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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction

eSchool News

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Using this digital tool is a great way to deliver an engaging social studies lesson. Preparing a Quizizz lesson is super easy!

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Grit, Tenacity, Inclusion — Robotics Programs Teach Much More Than STEM Concepts

Edsurge

We had a chat with Kate about her views on STEM education, supporting underrepresented and underserved students, and how learning to fail helps all kids succeed. Kate Sample EdSurge: Not everyone has an engineer dad to support their passion for STEM. Students collaborate during FIRST? They ask, “Who is this kid?"

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

With augmented reality, students can master the skills of welding through simulations before they really let the sparks fly. Even students studying culinary arts need experience using digital point-of-sale systems. Another plus: High-quality CTE helps with student engagement and retention.

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Debunking 5 digital storytelling misconceptions

Neo LMS

Anyone who studied at least a little bit of Psychology knows that students retain information better when they make a connection between a concept and their personal stories. Digital storytelling is only for classroom engagement. Digital storytelling is not just for older students that are more experienced in using technology.

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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

When school curriculum is adaptive to a student’s unique needs, it’s more likely to promote student progress because each child can move at their right pace.[2] 2] Plus, adaptive software programs allow teachers to use the same program for all students in their classroom—including those with learning disabilities.

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5 Tech tools every student should have

Neo LMS

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Students shouldn’t spend their entire day interacting with technology. It can help with things like homework, independent study, skill development, research, language, math, science, and more.

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