ed tech

14
Apr
1
Career In STEM Among EdTech Awards 2018 Finalists

Local small business among top educational technology leaders, innovators, and trendsetters April 14, 2018. North Windham, CT. – Online education organization Career In STEM® is proud to announce that they have been named as a finalist for the national 2018 EdTech Awards. Career In STEM was recognized in the Career Planning Solution category, which falls […]

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10
May
NGSS friendly tech tools for communicating information

Recommendations for NGSS –friendly technology tools that enable students to communicate information in innovative, creative, and visually appealing ways. Written by CareerInSTEM Founder & CEO Ashley Pereira, posted as a Featured Article for eSchool News! Read the full article here: 5 teacher-loved technology tools to meet STEM NGSS standards Do you have a favorite technology […]

Posted in: educational technology, NGSS, STEM education,
Tags: ed tech, science and engineering practices,
20
Dec
Simulations for STEM Education: Top 3 Free Web Resources
[Top Three FREE Web Resources For Simulations in STEM Simulations are digital tools that actively engage students in their learning through concept application and testing of ideas. Through the use of simulations, students explore phenomena in an inquiry-based way; asking their own questions and experimenting to find their own answers. The educational power of simulations [...]
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Tags: ed tech, high school science, inquiry, simulations,
12
Nov
1
Addicted to…learning?! Gamification of the classroom

We all know that many of our students are literally addicted to video games. But can the same brain processes that compel gamers to skip meals and play video games long into the night be harnessed by teachers to increase their students’ motivation, attention, class participation, and even reverse negativity felt towards school to reignite the joy of […]

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Tags: ed tech, gamification,