring Black Panther-Inspired Creations to the Classroom

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McCray also addressed the significance of showcasing this film during Black History Month, why the main actor chose to use an African accent and how a fictional film like this can have real implications on the empowerment of black women in STEM. They never piece together that artist still has to use STEM concepts.

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A Glimpse Into the Playful World of Seymour Papert

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His theory stems from the work of education innovators such as John Dewey, Maria Montessori, and Paulo Freire; but most of all, Jean Piaget, the genius genetic epistemologist with whom he worked in 1958 to 1963 in Switzerland. In the early ‘60s, Seymour came to MIT and co-founded with Marvin Minsky its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

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