eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. This approach ensures effective learning outcomes and supports diverse educational settings and needs. But from our perspective.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. AJ the robot is the school mascot at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering, a school focused on STEM curriculum in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

UBTECH Robotics introduces a new robotics kit and curriculum, UKIT, and Yanshee, a robot with an AI interface with a programmable Raspberry Pi. STEM Education Works officially opened up shop during the conference. The new company, owned by SDI Innovations, makes a robotic arm and a corresponding STEM curriculum.

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TeacherCast

JULY 29, 2018

STEM Education. Hacking STEM. STEM Saturdays at retail stores. She studied early childhood development and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching. As an Education Specialist and Product Developer there, Tricia created LEGO sets and learning solutions for several curriculum areas including Language Arts, STEM, and Robotics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from change or adversity, stems from being able to persevere and display grit. Pretty pithy. Resilience.

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My Paperless Classroom

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I talked with the teacher sin fourth grade and learned that they have been studying Mean Median and Mode, so I knew that Sphero''s SPRK lesson on Mean Median and Mode lesson would be a good match. watching programs run and recording outcomes When it works, we dance. I only had to make one change to the directions. Programming review'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from change or adversity, stems from being able to persevere and display grit. Pretty pithy. Resilience.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to have the largest possible pool of qualified STEM workers to succeed, business outcomes improve with a diverse workforce. Women make up half of the total U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

Jirout is now an assistant professor of education at the University of Virginia, where one of her primary research interests is studying curiosity in the classroom. Despite the centrality of curiosity to all scientific endeavors, there’s a relative dearth of studies on the subject itself. That research is sorely needed.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

I stood facing the drone, about to face-off with a little robot. Currently, much of the discussion within the education community focuses on the role that mindfulness practices can have in improving outcomes at school. My mind-control-drone-moving experience was nothing like this. Time to figure out who is boss.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

A 5-foot-tall functioning robot leads a phalanx of smaller, award-winning robots—all built by students—stacked high on wire shelves behind it. In addition to project-based learning, SR1 kids travel statewide and compete in robotics tournaments and visit college campuses. After-school gains.

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MindShift

JUNE 27, 2018

Jirout is now an assistant professor of education at the University of Virginia, where one of her primary research interests is studying curiosity in the classroom. Despite the centrality of curiosity to all scientific endeavors, there’s a relative dearth of studies on the subject itself. That research is sorely needed.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Risk and innovation are rewarded, perhaps even more than the correct outcome. STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead is a free professional learning community that provides educators, curriculum leaders, and industry members with a place to collaborate on bringing more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the classroom.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

A 2012 study by the University of Chicago found that hands-on play with puzzles helped the development of “cognition that has been implicated in success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics”. For the first time, a child could play and learn complex programming by focusing on a screenless, creative outcome.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2018

But because nursing demands interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, it can’t easily be done by robots, say futurists, medical professionals and technology experts. In his 2015 book “The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future,” Martin Ford suggests that the spread of A.I. Is empathy robot-proof?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

THE BRIGHTBYTES LEARNING OUTCOMES MODULE ( WWW.BRIGHTBYTES.NET ) The Learning Outcomes module captures millions of data points from any digital device usage, and triangulates it with district investment data and student achievement data.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The new offering supports principals’ pursuit of improved learning outcomes, engaged students and parents, and reduced teacher workload. KinderLab Robotics ( kinderlabrobotics.com ) announced Free Throw , a throwing-arm attachment that lets the KIBO robot toss ping pong-sized balls.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

Some fear the corporatization of Maker education, particularly as schools and policymakers have embraced the movement as a way to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and workforce preparation. There is growing interest in whether Maker education can help boost student learning outcomes, including test scores.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 6, 2014

The program is designed specifically to provide STEM education, based on a partnership with a school district, a community college, and a business. The P-TECH mantra that “six should be the new four,” is certainly credible when you consider the poor postsecondary outcomes among low-income black and Latino youth. The P-TECH Model.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor Engaging student with Real World projects - the refugees crisis - Anne Farrell, Run This Way school program volunteer manager Global Competencies for Teachers and Professional Development - Andreea Bordeianu, SEHS Global Initiatives Program Coordinator 11:00 AM Crafting Global Learning Outcomes for Teaching the Ideals (..)

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Granger MA Encontrando tesoros en la Red / Profesora Cristina Velázquez Engaging Heads, Hands and Hearts in International Study Abroad / Patricia A. Senior Officer – Training & Facilitation Globalizing US History: How to do It!

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

million 12- to 17-year-olds still met the criteria for a substance use disorder in 2014, and studies find that 9 in 10 adults with addiction problems began their chemical dependency before age 18. “My Are outcomes better for students attending recovery high schools? My friends are all proud of me. Limited course offerings.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a recent study by the International Olympic Committee, more than half of young people (55 percent) said they enjoyed school more on days they get to do physical activity. This lab includes various STEM products, modular seating, and curriculum. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 27, 2022

Not the ideal way to immerse students in the excitement and possibilities STEM learning offers. A better approach to STEM education is project-based learning (PBL), emphasized by veteran teachers in the edLeader Panel, “ Impacting Student Achievement with Project-Based Learning and STEM.”

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

HUGHESNET & NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL ( www.hughesnet.com ) & ( 4-h.org/parents/stem-agriculture/youth-stem-activities/ ) HughesNet and National 4-H Council announce the launch of STEM Lab to inspire the next generation of scientists. Bubble Bot features a bubble-blowing robot or a Fan of Fortune, a prediction game.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The school recently built a new center for science and arts outfitted with new, cutting-edge Samsung solutions that provide an ideal space for students to foster STEM skills, such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity. The positive results in the classroom have led to other expansion opportunities across the CCHS campus.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Our Capital Cities – How a classroom studied the forms of government by creating worlds in Minecraft. Gamifi-ed: Studying Series Games #51, Every Classroom Matters with Verena Roberts, Dr. Lee Graham, and Colin Osterhout, cofounders of Gamifi-ed with Vicki Davis. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This is the last Hack Education Weekly News of the year because next week I am publishing a very abbreviated review of 2018, and I won’t need to study in detail what happens each week anymore. ” Not so sure how folks plan to do their beloved STEM without the S or the E in this future, but hey. Now It’s Shutting Down.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. ” “No College Kid Needs a Water Park to Study,” says James Koch in a NYT op-ed , criticizing schools spending money on lavish amenities. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Extra money has allowed these wealthier districts to invest heavily in Chromebooks and iPads, state-of-the-art robotics programs, computerized blackboards, and high-end 3-D printers. Mayor Tom Norton (center) meets with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) advisory board at Northridge High School. Greeley, Colo.,

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” The Flatiron School has released its latest “outcomes report.”

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

" The majors include sociology, media studies, and political science. ” Via The New York Times : “Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren’t).” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” The $1700 robot dog also requires a subscription plan. The IBM Watson PR machine hums along. million total.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” More on the Afghan robotics team in the contest section below. for Robotics Contest.” Edsurge reports that 100Kin10 , an organization that promises to train 100,000 STEM educators in the next decade, has received some $28 million in corporate pledges. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Education in the Courts.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For their part, critics of laptop bans claimed the studies the op-eds frequently cite were flawed, reductive, and out-of-date. In 2013, Intel acquired Kno for $15 million — for “ pennies on the dollar ,” said one analyst — and rebranded the software as the Intel Education Study App. They’re distracting others. And on and on and on.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Charter schools, according to a study based on this OCR data, have an even higher rate of suspending Black students and students with disabilities. ” The idea that preferred admission equals payment stems from the American ideology that opportunity, especially educational opportunity, is a “fair” form of recompense.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

He believes the future of education means all STEM, no arts and no humanities. Via Inside Higher Ed : “New study finds that penalties for breaking NCAA rules are largely consistent across conference membership – and that men’s basketball and football account for the vast majority of violations.”

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