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So You Wanna Teach STEM?

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Sometimes things go sideways, and that’s when we can teach our students the art of embracing failure. For instance, biology and engineering can join forces in the mind-blowing world of biotechnology, and computer science and mathematics are like the dynamic duo of data analysis in any scientific discipline.

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology released an AI report: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning.

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Our 10 Most Popular K-12 Stories of 2022

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We explored new efforts by school districts to address staff shortages and other ongoing fallout from the pandemic, including four-day school weeks and more flexible, better-paying teaching programs. What emerges from our list of most-read stories of 2022 is a clear theme: Teaching is in crisis. Teaching Broke My Heart.

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How Students Use AI to Design Solutions for Their Community

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Kumar has been a teacher for 19 years and is passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration and creativity among her students. Kumar believes prioritizing youth voice can bring fresh and innovative ideas to the development of AI tools.

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St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers

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From constructing pixel art and designing clover creations to building bridges and experimenting with physics through catapults, these activities foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among students. Patricks Day STEM Activities for Kids 1. Patrick’s Day Creativity Challenges 2. Create Rainbow Pixel Art 3.

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What’s Changed in Lesson Planning

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Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened, homework as worksheets, and tests regurgitating facts. For example, spreadsheets should teach critical thinking and data analysis, not Excel or Sheets.

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Power Up Your Skills of Oryx Math Manipulatives (2023)

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Oryx math manipulatives are a fantastic tool for teaching counting and number recognition. In addition to exploring patterns and sequences, Oryx math manipulatives also help develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You can explore real-world scenarios and make predictions based on the data you collect.

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