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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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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

Edsurge

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

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The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through

Educational Technology Guy

The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through by Kate Began With our world becoming increasingly technology-driven, there is growing demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM education will only become more important moving forward.

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4 Ways to promote collaboration in digital spaces

Neo LMS

If you are using Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or Zoom, allow students to collaborate in breakout rooms. We can use game-based learning and have students play on teams or create games for students to participate in these breakout room spaces. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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XplorLabs Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science

The CoolCatTeacher

This unit teaches about fire while meeting Next Generation Science Standards. Generally speaking, this free interactive STEM lab takes 2-4 days to complete and includes extension science experiments that you could add to the unit. Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science.

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Gaming in Early Elementary Education in Australia

The CoolCatTeacher

I was blown away when I took a recent tour and saw that you can customize a playlist of games for each student based on standards and the personal needs of each student. Finally, we get the feedback that we need on apps for young children and meet content standards. Twitter: @helenkardia.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

If you go into lesson planning with an understanding of differentiating instruction, your assignments can engage learners and meet a variety of their needs. This approach will take learning to a new level in your classroom. Game-Based Learning Game-Based Learning (GBL) isn’t only about having an activity based on points.