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From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

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This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like.

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Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education Platform

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Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Addresses the “Middle School Gap” in Computer Science education. ? Blackbird is a user-friendly system that enhances the autonomous learning experience – as well as group lessons.”.

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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

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The all-new Discovery Education Science Techbook for middle school offers a phenomena-driven curriculum that puts middle school students at the center of three-dimensional storylines to investigate the mysteries of the universe. Science Techbook for middle school can be used in either Spanish or English.

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3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

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While school was out over the summer, we attended workshops, participated in conferences, and stayed connected to our fellow educators through our involvement in various professional learning communities (PLCs). Finally, as you look at which organizations you are seeking to join, consider how you plan to participate in your PLCs.

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New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction

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SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide. I’m excited about the opportunities this partnership brings our teachers and students.”.

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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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While more than half of high schools nationwide—53 percent, to be precise—offer computer science, disparities in access and participation reveal themselves among traditionally underrepresented groups. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

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For 60 years, SkillsUSA has provided these types of hands-on learning opportunities for students in the form of regional, state, and national competitions–and participants in these contests have gained valuable career experience. It helped me to have a feeling of worth.

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