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Say NO to Silos in Your STEM Program

MiddleWeb

STEM courses don't belong in silos. Anne Jolly recommends bringing science, technology, engineering and math together in class to help students understand how the disciplines work together in the real world. She includes questions to pose about your STEM program.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. That data is then fed into program and budget review cycles.

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Documenting and Reflecting on Learning

User Generated Education

Blogging has its own unique benefits as Sylvia Duckworth’s Sketchnote summarizes: Experiential, STEM, STEAM, and maker education are the focus of my gifted education classes. I find blogging to be a one of the most powerful ways to documenting learning and engage in reflective practice.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. The future of tech in schools isn’t suburban or urban. It’s rural.

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Over 25 Ideas for eLearning… Inclement Weather and Snow Day Make Up

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Welcome to a timely post that gives us a quick break from the 70 STEM links series. In the next post I will continue the STEM Series. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Evaluate, revise, and reflect on the program on a consistent basis.

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Wednesday Interview - Breaking the Cycle of Students' Disengagement by Having Them Leave, to Learn

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Elliot Washor and Charles Mojkowski, both of Big Picture Learning, have a proven, innovative solution for stemming the flow of drop-outs and breaking the cycle of disengagement that leads up to it. (From the book''s description :) "It''s an alarming fact: in the U.S., one student drops out of school every 12 seconds.

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An Interactive Tool Empowers High Schoolers To Take Control of Career Planning

Edsurge

Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. Read about Wenatchee School District’s journey to engage every student in the college and career planning process, ensuring that all are future ready. Make a wise college and career readiness investment that works for all students.