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STEM

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.

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.

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.

6 ways to reimagine math that will spark curiosity

Jennifer Beasley -
In this fast-paced and technologically advanced world, math teachers only have a few minutes to capture students’ attention and engage their curiosity.

How one district is transforming learning by connecting kids to the ocean—and Bigfoot

Matt Zalaznick -
A key to the mission at Sea Lab is for students to work "as scientists" across disciplines. Recent projects have had students grow lettuce in a hydroponic aquarium and compose music based on the sinking of military ships. "There's a little bit of whimsy science thrown in," teacher facilitator Simone Bourgeois explains. "We do everything from meteorology to zoology to any content science a student might approach in high school or college."

Eclipse imminent! Try out these interesting activities with students

Matt Zalaznick -
A solar eclipse is a little more than a week away and even if your school isn't in the so-called "path of totality," you and your teachers should seize the opportunity to connect the celestial spectacle to what kids are learning in class.

Not enough Black students are being exposed to STEM careers

Matt Zalaznick -
A substantial number of Black students have the aptitude but not the access to in-demand STEM and CTE fields. This exposure gap is even wider for Black girls, a new report warns.

On the right path? More districts closing for solar eclipse

Matt Zalaznick -
A total solar eclipse is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and leaders of many districts in the path don't want students to miss it. Or, they don't want students and their families to get stuck in traffic created by sightseers.

How to expand access to advanced high school math

Matt Zalaznick -
Most high school math curricula feature Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II but access to Advanced Placement courses is less common, especially in small and rural high schools and those in which a majority of the students live in poverty, new analysis reveals.

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