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PROOF POINTS: Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

The Hechinger Report

None of that math may be necessary for the vast majority of undergraduates who don’t intend to major in science or another STEM field. 26, 2023 session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference in Washington D.C. But that’s maybe 20 percent.

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How to Teach AI in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Renton Prep has won multiple awards including FETC STEM Excellence. She co-designed Renton Prep and is part of the leadership team.

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Kids can learn biochemistry, too

The Hechinger Report

He designed some classes for a local museum while he was a grad student and he has since built out the concept into a 25-lesson curriculum for late elementary grades. Jim McKowen heard Fried present at a conference a few years ago and liked the idea, but he was a math teacher at the time and couldn’t think of a way to bring it to his school.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

MIND Research Institute

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! Her enthusiasm for school shows as she posts everything from fire drill recaps to educational conference highlights! Brian Bushart is an elementary math curriculum coordinator.

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She gave up on public schools that rejected her bold ideas a decade ago. Now she’s back.

The Hechinger Report

After leading a handful of conferences and workshops for public school teachers over the last couple years, Acera is in the first year of a three-year, whole-school partnership with the Joseph G. Besides the hands-on, STEM-focused projects, the Acera team has helped Pyne Arts leaders develop a School Success Dashboard. Subscribe today!

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COLUMN: Can we find the solution to middle school math woes in a virtual world?

The Hechinger Report

It’s never surprising to see and hear enormous enthusiasm for technology solutions at conferences: There are always a host of new apps and products on display that come and go. Naturally, that included lots of sessions on artificial intelligence, which many believe will be a bright spot for ed tech investing.

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Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

If you are at the conference, feel free to look me up with a PM at Twitter ( @mjgormans ) or email (mjgormans@gmail.com). I would love to talk with you about amazing PD I can provide at your school or conference this year! Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020.

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