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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum.

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OPINION: Here’s a solution for attracting more Black, Latino and Indigenous talent to STEM — Start early

The Hechinger Report

Even though young children have a natural instinct for math, poor learning experiences are hindering their aptitude development and hurting their opportunities to pursue STEM-oriented careers. The problem begins in elementary school, with mathematical content that does not enable children to see mathematical connections and coherence.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project.

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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Why I Changed My Mind About Teachers and Education Theory

The Jose Vilson

Over the years on this blog, I’ve wrestled with the challenges of bringing education research into the classroom, but also when research has actually been successful at getting me to think differently about our work. Even those of us who rebuke(d) educational theory have a philosophy somewhere in there.

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K12 STEM Learning: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Kitaboo on EdTech

The solution lies in STEM learning. In this article, we’ll dive into the details and tell you all you need to know with answers to these 10 common FAQs related to K12 STEM learning. Table of Contents What does STEM stand for? What is STEM learning? What does STEM learning involve? What is STEM/CS learning?

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Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Open 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes

eSchool News

– The 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, which offers five K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $5,000 STEM grant to purchase supplies and technology for any STEM-related initiative, is now accepting entries here. Learn more about the 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes and read the full rules here. . “In

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