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Articles: STEM

Not Your Grandparents' Vocational School

Feature
A green wave is making an impact on what students are learning and where they’re headed.
Ron Schachter
District Administration, October 2012
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green schools

Deep Conceptual Learning: Creating Connections That Last

DCL is critical to students’ success in and out of the classroom.
Tim Ham
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Common Core
new generation of K-12 science standards

STEM Learning Studios Continue to Sprout

News Update
The National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future is expanding beyond Maryland.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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partnerships
science curriculum
math curriculum

Going From the Schools We Have to the Schools We Need

From the Editor
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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online learning

National Green Program Empowers Kids

District Profile
Students are being trained to audit and help conserve electricity on district campuses.
Mary Johnson Patt
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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21st-century learning
energy savings

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Courtney Williams
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
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21st-century learning
college readiness
enhancing education through technology
math
math curriculum
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Mobile App Pilot Sparks Interest in STEM

CIO News
Students produced three components for their culminating project: a business plan, a working mobile app, and a strategy to bring the app to the Android market.
Courtney Williams
District Administration, June 2012
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careers
technology plans

Captivate Student Curiosity With STEM Apps

Product Focus
Courtney Williams
District Administration, June 2012
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1 to 1
21st-century learning
BYOD
BYOT
iPad
mobile
tablets

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New Products
Courtney Williams
District Administration, May 2012
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1 to 1
21st-century learning
Common Core
projectors

Strengthening Support for Science

District Profile
Funding and partnerships with higher ed institutions can help increase professional development resources.
Mary Johnson Patt
District Administration, April 2012
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Common Core
NCLB
new generation of K-12 science standards
science

New Conn. Magnet School Commands Aquatic Culture

Facilities Update
Includes a first-of-its-kind ship simulator for learning how to navigate ships in ports.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, April 2012
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technology

Climate Change Is the New Evolution Debate

News Update
The decision to include this discussion in the curriculum and how to tackle it has been largely left to states and individual districts.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, March 2012
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current events
outdated

What Can U.S. Schools Learn from Foreign Counterparts?

China, Finland and Singapore are creating stronger students—and finally inspiring American educators to take action.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, February 2012
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achievement gap
assessments
global competition

How Many Peanuts Should the Penguin Feed the Elephant?

Professional Opinion
Revealing the beauty of mathematics.
Matthew Peterson
District Administration, January 2012
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individualized learning
math curriculum
student achievement

Education STEM Centers Sprouting in Higher Ed

News Update
WPI are Wheelock College are two of many higher education institutions nationwide focusing on preparing its undergraduates to teach STEM topics inside the classroom.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, January 2012
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science curriculum
teacher
technology plans

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