eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 9, 2019

Implementing Maker, STEM, STEAM Education. In order to prevent STEM and maker education from becoming a flavor of the month, there needs to be specific strategies provided to educators on how to embed STEM and maker activities into their curriculum.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills which include coding. With this recognized need for coding and STEM skills, it is important to spark student curiosity which might create an interest in a future career. So why do students need to build these skills?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. As STEM has risen in prominence over the past decade, arts education has yet to achieve the same recognition and integration. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2023

But not just any posters; today, we’re diving deep into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) posters that can jazz up any learning environment, from the traditional classroom to the home study corner. 64 Pcs Stem Steam Science Posters Classroom This is a STEAM wonderland compressed into 64 pieces.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

It also helps students to develop essential skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving and depending on the choices available to students, it also promotes the development of technology skills. Elementari. Elementari is a great option for having students create an interactive story by remixing the stories available.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Elementari – Create a free class account for up to 30 students. I still remember the storybooks I created when I was younger.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Museum educators deliver twenty-three STEM topics—including Sound, Weather & Climate, Physical Changes of Matter, and Force & Motion—to give elementary and middle school students direct experience with how things work in the physical world. It is the only classroom-based program of its kind in Massachusetts. “The

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Welcome to another STEM related series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb in the last post. In this series of posts my goal is to provide you with practical resources in each of the STEM areas. Science – STEM Resources.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls as Future Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math . workforce, women made up only 27% of those employed in science, technology, engineering, and math in 2019*.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The field of Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math (STEM/STEAM) is at the heart of innovation, discovery and curiosity. The resources below will help you support your students by walking them through the steps of the Engineering Design Process and also helping them understand the importance of STEM and being a problem solver!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to number Three in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science and 35 resources geared toward STEM Technology. Engineering STEM Resources.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Elementari – Create a free class account for up to 30 students. I still remember the storybooks I created when I was younger.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

Welcome to this second post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Science – STEM Resources.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. They often contain the tools, machinery, and technologies associated with making – 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, high tech robotics, vocational tech machinery.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A few years ago, while working as a teacher librarian at Templeton Elementary School in Oregon, I had the opportunity to redesign the school’s library website to include digital resources for the students to use as part of a shift to 1:1 iPad learning. Identify the content needs of the district.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Elementary school students have the least access to personal devices, at 71%. How would these teachers add instruction previously covered by a technology specialist or computer teacher? This typically involves some degree of space and technology build out. Integrating workstations into the school library is a popular approach.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

And existing issues, such as a lack of educational technology in schools with low budgets, have only become more limiting during this time. Grants are typically awarded to schools to help them fulfill a certain goal, like improving their school library or implementing new curriculum. Who’s Eligible: School or district administrators.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2013, Fulton set out to answer those questions by launching their Vanguard Team , a group of 25 passionate educators who were on the forefront of technology integration and innovation. She was curious and excited about finding meaningful uses for technology in the classroom.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 20, 2018 — College and high school students can now explore real-life chemistry concepts and vary parameters using Pivot Interactives’ new chemistry library. Pivot Interactives includes an existing physics video library in addition to the newly added chemistry video library.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The field of Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math (STEM/STEAM) is at the heart of innovation, discovery and curiosity. The resources below will help you support your students by walking them through the steps of the Engineering Design Process and also helping them understand the importance of STEM and being a problem solver!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. The idea of quick to setup and use is so critical to me that I won’t adopt new technology without it. Before I dig into Dash, let me tell you about his creator, Wonder Workshop.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. Though I was technology savvy, none of my classwork or student teaching prepared me for this.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

With all of these technologies populating classrooms this year, it is also more integral than ever that educators instill students with the tenets of digital citizenship. Using the mobile and online technology already in place, students can better track and tailor their academic experiences ,” writes Lynch.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Makerspaces and maker culture have quickly become a favorite of STEAM advocates, and new research shows that makerspaces can be highly effective at helping elementary students develop skills such as critical thinking, design thinking, and problem solving. Related content: How to transform a library into a makerspace.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Expanding upon its award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis app, Vernier Software & Technology is launching the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app to engage students—either remotely or in the lab—in more advanced analysis of data from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

In our technologically advancing world, the integration of visual tools is vital. As a fellow educator and researcher in the field, I’ve seen firsthand how visual elements can stimulate interest and understanding across various subject areas and grades, from elementary school all the way to higher education.

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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. 00:00:41 Speaker 1 And that doesn’t always work because they’re afraid of technology. Hey, teach computer science.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

offer tips to colleagues on how to make summer learning more inspiring, creative and challenging for students, using Osmo for Schools ’ STEAM technology. Brittany Thomas , 5th grade teacher at Glen Burnie Park Elementary in Glen Burnie, Maryland, says: . Summer is a good time for students to extend their classroom learning.

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techlearning

APRIL 19, 2018

Breadboarding, Arduino boards, Tinkercad, Scratch, and Makey Makey are all products that educators are using to embed STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) into their curricula. Today’s forward-thinking educator is asking herself how to infuse coding, STEM, and STEAM into the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Librarian Chad Lehman helps us learn about the technologies we need to set up an awesome maker space. Maker spaces are great places for kids to explore and learn, so take a trip inside the new library — one with a Maker space. The library is popular again! The technologies Chad has in his maker space. Guess what?

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