Posted on November 27th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
CSEdWeek 2011 celebrates the impact of computing and the need for computer science education. The week incorporates events and resources for students, teachers, parents, administrators, college and university reps, and industry. When: December 4-11, 2011.
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Tags: Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Events, Family events, Internet Resources, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training, Teaching Aids, Web Resources
Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
Science and Engineering Indicators, from the National Science Board, provides a broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. Its Education Timeline provides statistics and data for every step of the education process that are helpful for students, faculty, parents, and more.
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Tags: Engineering Publications, Internet Resources, National Science Foundation, Publication, Research, Research on Learning, Teaching Aids, Web Resources
Posted on June 15th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
The Environmental Protection Agency has a collection of materials that can be used to teach environmental topics like conservation, human health, stewardship, waste & recycling, and water. The EPA also offers publications, awards and grants, workshops, conferences, student scholarships, community service projects, and a club for kids.
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Tags: Climate, Climate Change, Conferences and Meetings, Energy and Environmental Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental science, Green, Green Technology, Internet Resources, Resources for Teachers, scholarships, Superfund, Teacher Resources, Teaching Aids, Web Resources, Workshops
Posted on May 27th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
The Time to Invent Club, an invention-based mentoring program, helps students participate in fun, hands-on invention activities that spark their interest in STEM. They tackle challenges, gain confidence through inventing and creative problem-solving, meet STEM professions, and realize the impact invention has on daily life.
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Tags: After School, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Mentoring, Resources for Teachers, STEM Clubs, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Teaching Aids
Posted on September 6th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The Nifty Fifty are a group of engineering and science professionals chosen to fan out across the Washington, DC area October 12 -20 to speak about their work and careers at various middle and high schools. Part of the 2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival, each speaker will make at least one, three-hour commitment, where they provide their own visuals and have lunch with a subset of interested students.
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Tags: Lecture Series, Mentoring, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Aids, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2010
Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The Bridge Ocean Education Teacher Resource Center from the National Marine Educators Association offers a host of different resources approved by teachers, for teachers. The website features news, lesson plans, activities, data, publications, virtual expeditions, information on science topics, featured websites, teacher-chosen web resources, help in guiding students, science fairs, student programs, and professional development like workshops, grants, awards, courses, distance learning, and summer programs.
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Tags: Internet Resources, Ocean, Outreach, Teaching Aids, Web Resources
Posted on July 5th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The STEM Clubs Network, which caters to schools in the United Kingdom, also provides best practice information, professional advice, shared resources, tips, and more for starting and running STEM-based extracurricular clubs for the middle and high school levels.
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Tags: Internet Resources, Organizations, Outreach for Schools, STEM Clubs, STEM education, STEM subjects, Teaching Aids, Web Resources, Website
Posted on July 5th, 2010 by ASEE
LaMar Queen, a teacher at the Los Angeles Academy, has boosted his eighth-graders’ math grades by his use of rap music — which he writes and performs — to help them learn the rules of algebra.
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Tags: Education Policy, Math, Math teachers, Mathematics, Teaching Aids
Posted on July 5th, 2010 by ASEE
At the annual meeting of the International Society for Technology in Education, attendees were told that in classrooms of the not-too-distant future, each student will be armed with a handheld digital education device, teachers will encourage tweeting and texting, and more lessons will be taught using computer games.
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Tags: Classroom Technology, Education Policy, Teaching Aids, Technology for Learning
