eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Research shows that girls and young women have ambitions to take on jobs that are creative or ‘do good’ for the world; however they don’t see STEM as a way to connect with those aspirations. · Only 3 in 5 (60%) girls understand how STEM subjects are relevant for their lives and the types of jobs and things they could do with STEM knowledge.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2018

One of the biggest education priorities of recent years has been readying more young people for the job-friendly fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Three years later, President Obama unveiled a program to train 100,000 new STEM teachers and attract more girls and minorities to the fields. Weekly Update.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. The truth is, anti-racism is for everyone.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

For hashtags, I recommend #education, #educoach, #ntchat, #edchat, #k12, #suptchat, #edtech, and other topic related hashtags to follow such as #STEM, #SEL, #PBL, #teacherPD, to name a few. Whether you have time to engage in a Twitter chat or instead follow an educational hashtags, you can find what will work best with your schedule.

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JULY 29, 2018

This year at ISTE , I had the opportunity to sit down with Tricia Van Hollebeke, Justin Chando and Mike Tholfsen from the Microsoft Education team at the Microsoft Education booth. Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Forms integration. Microsoft Education at ISTE. STEM Education. Hacking STEM. Topics Include.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Naval Academy’s SET SAIL, Certiport’s National CERTIFIED Conference, STEM Guitars, Space Camp for Educators, the Washington Alliance for Better Schools STEM Externship, and multiple nanotechnology conferences. Current student Alexis Cheney agrees, “She’s always there next to us, whether we’re testing or studying.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2023

My admiration stems from the tool’s genuine educational prowess, which I believe can be an invaluable asset in classrooms and study sessions alike. Designed for both newbies and experienced writers, it also offers compatibility across different devices and popular writing apps like Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

 Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing Information Technology architecture is easier than ever.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

Microsoft Word : A staple in word processing with advanced formatting, editing features, and robustness. It’s part of the Microsoft Office suite, offering a familiar interface for many users. Wolfram Alpha : For students in STEM fields, Wolfram Alpha can be incredibly useful.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever.?. Social Studies?Techbooks. STEM Connect. STEM Connect ?blends STEM Connect?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Her original research went into the design of Renton Preparatory in Seattle, which was a 2016 Top Three STEM School in the nation. That turned into a four-year research study in the classroom. Vicki: Yes, you can use Ed Tech and Social Emotional Learning! Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @ mrzphd is with us today. Michelle: Exactly.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A 2018 Harvard University study found that parents often underestimate how often their children miss school. Educational interventions that inform and empower parents … can complement more intensive student-focused absenteeism interventions,” notes the study. Nudges and Collaboration Platforms Can Get Parents to Help.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores. Programs like Century Tech use AI to study student engagement and responses in order to help teachers and education administrators understand how their students learn. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! For Tacoma (Wash.)

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Their inability to answer stems from disconnected data. Do former CTE students find jobs in the industries they studied? Officials can’t study the long-term outcomes because in 2014 Louisiana lawmakers passed one of the nation’s strictest student-data privacy laws , which blocked state agencies from sharing student data.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

MAKING THE PRIVACY CUT: A 2013 Fordham study found that less than 7 percent of the district-vendor contracts restricted the sale of student information by vendors. MICROSOFT LOVES ITS PARTNERS: Microsoft has partnered with edX on five upcoming courses for school principals, headmasters, superintendents and other leaders.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Microsoft will invest $75 million over the next three years in initiatives to increase access to computer science education for youth. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella made the announcement during his keynote speech at Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual gathering in San Francisco for its customers and partners.

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Teacher Tech

JANUARY 10, 2021

I’ve used them primarily for math and STEM classes but I’ve seen teachers do wonderful things with it in ELA, social studies, and even physical education! When using Immersive Reader, consider giving these concepts tips a try. The post Three Reasons to Use Immersive Reader by @VictoriaTheTech appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

So, we’ve spent several months traveling the country learning from schools applying best practices and from researchers and educators who have studied what works. A 2016 study by the American Institutes for Research noted that about a third of Chicago’s public high school students fail one or both semesters of algebra I. math-teaching?experts.?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Khan Academy offers all free online courses and is focused mostly on STEM subjects, but also includes arts & humanities as well as test prep courses. Google Slides is similar to Microsoft PowerPoint, but slides are created online at no cost through the Google Suite and can be shared with others, so collaboration is possible.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever.?.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 10, 2015

In the first edition, the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) will speak with Rane Johnson-Stempson , principal research director at Microsoft. Johnson-Stempson just completed a study on how girls perceive the effort necessary to get them into or to stay in STEM studies and/or careers. EDT/10:00 a.m.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And they’re put out by recognized names in education — Khan Academy, BBC, Microsoft, Teacher Tube, as well as textbook providers like Origo. Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. It has become the largest STEM video library of its kind.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These new resources will drive the development of students’ critical thinking skills and create opportunities for the study of scientific mysteries and the development of design solutions. STEM Connect. Coding for SoWashCo Schools is generously supported by 3M and its mission to help students take steps toward STEM careers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. But there's a great book that my computer science students and I study called The Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis. So maybe that's where it stems from. I mean, it could label all the it could talk to you in Spanish.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For example, say robots and drones will be the hot-ticket item of the year (according to a recent study – they will be ). But if your district doesn’t have funds burning a hole in its pocket, maybe instead you can provide access to an app for teachers to connect with STEM and robotics initiatives in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Building the highly successful TechConnect program, Dr. McNeil has established partnerships with Apple, Spotify, Google, and Microsoft to name a few. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, recognized for her expertise in studying information seeking behaviors among students from underrepresented communities in makerspaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor Microsoft 's Free AI Course for Educators Microsoft has an amazing artificial intelligence course for educators that will help you and your education team have the knowledge you need to understand the best practices for artificial intelligence in schools. AIforEducators. So sign up today.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 17, 2016

Microsoft is particularly popular with educators, who say it builds problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In 2014, Microsoft purchased Minecraft from Mojang, the Stockholm, Sweden-based company that developed the game for a reported $2.5 MinecraftEdu Acquired by Microsoft. Another is Choosito!

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2017

Not a STEM teacher? 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM : Using Improv to Inspire Classroom Creativity —Studies show that 5-minute “brain breaks” do wonders for learning—but what about for conference fatigue? Don’t fret: Humanities people welcomed—and needed. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM : Global Education Day —Feel trapped inside your school bubble?

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Need an engineer to solve a STEM-related design problem? Students are "hired" to design bridges to learn about physical forces, roller coaster rides, and trapeze shows to study energy and motion and to design toy prototypes for a focus on electricity and magnetism. What are the criteria or constraints of this project?

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