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Welcome to the Global 2013 STEMx Education Conference, the world’s first massively open online conference for educators focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and more. The conference will be held over the course of three days, September 19-21, 2013, and will be free to attend! STEMxCon will be a highly inclusive event that will engage students and educators around the globe and will encourage primary, secondary, and tertiary (K-16) educators around the world to share and learn about innovative approaches to STEMx learning and teaching. A call for presentations will be issued the week of May 20, 2013. Register as a member of this conference network to be kept informed! See the conference information and welcome HERE and the menu links to the left and at the top of each page.
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A teenager created a means to charge cellphone batteries in less than one minute, earning her a large cash prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
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Teachers ask how to get started bringing 3D printing to their classroom. Here are a few considerations and current options available to teachers and school, whether they are well funded or just getting started with a few introductory efforts.
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Editor’s NoteThis piece is part of Change Generation, our series on inspiring young entrepreneurs. Read more stories here.A common (if pat) critique of video games is that they stifle rather than inspire creativity in children.
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TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.
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Expanding the Definition of Who Teaches STEM, When and How Huffington Post In response, The Obama administration and a group of corporate and non-profit organizations have banded together to expand the definition of who teaches STEM, and when and...
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The 10th "Not Your Average Speakers'' event hosted by 83 Degrees Media will feature a panel of thought leaders weighing in on priorities in education -- teaching science, technology, engineering, math and the arts.
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Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on a public middle school in Portland, Maine that is taking a different approach to teaching students.
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The host of “Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Mini Maker Show” on YouTube is a pint-sized problem solver with a big personality.
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There's a lot of buzz out there about STEM - not only in the realm of teaching and learning, but in terms of job growth and potential, too.
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Battelle for Kids Human Capital Director Emily Douglas explores effective human capital strategies for recruiting, selecting, developing, and recognizing educators and non-instructional staff in schools to ensure the best learning experience for...
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NOVA offers STEM program for Manassas Park, Osbourn students Inside NoVA “The STEM Academy is an excellent opportunity to start students on a pathway toward earning a STEM degree or certificate while providing them with opportunities to explore...
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At Harvey Mudd College in California, about 40 percent of the computer science majors are women. That's far more than at any other co-ed school. And it's thanks in large part to the school's president, Maria Klawe.
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Why can't two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn't you make music with ketchup? In this charming talk, inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you.
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And 5 other cool ideas from The Atlantic's Technologies In Education Forum.
What happens if you give a thousand Motorola Zoom tablet PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word?
In many schools, project-based learning happens in isolated cases: in certain teachers' classrooms here and there, or in the contexts of specific subjects. Bu
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A regional collaboration of public and private organization with a shared goal of transforming science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in local K-12 schools.
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STEM students showcase their talent
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MILWAUKEE - It's a congregation of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) minds at the Milwaukee Public Schools STEM Partners Spring Student Showcase.
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'STEM: Using the Power of Pro Bono to Drive Tomorrow's Innovators' blog post by Guest Contributors.
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In creating World of Classcraft, a not-so-subtle nod to the world's most popular online role-playing game, Quebec-based physics teacher Shawn Young has turned
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the necessity to encourage science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) especially in the United States. As our culture has become increasingly digital, we have coined this term of “digital natives” to describe the current generation of kids who grow up playing with IPads, cell phones and computers. In conversations I have had with advocates of STEM education, some believe it’s important to get kids interested in learning about STEM topics before the 4th of 5th grade. Why? Around middle school, children start to form opinions about what is “cool” or “not cool.” Most kids put things like math, science and computer science into the “un-cool” category. Mitch Resnick of the MIT media lab and his team of researchers have taken up the challenge of teaching kids to become fluent with technology. While we commonly call kids “digital natives,” Mitch challenges us to take students to the next level. Students should not be passive consumers of knowledge and entertainment. In Mr. Resnick’s view, digital natives should have the ability to make and create technology. In an increasingly digital world, he suggests that students should develop a basic fluency in computer programming and gain a sense of how software works.
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Jeff Meadors: STEM Institute matches student skills with workplace needs newtoncitizen A brainchild of Fuhrey, James Woodard, Rita Bucovaz and Lynn House, the institute will graduate an annual cohort of students with enhanced STEM diplomas starting...
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No shortage of Science, Tech, Engineering & Maths grad, it's the demand for technical roles! http://t.co/qtCz0EzCTF
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Two weeks ago, I represented the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the second annual Partner Summit for 100Kin10. Formed in 2011, 100Kin10 is an affiliated network of over 150 diverse organiza...
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