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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

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At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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5 ways to boost student engagement with STEM learning strategies

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Two years ago, my school, Dr. Rodriguez Elementary, kicked off a new effort to create authentic learning experiences for all students by infusing STEM learning strategies into our curriculum. We believed this effort would increase student engagement and motivation.

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8 virtual field trips for STEM education

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Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on how virtual field trips can engage even the most reluctant STEM learners. Is it possible to be creative in a STEM career?

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8 virtual field trips for STEM engagement

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Hands-on STEM subjects are challenging to teach when students aren’t in the classroom all the time, and student engagement is also a challenge during COVID. Virtual field trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom. Is it possible to be creative in a STEM career?

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

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Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! So why do students need to build these skills? 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.

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Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

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With sports being canceled, I was searching for new avenues to engage my students when I came across the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, a program encouraging problem-based learning. My students at Hope of Detroit Academy identified urban decay as an issue that was close to home but affects many other areas in the U.S.,

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.