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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

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Despite using digital tools daily, many students still struggle to turn that exposure into marketable, employable skills. The challenge: Digital skills gap in education Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. Even when it fails, the surprise is motivating–it’s a mystery to solve.

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5 strategies to get your students talking

eSchool News

Those skills start in the classroom. During an ISTELive 25 session , Janeen Pizzo, a teacher educator at SUNY Brockport, and Dr. Natalie Svrcek, an associate professor at SUNY Brockport, offered strategies to help students collaborate and engage in discussions.

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Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

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Conducted at the start of the year, the survey of over 300 high school teachers underscores the growing need for educators to offer career-focused learning content and alternative high school pathways that equip students with workforce-ready skills in flexible ways beyond traditional schooling.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

eSchool News

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? But that vision overlooks something deeper.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

eSchool News

The organization is best known for its skills competitions that bring students together to network with industry professionals and test their abilities in more than 100 career fields. SkillsUSA competitions give CTE students real-world exposure to in-demand career skills, applied within authentic challenges and scenarios.

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