Posted on December 29th, 2020 by Mary Lord
Join the University of St. Thomas’s Playful Learning Lab on January 29 and 30 for PLAYfest 2021, a two-day virtual festival of free, hands-on STEAM professional development and speakers from around the world.
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Tags: AnnMarie Thomas, engineering education, free online professional development, hands-on learning, PLAYfest 2021, Playful Learning Lab, Resources for Teachers, St. Thomas University, STEM education, STEM professional development, Teacher Training
Posted on July 6th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Real-time arctic research and a new teacher-proven tool for embedding engineering into your courses are among the ASEE presentations at NSTA’s annual STEM Forum & Expo in Orlando July 12 to 14. Join us!
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE, Curriculum, Environmental Education, georgia tech, hands-on learning, jeff rosen, Liesl Hotaling, nancy ruzycki, NSTA, NSTA STEM Forum, professional development for teachers, Programs for Teachers, Research on Learning, sensors, STEM education, Teacher Training, university of florida
Posted on March 9th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Could makerspaces transform career, technical, and vocational education? The U.S. Department of Education believes so and has launched a CTE Makeover Challenge to kick-start the process. Up to 10 schools could win $20,000 in cash and other awards to turn their makerspace designs into reality. Submissions due April 1, 2016.
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Posted on November 24th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Are you passionate about the environment and between the ages of 15 and 22? EarthEcho International, a nonprofit environmental education group founded by the grandchildren of legendary underwater explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau, seeks 15 individuals to serve on its first Youth Leadership Council. Apply by December 31, 2015.
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Tags: EarthEcho International, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, Grades 9-12, hands-on learning, leadership, Programs for Students, youth advisory council