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Social Entrepreneurship Unit with Elementary Students (2024): A Perfect STEAM Lesson

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But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Communication, collaboration, and problem solving are built into the learning process. Not every child is temperamentally suited to be a social entrepreneur.

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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

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Communicating with computers is fun, engaging and thrilling, and it also has a powerful effect on kids’ futures. Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code!

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

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STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Building & Using an Elementary STEM Curriculum Map

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Early implementation of the STEM curriculum leads to confidence and increased student achievement in STEM, which helps better prepare students for higher education and future careers. When implementing STEM in elementary education, educators and school administrators often benefit from creating a STEM curriculum map.

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To Serve Bilingual Students, This Future Teacher Will Draw on Her Own Experience

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Viridiana Martinez’s family immigrated twice when she was in elementary school — once, from Mexico to Canada, and a second time to the United States. She believed her students could achieve great things. I chose this program because they offered great communication and support, which is exactly what I was looking for.

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Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

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Vivi Customer Stories : See how school districts are using Vivi to achieve their goals. Since we launched Vivi this fall, our elementary principal has started making morning announcements using its video streaming feature across the whole school, sometimes reading books. Request a demo.

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American Students Deserve a Multilingual Education

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Though there are a number of strong language programs across the country, a 2016 report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences showed evidence of declines in foreign language course offerings in elementary schools and middle schools over the years. The advantages of language learning do not begin or end at fluency.

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