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Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

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I typically assign a hefty 20-page final project in my STEM course, but I decided to take a more playful and hands-on approach for this group of students. This inspired me to incorporate KIBO into my STEM course for pre-service teachers. This is a key consideration as I continue refining my courses for future educators.

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How to Assess Inclusiveness in Teaching

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Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The Inclusion By Design syllabus survey can help you analyze a specific syllabus to “get a broader perspective on inclusion in your actual teaching practices.” The text of your syllabus and course design. And the subtext of your syllabus.

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How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment

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Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. Its enhanced accuracy in math and vast knowledge base make it the ideal option for teachers teaching advanced-level courses in STEM subjects.

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4 Big Shifts That Can Personalize the Learning Journey

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Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey - Mark Engstrom, head of middle and upper school at Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas, shares an encouraging story about rethinking curriculum to encourage “students to make decisions and take a more active role as learners.”. Where’s the Humanity?

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College Board Hopes to Broaden Access to Coding With New ‘AP Computer Science Principles’ Course

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So far, 1500 teachers have been trained on creating a Computer Science Principles syllabus for the fall of 2016. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM teacher and administrator. We can’t wait anymore.” In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.

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Rethinking the First Two Years of Higher Education

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That includes humanities, social science, STEM and communications, but all of those classes are maybe working on the senses for six weeks or immigration for eight weeks. I was literally handed a syllabus the week before I taught, and no one in five years ever saw me teach a class. This is what we're calling an integrated curriculum.

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The Digital Library’s Best-Kept Secret

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The platform’s algorithm is able to match the relevant available content to an individual faculty’s particular learning objectives by a simple upload of the course syllabus. OER awareness (or lack thereof) stems from misunderstanding of how OERs work, and the complete ignorance of its very existence.

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