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Weekly NewsBriefs 2/21/22 - 2/27/22
Assembly bill could provide students with greater access to STEM courses – By Laura Jennings, Visalia Times Delta Central Valley students could have more access to STEM programs than...
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The first learning robot that teaches coding through Augmented Reality!
Formats: iOS and Android
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A community for makers to share their Makey Makey inventions and remixes
Formats: Website based and accessible on any device
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An interactive tool for exploring Earth’s ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, and human impacts
Formats: App for iOS and website based.
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Customizable, outcome-focused STEM solutions that bring learning to life for K-12 students
Bluum’s new STEM solutions help K-12 schools implement a customized combination of edtech tools in their classrooms, enabling educators to create hands-on STEM learning opportunities that i...
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Calling All STEM Teachers: Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Vernier Engineering Contest
Vernier to recognize two teachers with $5,500 in prizes each for their creative use of Vernier sensors to introduce engineering concepts
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IXL Celebrates 10 Years of Motivating Students to Learn
Ten years ago, IXL Learning CEO Paul Mishkin and his team set out to create a learning product that was motivating enough that students would want to use it—without being pushed by parents and...
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Zoetis, The National FFA Organization and Discovery Education Host Live Virtual Field Trip Highlighting Exciting STEM Careers in Animal Health
-- New ‘STEM Careers Improving Animal Health’ Virtual Field Trip exposes students to a variety of STEM Careers at Zoetis --
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Ocean Breeze Elementary Hosts “Classroom of the Future” Event with Connection and The Douglas Stewart Company
Elementary and middle school teachers learn about latest trends in classroom tech during hands-on gathering
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5 Ways to Celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day
November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day, and we’re excited to celebrate! The day is an opportunity to focus on helping kids advance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and ...
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Boxlight Begins Offering Monthly STEM Lessons for Teachers
Back in 2008, only three to four percent of K-12 science teachers were using sensors and data loggers in the classroom, according to the nonprofit educational research group Concord Consortium...
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KIBO from KinderLab Robotics wins 2017 Parents’ Choice Gold Award in the Toy Category
Unique robot kit helps young children develop STEM skills and confidence
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Florida’s Santa Rosa County District Schools to Continue Expanding STEAM Initiative
Award-Winning Digital Techbooks and Sustained Professional Development to Help Continue Driving District’s STEAM Innovate! Initiative
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STEM Educators Nationwide Share Total Solar Eclipse Data
Vernier probeware helps educators teach students about real-life physical phenomena
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Challenger Learning Centers Across the Country Broaden STEM Education
CHALLENGER CENTER AND NEW MATTER ANNOUNCE SELECTION OF COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER AS RECIPIENT OF MOD-t 3D PRINTERS IN NEW PARTNERSHIP
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Summer Institutes for Science and STEM Educators
Being held nationwide, full-day institutes provide educators with hands-on training using data-collection technology
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Science and STEM Educators Awarded for Innovative Use of Data-Collection Technology
Seven elementary through college level educators awarded prizes valued at $5,500 each
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Combining STEM Curriculum and 3D Printing for the K-12 Market
Educators now have access to a powerful suite of hands-on projects and career-based knowledge solutions
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FREE online computer science PD for STEM teachers
Tynker Launches Blue Ribbon Training Program and Calls for Dedicated K-12 STEM Educators to Apply
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Revolutionary Platform for Teaching 21st-Century Skills Using Robots
Engage! K-12 offers hands-on learning activities and interactive tools that unlock STEM and coding skills in students of all ages
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STEM: Collecting Scientific Data on Mobile Devices
Students can collect and graph time-based data using Vernier sensors within Google’s Science Journal app on Google Play for Android™ devices
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Partnership Brings 3D Printers With Professional Development to K-12 Schools
Follett today announced it has become a premier distributor for Dremel 3D printers for the K-12 school market. The Dremel 3D Idea Builder , which made its debut in the education market in 201...
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New Learning Games from Blue Orange Games for 2017
Blue Orange Games Expands Catalog with Thirteen New Family Games at New York Toy Fair 2017
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Research Shows Project-Based Learning Boosts Student Engagement and Test Scores
In a new study, PBL helped students perform better on standardized assessments and project tests than students in direct-instruction programs
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Chance to Win a 2017 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award
Share Innovative Uses of Data-Collection Technology in Science or STEM Education for a Chance to Win $5,500
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Participate in Free Online Design Challenge with STEM Class Kit Giveaway
From September 15 – September 30, 2016, educators can enter to win a free MacGyver Windmill or Solar House Class Pack
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Opportunities for Science and STEM Educators with Hands-On Experience Using Data-Collection Technology
Workshops provide 35 opportunities for valuable professional learning
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‘2015 Business Report: National Survey on STEM Education’ Details the Changing Landscape of STEM Education
Insights in the report provide actionable data to help drive product development and marketing
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IRIS Wins ‘Educators Pick Best of STEM 2021’ Award for Earth Science
Organization offers real-world data and teaching resources to entice middle through college level students to study earthquakes
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Inspiring STEM Creativity and the DIY Spirit with a New Virtual Field Trip from The Home Depot and Discovery Education
To empower students to embrace STEAM and tackle DIY projects, Science Fair Central presents the Operation Build It Virtual Field Trip, which premiered on May 17th at 1 PM EST and is now av...
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The Army Educational Outreach Program and Future Engineers Announce Second National 3D Pin Design Challenge to Celebrate Veterans
The STEM challenge encourages students to explore 3D design and engineering principles while honoring U.S. veterans
Doug Cauthen
Professional Development Resources from Discovery Education to Support Educators All Summer Long
To help educators prepare for the next school year with the latest and best practices in teaching, Discovery Education presents a curated collection of professional development resources cove...
Doug Cauthen
Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals
Innovation at Play offers digital resources to make learning fun for 9-12 grade students
Doug Cauthen
New Lab Book Helps Educators Turn STEM Classrooms Into Forensic Labs
‘Forensic Chemistry Experiments’ lab book from Vernier Science Education features 15 hands-on experiments utilizing data-collection technology
Doug Cauthen
ESSER Funds help bring ClassVR to Schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools District
Seventeen schools in the district are adding ClassVR to boost student engagement and support STEM learning
Doug Cauthen
Updated Lab Books Help High School and College Students Learn Advanced Physics Concepts Using Data-Collection Technology
Hands-on investigations featured in two lab books from Vernier Science Education now utilize the Go Direct® family of sensors
Doug Cauthen
Free STEM Resources Provided By Public Libraries
Updated on September 20, 2023 Written by Alina Moore MLIS – San Jose State University | Children’s Librarian Fact Checked The public library has been and continues to be ...
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5 Ways Educators & Parents Can Encourage Student Interest in STEM
Perhaps even more than any other field, STEM sectors have a bright future ahead. While the US job market is projected to grow by 3.7% between 2019 and 2029, this rate is nearly double for scie...
Nhon Ma
Help Your Students to be Entrepreneurs
When people think of student entrepreneurs, the first that come to mind are the stories of moguls like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, who dropped out of university to create some of the most pr...
Nancy Conrad
Refining the Art of Storytelling to Support Women in STEM
Stories are important. Before there was a written language there was storytelling. Telling stories about women in math and sciences have been a critical missing story for far too long. The stor...
Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman
EdTech Implementation, Texas Style
Community Engagement Helps Garland ISD Make the Digital Shift
Cebron Walker, Editor-in-Chief
Untethering Student Discovery in the Social Studies & Science Arena
In a recent interview with Ted Levine, CEO of Kids Discover, he mentioned that Kids Discover Online, the company’s all-access digital curriculum site, allows “for students to make connections ac...
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Bringing Robots to the Center of Learning
How Coding, Programming and Robotics Prepare Students for World Readiness
Cebron Walker, Editor-in-Chief
Making Classrooms Mirror the Real World
Digital and Streaming Technology Help Students Better Connect with Learning
Dr. Donald White
Beyond the Buzzword: Project-Based Learning
Creating classroom simulations to incorporate PBL and bring relevance to traditional lessons
Anthony Johnson
Student Choice and Creating Valuable Connections
At a Middle School in CA, Cross-curricular Lessons Connect STEM to Social Studies
Darren Faust
PBL Professional Development That Actually Works
Two curriculum coordinators share successful PD to help educators shift to digital learning models
Christopher Piehler
Three Ways to Introduce Robotics into Your Classroom
A Look at How Robots Are Helping Students Build 21st Century Skills
Dr. Leanna Prater
3 Inspiring Programs That Fight Summer Slide
These STEM and literacy initiatives go way beyond ‘summer school’ to foster students’ love of learning
Christopher Piehler
STEM Is Just the Beginning
Specific subject knowledge is useless without the literacy, communication, and collaboration skills that students need to thrive in today’s workplace
Dr. Ruben Alejandro, Lydia Withrow, and Vicky Gorman
Staying Ahead in STEM: How Problem Solving Keeps Advanced Students Challenged
The gap between the most and least prepared students has always been wide in most classrooms. During these last two pandemic years, however, that gap has turned into a chasm. Though there are...
Chris Smith
STEM, STEAM, Make the Dream
Considering the concept of collective effervescence, it is essential that we understand that the low numbers of students graduating with STEM degrees and the high numbers expressing disinterest ...
Christopher Emdin, Ph.D.
What is STEM: An Exploration Beyond the Acronym
In the heart of Moscow, in 1929, a man named Solomon Shereshevsky walked into the Academy of Communist Education, unknowingly about to reveal a paradox that lies at the core of what we unders...
Jason McKenna
STEM for All: Defining "All" in the Context of Inclusive Education
What do we mean when we say that we want all students participating in STEM education? When we speak about "STEM for All," it's crucial to clarify the breadth and depth of &quo...
Jason McKenna
How SEL Supports STEM Learning
From coding robots to 3D printing, STEM subjects can be challenging, exciting, and intellectually stimulating. They can also prepare students for various career paths, equipping them with concr...
Amanda Vaden
Featured Papers
The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.
Most will require registration in order to access them, but they are all free.
Three Near-Term Innovation Areas for K12
An Essential Audio Ingredient in Today’s Accessible Learning Environments
The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
Hybrid Logistics Security
