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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills which include coding. With this recognized need for coding and STEM skills, it is important to spark student curiosity which might create an interest in a future career. So why do students need to build these skills?

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In Washington’s Most Diverse District, STEM Opportunities Provide New Paths to Success

Edsurge

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.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. Every student should be able to see diversity in the STEM fields. However, are counselors allowing every student to pursue their dreams, regardless of their situation?

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Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance

EdTech Magazine

Understandably, there is still some hesitation at the idea of using this technology, as education professionals fear the day robots will replace teachers. AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores. “These tools also gather actionable insights and information about a student’s progress and report the data back to the teacher.”.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

Last fall, Microsoft also introduced a batch of relatively affordable mixed reality headsets that cut down the number of sensors needed to provide an immersive experience. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017.

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Pioneering Excellence for Better Computer Science Now

The CoolCatTeacher

From small programmable robots to programming languages at the upper level, Computer Science is an essential 21st Century skill and method of thinking and creating that is applicable to many fields besides Computer Science. He has been an active member of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator program since 2011.

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