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Interdisciplinary STEM Teachers 
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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eSchool News
MARCH 19, 2021
Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Progress for the STEM education movement must continue to improve, especially for students in underrepresented communities hard hit by COVID-19. We know that STEM-related education holds opportunities for students, but STEM learning must become more evenly distributed. Here are three ways we can bring equity to STEM education.
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eSchool News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms. Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable.
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eSchool News
JUNE 26, 2024
Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. For example, how might a teacher combine a lesson on animal adaptations with the engineering design process?
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eSchool News
MAY 2, 2023
STEM education might seem a bit overwhelming, but if teachers can move past their initial hesitation, they’re likely to find more than a couple ways to highlight STEM each day.
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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.
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eSchool News
JANUARY 31, 2019
Although we’re still in the middle of our current school year, it’s never too early to get a jump on grants for the 2019-2020 year–especially where STEM funding is concerned. Grants of all sizes can support research to learn more about STEM instruction, or can help pique students’ interest in STEM.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.
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eSchool News
JUNE 17, 2025
Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach.
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eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education’s STEM Initiatives Team. Next page: The 6 components of future STEM education.
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eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2015
New NCTAF toolkit intends to help educators integrate instruction with new science standards, STEM concepts. A new STEM teaching toolkit from the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) aims to improve curriculum design through authentic, collaborative, project-based learning experiences. News STEM Top News'
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eSchool News
APRIL 20, 2018
How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher lecture? In Harmony Public Schools in Texas, we want students to become active learners, problem solvers, and STEM advocates. Student projects are vital to the STEM SOS model.
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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. Next page: Four important questions about STEM Connect).
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 3, 2016
These are important skills for students to master, not least because of the growing demand for science and STEM professionals. Here in California, like other states nationwide, the STEM job market is rapidly growing but students are still graduating without the skills and knowledge needed to fill these high-paying jobs.
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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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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.
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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 8, 2021
When a school is fortunate to have exceptional teachers with diverse backgrounds, those teachers can draw on their experiences and interests to create a strong, engaging, and original curriculum. They learn how everything fits together, and it becomes a fun and memorable approach to interdisciplinary learning.
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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. Researchers should Partner with Teachers, DARPA.
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eSchool News
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. The answer lies in the inclusion of arts in a STEM-centered curriculum. A STEAM learning approach encourages collaboration to understand and distill new concepts.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Discovery Education today launched Keeping You Connected to Curiosity , a new initiative keeping the continuity of curiosity alive for teachers and students everywhere. Among the services delivering Keeping You Connected to Curiosity to teachers and students everywhere are Discovery Education Science Techbook s.
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eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Our group came from all over the state, representing different grades and subjects, and our mission was to create an online guide to help teachers break apart each standard, then provide a video tutorial or example of a lesson to address the standard, which we wrote as a team.
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Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2025
Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs. Focus on teacher support.
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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
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its first anniversary by welcoming new members to the growing coalition and by offering educators, students, and families nationwide access to a host of new, no-cost digital resources.
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eSchool News
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Teachers may see the new initiative as “just another thing” on their plate or may feel ill-prepared to tackle an entirely new discipline. To ensure a smooth transition to teaching computer science, campus and district leaders will need to empower teachers with ownership of the change, versus simply asking them to comply with it.
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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.
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.
Teachers Pay Teachers
JUNE 4, 2025
STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around! Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Two Kentucky school systems— Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS )—recently selected Discovery Education to support STEM/STEAM education in their school districts.
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eSchool News
JULY 16, 2021
When a school is fortunate to have exceptional teachers with diverse backgrounds, those teachers can draw on their experiences and interests to create a strong, engaging, and original curriculum. They learn how everything fits together, and it becomes a fun and memorable approach to interdisciplinary learning.
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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.
eSchool News
AUGUST 19, 2021
This year’s #StepintoSTEM challenge provides teachers access to resources that make instruction simple for them, regardless of their computer science background. In addition, they meet students interning at Amazon as well as real engineers who are using STEM and computer science skills every day.
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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
MAY 12, 2021
members, can implement our well-structured and inclusive curriculum with the knowledge that the program meets and exceeds the requirements to become an integral component of a school’s STEM implementation.”. Additionally, teachers and students will be able to explore the technology of Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers via virtual field trips.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 28, 2015
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. Check out these books from the NSTA Press: Doing Good Science in Middle School, A Practical STEM Guide by Jorgenson, Vanosdall, Massey, and Cleveland. Relevant learning.
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eSchool News
DECEMBER 22, 2023
” ESUSD’s AI Policy Lab is designed as a collaborative, interdisciplinary partnership that encourages responsible AI development, deployment, and usage. To enroll in 12 months of free Numerade Plus, students and teachers can visit www.numerade.com/lausd and use their LAUSD email address to enroll between now and December 31, 2023.
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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
In support of that goal, the district sought to enhance science instruction by providing teachers and students digital resources offering more personalized learning opportunities, STEM, and career/technical learning resources, as well as the ability to improve literacy all in a one platform accessible from wherever students are.
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eSchool News
JULY 28, 2021
Any teacher, even those without computer science expertise, can use CoderZ’s proven approach, which uses virtual robots to bring instruction to life. Each CoderZ course develops interdisciplinary skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and grit as well as core knowledge in physics, geometry, literacy, and algebra. “We
eSchool News
JULY 15, 2022
MCPS employs more than 900 teachers and 500 staff members who serve nearly 13,000 students. MCPS teachers and educational assistants work with small groups of students to provide targeted, focused instruction every day, providing an engaging opportunity to boost participants’ learning. STEM Connect. STEM Connect?
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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Debuting as the brand’s first device for education, the Dremel 3D Idea Builder empowers students to master key STEM concepts through hands-on learning and creativity. Dremel, a manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announced a 3D printer designed to support teachers and demystify 3D printing technology in the classroom.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2022
Virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and a variety of instructional supports enhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction, in person or at a distance. Digital teacher editions also provide flexible pacing options, embedded teacher notes, and pathways for learning to address diverse learners.?? .
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Edsurge
JANUARY 19, 2018
Carnegie Learning , a Pittsburgh-based provider of math curriculum and training resources, is teaming up with the Smithsonian Institution on a “strategic alliance” to “develop new product solutions to help address the growing need for improved and expanded STEM education,” wrote Barry Malkin, Carnegie’s CEO, in an email.
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