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NSTA Virtual Conference: English Learners in STEM Subjects, May 4, 2019
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English learners (ELs) bring a wealth of ideas, perspectives, and solutions to STEM education. However, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018), the nearly 5…
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8th Annual STEM Forum & Expo: We Need You!
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On behalf of the entire steering committee for the 8th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, we invite you to join us from July 24 – 26, 2019, in beautiful San Francisco for the premier, international STEM education…
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Ed News: Betsy DeVos Steers Federal Grant For Innovation To STEM Programs
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This week in education news, 11 of the 18 Education Innovation and Research grant recipients have programs focused on helping schools improve STEM instruction; there are 389,000 fewer teachers in the K-12 workforce new…
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Ed News: K12 Educator Externships Provide Practical STEM Experiences
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This week in education news, maker spaces help teach students to redesign their worlds; educator externships provide hands-on authenticity that better informs instruction and boosts teacher confidence; teachers wish…
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Ed News: How Maker Education Supports English Language Learners In STEM
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This week in education news, President Trump proposes merging the Education Department with the U.S. Department of Labor; new report found that a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative did not improve…
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Ed News: Inspiring STEM Education & Life Skills Via Robotics
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This week in education news, a recent study found that on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school year learning; new study suggests that specific types of…
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Ed News: Federal STEM Education Programs Lack Coordination, Watchdog Finds
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This week in education news, GAO finds federal STEM education programs lack coordination; Juneau School District considers teaching climate change; teaching kids not to be afraid of math might help them achieve;…
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Focus on STEM at NSTA's Baltimore Area Conference, October 5-7, 2017
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) take center stage at NSTA’s 2017 Area Conference on Science Education, in Baltimore, MD, October 5-7. General session speaker Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of UMBC (…
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Ed News: More Must Be Done To Strengthen Girls Interest In STEM Fields
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This week in education news, more must be done to increase girls interest in the STEM fields; Florida needs a scientifically literate public; an English teacher’s video explains why teaching is so tiring;…
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Ed News: Girls Draw Even With Boys In High School STEM Classes
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This week in education news, girls now make up about half the enrollment in high school STEM classes; new proposed California bill would exempt teachers from paying state income taxes; U.S. Education Secretary releases…
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Best STEM Books for K-12: List Coming Soon from NSTA
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Over the last few years, members of the teaching community have asked for a list of books containing the best STEM content for K–12. So we’re thrilled to be working on that now and to be able to invite readers to…
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10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo for Every Middle School Teacher
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At the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA, taking place July 27-29 in Denver, Colorado, middle level educators will find more than 80 sessions specific to their area. A successful middle school STEM…
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Here's Why You Should Attend the 2016 STEM Forum and Expo
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As Chair of the 5th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, I invite STEM educators to join me and NSTA in Denver, Colorado from July 27-29, 2016, for a unique PD event that brings together many of the top STEM organizations and…
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Using STEM Clubs as a Catalyst for Change in K-12 Education: A Statewide Model
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The growing abundance of research supporting the importance of incorporating increased Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) into schools, combined with the recently vocalized excitement in regard to STEM by…
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