Posted on October 5th, 2009 by ASEE
Schools in five Ohio cities – Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton — are reshaping their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) curricula with state financial support. At Cincinnati’s Hughes STEM High School, the result has been what science teacher Ronnda Cargile calls “a total new mind-set,” the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
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Posted on October 5th, 2009 by ASEE
California’s Berkeley High School, which already contains a number of small, themed academies, will launch a green energy school next year funded by the state and the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., according to the Oakland Tribune. The school will emphasize teaching STEM subjects.
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Posted on October 5th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
Kevin Cieszkowski sounds like a glutton for punishment. “Students hit me with a sledge hammer, watch a bowling ball swing towards my face and see me lie on a bed of nails,” says the Richardson, Tex. physics teacher. “And that’s only the first semester.”
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Tags: Research on Learning, Technology for Learning
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by axb
The Sooner Elementary Science and Engineering (SeeS) program at the University of Oklahoma inspires schoolchildren in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade to explore the ways engineering, science, and mathematics make a difference and improve our world. By leading hands-on science, mathematics, and engineering investigations, undergraduates from the University of Oklahoma and particularly the College of Engineering are kindling an excitement for creatively solving the world’s problems within a new cadre of engineers and scientists from the Sooner State.
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Tags: Events, Workshops
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by ASEE
Interested in national policy? If so, and you’re an experienced K-12 teacher, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. Einstein Fellows spend a school year in Washington, DC sharing their expertise with policy makers.
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Tags: Competitions for Teachers, Scholarships and Fellowships, Teacher Training
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by ASEE
October has been designated by Congress National Principals Month. 63 top principals from across the country were recognized at an awards banquet in Washington, D.C.
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