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Equity and Access in Math Education

ED Surge

Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. However, working towards equity and access is of paramount importance. Ensure access to quality curriculum materials.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

Ask a Tech Teacher

Let’s explore this, considering some innovative strategies and how they are transforming education as we understand it. You must be ready to adapt your teaching strategies, align the use of technology with learning objectives, and ensure equality in access. It’s a tool, and it’s only as effective as its use.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

ED Surge

Such a mindset change can eventually produce a more innovative learning and teaching approach across other areas. We collaborated with MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node to provide professional development for teachers in blended learning mode. I now duplicate the same framework in my mathematics lessons.

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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Resources

All About STEM

All About STEM supports inclusion and equality for all! This year’s theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world” With this in mind, we would like to share a range of STEM resources including challenges, awards & Source.

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Student Choice and Voice Can Equal the Best Day Ever

User Generated Education

I witnessed their creativity, innovation, flow , positive social interactions, excitement, engagement, and joy during this student-driven activity. I have a lot of craft and STEM materials accessible in my classroom. I’d like to figure out more ways to “ follow the child ” like they do in Montessori environments.

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

ED Surge

Matthew Lynch at The Tech Advocate says smaller edtech companies face an uphill battle, and “limited options from only the wealthiest companies” is not good for having new and innovative voices in the industry. Also, many edtech companies have engineers who don’t have teaching experience or knowledge about pedagogy.

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Leading Through Innovation: Celebrating Black STEM Leaders

STEM Education Guide

To recognize the contributions that Black STEM leaders have made, it is essential to celebrate their accomplishments and continue to foster a culture of innovation. Their exemplary leadership has provided countless opportunities for people of all colors in STEM fields and continues to inspire the next generation of innovators.