eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

A majority of those students identified that way as early as elementary school. Math ability is malleable way past middle school,” Schwartz said. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Amie McElroy, elementary school director at STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in May. STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 20, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Amie McElroy, elementary school director at STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in May. STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

“Starting in middle school, our young people need early access to opportunities that empowers them to explore careers that match their interests and strengths; hands-on, skills-based experiences in high school; and information and resources to navigate their path to postsecondary education and career.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. In his own experience as a high school teacher, before he joined a publishing company, Shadel noticed that students were passionate about robotics and computer science but were indifferent toward traditional courses.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

With low-prep setup, challenging concepts, and the coolest finished projects ever, these class projects for middle school engineering classes are sure to inspire the next generation of future engineers in your class. Table of Contents 1. Make an indestructible cell phone case 2. Build the sturdiest bridge in class 3.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”).

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

The 2025 honorees are: McKenna Akane, STEM Curricular Head, Alberton School District (Alberton, MT) Hanan Attiyah, Elementary STEM Educator (Flemington, NJ) Mohd Al Khalifa Bin Mohd Affnan, Teacher, Keningau Vocational College (Sabah, Malaysia) Lisa Blank, Director of STEM Programs, Watertown City School District (Watertown, NY) Jeffrey Bradbury, Middle (..)

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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. Building Real-World Learning Through Games Florida schools face frequent hurricane threats, making resilient building design a critical local issue.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Another exploratory study from Computers & Education that involved elementary and middle school students found that collaborative digital game design promotes knowledge creation and supports diverse learning styles, making it a strong method for inclusive education.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Expanding access to dual enrollment math courses in high school helps students stay prepared for college, even if they arent entering a STEM field. In some districts, students learn about dual enrollment in middle school, so they are already prepared to dual-enroll once they reach high school.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education. Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 21, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. [ I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so I am catching up! ]

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 21, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. [ I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so I am catching up! ]

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GovTech

JUNE 2, 2025

After encouraging results with its STEM education platform in middle school classrooms, a Utah-based space tech company has assembled a team of AI and VR specialists to build educational tools.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Middle School Math Reference Sheets – Spiral Review Cheat Sheets Bulletin Board By The Sassy Math Teacher Grades: 6th-8th Making your life easier starts at the beginning of the year with this grab-and-go math bulletin board. Add each student’s name to a flower stem to create a garden of positivity.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5

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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

JANUARY 3, 2016

STEM classes in particular have a natural potential to be both tech-rich and inquiry-based, especially hands-on lab activities. Here are 7 ways technology is enhancing and expanding STEM education in our school district. One exciting way we’re infusing technology into STEM education is through our district’s Innovations Labs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Bordentown Regional Schools. Amy Wright, Computer Teacher / STEM Coordinator. One of the district’s top technology initiatives : For the last 10 years Wright has taught middle school computers. You can do that right here. Find the first part here.].

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2016

Reworking lessons and the classroom environment can help girls excel at STEM courses. Despite recent advances, women remain underrepresented in the workforce in many science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. I enjoyed science in elementary and middle school. I, too, used to have that mindset.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in middle school, female students experience significant STEM exposure gaps that continue through high school. This analysis is based on anonymized data from 233,000 female middle and high school students in the United States collected in 2023.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

Not only is it important to see more women fill STEM jobs from an equity standpoint, but there is also a lack of professionals to fill the demand for future STEM roles, projected to grow by 11 percent over the next decade. In high school, that number rises to 40 percent.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These numbers are reflective of the broader STEM community and related career fields, including scientists and mathematicians. Women, for instance, make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce, whereas Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults combined make up only 30 percent. The number of U.S. The number of U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By introducing students to STEM careers and sparking interest in essential industries like manufacturing, programming, and engineering, state leaders and district administrators are inspiring students to explore and learn about critical industries while paving the way for the workforce of tomorrow.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

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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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to all of these factors and a lot of thinking, I decided to change my career path to become a middle school mathematics teacher. I typically teach STEM classes for electives, but we have been working to expose students to more holistic experiences, so I requested to teach drumming. It has been the best decision.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Secondary students in particular need to be able to see and ask questions during remote STEM instruction, such as during laboratory experiments or when receiving feedback when developing their own solutions to math problems. Related content: How collaboration enables meaningful distance learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

STEM, by contrast, has a more clinical reputation. STEM and literacy frequently appear together in our daily lives. Best of all, it can serve as a launchpad for STEM learning simply by following five easy steps. By integrating literacy and STEM, educators can supply engaging learning experiences that complement both disciplines.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2016

For one week in October, students in Boston’s public middle schools—6,500 students in 36 schools–set aside their regular lessons and participated in Boston STEM Week , a hands-on, in-depth program connecting students with real-world examples of STEM in action. STEM is] where our world is going.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

to support engaging, hands-on science learning for middle school students. It is so important for teachers to have high-quality content to help build students’ STEM literacy at an early age,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT isn’t a tool to be feared–it can contribute greatly to STEM learning AI tools aren’t going away, and harnessing their capabilities is important “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.” – John Dewey Back in 2007 when I was teaching Algebra I at the local middle school, the biggest (..)

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Meanwhile, the increase in STEM jobs shows no sign of slowing down, and only 33 percent of workers ages 25 and older have a degree in a STEM field. We need to find ways to immerse all students of all ages, races, genders, and types (not just the “talented and gifted” kids) in rich STEM learning. What does this all mean?

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