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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

Fortunately, a wide range of high-quality digital tools can help K-12 learners stay curious and build STEM skills throughout the summer months. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1.

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5 strategies to refine recruitment and help solve the teacher shortage

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

Here are five actionable strategies to help school leaders strengthen their recruitment efforts and build a sustainable pipeline of effective teachers: Create an online program to expand access and flexibility Launching or expanding an online learning program can help attract educators who value flexibility.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

What innovations might redefine the learning environment? The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. You might wonder why this preference exists.

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

It also empowers students to learn efficiently on mobile devices and during flexible hours, which is particularly valuable in hybrid and online learning contexts. Learning Analytics Learning analytics represents another foundational component of the Flipped Classroom 2.0

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

It also empowers students to learn efficiently on mobile devices and during flexible hours, which is particularly valuable in hybrid and online learning contexts. Learning Analytics Learning analytics represents another foundational component of the Flipped Classroom 2.0

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Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

The other, from the president and CEO of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides schools with innovative, hands-on, project-based STEM curriculum designed to develop critical skills and knowledge, while preparing students for careers beyond the classroom.

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California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

To understand the full range of consequences stemming from Turnitin’s place in higher education, CalMatters and The Markup interviewed dozens of students, faculty members and administrators across the state and obtained Turnitin purchase orders documenting the amount paid over time by approximately 60 colleges there.

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Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

Many of the challenges of using AI in education center on the type of learning approach used, accuracy, and building trust with the technology, said Nhon Ma, CEO of Numerade an online learning assistant that uses AI and educators to help students learn STEM concepts.

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5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. As more and more fields require technical knowledge, it is a good idea to equip our young learners with basic STEM skills early on.

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Teaching interactive hands-on STEM during online learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2021

One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19.

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3 ways STEM learning speaks to the future of work

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2020

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.

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6 tips to strengthen your online learning strategy

eSchool News

MAY 22, 2020

Across the country, students and teachers are finding their groove as online learning becomes their daily reality for the foreseeable future. There’s not always an easy solution to online learning woes, but with a few tips from seasoned online educators, instruction can become a bit more manageable.

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4 ways online learning can lead to educational equity

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Related content: 5 things you don’t know about online learning. Checking off all of these boxes isn’t always easy in traditional educational settings, where many schools have yet to tap into the value of online, blended, and/or personalized learning. How online learning promotes equality and equity in schools.

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7 thought-provoking TED-Ed Lessons to break up online learning boredom

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2020

Teachers and parents looking for engaging learning resources might find TED-Ed Lessons helpful while schools are still virtual. Related content: 8 STEM learning challenges students can do from home . The TED-Ed platform is especially cool because educators can build lessons around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk, or YouTube video.

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Did you know online learning can lead to equity?

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

Related content: 5 things you don’t know about online learning. Checking off all of these boxes isn’t always easy in traditional educational settings, where many schools have yet to tap into the value of online, blended, and/or personalized learning. How online learning promotes equality and equity in schools.

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6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

There’s no arguing the importance of STEM education, but schools and districts don’t always have the money for “extra” STEM activities for students or teachers. Check out the following five grants; we have some for students, some for educators, and they all focus on STEM teaching and learning.

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8 classroom grants for STEM and literacy

eSchool News

MAY 18, 2018

Want to support innovative educactors and focus on STEM development? The 2018 Innovative Educator Prize : The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning has opened the application window for the 2018 Innovative Educator Prize. Do you need to target reading and literacy for younger students? Look no further.

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Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

However, as schools prepare to welcome students back for in-person learning, I’ve had several encounters with school leaders who seem to think that returning to in-person learning means there is no need for blended learning anymore. What Blended Learning Is. Let’s start with a clear definition.

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4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Furthermore, many students are struggling to reacclimate to in-person classes after extended periods of online learning, and attendance rates have dropped as a result. The answer lies in the inclusion of arts in a STEM-centered curriculum.

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NISE announces STEM certification, degree programs

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2016

Through a partnership with American College of Education, teachers earning the National Certificate for STEM Teaching with NISE gain access to an affordable, accelerated master’s degree in STEM Leadership. As science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs continue to grow, the U.S.

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Wizrobotics launches Wizprodigy, a new online competition experience for STEM students

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Wizrobotics, an online live learning platform for teaching and inspiring K-12 students to explore STEM fields, announced the launch of Wizprodigy. By being a part of the Wizprodigy competition, students have the opportunity to feel connected and interact with other students sharing their common interest in STEM.”.

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FETC 2020: STEM, safety, and students

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2020

STEM and STEAM. In the early years of STEM and STEAM adoption, hands-on experiences for students were limited to isolated classroom activities and computer labs. Related content: 5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning.

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Creating online classroom routines

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2020

This predictability not only reduces stress, but it improves students’ learning and their relationships with their teachers. Related content: 5 ways to take STEM outside. Here are several ways to create more clarity and consistency in online classrooms, and help students feel at ease and valued in an online learning environment.

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CoderZ Takes First Place as the Education Solution with Greatest Growth Potential

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

CoderZ is an innovative and engaging online learning environment. Developed for students in grades 2 and above, the gamified STEM solution allows students to work at their own pace, easily programming real and virtual robots from anywhere in the world. About CoderZ. For more information go to www.gocoderz.com.

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K-12 Class Sizes Have Ballooned With Online Learning. It’s Not a Good Thing.

Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

No One-Size-Fits-All When it comes to research, part of Claffey’s dilemma may stem from the fact that not much has been conducted on the topic at the K-12 level (most has focused on online class sizes in higher education.) Claffey says. What does the research say on that?” So far, she says, she hasn’t received a good answer.

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How to Build an Online Learning Program Students Crave and Employers Want

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What’s made the work possible, Schneider says, is a special combination of online learning tools that is helping NAIT educate students so they are prepared for the complexities and responsibilities of real world situations from the day they graduate. Why is it so important that course content be relevant and authentic?

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CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ , an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. CoderZ is an innovative and engaging online learning environment. About CoderZ.

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VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

The cloud-based robotics tournament is designed to give participating students the chance to connect with peers, improve their STEM skills and have fun while learning. This Sprint Challenge will enable schools to give STEM classes, various clubs or friends a healthy outlet for competition and a chance to hone collaboration skills.”.

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6 helpful videos for coding, STEM, and more

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2018

They’re also valuable tools for educators who wish to access on-demand resources for students, who want to learn more new instructional strategies, or who want to expand their professional learning.

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Multiplying the impact of math catch-up

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

One year you’re learning polynomials, the next how to graph them, while social studies gradually becomes more nuanced and comprehensive. Unfortunately, for many children, the turbulence and uncertainty of the past 18 months have resulted in a lack of excitement around studying and learning more generally.

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How a global community helps students adapt to virtual learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

As we continue to navigate these trying times, it’s imperative that students, parents, and teachers feel supported by their education systems as we all face new challenges stemming from online learning. Related content: During COVID closures, a school was not just a school.

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This is where Explore Learning Gizmo comes into play. Gizmo is an interactive STEM learning experience for grades 3-12. It is a paid online school program, but does offer demo accounts. Explore Learning Gizmo is really user-friendly for teachers and students alike.

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Celebrate Space Day with a virtual field trip from NASA, Discovery Education

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2015

Curriculum News Online Learning STEM Top News' Next page: More components of the virtual field trip.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The schools that participated in this phase ranged from award-winning STEM schools to less-resourced ones, with all types of schools reporting the curriculum was a success and that students were engaged and excited to learn.

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CoderZ Encouraging Title I Schools to Sign-up Students for the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge provides a unique learning experience for students in grades four and up where they can explore and practice coding skills while taking an inside look at real-world industry. Participating students will see how what they learn in class relates to future job opportunities. About CoderZ.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

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New Schools in Six States and Internationally Give Students Courses from VHS Learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2021

30, 2021 – VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs, today announced that schools in New Jersey, North Carolina, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, along with Sierra Leone, are now offering their students access to more than 250 core and elective courses online.

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10 K12 education trends to look for this year

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It gives teachers the ability to show their students aspects of history, travel, and STEM subjects in an immersive experience. Some districts have already been relying on blended learning for students to make up missed classes due to temporary school closures.

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Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2021

STEM courses in higher education need labs, but that doesn’t mean labs are being used online. Home Is Where the Homeschooling Is Could greater public approval of homeschooling be an unexpected result of the pandemic’s forced experiment in remote online learning? And the pandemic year has taken a toll on U.S.

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Hillary Clinton Releases Tech Agenda Highlighting Student Loan Debt and STEM

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

On the STEM front, Clinton’s plan called for greater support for local initiatives such as makerspaces or technical after-school programs and involving more underrepresented populations. She also hopes to push and incentivize colleges toward accepting credits from these programs.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. For The Win Robotics focuses on fostering critical thinking and lifelong curiosity through the power of experiential STEM and computer science education through drone technology.

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Slooh Launches Its Next-Gen Platform to Engage Students in Space Exploration

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Washington Depot, Connecticut – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of the universe and an NGSS-aligned curriculum for school communities worldwide, recently launched the next generation of its online learning platform to make space exploration even easier and more engaging for students and educators alike.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

5 strategies to refine recruitment and help solve the teacher shortage

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?

Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning

Teaching interactive hands-on STEM during online learning

3 ways STEM learning speaks to the future of work

6 tips to strengthen your online learning strategy

4 ways online learning can lead to educational equity

7 thought-provoking TED-Ed Lessons to break up online learning boredom

Did you know online learning can lead to equity?

6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

8 classroom grants for STEM and literacy

Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not

4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

NISE announces STEM certification, degree programs

Wizrobotics launches Wizprodigy, a new online competition experience for STEM students

FETC 2020: STEM, safety, and students

Creating online classroom routines

CoderZ Takes First Place as the Education Solution with Greatest Growth Potential

K-12 Class Sizes Have Ballooned With Online Learning. It’s Not a Good Thing.

How to Build an Online Learning Program Students Crave and Employers Want

CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary

CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March

6 helpful videos for coding, STEM, and more

Multiplying the impact of math catch-up

How a global community helps students adapt to virtual learning

Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

Celebrate Space Day with a virtual field trip from NASA, Discovery Education

CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

CoderZ Encouraging Title I Schools to Sign-up Students for the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

New Schools in Six States and Internationally Give Students Courses from VHS Learning

10 K12 education trends to look for this year

Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

Hillary Clinton Releases Tech Agenda Highlighting Student Loan Debt and STEM

The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

Slooh Launches Its Next-Gen Platform to Engage Students in Space Exploration

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