PCS Edventures

JANUARY 15, 2023

Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) have become an integral part of discovery, innovation and technological advances. As STEAM continues to gain momentum across the country, educators are tasked with finding ways to incorporate it into their instruction. How do you get started with this considerable, yet rewarding task? Whether you’re looking to fully adopt STEAM or for ways to supplement traditional teaching methods, a STEAM program is a perfect solution.

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Middle Web

JANUARY 15, 2023

Responding to uncompromising resistance to change is always a challenge. Wise school leaders are inclusive in the planning stage, share information with everyone involved, and have a well-considered implementation plan. Williamson and Blackburn examine four kinds of objection. The post Meeting Objections in Your School Community first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Newton STEM

JANUARY 15, 2023

On Tuesday, January 10 , a group of Newton South HS students organized the School MathCounts Competition at Oak Hill Middle School. This annual competition introduces middle-school students to mathematics competitions in a friendly and low-key way. The competition was well attended, with lots of enthusiasm among participants and organizers. The NSHS students ran the competition were all alumni of both MathCounts and Oak Hill.

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The Maker Mom

JANUARY 15, 2023

Playtime can be quite an educational experience for children when they play with the right toys. STEM toys promote creativity, increase hand-eye coordination and allow kids to develop critical thinking skills, among much more. The natural curiosity of kids can serve them well as they play their way to a greater understanding of science and math. Kids ages 9 to 10 are at a particular point when they start developing strong interests in academic subjects, and these toys can help build a stronger s

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Newton STEM

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will host a free evening of stargazing and observation on January 27 , 5:30PM-7PM (weather permitting), in FSU’s O’Connor parking lot by Maynard Road in Framingham. For more information, email cmc@framingham.edu.

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Newton STEM

JANUARY 15, 2023

Girls Who Code will host a live webinar on January 19 at 7PM to discuss their free Summer Programs for high-school girls and non-binary students. Register here. Check out other upcoming webinars , too.

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Online Math for All

JANUARY 15, 2023

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Newton STEM

JANUARY 15, 2023

Applications are now available for Boston University’s PROMYS , a six-week ( July 2-August 12 ) residential summer program for strongly motivated high-school students (ages 14-19) to explore in-depth the creative world of mathematics. About 80 students are selected from a nationwide/worldwide pool based on online applications consisting of solutions to challenging problem sets , school transcripts, teacher recommendations , and short essays explaining their interest in the program.

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Kid Spark Education

JANUARY 15, 2023

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