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Curriculum & Instruction

From Classroom to Career: How Certifications Enable Practical STEM Learning and CTE Readiness

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 20th at 2 pm ET

A panel of experts will explore how to leverage school facilities and data as educational tools for integrating STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, and share insights from Hardin County Schools, where district leaders have implemented STEM and CTE experiential learning opportunities and certification programs in their schools.

9 ways to promote STEM to your female students

Micah Ward -
Women only account for 28% of the STEM workforce. Here's what educators can do to help increase exposure to these careers.

California is the latest state to require financial literacy

Micah Ward -
The move comes more than six months after Pennsylvania announced a similar law. Here's why the curriculum is growing in popularity.

Universal Design for Learning: Why it’s so powerful

Matt Zalaznick -
In the latest episode of District Administration's Talking Out of School podcast, CAST's Lindsay E. Jones shares how the Universal Design for Learning is helping educators personalize rigorous instruction for an ever more diverse population of students.

Integrating SEL Into K-12 Science Instruction

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 17th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute Ed Talk, an educator and professional learning consultant will share four strategies for integrating SEL into science instruction, helping students at any grade level to develop both academically and emotionally.

9 ways state tests could be more useful to teachers

Micah Ward -
Additionally, researchers from FutureEd argue a two-tiered approach to state testing could work. Here's what that looks like.

CTE surge: Sixth grade is never too early for welding!

Matt Zalaznick -
Michigan's Orchard View Pubic Schools is boosting engagement by sending sixth-graders to a local career tech center to begin exploring—and experiencing—a wide range of potential careers. 

How to steer students toward “skilled-collar” career opportunities

Tracy Lorenz -
Roles in fields such as wind energy, robotics, hybrid and EV repair and welding are expanding career choices beyond white- or blue-collar to include a new breed, the "skilled-collar."

School boarding meetings: How much time is devoted STEM?

Micah Ward -
In some states, nearly half of district school boards prioritized STEM/STEAM-related topics, new Burbio data suggests.

How to close learning gaps with a new assessment culture

Derek Bub -
Imagine a world where a young child’s comprehension of a text written by Dr. Seuss could predict whether they will graduate from high school more than a decade later. This may sound as nonsensical as a plot from Dr. Seuss himself, but it’s not a work of fiction.

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