From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all
By Joel Jacobson
In schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement […]
When Angelina Rowden, principal at Sunrise School, says, “Our school is our community” she means both literally and figuratively. The school, which serves students in grades pre-k through 8 is 50 miles south of St. Louis and the only business in […]
Read MoreIt may seem intimidating to write a grant but there are many that are simple and rewarding. My favorite place to get grants is Donors Choose. This site was created by Charles Best after being a Teach for America teacher in New York City. His school […]
Read MoreA case study conducted by my colleagues and me at MIDA Learning Technologies compared elementary classes that were piloting project-based learning (PBL) against classes that were continuing to use the district’s traditional curriculum. Our findings […]
Read More“What does Project-Based Learning (PBL) look like for Norwalk?” This question has been Tina Henckel, Director of K-12 […]
Read MoreImagine if a district had a chance to build their schools from the ground up knowing what they do today about how to create an environment that optimizes learning. At Prosper Independent School District, the fastest-growing school district in Texas, […]
Read MoreBy Joel Jacobson
In schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement […]
A STEM education consultant explains how consistent collaboration among teachers can foster effective STEM-based PBL instruction.
I entered the teaching profession directly from working in a virology lab. Every day our lab team met to discuss what […]
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In just a few days, on March 14, I will join with my friends, colleagues, and millions of others around the globe to celebrate Pi Day. For the uninitiated, Pi Day is an annual celebration that honors Pi, the numerical value of the ratio of the […]
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There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, documents, videos, learning tools
By Dr. Angela Mullennix
During the most recent school year, I was fortunate to work with an individual who made my job of […]
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