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15 Questions to Ask when Creating a STEM Culture in Education

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! In fact, get ready even more STEM posts. For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these 15 questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com.

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Ten Questions to Ask when Creating a STEM Culture in Education

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! In fact, get ready for a series of helpful STEM posts. For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these ten questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students.

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The Most Important Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution? Try Ethics and Philosophy.

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For those keeping count, the world is now entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The popular response, among some education pundits, policymakers and professionals, has been to increase access to STEM and computer science skills. Every generation confronts the challenges of preparing its kids for an uncertain future.

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Got humor? It might be the key to STEM engagement

eSchool News

Real-world relevance and a little dash of humor are two ingredients that might increase STEM engagement and make learning fun for high school students, according to a new survey. The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) surveyed 1,100 high school students from across the U.S. Boosting STEM engagement in classrooms.

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Equality Starts With Education: Why the Tech Industry Should Help Lead the Way

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The booming technology industry presents many exciting economic opportunities for the next generation. Without any computer science experience, students are unlikely to take a course in a STEM field in college, let alone major in it. Today we are facing a unique challenge.

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Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

Edsurge

STEM courses in higher education need labs, but that doesn’t mean labs are being used online. education conferences—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. None at All In higher education, lab work is a key component for students studying the STEM disciplines. And the pandemic year has taken a toll on U.S. Cue the STEAM reference.

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Deepening Engagement with Students and Teachers of Color During COVID-19

Digital Promise

TSEP is an Oakland-based, social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry through STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented students of color that lead to technical career pathways. Pre-COVID, students at the 2019 TSEP Overnight Camping Conference.

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