Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Mary Lord
Do you consider teachers to be “doctors of learning?” The faculty at Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach do. And they have just launched an Online K-12 Engineering Education (OKEE) Certificate Program to empower K-12 educators to bring hands-on engineering to their students.
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Tags: Continuing Education, Internet Resources, online K12 engineering education graduate certificate program, online learning, Professional Development, Programs for Teachers, Resources for Teachers, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
Posted on August 14th, 2012 by Mary Lord
Thirty days, 30 “awesome projects,” six field trips. Welcome to Maker Camp, a virtual DIY camp for teens 13 years of age and up sponsored by Make magazine. Free and open to all on Google+, the camp runs from July 16 until August 24 and there is no registration–just go on any day you wish.
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Posted on October 23rd, 2011 by Mary Lord
Are science and math textbooks slated for the scrap heap? In Munster, Ind., they’re already history. The well-regarded school district tossed out the traditional tomes for 2,600 students in grades 5 -12 in favor of video-rich, online science and math content accessed by school-issued laptops.
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Tags: Education Policy, online learning, Public Policy, Textbooks