Posts about STEM/STEAM
Teaching 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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Careers in STEM: Creating Pathways for All Learners
When I was in second grade, we had a project where we shared what we wanted to be when we grew up. I remember having some very diverse interests and
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How District Leaders Are Revamping the Curriculum to Better Prepare Students for the Real World
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from the July issue of Tech & Learning Leader As a futurist and innovator, Tim Brown looks at emerging technologies such as
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Fulton County Public Schools Uses Defined Learning to Empower Teachers to Implement STEM-Based PBL
Dr. Valencia Bradshaw may be a 14-year veteran of Fulton County Public Schools, the fourth-largest school system in Georgia, but she has not always been an educator. She spent 18
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Establishing a Schoolwide STEM Focus
Learn how an AZ school used the engineering design process to successfully establish a schoolwide STEM focus. Teachers are good at juggling all of the new each year — new admin,
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education Articles of August 2017
By Maggie O'Brien We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) last month and found five that are exceptionally inspiring and educational.
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6 Reasons PBL is the Pedagogy of Choice for Future-Thinking Educators
By Anne Jolly Half a century ago Project-Based Learning (PBL) emerged as a practical teaching strategy for allowing students to solve problems or do simulations that mimic real life. Today,
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Connecting Families and STEM Learning
Engaging students in STEM learning is critical at school and at home. Here are some helpful and fun ways families can connect with STEM learning to help students learn and
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STEM-Based PBL Projects at a Glance
STEM and project-based learning (PBL) are closely connected. In fact, well-implemented STEM projects generally require a PBL approach. That leads to this question from teachers, "If I’m doing
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How Consistent Collaboration Among Teachers Fosters Effective STEM-Based Instruction
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
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