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Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible

The CoolCatTeacher

The question is if we’re equipping that child and the others to go behind them with the knowledge and intuitive exploration of making things work together for success through rich making and STEM spaces. Today we talk to Rachael Mann, author of The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space.

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Eco-education: From eco-schools to eco-citizens

Neo LMS

The educational system plays its part as well: from the development of environmentally-friendly learning spaces to the education of future eco-citizens , schools have the opportunity of becoming role models for their students and assume a more active role in addressing ecological issues. Practice what you preach. Green curriculum.

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10 policy recommendations for educator preparation programs

eSchool News

Ten new recommendations from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) address critical state policy changes necessary to support innovative improvement in educator preparation programs and education during the global COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Big Deals: Making AI Safe; New STEM Platforms; How To Fix Learning Loss

eSchool News

El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) , in partnership with EdSAFE AI Alliance , is proud to announce the establishment of a new AI Policy Lab. “Our AI policy initiative underscores our dedication to integrating AI in a manner that prioritizes our values,” stated Melissa Moore, Superintendent at ESUSD.

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We Know How to Diversify STEM Fields. The Challenge Is Spreading What Works.

Edsurge

For most of Hrabowski’s long career he says he has been trying to “move the needle” in a more concrete way—to increase the number of African Americans in STEM fields, and to bring in other underrepresented groups as well. And the challenge of bringing diversity to STEM is huge. The program is a proven success.

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Seven Steps to Ensure English Learners Aren’t Left Out of STEM

Edsurge

As demand for professionals in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields continues to surge , a significant population of potential workers is being left out of these career opportunities: English learners. Rather, it stems from a lack of access to rigorous, age-appropriate instruction in the field.

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Diversity in College Classrooms Improves Grades for All Students, Study Finds

Edsurge

A study published in the journal AERA Open found that students earn better marks in college STEM courses when those classrooms have higher percentages of students who are underrepresented racial minorities or the first in their families to participate in higher education.

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