eSchool News

MAY 6, 2016

STEM education is a focus once again, with a highlight on leveraging federal funds for STEM education, a look at gamification’s latest role in classroom design, and the latest news in computer science education. Read on for more: Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space. Modern learning spaces can have a big impact on both students and teachers. Make Every Space a Learning Space. Redesigning learning spaces doesn’t have to mean scrapping all of the furniture and technology already in place in a district.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In partnership with STEM Fuse and Tidebreak, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create more collaborative learning spaces. “As Closing the STEM Gap. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10 Samsung Galaxy TAB E 9.6

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2016

announced the opening of a new STEM wing at Lovejoy High School, located in Lucas, Texas. The STEM wing was unveiled at Learning @ Lovejoy , a nine-day professional development conference with more than 50 sessions for every subject area, level and role within K-12 education. Office Depot, Inc. Office Depot, Inc.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

School STEM Labs Inspire Students, Power Innovation. Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. meghan.bogardu….

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In this episode of Innovations in Education , hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 ways to design collaborative learning spaces Free internet could erase the digital divide STEM lessons straight from the classroom. Related : Big thoughts in edtech Sharing best practices.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2023

Key points: Sustainability initiatives are increasingly important to school districts, students, and their communities One school district is combining sustainability initiatives with STEM learning to empower students in their learning See related article: How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement Modesto City Schools is located in Northern (..)

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

When schools invest in esports teams, they’re investing in high-level hardware that also integrates into STEM and STEAM programs, which means students wind up having more opportunities to get hands-on experience and learn in-demand skills for careers. Here’s how esports careers help students thrive. What do esports players do?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

In this week’s news: New STEM solutions from Samsung. In partnership with STEM Fuse and Tidebreak, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create more collaborative learning spaces.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. This past spring, I had the opportunity to develop a virtual cybersecurity camp for young women and girls called CompuGirls.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. Discussion Questions: Reflect on your challenges in teaching a large STEM class. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2015

This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms. Better known by the acronym EAST, these classes combine the use of technology with community service.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2024

Key points: Incorporating nature into learning engages students in surprising ways Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement For more news on outdoor learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub I live in the state of Michigan, which means that a large chunk of the year is dominated by cold, dreary (..)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This shift reflects a move toward active and collaborative learning environments, as well as provides students with the tools and resources to engage in hands-on, creative learning projects.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2017

By Jena Passut At #ISTE17, attendees got a first look at coming trends like deeper learning approaches and potentials challenges to their adoption.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

Franklin West Supervisory Union , a rural district in Vermont, is adding the district’s first full-time computer science teacher next year to work with a K-4 Science STEM teacher and our K-8 technology integrationist to provide opportunities to learn coding for its elementary school students. There are, however, endless ways to try.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

To really think about the learning space that we were going to create, and the tools and resources we’d need.”. It’s a place where all the furniture is on casters, to be reconfigured with ease, and where every building boasts a computer lab and a media commons. Next page: Why the model works.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

Working against looming deadlines, The Lincoln Academy public charter school partnered with corporate and community stakeholders to build a STEM-infused K–12 program integrating tech throughout all grades, just in time to welcome its first incoming class in September 2021. The 115,000-square-foot charter school in Beloit, Wis.,

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

The teacher shortage is particularly pronounced in rural school districts , where the need for special education teachers and STEM teachers is high. ClassIn allows schools to expand the reach of instruction from more experienced faculties to locations where those resources are scarce.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

With all of the new technology, refreshed learning spaces, and updated curriculum districts have recently introduced, professional development is essential to ensure effective implementation of these enhancements. In 2025, schools will incorporate new professional development programs that empower educators to foster engaged learners.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2018

Yoder based her list on some of the top digital transformational trends in education, including classroom devices, redesigned learning spaces, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and gamification.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Overall, the report series tracks the five-year impact that innovative practices and new technologies have on K-12 education.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2024

Key points: The outdoors is teeming with teachable moments Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement For more news on outdoor learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

They can prompt us to assess and measure student progress in new ways; both through digital badges that demonstrate mastery of specific skills and summative portfolios of work that indicate readiness for cutting-edge careers in manufacturing, STEM careers and the creative arts.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Right now I teach grades 1 through 9 at Lake Travis STEM Academy, just outside Austin, Texas. It’s thrilling to see students with virtually no music background venture into this learning space. Taylor Haun is a music instructor at Lake Travis STEM Academy in Austin, Texas. I’ve taught music full-time for a few years.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The MakerBot Innovation Center will help us teach these skills as it offers a very different, more hands-on learning environment that gives students more freedom to experiment, learn from failure and progress their thinking.”. Combining the arts with more traditional STEM learning is really where the magic happens.”

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. EDTECH: How do you know what your class’s ideal learning space should look like?

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

Kurani is a licensed architect who focuses his work on learning spaces, and currently teaches a “Learning Environments for Tomorrow” course at the Harvard Graduate School of Education every year. The research in learning spaces only focuses on that. constructivist type of learning. Danish Kurani.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

With over 20 years classroom experience, Tricia is all about “putting the STEAM back in STEM.” The design process can focus on building apps, curriculum, exploring new pedagogy, creating educational content, as well as building out innovative learning spaces—both virtual and place-based.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative pedagogy and practice for E-STEM Learning. In Enhancing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Through STEM Education (pp. Using learning style instruments to enhance student learning. STEM Skills for Supporting Integration of Industry 4.0 Academy of Management Learning & Education, 4 (2), 193-212.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2016

Supported by the Iowa City Community School District Foundation, these innovative learning spaces will help students to be better creators, collaborators, communicators, and critical thinkers. The Iowa City Community School District will open makerspaces in each of its six secondary attendance centers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2016

The exciting part of our story is that these redesigned learning spaces have indeed influenced the shift in instructional practice among our own staff, and with our schools who have—and are—replicating this work. That led to a crucial idea. What if teachers were to return from an edtech training to a different kind of classroom?

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

By Fall 2017, we had moved towards a model that valued collaboration and conversation amongst students, flexible furniture in learning spaces and the use of digital devices. To some administrators this shift didn’t look like a engaging learning environment—it looked like chaos.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Kamimura: From my perspective, inclusive learning belongs in every classroom and every learning space. Teaching and learning as we know, is a social interaction. And one of my positions was in a STEM area. In one of my previous positions, I was in administration prior to coming to the faculty side.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative pedagogy and practice for E-STEM Learning. In Enhancing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Through STEM Education (pp. Using learning style instruments to enhance student learning. STEM Skills for Supporting Integration of Industry 4.0 Academy of Management Learning & Education, 4 (2), 193-212.

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