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Curriculum & Instruction

FETC 2020 STEM Excellence Awards now accepting applications

The FETC 2020 STEM Excellence Awards are now accepting applications. Winners will be selected based on the use of interdisciplinary curriculum, as well as the collaboration, design, problem solving and STEM experiences offered at the school.

How states and school districts are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards

In addition to science principles, the Next Generation Science Standards allow schools to build skills such as communication, collaboration and problem-solving

How kindergarten readiness predicts performance

A kindergarten readiness test can predict first-grade performance, according to University of Missouri researchers. Kindergartners who rate poorly in academic and behavioral readiness will likely remain behind the following year.

Study: Evidence-based PD yields dividends

New Teacher Center’s professional learning program among the new approaches boosting educator preparation.

Inequities persist in elementary gifted programs

More affluent elementary schoolers are much more likely to participate in gifted and talented programs than their lower-income classmates, despite their similar levels of achievement, according to a new study.

4 districts that are expanding credit-recovery programs

Here are four of the best credit recovery programs that proactively keep students from falling behind with wraparound supports.
Tue Oct 8th, 2019

NJ college launches new curriculum to help K-8 teachers “STEAM” ahead

William Paterson University becomes first in New Jersey, and one of very few in US, to offer graduate degree focus in STEAM
Mon Oct 7th, 2019

FETC featured speaker discusses classroom creativity and relationship-building

Jacie Maslyk discusses personalized professional development and the importance of fostering classroom creativity.
Fri Oct 4th, 2019

How auto shop accelerates high school CTE

Consider the speedometer in your new self-driving electric vehicle. The cable-operated dial in the gas-guzzling clunker you just traded in has been replaced by a digital display. Easier to read for you, perhaps, but a harder fix for students in today’s high school auto shops.
Thu Oct 3rd, 2019

Climate strikers push for stronger environmental ed

As young people protest to force the world's governments to take more aggressive action on climate change, American students are also urging teachers to offer comprehensive instruction on environmental challenges.
Wed Oct 2nd, 2019

FETC 2020 track preview: Future of Ed Tech Inclusion & Special Education

Among the six session tracks at FETC 2020 will be the Future of Ed Tech Inclusion & Special Education track, where attendees can learn about effective practices for using technology to support […]
Mon Sep 30th, 2019