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Changing culture through interdisciplinary STEM learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2019

Our aim is to emphasize computational thinking and computer science skills, ensure math performance is consistent, and incorporate more real-world, interdisciplinary learning.

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Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Such a position can help frame classroom assignments as interdisciplinary tasks and projects that require knowledge from other classes and other subjects. We use an interdisciplinary approach to the STEAM education we provide in our Digital Explorers program. Few mistakes are corrected.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

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AUGUST 29, 2024

This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.

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A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to learn, practice and improve social skills they need in a typical school day. Right now, the closest we can come to that is training peers.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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MAY 28, 2025

These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. The IBs interdisciplinary structure plays a key role. Girls who know how to lead, who understand their strengths, and who carry those skills with them into the world.

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Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.

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4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The global health crisis forced students out of the physical classroom and into a new virtual world for nearly two grades, and their initial homework and test scores reveal a significant decrease in knowledge transfer, social skills, and core learning habits across a variety of subjects.

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Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In addition, interdisciplinary collaboration at our weekly professional learning communities (PLCs) has strengthened this process. to ensure students build skills in connected and meaningful ways. This allowed them to feel and have tremendous ownership over their learning. teaching math vocabulary, chunking word-problems, etc.)

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Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Our data-driven insights reveal significant disparities that must be addressed to cultivate a diverse and skilled workforce prepared for the demands of the future economy,” said Amy Miller-Weiland, Vice President of Professional Services and Learning and Development at YouScience.

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Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

STEM is incredibly important, specifically for skills like critical thinking and problem solving,” said Dr. Erika Neuman, CEO of iSTEMmentors and a lecturer at the University of Texas at San Antonio, during an ISTELive 24 session. Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM.

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Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Esports is also a powerful method for interdisciplinary collaboration across campus. Efforts like Good in Gaming are establishing pathways for gamers to develop their STEAM knowledge and skills needed to translate them into a career.

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Creative Approaches for Developing Essay Writing Skills

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APRIL 15, 2024

Exploring diverse writing exercises, experimenting with different perspectives, and seeking inspiration from various sources can cultivate creativity and enhance essay writing skills, with the option to have professionals write me an essay providing valuable insights and further honing one’s craft. Start small.

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aiEDU: The AI Education Project unveils AI Readiness Framework

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

And we are only at the dawn — the transformation underway will redefine the essential skills needed for America’s students to keep up,” said Alex Kotran, co-founder CEO of aiEDU. AI Readiness, which aiEDU defines as the ability and underlying skills to apply AI Literacy to one’s professional and personal endeavors.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms. Teachers can encourage students to make predictions, hypothesize outcomes, and document results.

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The state of K-12 makerspaces—and how to create one in your library

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

More than half of today’s students will hold jobs that don’t yet exist today, which is why it is critically important for students to develop 21st-century skills such as creativity and problem solving.

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This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Across the country, more and more schools are implementing project-based learning and forging partnerships with businesses to help students build real-world skills to succeed in college and the workforce. Professionals mentor students and guide them as they innovate, develop entrepreneurial skills and real-world experience.

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12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This approach grounds their understanding of core principles and promotes collaboration and teamwork–essential lifelong learning skills. Integrating STEM into K-12 curricula helps prepare students for a world that increasingly depends on interdisciplinary knowledge.

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The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Scientists conduct inquiries using a specific toolbox of skills and knowledge that the Next Generations Science Standards (NGSS) has spelled out for emerging scientists as so-called “science and engineering practices,” or practices that increase in complexity and sophistication across grade levels.

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Intelitek Opens the First of 20 STEAM centers in the Republic of Ghana

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Yaw Osei Adutwum shared his vision to introduce science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education to all students, educators and education leaders across Ghana in order to inspire, explore, and develop their skills and, most importantly, to allow them to fulfill their potential,” said Doitch. About Intelitek.

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Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2020

Designed to be part of a student’s learning experience, these interdisciplinary courses engage students in rich content, applicable skills, and center around a Community Impact Project. Linked to content and skills connected to the course, middle school students will experience a relevant and engaging learning experience.”.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. All the while, they are also practicing life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and public speaking.

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Friday 5: STEAM education in action

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. The benefits of STEAM education and STEM learning help students develop much-needed skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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Real Talk about AI

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Data Science for Everyone is a coalition advancing data science education so that every K-12 student has the data literacy skills needed to succeed in our modern world. Equitable access to data science education is an opportunity to open doors to higher education, high-paying careers, and an engaged community.

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How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2018

We want to increase their knowledge, skills, and interest in STEM, and balance student-centered teaching with state and national standards. Department of Education, is a rigorous, interdisciplinary, standards-focused method of STEM education that encourages students to develop and share their STEM knowledge and investigations.

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5 ways online coding programs prep students for success

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Adopted by the State Board of Education, the current Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards outline what students will learn in each course/grade.

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Learning Pathways for District-Wide Integration of Skills for Innovation

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

K-12 learning opportunities must prepare students with the necessary skills to succeed in Industry 4.0. Students need to develop technological skills combined with critical, creative and social-emotional mindsets to solve complex problems and succeed in today’s postsecondary environment and workforce.

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5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Iowa BIG : A community conversation about the knowledge and skills young people need to become engaged and successful members of the community as adults was linked with an initiative to send 60 community leaders back to school alongside learners over a four-month period. Many electives take advantage of the Village’s flexible format.

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How we created a comprehensive drone curriculum

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2019

As educators, we are all continuously looking for interdisciplinary learning opportunities that will provide students with the most authentic learning experiences possible. With students’ hyper-exposure to the growing applications for technology, STEAM programs are one area in which real-world applications are readily apparent to students.

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

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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 to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

By the conclusion of the unit, students will participate in a debate, utilizing their research skills to argue for or against deforestation, exploring its implications for resources and products in relation to their daily lives. Rethinking content teaching at the middle level: An interdisciplinary approach. link] Moser, K.

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Q&A: The importance of STEM support for teachers

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In January, Discovery Education debuted STEM Connect , a web-based supplemental K-8 resource, developed with the input of educators and curriculum experts, which helps educators create engaging STEM lessons that strengthen students’ critical-thinking skills.

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CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. The In Focus Pathway is designed for a dedicated computer science or technology class.

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More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The findings from YouScience’s second annual national 2023 Post-Graduation Readiness Report. Comparatively, for graduates spanning the 2019-22 classes, this figure stood at 48 percent, signaling a noteworthy transformation within the education landscape.

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Digital Literacy Skills for Students

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world.

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CoderZ Recognized by SIIA as Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

Each CoderZ course develops interdisciplinary skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and grit as well as core knowledge in physics, geometry, literacy, and algebra. But more than that, it supports them in developing a growth mindset with critical life skills such as creative problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only academically successful but also are prepared for the challenges of today’s every-changing world. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

Students take an interdisciplinary approach – applying data collection, math, concepts in physics and understanding in robotics and code – to solve challenges. Many of the activities require student collaboration which is a critical skill for college and workforce readiness. About CoderZ.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan provided strategies and resources for teachers to use in their classrooms, and through this assignment, he learned a variety of skills including how to design compelling professional learning opportunities, how to find and evaluate sources and how to communicate his findings clearly to an audience. Here are a few.

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The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Manufacturing Day with Resources to Inspire the Creators, Doers, Makers, and Makers of Tomorrow in the Classrooms of Today

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the need to fill 4 million high-tech and high-skill positions in manufacturing over the next several years, MFG Day—which this year is observed on October 1 st —helps inspire today’s students to become the creators, doers, and makers leading the manufacturing industry of tomorrow.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

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. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Why STEM education could get a transformative makeover—soon

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. The details of the ultimate goal remain flexible and will change continuously throughout development.

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Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

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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Career Education Is Having a Moment. Here’s How It’s Adapting for Future Jobs

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

It introduces career-ready practices as a core element and embraces interdisciplinary learning that mirrors todays job landscape. These arent just add-on skills; theyre essential capabilities for every student, no matter their career goals.

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Changing culture through interdisciplinary STEM learning

Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports

Creative Approaches for Developing Essay Writing Skills

aiEDU: The AI Education Project unveils AI Readiness Framework

5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

The state of K-12 makerspaces—and how to create one in your library

This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom

Intelitek Opens the First of 20 STEAM centers in the Republic of Ghana

Teton Science Schools Launches Online Courses

3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

Friday 5: STEAM education in action

Real Talk about AI

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

5 ways online coding programs prep students for success

Learning Pathways for District-Wide Integration of Skills for Innovation

5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

How we created a comprehensive drone curriculum

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

How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

Q&A: The importance of STEM support for teachers

CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways

Digital Literacy Skills for Students

CoderZ Recognized by SIIA as Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution

6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Manufacturing Day with Resources to Inspire the Creators, Doers, Makers, and Makers of Tomorrow in the Classrooms of Today

The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Why STEM education could get a transformative makeover—soon

Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

Career Education Is Having a Moment. Here’s How It’s Adapting for Future Jobs

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