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Two Great Academic Writing Cheat Sheets for Student Researchers

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For instance, “Mewburn (2010) argues…” is kinder than “Mewburn (2010) asserts…” (a scholar who asserts is not really a scholar at all). This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). Here is what she said about this verb cheat sheet : Verbs are judgmental.

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Samsung Launches Annual $2 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest

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Samsung today announced the launch of the 11 th annual $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest , which challenges students in grades 6–12 and their teachers to use STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to tackle local issues of national importance. Now through December 13, 2020, public school teachers across the U.S.

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Why Building a Diverse Workforce Requires Computer Science Mandates in Schools

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The Startling Stats Between 2000 and 2010, the proportion of U.S. population in 2010 was African-American or Latino/Hispanic). Even among African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans who have STEM degrees, only 30 percent have STEM-related careers. Knowledge is the new currency, and it’s out of reach for many.

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How to Use Real World Problems to Teach Design Thinking, 3D Printing and Collaboration

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As part of Brookwood School’s annual Steep Week of short, intensive courses, half-a-dozen sixth graders enrolled in Lehrer and Johnson’s D-Zign Girlz class. Twitter: @RichLehrer1 A summer fellowship in Rwanda sent Lehrer looking for middle school STEM projects that would link students to the community. So what comes next?

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Analysis: Is Higher Ed Ready for the Tech Expectations of the Teens of 2022?

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They went into first grade when Apple was rolling out the first iPad, in 2010. This means they know a K-12 where the promise of mobile 1:1 school computing is becoming a reality. percent of new mobile computing device shipments in U.S. This Chrome OS share, of course, has made Microsoft angry. And determined.

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Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools

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In 2010, Northern Arizona University began using a math placement test for incoming students and found many of them struggled to achieve needed proficiency. Peak Performance Mathematics Bridge Program —a six-week summer course for students who place below the first math class in their chosen field of study. Much like Fulé did.

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What Schools Can Learn From a Science Museum That Makes Learning Irresistible for Kids

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Douglas Moore In 2010, Tesoriero and her colleague Amanda Solarsh, a middle school science teacher, stumbled across an opportunity to write curriculum at NYSCI. Design Lab, Image Credit: NYSCI The fellowship inspired Tesoriero and Solarsh to start an elective STEM course for seventh graders at their school.

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