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mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

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This is a 207% increase in the total number of educators to participate in MindSpark PD offerings. While the session volume increased due to these new pandemic-related offerings, so did the average number of participants per session, which rose 133%. Collaboration is the main contributor to the success of participants.

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How 3D printing is changing education

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In fact, a recent report found that while many schools were closed over the past year, respondents were still able to use 3D printing to support their lessons and drive student participation and engagement.

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STEM learning offers unique rewards, despite challenges

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Teachers also told us that implementing the problem-based learning (PBL) techniques utilized in their Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM projects helped counteract the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education at their schools. Solve for Tomorrow challenges U.S.

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Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool

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Early STEM exposure–and successes or failures in STEM learning–can often make or break a child’s willingness to participate in STEM learning. This motivates students to tackle more difficult challenges.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

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Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Here are three effective strategies: Think-Pair-Share : This strategy encourages active participation and collaboration among students.

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mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

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The immersive program provides work-based learning through industry externships, coursework and dynamic professional learning. On average, each participant impacts 26 student lives, reaching 400-650 students every year. Externship partners have included Lockheed Martin, TTEC, Sphero EDU, Couragion, WeThrive and UpChieve.

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Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

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More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select the 2021 Stevie Award winners. enVision Mathematics is a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum in a research-grounded lesson design. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s s premier business awards program. Well done!”. “As