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Friday 5: K-12 coding

eSchool News

Let’s take a look at the latest in K-12 coding education: What are the benefits of teaching coding? India has even introduced coding from class six, based on the country’s new education policy. Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general.

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3 things to consider when introducing a K-12 coding or robotics program

eSchool News

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction in U.S. Although 58 percent of all new jobs in STEM-related fields are in computing, only 8 percent of the STEM degrees earned in the United States are in computer science, Code.org says.

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What Really Happened in Hybrid Classrooms This Year

The CoolCatTeacher

She bravely reflects on the real struggles, challenges, and quality of education in the school year 2020-2021. She is a member of the Science Teacher’s Association of Texas, the Texas Computer Education Association, the National Wildlife Federation, and is a Level 1 Certified Google Educator. Twitter: @ MsJohnstonSci.

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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers. . Joel Vargas, Jobs for the Future (JFF). “It’s

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Why we love our coding & robotics tools

eSchool News

And even though 15 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science courses, universities prepare way fewer computer science teachers than we need. Coding and robotics programs. Its versatility across STEAM subjects makes it a valuable piece of educational machinery.”.

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The Future Is Bright With Women in STEM

MIND Research Institute

Throughout the month, our organization was excited to find ways to highlight women - particularly women in STEM - who are making a difference in the world. Source: The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The STEM Gap is one of those most challenging problems. I can see them coming, though.

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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

Edsurge

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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