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New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

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BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances 

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Among the free resources are: STEM Career Profiles : The Black History Month collection from the STEM Careers Coalition celebrates the careers of Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond. The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce.

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In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

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Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winning educators—three high school teachers and one college professor—demonstrated how they innovatively use data-collection technology to engage students in science and STEM learning. The 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners include: Category: High School.

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He Paid Off Morehouse Grads’ Debt. Now Robert Smith Is Trying Income-Based Financing at HBCUs.

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Starting in fall 2021, the SFI program aims to serve 900 juniors and seniors who are pursuing STEM majors, says Shoates, who also serves as executive director of SFI. The plan is to eventually scale that number to support 5,000 students each year across all participating colleges. Here are the approved programs at the nine schools.)

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Why Solving the Teacher Shortage Is Critical for Edtech

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As a result of these factors, many school systems are struggling to hire and retain qualified instructors in certain geographic regions and areas of specialization, such as STEM, English language learning and special education. And while technology can address a variety of education challenges, the misuse of it can be disruptive to learning.

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3 Things Great Teachers Do

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His primary responsibilities include the coordination of state chapters, STEM, virtual circles and NNSTOY Fellows, video production and technology support. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

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From iPads to robotics to 3d printers, science exploration with technology support is happening in @lacrossescience. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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