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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

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The middle schoolers learned about career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “We According to student enrollment data from 2023, 92 percent of the students at DelSesto Middle School are from underrepresented groups in STEM and 39 percent are multilingual learners.

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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

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Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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5 AI tools that offer more than hype

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Sidekick also helps teachers write thank-you notes, respond to messages, create multiple-choice assessments, write story posts, and more. A report card comment generator transforms notes into personalized feedback, freeing up valuable educator time.

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

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Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini’s help, the district won four grants totaling $100,000, all by using Gemini to aid in grant research and writing. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

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While the research underscores the critical role teachers play in their students futures, being an educator is perhaps as difficult as it has ever been, the report authors write. For students not planning on going to college, just one-tenth of teachers said those students were very prepared to do well in the workforce.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

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Teachers can develop and design their own applied learning course(s), such as AL Business & Finance, AL Synthetic Biology, AL Engineering, AL Big Data Analysis, AL Epidemiology, AL Social Entrepreneurship, AL Creative Writing, and AL Fashion Design.

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A YEAR OF KINDERGARTEN WRITING

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A YEAR OF KINDERGARTEN WRITING FROM DRAWING TO CONFIDENT WRITERS Teaching writing in kindergarten can feel like chasing a moving target. Some students come in writing full sentences. Kids love writing about their favorite foods, animals, or things in their backpack. It’s also where students start writing full sentences.

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