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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

CurrikiStudio Subject areas: All subjects Best for: Interactive learning content creation CurrikiStudio is a free, open-source platform that allows teachers to design interactive learning experiences without needing coding skills. Educators can create multimedia lessons, games, and assessments tailored to their curriculum.

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Hundreds of STEM Grants Have Been Terminated. K-12 Math Educators Will Lose Out

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MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. According to Ross, NSF cuts to STEM education projects dwarfed all other award terminations. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

One might assume that the most desirable skills for someone entering a STEM field would be things like vast scientific knowledge or a laser-like attention to detail. As a longtime STEM educator, Ive come to understand the value of teamwork, both within the classroom and beyond. Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students. Around the country, students math performance is in a slump. Some think that making careers the focal point of math class can help.

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Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education. A follow-up study in 2025 confirmed this trend, highlighting even steeper declines where secondary students have fewer opportunities to build new skills. Yet traditional methods often fall short. This inclusivity is intentional.

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills.

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Flowers in the Classroom: Blossoming Learning with Tech

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Today, the Ask a Tech Teacher international team is exploring how flowers inspire students in STEM, art, and ecology, how a bouquet can enhance tech-driven education and classroom joy. They fuel curiosity in STEM experiments, add depth to creative assignments, and soften the hum of devices with natural charm.

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Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

As part of the course, students use artificial intelligence tools often viewed in a negative light due to privacy and other technical concerns to explore their career interests and better understand how technology could shape the workforce.

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STEM programs can’t keep up with AI–let’s focus on Power Skills

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key points: Schools should focus on teaching skills that have enduring value See also: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea See also: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page First came headlines about AI-driven cheating.

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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

It can compel students to tap into different intelligences and develop the habit of synthesizing knowledge. Currently, we are cultivating lessons in artificial intelligence (AI) to guide students to better understand the strengths and limitations of Chat GPT in the classroom, as well as its current and future impact on tech careers.

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21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2021

Spark a love for STEM : Using AR and VR to teach STEM concepts can spark student interests in pursuing STEM-related degrees. Develop spatial intelligence : Spatial intelligence is a foundational ability that lets us generate and recall visual images.

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21 great tools for AR and VR in the classroom

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Spark a love for STEM : Using AR and VR to teach STEM concepts can spark student interests in pursuing STEM-related degrees. Develop spatial intelligence : Spatial intelligence is a foundational ability that lets us generate and recall visual images.

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Powerful Learning With Artificial Intelligence For Educators

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States. Read The U.S.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

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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The link between arts-based learning and STEM

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2016

The Art of Science Learning (AoSL), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative, spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Harvey Seifter, has released its newest report, titled The Impact of Arts-Based Innovation Training on the Creative Thinking Skills, Collaborative Behaviors and Innovation Outcomes of Adolescents and Adults.

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Dear Liberal Arts Major: STEM Companies Need Your Skills to Grow

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

More companies in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—or STEM—fields are hiring workers with liberal arts backgrounds, according to a recent report. Liberal Arts Can Be the Key to Scaling In fact, at many STEM companies, employees with liberal arts backgrounds are now also considered keys to growth. “I

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Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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Mastercard and Discovery Education Partner to Empower Girls with STEM Learning Through the Signature Girls4Tech™ Program

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

(Thursday, April 22, 2021) — With the goal of providing five million girls with an engaging STEM education by 2025, Mastercard has partnered with Discovery Education to launch the latest phase of the award-winning Girls4Tech initiative. The study showed that women are less confident, receive less encouragement, and need more mentors in STEM.

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10 ways to teach students for a changing world

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

The world is changing rapidly, with new technology being developed daily and jobs being replaced by automated machines and artificial intelligence (AI). This means that the future of work will require a different set of skills than needed in the past. The primary focus must be increasing cognitive demand for our students.

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The Critical Power Skills Needed for the AI Era

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

A recent survey from EY research shows that 71 percent of employees with knowledge of artificial intelligence are concerned about it. Instead of teaching specific facts and skills, teach timeless skills that allow students to adapt to any challenge or solve any problem. If you’re reading this, you might have AI anxiety.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Here’s what today’s educators have to say about AI, STEM, SEL, and more: In 2024, education will move to adopt AI–but slowly. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills. Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators.

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Friday 5: K-12 computer science trends

eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

Computer science principles give students critical computational thinking skills that will serve them in any career field or professional endeavor. Fortunately, the skills students learn in a K-12 computer science framework are evergreen, and many of the changes within the field are manageable for the educators involved.

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Summer STEM at USNA

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2025

Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), is a week-long, overnight camp at USNA each year for students currently in the 7th-10th grades. Top 5 Reasons to Attend the USNA Summer STEM Program! Because a short time at STEM can inspire a lifetime of learning!!! So what does it take to be an engineer?

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5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024. Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities.

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How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Because it’s often easier to picture how you might integrate a tool or strategy after seeing another educator do the same, here are some examples of how teachers are using digital tools in their own classrooms: McKenna Akane, a new STEM teacher in the Alberton School District in Montana, uses Bee-Bots.

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Want to host a hackathon and teach real-life STEM skills? Here’s how

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Today, hacking means to quickly and intelligently create an application or solution that others can use. A hackathon is an invention marathon in which programmers, designers, and builders, come together to learn, build, and share their creations. Inside Devil Hack 1.01.

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Better Representation in Artificial Intelligence Starts Early

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Artificial intelligence is changing things—or, the people who are building the algorithms and technologies behind artificial intelligence are. Posner: Artificial intelligence is one of the most critical technologies of our time. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This new survey by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow was sparked by the increasing use of AI in the innovative community solutions submitted by school teams to our annual public school STEM competition. Additionally, 84 percent of parents believe it is important to prioritize teaching AI ethics and responsible use alongside technical skills.

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4 engaging strategies that promote student SEL

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2022

In 2020, the World Economic Forum released a list of the most sought-after skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Among them were a number of surprising entries such as creativity, coordinating with others, emotional intelligence, and service orientation. At least, they were surprising if you weren’t an educator.

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Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity gap. STEM career opportunities are projected to grow exponentially, with an estimated 3.5 million jobs in the U.S. alone that need to be filled by 2025.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose. With the new free curriculum, teachers can guide middle grade students through engaging project-based lessons that build capability using common applications and 21st century skills.

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Spanning critical topics such as social-emotional learning (SEL), computational thinking, and STEM, this new professional learning content inspires educators to reimagine teaching and more deeply engage students. STEM Professional Learning Resources. Computational thinking is a critical skill set for solving problems.

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The Most Important Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution? Try Ethics and Philosophy.

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Now, for a world that will be shaped by technologies like artificial intelligence, 3D printing and bioengineering, how should society prepare its current students (and tomorrow’s workforce)? The popular response, among some education pundits, policymakers and professionals, has been to increase access to STEM and computer science skills.

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How to transform problem solving

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2018

In a tech-saturated market, parents of our students have raised questions about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact their future careers. Whether you believe AI has potential to meet or surpass human intelligence, it is imperative that we equip students with skills to match the nearing demands of the future workplace.

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How to Help Students Land the STEM Jobs of the Future

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It all happens thanks to a network of corporate partnerships that let students peer into the real world of STEM careers while giving companies a chance to engage with ambitious and energetic students. Read more about Rockwell Automation's impact on FIRST and STEM. What advice would you give a young person thinking about a STEM career?

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As Tech Companies Hire More Liberal Arts Majors, More Students Are Choosing STEM Degrees

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities backgrounds, according to a new report by researchers at Strada Education Network and Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. According to the paper’s researchers, the number of workers in STEM fields with a liberal arts background is simultaneously increasing. “We

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Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

As more students head back to school, we will continue to hear about how educators can successfully incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education into curriculums from as early as Kindergarten. However, as we put our efforts on fine-tuning these technical skills, we often lose sight of creativity.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. Then, I moved into a new role as a K-8 STEM Director at my school. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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Survey Shows Over 80% of Parents Are Future-Proofing Kids

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2020

Osmo’s latest parent survey reinforces what most parents already knew–that coding skills and STEAM education are a desirable means to future-proof kids and will help them become successful. Careers they see their child pursuing based on current interests are: STEM (35%); healthcare/wellness (31%); and food (28%). million homes.

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Community service and professional development a winning combination

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Community outreach is important for students, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because service shows students how to apply their skills in the real world. Service diversifies our experience and makes us process information differently by introducing us to new world views, a vital skill when problem solving.

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

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–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.

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

Hundreds of STEM Grants Have Been Terminated. K-12 Math Educators Will Lose Out

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4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork

Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency

Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Flowers in the Classroom: Blossoming Learning with Tech

Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

STEM programs can’t keep up with AI–let’s focus on Power Skills

Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations

21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

21 great tools for AR and VR in the classroom

Powerful Learning With Artificial Intelligence For Educators

The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

The link between arts-based learning and STEM

Dear Liberal Arts Major: STEM Companies Need Your Skills to Grow

Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

Mastercard and Discovery Education Partner to Empower Girls with STEM Learning Through the Signature Girls4Tech™ Program

10 ways to teach students for a changing world

The Critical Power Skills Needed for the AI Era

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

Friday 5: K-12 computer science trends

Summer STEM at USNA

5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom

Want to host a hackathon and teach real-life STEM skills? Here’s how

Better Representation in Artificial Intelligence Starts Early

Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

4 engaging strategies that promote student SEL

Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

The Most Important Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution? Try Ethics and Philosophy.

How to transform problem solving

How to Help Students Land the STEM Jobs of the Future

As Tech Companies Hire More Liberal Arts Majors, More Students Are Choosing STEM Degrees

Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year

A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

Survey Shows Over 80% of Parents Are Future-Proofing Kids

Community service and professional development a winning combination

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

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