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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%. During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events. Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S.

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Ten Resources and Next Steps: Education and Poverty….ASCD 2016

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I hope your enjoyed my tweets throughout the conference, and even my pre-conference post , that brought you the latest in educational theory with a technology twist. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Can After-School Programs Help Children Recover From the Pandemic?

Edsurge

Christian’s positive enrichment experience is exactly what federal education officials and advocates for after-school programs are hoping to replicate across the country. Department of Education launched the Engage Every Student Initiative. Being given a space to explore keeps Christian engaged. “I Children take a coding class.

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Why decades of trying to end racial segregation in gifted education haven’t worked

The Hechinger Report

Buffalo educators hoped Eve’s new program would give more children — particularly children of color — a chance at enrichment and advanced learning. Buffalo’s struggle to create an integrated, equitable gifted program demonstrates a longtime challenge that has recently gained attention: Gifted education in America has a race problem.

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Game On: How Four Community College Professors Spawned the CUNY Games Network

Edsurge

The network links educators across disciplines who are interested in using games and other forms of interactive teaching to improve student success. BMCC associate professors of English Joe Bisz and Carlos Fernandez stimulated the formation of CGN when they were awarded a 2007/08 CUNY faculty development grant to study how.

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Virtual Reality and Learning: - Announcing the Mini-Conference and the Call for Proposals

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. We encourage proposals that also address visions or examples of Virtual Reality impacting adult education, STEM learning, the acquisition of marketable skills, workforce development, and unique learning environments.

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The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. The hidden treasure of the Global Education Conference is volunteering--you will love it! LOTS of information below! Go to [link] 4.