eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Waltham, MA – KinderLab Robotics , a leader in educational STEAM robotics for grades pre-K–5, has launched Thinking with KIBO: Introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Grades , a free curriculum designed to help students understand how AI tools work and think critically about how these tools can improve lives in their communities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

PLTW has heard from students regarding how valuable their courses are because they help expose them to and engage them in STEM subjects and prepare them for life beyond K-12. Studies indicate that early exposure to STEM is associated with increased interest in STEM and increased academic performance.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

High quality STEM learning and engagement opportunities can be life changing for young people in disenfranchised communities who otherwise might not have a direct pathway to the fast-growing STEM economy. Students engaged in STEM programs are prepared for success in the classroom and the workforce.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

When you think of racism in our classrooms and schools, what immediately comes to your mind? The data shows over and over that we are missing the mark completely in our effort to build equitable, anti-racist classrooms. We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

Komal Singh is a Google Engineer and recruited other Google employees to participate in a powerful 20% time project that encourages girls to go into STEM. My favorite thing is that you can work at your own pace, create things for use in your classroom today, and you can have six months to complete the courses.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

EdSurge: Why did you decide to create a coloring book, of all things, about Black women in STEM? In the book, obviously there's images of girls coding together, building robots together, just showing what they can do, but then there’s the teaching side of it. Robotics is not in the picture. Then in March 2020, the pandemic hit.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Why is coding in the K-12 classroom important? Coding and robotics can help students develop critical skills for success after high school, highlighting the importance of coding in real life. Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2022

That stereotype can impact girls’ willingness to participate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes and activities, and even affect career choices down the road. By first grade, many children already believe boys are more interested than girls in engineering, the study found.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

STEM movements often miss one thing — the voices of today’s students. As a result, our generation’s relationship with technology and STEM education is distinct. And we have a few ideas about how to build a better, more inclusive future for women in STEM. Number one: More after-school and summer STEM programs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

When you think of racism in our classrooms and schools, what immediately comes to your mind? The data shows over and over that we are missing the mark completely in our effort to build equitable, anti-racist classrooms. We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Today, Dr. Marina Umashchi Bers from Tufts University discusses her research findings about what works (and doesn’t) with young children in the classroom. Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom. We’re going to talk about coding in the early childhood classroom. #1 So robots have motors, they have sensors, they can move around.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom. The solfeg.io

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2019

For 14 years, Julia Moak, a fifth grade science teacher in Miami, has switched on the lights in her classroom at the start of every school day. A generator then converts it into electrical energy, which rapidly moves through power lines and into her classroom, converting to light energy. Why Care About STEM? Moak is not alone.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

For teachers who would like to bring computer science into their classrooms, there are several great resources to assist. Coding and robotics programs. Money, time, and skill are the obstacles teachers jump through to use new classroom tools. Related: 20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Technology extends the classroom beyond the school walls.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Robotics isn’t yet commonplace in K-12 classrooms, but it’s getting there. Introducing students to robotics and other STEM concepts that go along with it, such as coding and engineering, gives them early exposure to STEM in general. Related Content: eSchool News Robotics Guide.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The future has swooped in early: We’re already seeing drones being added to the mix of teaching tools that educators are using to help bring STEM to life in their classrooms. Drone Competition Creates Fun STEM Opportunity. It regularly participates in several different competitions, including ones for robotics and solar cars.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

In the age of artificial intelligence, the study of computers and computational systems—including their theory, design, development, and application–represents a new frontier in science. Computer science principles give students critical computational thinking skills that will serve them in any career field or professional endeavor.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science in the last pos t. Technology – STEM Resources. This post is dedicated to Technology.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to number Three in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science and 35 resources geared toward STEM Technology. Engineering STEM Resources.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2021

students, but they are less likely to study science and math in college. There’s a pressing need to attract young students from all backgrounds to study these fields in college. Urban students also trail suburban students when it comes to studying science, but only by a little, according to the federal data.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While connected devices are an important part of modern learning environments, audiovisual equipment and even classroom furniture are also essential to creating spaces that are conducive to teaching that focuses on future-ready skills. A modern learning environment requires more than just investments in physical assets. One Year Or Less.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

They highlighted that soft skills critical to student success in future fields of study such as logic, problem-solving and creativity are integral components of computer science curriculums. Nearpod is a powerful teaching and learning tool that promotes student engagement in the classroom. Coding Software. Coding Activities.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Increased STEM funding from private companies comes as Americans raise concerns over the attention science, technology, engineering and math classes get in the U.S. Many science and engineering ideas come to life through the devices we hold in our hands, but cutting-edge technologies aren’t easily available to every young person.”.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

There are several classroom tools available that can keep students engaged while building the science, technology, engineering and math skills they will need down the road. Grades K–4: Robotics Tools Teach Students Programming Basics. Sphero robots and littleBits encourage students to take a hands-on approach to STEM.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2015

As someone who primarily taught math and science when I was a classroom teacher, I associated robots, robotics curriculum, and robot apps as things that were only used in those subjects. However, this past year my school received a robot grant that provided ten robots for us from the company Sphero.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 3, 2023

STEM education , which integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has emerged as a critical framework for achieving this goal. In this blog, we will look into the benefits of STEM, its future, and why it is essential in 2023. Table of Contents What Is STEM Education?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. LEGO Education allows teachers to introduce playful learning to the classroom naturally—and in a way that builds confidence for both teachers and students. This is purposeful play. Why Teachers ??

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

An edWebinar sponsored by Unruly Splats , “Distance Learning: How to Support STEM and Physical Activity at Home,” models this alignment showcasing web-based programs and apps that offer stay-at-home learners with opportunities to strengthen STEM skills, remain physically active, and manage screen time. The Mix: STEM and Movement.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

23, 2018 – The Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation has announced that Intelitek partner, Yasakawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division (Yaskawa Motoman), has committed to being a major sponsor of the 2018-2019 Cyber Robotics Coding Competition (CRCC), happening in 14 states across the United States. Derry, NH – Oct.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. We all need arts in every classroom, in every subject, in what we do as educators. Record your own voice over.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

This collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive computer science offering to the existing and extensive range of K-12 STEM and CTElearning experiences already being used in over 3,700 schools and districts. state standards in science, social studies and English Language Arts. Robotical demonstrated Marty the Robot, a humanoid robot.

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