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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

Edsurge

Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. They administered surveys to teachers and students and developed assessments that were given when the program started and after it ended. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too. They observed classrooms.

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Using ESSER Funds Effectively for PBL and STEM: Advice From the Experts

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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Why We Need to Talk About Teacher Trauma

Edsurge

“We need to talk about the trauma of teaching through a pandemic,” urges Christopher Bowen, a STEM curriculum specialist for Johnson City Schools in Tennessee. These conversations revealed the value of exploring the distinction between these terms and their implications for student and educator well-being.

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How district administrators can drive student success in the COVID “tech rush”

eSchool News

Related content: Using digital tools for engaging STEM instruction. However, the critical process of integrating all of these into one unified virtual learning environment might not have been in place since they were secondary to in-classroom learning. In fact, a 2020 report that surveyed 1,200 U.S.

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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

The Hechinger Report

And, according to a new report I co-authored for Just Equations , the benefits of that elevated standing are starkly apparent: Based on data from surveys and interviews, “ A New Calculus for College Admissions ” reveals how deep-seated preferences for calculus weigh heavily in decisions about who gets admitted to college.

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Classroom prizes and grants available!

Educational Technology Guy

Project Tomorrow is celebrating Speak Up America Week 2014 this week with opportunities for schools and classrooms to win prizes and grants by participating in this year''s Speak Up surveys. 8-12 National Online Surveys Close 12/19: [link] org/speakup/ Irvine, Calif. Today’s findings are about teachers.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

After facilitating each PD session, Hurh sends out a survey to attendees. The working group also developed sample scope and sequences for both the elementary and secondary level. As a PD facilitator, Hurh says she prioritizes modeling how to incorporate Asian American history in a way that treats the community with dignity.

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