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Game-Based Learning Is Changing How We Teach. Here's Why.

Edsurge

I have to do a lot of the same strategic thinking that I enjoyed doing in that game.” He also ponders whether games can both teach and measure 21st-century skills, considers the barriers to a broader use of GBL in schools and discusses the not-so-mysterious motivational power of Pokemon. EdSurge: First things first. iCivics.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

Research formality ranges from classroom-based informal needs assessment and feedback regarding professional learning to high-level National Science Foundation-funded studies. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t. Many industry certification opportunities are tied to the courses.

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CoderZ Names Tony Oran as Chief Executive Officer

eSchool News

Previously, Oran held multiple management roles at Festo Didactic’s parent company Festo Group, a worldwide supplier of automation technology, equipment, and solutions for industrial and technical education. CoderZ League is cloud-based and uses simulation of virtual 3D Robots to perform complex tasks and missions.

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5 Ways to Bring Financial Literacy into Any School

The CoolCatTeacher

NextGen Personal Finance and Tim Ranzetta, who is the founder, was just recognized earlier this week by Jumpstart [link] as really the leader in the industry. If a school claims that it’s “future ready” and they’re not giving every student access to financial literacy, they can just stop pretending that they’re future ready.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

AI-powered tools are used to personalize learning experiences, providing adaptive content tailored to individual student needs. This approach aims to enhance engagement and address diverse learning styles. Students are using AI to develop their own future-ready skills and to learn how to navigate an information-rich world.

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