Tag: STEAM
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This teacher uses butterflies and bracelet-making to bring science alive for her students
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Shaina Cavazos Kristin Poindexter sits on the floor with her feet tucked beneath her, quietly motioning to the group of students ... -
How I Teach: A science teacher’s Method for pushing past ‘I don’t get it’
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Christina Veiga Casey DePasquale’s foray into teaching was supposed to be temporary. She joined Teach for America a decade ago with ... -
Kiko Labs Adds New Games and Desktop Access to Help Early Learners Build the Foundational Cognitive Skills Necessary for School Readiness
Kiko’s Thinking Time, a neuroscience-based learning solution that helps build executive function and other cognitive skills, is now accessible on iOS and Android platforms and desktop ... -
This high schooler broke out of his shell with the help of 3D printing
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Dylan Peers McCoy Indianapolis Public Schools opened a makerspace in Arsenal Technical High School last year in partnership with 1st Maker ... -
What the heck is STEM? (And eight other questions you might be too embarrassed to ask.)
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Nicholas Garcia STEM … it’s not your father’s science class. But what the heck is it? It’s a good question. Chalkbeat ... -
Why is a STEM education important? Because it’s going to help me build a better water system for Ethiopia.
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Yonas Bayu I find it unfair that people in the world live without their basic needs met. It is especially frustrating ... -
Do classroom clickers improve learning? It depends.
by Nichole Dobo Classroom “clickers” quiz students in real time, allowing instructors to gauge student learning and reinforce what is being taught. New research suggests that ... -
Why I transformed my sixth grade science class into a coding class, and how you can too
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Ruth Mesfun Like many middle school science teachers, I’ve spent more time talking about rocks and minerals than I care to ... -
We asked five Colorado teachers how they use technology in the classroom. This is what they said.
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Wesley Wright Thousands of educators from across the country converged on Denver’s convention center this week to explore how technology can ... -
Black and white students score far apart on a new test of technology skills
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Philissa Cramer The first attempt by the “nation’s report card” to measure students’ ability to think creatively and use technology found ...