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How Project-Based Learning and STEM Drive Student Success

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast As the demand for STEM skills grows, so too does the question of if and why we need it in the classroom. Valenzuela explained that project-based learning+ (PBL+) got its name from how it encourages students to focus on life skills, in addition to academics and STEM.

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STEM Careers Coalition Offering Educators No-Cost Resources to Celebrate Black STEM Leaders During Black History Month

eSchool News

NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – presents a curated collection of no-cost content celebrating the careers of Black leaders in STEM for use during Black History Month and beyond. Representation matters.

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“I AM A SCIENTIST” INITIATIVE SEEKS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH REAL-LIFE SCIENTIST STORIES TO PROMOTE STEM DIVERSITY

Educational Technology Guy

This new classroom program, founded by two women who have overcome their own relevant hurdles, introduces students, particularly those in junior high/high school, to real-life stories of today’s scientists who are on the frontline of modern innovation—on a mission to inspire STEM careers while shattering outdated industry stereotypes.

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5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology

EdTech Magazine

5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. Alignment with Student Learning Goals and Standards. Technology should be used to support learning in the classroom, enhance instructional methods and positively impact student achievement. .

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STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!

eSchool News

By now, we’ve all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with STEM and allows students to be more creative in their exploration of more technical subjects. STEM and STEAM.

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Preparing Students for the Future: Lessons from STEMpath's Industry Collaborations

MindSpark

by Rose Gaylen How are your students preparing for a modern workforce? What effective communication skills are they developing, which industry standard productivity tools are they using? Preparing students to join a modern workforce remains a key point of contention for many educators.

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Finalists Announced for “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023” Awards

eSchool News

(Portland, OR) – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the finalists for the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators. Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards Finalists Organization Product Accelerate Learning Inc.

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