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Design Thinking + STEM = Student Engagement!

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If this is your students' first experience with design thinking, I suggest taking time to brainstorm and talk about the different steps in the design process and why each step is important. Encourage students to discuss the skills and materials they may need to complete each task.

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How to Craft a Learner-Centered Classroom – Guest Post from Ann Feldmann

EdTechTeacher

How can we craft learning environments that take advantage of technology to help students become independent, engaged, and reflective of their work? Knowing how to use the technology with the curriculum is critical to crafting a digital age learning environment. Students access the video via their math iTunes U course.