Posted on November 15th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Want to inspire your students? Join millions in celebrating Computer Science Education Week – and computer pioneer Grace Hopper’s birthday – from December 4 to 10 this year by hosting an Hour of Code or other fun activity.
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Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
On August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to a solar eclipse, including a 90-mile swath of totality stretching from Oregon’s coast to Charleston, S.C. NASA has assembled a helpful guide for where, when, and how to experience the eclipse, including tips for safe viewing.
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Tags: Astronomy, eclipse viewing, Geography, History, Internet Resources, maps, NASA, Outreach, Resources for Teachers, solar eclipse, totality, Web Resources
Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Engineering is Elementary is seeking EiE teachers to pilot resources being developed to increase accessibility for students who receive special education services and/or are English Learners. Participants will receive a $350 stipend for providing feedback. Apply by September 1, 2017.
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Tags: early learning STEM, Engineering is Elementary, English language learners, NGSS, Resources for Teachers, special education, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training
Posted on July 19th, 2017 by Mary Lord
TeachEngineering, a searchable online library of more than 1,400 teacher-tested activities and lessons developed for use in STEM classrooms, just got a makeover. Improvements include videos, Maker challenges, alignment with Common Core math and Next Generation science standards, and “Sprinkles” – abbreviated versions of popular activities designed for use in after-school programs.
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Tags: afterschool activities, Class Activities, Common Core mathematics, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, hands-on activities, Internet Resources, Lesson Plan, maker challenges, Next Generation Science Standards, Resources for Teachers, searchable STEM library, standards, teachengineering, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on July 18th, 2017 by Mary Lord
A “personalized assistant” for your classroom is how David Coleman, president of the College Board, described a new partnership with the nonprofit Khan Academy to create free online Advanced Placement test-preparation and course materials for teachers and students in every AP subject.
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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 May 4th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Along with free activity guides for its signature JVInvenTeams innovation contest for students in grades 7 to 10,,the Lemelson-MIT Program is presenting three-day summer workshops this summer designed to help teachers encourage middle and high school students to think and act like inventors while developing solutions to real world problems.
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Posted on April 20th, 2017 by Mary Lord
It’s hard to top NASA for an out-of-this-world way to celebrate Earth Day 2017. The space agency is inviting people from around the globe to virtually “adopt” one of 64,000 individual pieces of Earth as seen from space by one of its 18 Earth science instruments.
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Posted on April 20th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Join Texas A&M and the American Society for Engineering Education June 19-23 for an immersive residential workshop designed to help you integrate the “E” into your STEM classes using flying machines. Register today!
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Tags: Aerospace Engineering, Aggie STEM, American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE, flying machines, integrated STEM, professional development for teachers, Resources for Teachers, Science Lesson Plans, summer institute, Summer Programs (Teachers), Teacher Training, Texas A&M
