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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. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

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Where’s the Humanity? The Case for Putting Language Arts Into STEM

Edsurge

Putting the humanities back into STEM. Although students need to carefully document their design process, there are no guidelines around what that should look like. In 2015, we designed earthquake-safe buildings,” Longcor remembers, “and there were A LOT of falling down (prototyped) buildings, kids running around in hard hats.

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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

of Education (Stats in Brief, 2015) showing perception of autonomy for teachers in the low range (especially in low income schools), volition is another component of this debate. Appreciating that volition, engagement, and teaching excellent are all tied together, creating essential guidelines for every school’s planning for PD.

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Three Ways to Support Educators Who Hate to Teach Writing

Edsurge

In a rigorous analysis of employee performance, Google found STEM skills have the lowest impact on employee success. Instead, the organization values traits like critical thinking, empathy, and thoughtful communication—above STEM competencies. by The Education Trust, 2015. So what can we do?

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Tips for Implementing Design Challenges in Your Makerspace

edWeb.net

When Diana first started her position at Stewart Middle Magnet School, a public STEM magnet school, there was almost nothing in the library for hands-on STEM learning. Diana noted that it is helpful for the students to start with a design prompt to define clear guidelines and the purpose of the challenge.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

Deb : Using the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 2015/2016 school year to the 2018/2019. In those small, rural districts, where they might not have the luxury of hiring them all–a school librarian, a STEM teacher, a computer lab teacher–they are likely to hire one professional for multiple roles. .

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Over 25 Ideas for eLearning… Inclement Weather and Snow Day Make Up

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Welcome to a timely post that gives us a quick break from the 70 STEM links series. In the next post I will continue the STEM Series. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Check any guidelines provided by the state DOE. Check out my Booking Page.

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