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Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades

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Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. Springfield Public Schools is fortunate enough to be a 1:1 district that provides Microsoft student laptops for everyone, giving all students access to Office 365.

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Oklahoma district boasts ‘best in state’ STEM innovation labs

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Maker spaces, science labs, and touch screens help students conduct real-world STEM. million contribution to the Bartlesville Public School District to build Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) labs at Bartlesville’s three secondary schools.

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VHS Learning and NMSI Program Enables Students to Take AP Courses

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Schools will receive grants to cover all enrollment costs and student access to laptops, as necessary. The partnership enabled the schools to enroll the students in VHS Learning’s AP courses via a NMSI grant program. Students also received guidance from NMSI coaches. AP Calculus BC. AP Chemistry. AP English Literature and Composition.

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AI Curriculum Is Coming for K-12 At Last. What Will It Include?

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elementary and secondary schools teach the subject, maybe because there are so few curricula available for students. AI-in-a-Box retails at $2,999, according to ReadyAI’s website, and includes several Cozmo robots, tablets, laptops and game controllers. Club STEM director Christine Nguyen said she was grateful for the opportunity.

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Urgency with Coding Now for the Future

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I've heard Anne Jenks share numerous times the importance of teaching coding in school, especially with so many STEM professions available. Below are a few places for getting started: Device Elementary Secondary iPad Daisy the Dinosaur Tickle (older app) Hopscotch Scratch Jr. How do you get started?

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Starting PBL: 30 Amazing Resources To Help Plant A New PBL Idea, Part 2

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Seventeen Examples of STEM PBL – Take a look at this list of STEM activities that can be brought into PBL. EGFI – If you are into STEM… than take a look at EGFI and all of its possibilities. PBL Clearing House – This University of Delaware site provides some interesting possibilities for secondary schools and PBL.

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A World of PBL: 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

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Worldvuze – Take some time to explore this map-based question and answer education platform where elementary and secondary students around the world can learn directly from each other! I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s.