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Starting my 2022 Georgetown University ed tech seminar

Bryan Alexander

This week my spring 2022 seminar began. These seminars are mostly discussion based. As the seminar progresses, they will use technologies they study to create these reflections. These last parts stem from my classroom democracy belief, as does our opening class assignment of collaboratively determining class norms.

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

eSchool News

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has partnered with the Virginia Technology Student Association (Virginia TSA) to support and expand participation in virtual, intra-curricular student STEM competitions.

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What’s next? Lessons from the lockdown on traditional education

Neo LMS

The problem might stem from the fact that in general, we view traditional, teacher-centered education to be the best way to teach. Access to a good enough internet connection and a device should be a right and not a privilege. That could also be true for seminars and lab projects.

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Top STEM Schools in Georgia Host High-Tech Personalized Classes Without Hours of Screentime

Edsurge

In that class, two students choose a peer-reviewed article and lead seminars every Friday. There are other highly personalized STEM programs similar to the Paulding County High School program in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Education website , there are about 11 STEM/STEAM certified schools in Georgia.

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Why Schools Can’t Talk About Family Engagement Without Talking About Race

Edsurge

A critical component of Young’s organization success stems from listening closely to what families in the local community need. “We They host Family Learning Villages and Family Reunion Teach-Ins to equip families to advocate and access the resources inside and outside of schools that they believe their children need to thrive.

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A silver lining: Rural students thrive in virtual college prep

The Hechinger Report

While the pandemic created challenges for the nonprofit, including how to make sure students had reliable internet access, the organization discovered a silver lining: In a hybrid world, kids who are often left out had access to wider networks and more opportunities. The program also helped her discover her love of STEM.

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We Run a Hybrid School. Here’s How We’re Adapting Our Schedule for the Times.

Edsurge

21st-century Learning : All students rotate through a suite of classes, including a hands-on STEM class called SmartLab, as well as Global Studies, P.E./Wellness Wellness and Leadership in grade 5-9; high school students move on to Career Pathways, an internship course, seminars in the humanities and economics and dual credit opportunities.