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STEM, Maker Spaces, and Engaged Students
By Anne Jolly Recharge your Students It’s February, and I’ll bet students are bouncing into your classroom and chomping at the bit to jump into their lessons and
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3 Teachers, 3 Different EdTech Tools
This article dives into the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words. Tool #1: Edthena Written by Sarah, a professional learning coach from
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How to Create an Engaging Lesson that Infuses Literacy and STEM
Two elementary school teachers explain how they infused literacy and STEM to create an engaging lesson that improved their students' problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Last year, Lake Lehman School
Read MoreTop STEM Education Articles
We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and found ten that we think are exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research
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Going Beyond Content: Preparing Students For a Modern Workforce
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist … using technologies that haven’t been invented … in order to solve problems we don’t even know are
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Top Rated PBL Tool Grows Problem-Solving Skills
The performance tasks are extremely thorough, result in student products, and cover key concepts in science and math. Title: Defined STEM Summary: Stellar collection of STEM resources supports project-based learning
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STEM and STEAM – What’s the Difference?
By Anne Jolly You already know what the acronym, STEM, stands for – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Add an “A” for arts, and the acronym becomes STEAM. At first, including
Read MoreTeaching STEM: The Dilemma
I remember a haunting conversation with a 7th-grade science teacher – I’ll call her Sara. Actually, I guess Sara was the one who was haunted – haunted by the possibilities of
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What is Project Based Learning?
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology encouraging students to learn by applying knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in context and
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Teacher's Best Practices for PBL
Project-based learning (PBL) is a trend that’s spreading faster than a wildfire during a drought. Why? Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and achievement, and
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