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5 Key Considerations for a Professional Development Program

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What do you think of when you see or hear “teacher professional development”? Because it describes the broad experience for most who have had to sit through hours of teacher professional development that was expected to motivate but lead to feelings of apathy and frustration due to time lost.

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Wilson: an influential biologist and conservationist who promoted citizen science initiatives such as the “School of Ants” Margaret and Geoffrey Leaney: husband-and-wife team who developed methods for rearing insects Are you interested? This is where citizen science comes in.

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Aspen Institute’s Newest Ascend Fellows Represent a Tightening Focus on Early Childhood

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She recalls the early learning program she attended—Westmore Day Nursery—and can tick off the names of the teachers who cared for her: Ms. And moving forward, it will maintain that focus for every other year of the fellowship. Meet four of them below. Blythe Keeler Robinson Blythe Keeler Robinson remembers her own early years vividly.

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5 Ways STEM Connects to Holistic Learning

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They aim to develop the whole child by encouraging them to be self-directed, well-rounded learners with diverse skill sets. Holistic educators facilitate learning experiences that nurture learners’ minds, bodies and hearts. STEM educators, does this all sound familiar? Academic Growth 1. The power of discovery is in the hands of the learner.

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Revamp Classroom Management with STEM

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PCS Edventures’ complete programs are the perfect way to assign structured tasks that allow creativity to flourish. 5 Ways STEM Leads to Outstanding Classroom Management. 5 Ways STEM Leads to Outstanding Classroom Management. BrickLAB programs like Famous Architecture take engineering to the next level.

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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However, with a wealth of STEM programs to choose from, what major should your child choose? There are a ton of different STEM occupations, and thus STEM program options, that your child can consider. Select STEM programs that appeal to your child already or opt for new ones that they have yet to try.

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Wherefore Art Thou, Physics Teacher?

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What is unique about the personal reasoning for these decisions, and how do they differ from the much larger pool of prospective teachers and prospective STEM professionals? In Figure 1, the decline in physics teacher preparation program completers is shown from 2013-2019. begs us to look for answers in our students.

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