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Coming Attractions: 2016 Themes

Battelle for Kids

Wednesday December 30, 2015. P21 Blogazine will feature the following themes in 2016. January: Blended Learning: The Pros and Cons February: Communication in 21st Century Classrooms March: STEAM or STEM? To contribute a post for a 21st Century Learning theme, contact jab@iriinc.us.

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Too little aid for low-income STEM majors?

The Hechinger Report

When low-income students get a need-based grant, in addition to other financial aid, they are more likely to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) than are peers who don’t receive this boost in aid, according to a recent study from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. Department of Labor report.

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Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Fab School Labs Contest is officially open for submissions! Win a dream STEM Lab.

Educational Technology Guy

The contest is designed to drive student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – otherwise known as STEM - by giving public middle schools the opportunity to create the STEM lab of their dreams, made possible by a grant of up to $100,000 for each.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In January 2015, Mitch co-founded the nonprofit Games4Ed with Larry Cocco. Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson.

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Using Comics to Teach Chemistry (and more!)

The CoolCatTeacher

Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. Solar PANELS on Science in Comics + Lexington Comic Con 2015 with Bob Hall and Kody Chamberlain + D.C.’s Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

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Live Broadcasts from ISTE 2016

Learning in Hand

The International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference is June 26-27, 2016. Like in 2015, I'm traveling to the ISTE conference and taking my iRig Microphone HD to broadcast live on Periscope. ISTE 2016's Poster Sessions. Click the link to see the poster sessions listed for that block in ISTE 2016 program.

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Marvel Film: Black Panther Supports STEM

techlearning

STEM is infused throughout this entire film, inspiring educators across the country to make real-world connections to STEM in the classroom. The movie also inspired Disney to donate $1 million to develop STEM programs in the United States. Microsoft Research: Insights For Closing the STEM Gap ] cross-posted at msedtechie.com.

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