TCEA 2016: Samsung’s Mission to Close the STEM Gap
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Frank Smith Samsung's two new products for classrooms take aim on STEM solutions.
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The Journal
MAY 9, 2016
Lehighton Schools has won the National Education Foundation's 2016 STEM Leadership Award.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 4, 2017
Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ). Honorable Mention: CanaryFlow ( see my review ). Lesson Planning. Winner: Frolyc aka Activity Circle ( see my review ). Honorable Mention: Office Mix — a free add-on for PowerPoint. Professional Development.
Battelle for Kids
DECEMBER 29, 2015
P21 Blogazine will feature the following themes in 2016. January: Blended Learning: The Pros and Cons February: Communication in 21st Century Classrooms March: STEAM or STEM? To contribute a post for a 21st Century Learning theme, contact jab@iriinc.us. Final drafts are due 15 days or earlier prior to start of scheduled month.
eSchool News
APRIL 25, 2018
Many educators are familiar with the research suggesting the demand for employees in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. For instance, the nonpartisan New American Economy notes that for every unemployed STEM worker in the United States, there were 13 job openings in 2016.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 11, 2019
It’s a prime event to draw attention to black talent in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Investment in black STEM workers and entrepreneurs is not only an investment in the black workforce, it’s an investment in the growth of the economy. And investment in STEM must go beyond the schoolhouse.
Edsurge
MAY 4, 2023
Ara Austin And so starting around 2016, academic leaders in the university’s School of Molecular Sciences decided to experiment with offering rigorous biochemistry programs to remote students — complete with hands-on lab experiences. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.
Educational Technology Guy
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Discovery Education is hosting a free, online conference - 2016 Fall VirtCon - on Saturday, Oct 22nd. Visit this page on October 22nd to watch all sessions.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 9, 2018
When low-income students get a need-based grant, in addition to other financial aid, they are more likely to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) than are peers who don’t receive this boost in aid, according to a recent study from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. Department of Labor report.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2019
He created hundreds of desirable jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for black Alabamians. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Source: The Census Bureau’s 2016 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. Total STEM or business degrees. Source: IPEDS 2016-17.
Edsurge
JANUARY 24, 2019
For starters, teachers are increasingly showing an interest in projects related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), a reflection of a national trend in education. You may think of kids in front of Chromebooks learning to code,” Rosen tells EdSurge, “but we’re seeing a lot of Ozobots and Botleys instead.
Edsurge
AUGUST 2, 2017
Current statistics show that scholars of color and females are underrepresented in STEM fields across the country, and so FWPS is actively taking steps to provide STEM and STEAM (STEM with an emphasis on the arts) opportunities for each scholar from kindergarten through high school graduation. Career pathways.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities backgrounds, according to a new report by researchers at Strada Education Network and Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. According to the paper’s researchers, the number of workers in STEM fields with a liberal arts background is simultaneously increasing. “We
Kitaboo on EdTech
JUNE 6, 2019
What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More recently, arts were added to this educational model, as educators believed that art and creativity play an important role in the understanding of the former subjects in the STEM Curriculum , thus changing the acronym from STEM to STEAM.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2016
Frank Smith Lego’s WeDo 2.0 has a knack for making students smile as they take their first steps into the world of programming.
eSchool News
JANUARY 2, 2017
[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 1 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. As 2016 drew to a close, we asked educators in variety of positions to reflect on what they have learned this year. Check back tomorrow for Lessons Learned by Principals.]. Turning Around a District is a Marathon, not a Sprint.
Educational Technology Guy
MAY 9, 2016
The contest is designed to drive student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – otherwise known as STEM - by giving public middle schools the opportunity to create the STEM lab of their dreams, made possible by a grant of up to $100,000 for each.
Edsurge
JUNE 29, 2016
Digital citizenship, making and virtual reality all had strong showings at ISTE 2016, observable by the throngs of educators lined up to learn, including this line shown below at the Nearpod booth in the ISTE Expo Hall. Matty Fox (@what2foxsay) June 28, 2016. In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 28, 2015
Frank Smith The technologies of tomorrow are already making headway into education, and others are poised for mass distribution in 2016.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
JULY 7, 2016
Welcome to this second post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Science – STEM Resources.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 30, 2016
For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. To introduce and reinforce ideas, concepts, and skills associated with maker education, STEM, and STEM. Background Information. Principles that drive my instructional approach. 21st Century Skills).
EdNews Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
PBS KIDS recently launched You Choose 2016 , a kid-friendly website for ages 6-8 providing kids with relevant, non-partisan democracy-related information through interactive exploration and video. You Choose 2016 allows kids to: 1. Meet the candidates” and learn fun & important facts about them.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Three STEM teachers will each win $5,500 in prizes for creatively using Vernier sensors to introduce students to engineering concepts and practices. Applications for the contest are due by January 15, 2016, and winners will be announced on March 5, 2016 on the Vernier website and Facebook page.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Three STEM teachers will each win $5,500 in prizes for creatively using Vernier sensors to introduce students to engineering concepts and practices. Applications for the contest are due by January 15, 2016, and winners will be announced on March 5, 2016 on the Vernier website and Facebook page.
MIND Research Institute
OCTOBER 10, 2017
I joined MIND Research Institute in the fall of 2016 to work with a great team of passionate individuals who are changing the way our children learn math. Tools for Tomorrow’s STEM Workforce. With support from organizations such as Rockwell Automation, MIND has been helping build the STEM workforce pipeline for nearly 20 years.
techlearning
MARCH 30, 2018
STEM is infused throughout this entire film, inspiring educators across the country to make real-world connections to STEM in the classroom. The movie also inspired Disney to donate $1 million to develop STEM programs in the United States. Microsoft Research: Insights For Closing the STEM Gap ] cross-posted at msedtechie.com.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
“What if schools could offer a different approach to STEM education that provided students with truly immersive learning opportunities?” STEM as an Entry Point to the Heart and Soul. For my sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, STEM Week was like finding the entry point into their heart and soul.”.
Learning in Hand
MAY 23, 2016
The International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference is June 26-27, 2016. ISTE 2016's Poster Sessions. Click the link to see the poster sessions listed for that block in ISTE 2016 program. Wednesday, June 29 (4:30pm-5:30pm) ISTE 2016's closing keynote by Michelle Cordy concludes at 4pm.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
JULY 5, 2016
Welcome to a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.
Waterford
JUNE 11, 2020
You may be familiar with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum and how it prepares students to enter the workforce with practical, high-demand skills. But adding the arts alongside these subjects (thus creating STEAM: STEM plus arts) can improve your students’ academic performance. STEAM Curriculum. Genius Hour.
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 24, 2017
The challenges of getting students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)/STEAM (including the arts) are well-documented and the implications for our economy are staggering. The students who stuck it out with the program were girls, and we saw an increase in their confidence in STEM subjects,” John said.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 16, 2017
A robot built by students to research endangered frogs in Lake Titicaca, in Peru, being tested in June, 2016, by Lindsey Hamblin (left), then a Skyline High School senior, and Callie Meyers, then a Skyline junior. In a Colorado district, 80 students work a combined 350 to 400 hours per month, earning $10 per hour doing STEM-related jobs.
MIND Research Institute
OCTOBER 6, 2016
As a technology company, we know the value of STEM education, and are thrilled to support MIND and the 2016 Math Fair. The PSA elevates our mission to take math out of the classroom and into the community, inviting families to come together as they experience math in all its beauty, form and fun! “As
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
JULY 11, 2016
Welcome to this third post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 12, 2021
Black enrollment in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math — is among the issues that urgently demand attention, said Cato Laurencin, CEO of the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. “We Related: Successfully replicating the Meyerhoff STEM scholars program.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Grade inflation accelerated after 2016 and intensified during the pandemic, as schools relaxed standards. He encouraged journalists and other researchers to look into the increased pressures on high school teachers of math and science courses, which Sanchez described as ”pivotal” for getting into competitive STEM college programs.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Gitanjali Rao- Bio as submitted Gitanjali Rao Gitanjali Rao is 13 years old and is an 8th grader at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, CO. She is an active STEM promoter and is involved in promoting STEM-based activities in schools, clubs and the community. She has been playing classical music for almost 8 years.
Digital Promise
JUNE 15, 2017
In 2016, we launched the Research Map to provide education stakeholders a visual way to explore the full landscape of education and learning science research. The new data visualization is based on over 100,000 peer-reviewed articles from 184 journals published between 2007 and 2016. Shifts in the Learning Science Research Landscape.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Educational games developer DimensionU has launched the 2016 Spring Tournament Season for its DimensionU Math Video Game Competitions in partnership with a variety of local education agencies and STEM Outreach organizations. EdGaming math competitions can be a driver for engaging students.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Over the last 12 years, Pedersen has completely transformed his classroom, making it a model for other educators in the region and winning accolades (including a 2016 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching). A former wildlife biologist and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin, he has been teaching since 2005.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 23, 2018
Students of color studying science, technology, engineering and math (collectively known as STEM) are underrepresented at schools around the country and even though most don’t face overt racism they face a set of challenges that have led to persistent issues of under-representation at the graduate levels and across STEM professions.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 25, 2016
With summer on the horizon, your STEM preparation for next fall may already be ramping up. Whether you taught STEM this year or will be teaching it for the first time in 2016-17, Anne Jolly outlines some useful online STEM resources to launch your summer prep.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Such closures have a disastrous impact on education in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and math. Even before the pandemic, STEM achievement gaps in K-12 schools were significant. Unsurprisingly, such foundational STEM disparities extend far beyond secondary school education.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Here’s a look at back at some of the year’s most impactful and buzzworthy ed tech trends.
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