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Incorporate Literacy Tools in K–12 STEM Subjects

EdTech Magazine

We have secondary students who have third-grade reading levels,” says Sharo Dickerson, director of digital and learning resources at El Paso Independent School District in Texas. K–12 students across the U.S. are struggling with literacy skills. “We

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Verizon Innovative App Challenge for Secondary Students

The Innovative Educator

Created to ignite interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), The Verizon Innovative App Challenge opens student''s eyes to exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were there. Cell phones in Education STEM Verizon' Registration is open.

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How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy

The Hechinger Report

But when she returned to teach at Union in 2012, the white student population had shrunk to a little more than half of total enrollment. Shannan Bittle, a secondary math specialist for Union, said new academic programs — like aviation and construction — could offer students more ways to apply higher levels of math in lucrative jobs. “We

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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

The Hechinger Report

In 2012, the panel issued a joint statement asserting that calculus should not be the “ultimate goal of the K-12 mathematics curriculum.” Three: Facilitate conversations for secondary and postsecondary math educators, administrators and college access specialists to inform new policy developments.

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Men behaving badly

Dangerously Irrelevant

Sarkeesian has been relentlessly stalked, abused and threatened since 2012, when she started a Kickstarter campaign to fund a series of YouTube videos critiquing the representation of women in video games. How do we start stemming this ongoing problem of men behaving badly? ( If so, what are you doing? see some ideas from dinah boyd ).

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5 Fantastic Peer Feedback Strategies for Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. STARR: Yes and no.

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Social Emotional Learning: Research & Applications for Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

Many of the skills weaved in above are becoming increasingly important to employers, especially those hiring in the STEM fields. Researchers attribute their findings to the secondary effects of SEL programs, such as higher academic self-esteem and a more positive attitude towards school itself. & Hariharan, (2012).

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