eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

. — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has been added to Utah’s K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant list by the state’s STEM Action Center.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A study published in the journal AERA Open found that students earn better marks in college STEM courses when those classrooms have higher percentages of students who are underrepresented racial minorities or the first in their families to participate in higher education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Upstream Violence Prevention One of the most effective approaches to stemming the school violence crisis is a scalable community approach using upstream violence prevention. This approach refers to preventing violence before it starts by giving members of the school community the tools and accountability to ensure a safe environment for all.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2022

Even though young children have a natural instinct for math, poor learning experiences are hindering their aptitude development and hurting their opportunities to pursue STEM-oriented careers. Related: To attract more students to STEM fields in college, advocates urge starting in sixth grade. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. This past spring, I had the opportunity to develop a virtual cybersecurity camp for young women and girls called CompuGirls.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 1, 2021

Throughout the month, our organization was excited to find ways to highlight women - particularly women in STEM - who are making a difference in the world. Source: The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The STEM Gap is one of those most challenging problems. I can see them coming, though.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A school with a zero-waste policy, which uses as little plastic as possible, will send a strong message that this is the right thing to do. Parents can suggest environmentally friendly policies to schools as well to help them become more environmentally aware. It can go the other way around, too. Green curriculum.

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Battelle for Kids

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Driving Question: What makes a STEM School? What makes a STEM school? Although some are attempting to answer this question by justifying the literal acronym for the taxonomy of STEM, I believe this is too simplistic and takes away from the true mission and meaning of STEM. That is the question that is most often asked.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2017

Although STEM education is inarguably essential in today’s economy, it is not always seamlessly incorporated into early childhood education–and the barriers to inclusion are more pervasive than many educators might realize. Offer recommendations to stimulate research and policy agendas.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration. For more information, visit [link].

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

India has even introduced coding from class six, based on the country’s new education policy. Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. These skills stick around even if students don’t pursue STEM-related study paths or careers later in their lives.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They say the more relevant content offers a highly engaging entry point to STEM, especially for students who have been turned off by traditional math courses. Others say that the courses are in fact detours away from STEM. Despite the enthusiasm from teachers, some university STEM professors in California objected.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

But what happens when high-quality STEM teachers become hard to find, and what happens when STEM teacher applicant pools dry up? extend critical STEM learning opportunities to its youngest students? Students today need more STEM learning opportunities inside classrooms and outside of school. And how can the U.S.

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Waterford

APRIL 15, 2024

The biases inherent in algorithmic tools and their underlying datasets stem from their human creators. The way we develop and implement AI in education holds immense significance for individuals in the most marginalized communities.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

The Utah STEM Action Center has released its 2020 annual report , which includes the results of their comprehensive statewide program evaluation. While assembling a report of this scope is a significant undertaking, it provides an unparalleled look at the results of Utah’s major investment in STEM education. Further Reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The kids that aren’t in algebra by eighth grade, they can do that still,” said Julia Kaufman, a senior policy researcher at RAND, and the lead author of the report, “but they would have to do something special to get there,” such as doubling up on math or taking a summer class.

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Battelle for Kids

MARCH 30, 2016

There's a reason why so many schools, teachers, and students are excited about STEM or STEAM (STEM plus arts & design, as championed by the Rhode Island School of Design). Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 14.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. Hundreds of state commissioners and edtech policy leaders joined the ECS Live!

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton may not be in office, but she has enough policy plans on her website for four full years. On the STEM front, Clinton’s plan called for greater support for local initiatives such as makerspaces or technical after-school programs and involving more underrepresented populations.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

The annual award, with prizes valued at $5,500, recognizes one middle school, high school, or college educator from any STEM subject area for innovatively using Vernier products to teach engineering concepts or practices to students. “We Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for the 2021 Vernier Engineering Award.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Remember to get students and parents to sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form. ?Discover Students of all ages enjoy producing their own videos. Each year I meet younger and younger learners who have their own YouTube Channels. Fun Video Project!

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winners—one middle school educator and two high school educators—showed innovative uses of data-collection technology to engage students in STEM learning. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Working alongside teachers trained in early STEM learning, they can be exploring the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)—and developing the skills they need to prepare for the future. Advocates for early STEM learning are working to change this, but they face significant communications barriers.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Remember to get students and parents to sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form. ?Discover Students of all ages enjoy producing their own videos. Each year I meet younger and younger learners who have their own YouTube Channels. Fun Video Project!

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MiddleWeb

JULY 29, 2019

Bridging the gap between “real STEM study" and how school stakeholders may understand it is a doable task for teachers, says expert Anne Jolly. She offers some elevator-speech essentials to get you started (and perhaps avoid that virtual lab that could be in your future).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2023

This funding will be dedicated to implementing the renowned Laying the Foundation training program for 6th- to 12th-grade teachers in the Newport News and Hampton Roads areas while playing a crucial role in STEM teacher recruitment efforts. The three-day event takes place at Norfolk State University (NSU).

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Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2021

American Youth Policy Forum EveryoneOn National Indian Education Association. Citizen of the World Schools Lynwood Public Schools STEM Preparatory Schools. Collaborating Organizations. School Districts, Charter Networks, Organizations). Schools Everett Public Schools National Association of Charter School Authorizers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2023

Be it making tricky IT decisions, trying to engage underrepresented students in STEM learning, or how to perfect grading policies and practices, all educators can use some help from their colleagues. After all, who better to offer insight than others who have experienced the same challenges?

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2024

The nonprofit researches and promotes policies around Latinos in higher education. Supporting Upward Mobility Another piece of good news from the analysis is that Latinos are entering STEM majors at a rapid pace, with a 44 percent increase in STEM degree attainment from 2015 to 2020.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In Nevada, just 4 percent of students who took a career-oriented science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) course in the 2019-20 school year — 88 students total — were Black, even though Black students make up more than 11 percent of the state’s public school enrollment.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The community’s problems and its strengths are often those of the school’s as well — not to mention that schools are affected by country, state, and local policies. This opportunity enhances their understanding of any subject, not just STEM-related. Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The Dremel 3D Idea Builder empowers students to master key STEM concepts through hands-on learning and creativity. While traditional field trips continue to offer opportunities to create memorable learning environments for students of all ages, a new wave of technologies have created new, virtual field trip experiences.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winning educators—three high school teachers and one college professor—demonstrated how they innovatively use data-collection technology to engage students in science and STEM learning. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

That was the message at “Black Tech Policy Week 2022,” a recent online event hosted by the Black Tech Futures Research Institute. One session began with the speaker posing a question for the group of Black tech leaders: can you share a moment of joy you’ve seen in your work bringing equity to STEM and computer science.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Under Dallas Independent School District policy, Tha’s parents didn’t need to sign him up for advanced math. Leaders across the country are confronting the need to prepare a new, diverse generation of STEM workers. And that can then set a stronger foundation for a STEM major in college and a high-paying career after graduation.

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