ED Surge

JULY 28, 2023

For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and people of color in the field. Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the field.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With science and technology jobs expected to grow twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade amid rapidly shifting demographics , creating a robust and diverse pipeline into STEM fields is essential to ensuring U.S. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). School and district leaders have shared challenges that they are facing regarding the use of AI for teaching and learning.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Invite women in the STEM fields to speak with your class. Highlight STEM activities for girls. Despite the growing importance of STEM education and STEM careers, there still exists a large gender gap in the world of STEM. KEY POINTS Consider project ideas for both male and female students.

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Accelerate Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Imagine a classroom where students laugh in a circle, passing a beanbag and counting in multiples of three, or stretch to the stars while reciting scientific terms. This isn't a break from learning; it's a brain break in action, a pivotal part of today's STEM education. These brief, lively activities are more than just pauses.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

As 3D printing becomes increasingly prominent in both classroom and industry settings alike, adding this innovative technology to the STEM classroom is becoming more and more useful as a tool for advancing and implementing hands-on STEM education.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

KEY POINTS Know the importance of STEM professional development. Stay up-to-date with popular STEM organizations. Collaborate and communicate with other STEM educators. Cultivating the best environment for STEM teaching is crucial for both students and instructors, both in terms of physical and informational resources.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

The number of STEM careers available in the job market is currently growing twice as fast as the number of non-STEM careers. This is just one of the reasons why STEM learning opportunities are becoming a top priority, not only for schools but for libraries as well.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A few classrooms down, Baselice’s colleague Jonathan Nardolilli teaches middle school mathematics using a board game he created himself to instruct students about the different angles created by parallel lines intersecting a transversal. I used a game to teach my students about the causes behind the start of the First World War. “I

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. Imagine you are a mountaineer. You’ll be training for at least a year, slowly building up your endurance.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

The incorporation of STEM technologies into your classroom has the potential to revolutionize the way your students learn. Deciding what technologies are right for you and justifying their cost can be a hurdle for any STEM teacher. Just as important can be deciding which company you make your purchase from.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Stress the importance of the scientific method. Incorporating topics like these into the STEM classroom is a great way to spark student interest and motivate students to engage in the scientific method via hands-on, project-based learning. KEY POINTS Address concepts through student inquiry.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Bring technology into the STEM classroom. From coding to engineering to biology, the STEM subjects have a broad range of content to offer to you and your students, but sometimes the way you implement a STEM lesson is just as important as the subject matter you decide to focus on.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

The flipped classroom model is a pedagogical approach that flips the traditional role of lectures and homework. In the traditional style of learning, students engage in lecture-like instruction in the classroom and are then assigned traditional homework activities to be completed at home.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

KEY POINTS Share ideas and projects between STEM classrooms. Share classroom projects with your community. But did you know that social media can also be used as a powerful tool in the classroom to further engage students with the STEM subjects? Use social media as a student tool for research.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. Stream by clicking here.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The consequent published research is broken down into five recommendations that our contributors have highlighted as the most important, with diversity and equity at the forefront of our thinking. In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Field trips can play an important and influential role for you and your students because active, hands-on learning lies at the heart of STEM education. Getting students away from the usual classroom environment for a period of time can be a nice change of pace. KEY POINTS Identify field trip destinations in your area.

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Accelerate Learning

JANUARY 12, 2023

STEM education benefits students of all ages. This is because STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — education does more than teach specific school subjects. STEM encourages students to solve problems. Students as young as kindergarten can begin reaping the positives just as easily as those in high school.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Conduct classroom activities that build coding skills. Highlight the importance of coding skills. As advanced technology becomes more ubiquitous in the world around us, the importance of teaching the STEM subjects has grown drastically. KEY POINTS Introduce computer programming with block coding.

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ED Surge

JULY 4, 2023

Today, he’s an assistant professor in learning sciences and STEM education at Drexel University’s School of Education, and he leads the university’s Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science and Technology ( ILLEST Lab ). EdSurge: What is the gap that you've seen in children’s entertainment around STEM topics that you're trying to fill?

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Using sketchnotes in your classroom is one way to avoid this. Additionally, as students compile and simplify the information presented to them, they learn to focus in on the most important information in a lesson. INCREASED CLASSROOM COLLABORATION Sketchnoting can be even more fun and engaging when practiced collaboratively.

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STEM Next

JANUARY 8, 2024

STEM role models help strengthen important outcomes for kids, including increased positive attitudes about STEM, increased positive STEM identities, and increased STEM career knowledge. Prioritize youth who may need additional support to realize their dreams in STEM. Create lasting relationships.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. And despite some “uneven” progress in recent years, STEM fields are just not as diverse as industry leaders would like. That’s a phenomenon Weissman noticed at his university.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

KEY POINTS Provide context to STEM lesions via career connections. The knowledge and skills that students gain in the modern STEM classroom are vital to a healthy, well-rounded education. Students should also understand how this content corresponds to their future and the wide variety of STEM careers available to them.

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STEM for Kids

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 2/29/2024 Showcasing real-life examples of people in STEM, careers, and applications of STEM to children is important for inspiring diversity in these fields. STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce an addition to the STEM Icons book series … STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Incorporate interactive activities into the classroom. Ensuring that students remain focused and engaged during lessons can be a challenge in any STEM classroom. Using sketchnotes in your classroom is one way to avoid this. Using sketchnotes in your classroom is one way to avoid this.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning.

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Career in STEM

MAY 4, 2024

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in the military present unique and exciting opportunities for students who are passionate about innovation and problem-solving. As we commemorate Memorial Day, reflecting on the sacrifices and contributions of our military personnel is important.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

Create classroom opportunities to practice digital citizenship. Therefore, it is very important to take the time to teach students how to responsibly interact with said technology, especially in terms of how they should conduct themselves on the internet. What are some of the pros and cons to internet use in the modern world?” “How

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas. Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas.

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Defined Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With the growing influence of technology in both the workplace and schools, STEM and coding education are becoming increasingly more important across all grade levels. STEM and coding foster skills such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and more.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 6, 2024

The students of today will be the STEM innovators and professionals of tomorrow. With this in mind, it’s vital that students gain the STEM skills necessary to take on the challenges of the future, and that students understand the ethics behind STEM technologies and the STEM subjects. Learn from past errors.

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STEM Sport

APRIL 30, 2024

When implementing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons with students, it is important to create lesson plans that utilize effective learning models to ensure student engagement, comprehension, and retention. In education, it is essential educators remember each student’s brain is unique.

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STEM Education Works

MARCH 21, 2024

In the world of STEM education, hands-on, project-based activities are one of the best ways to engage students with creative and exciting learning experiences. Project-based learning has become an integral part of the STEM classroom, offering students the opportunity to truly invest in and reflect on their own learning.

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Talk STEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Nov 8 is National STEM Day, and talkSTEM invites ALL educators and students to participate by sharing their STEM mindsets. Held annually on November 8th, National STEM Day unites communities in celebrating the importance of teaching and learning science, technology, engineering, and math to students in pre-K – 12.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You can download lesson plans for One Plastic Bag and 500+ more STEM Challenges in Carly and Adam’s STEM Teachers Club. In an era where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill values of sustainability and creativity in their students.

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