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Student 3D-prints face shields for coronavirus fight

Shortages of face shields and other protective equipment motivated high school senior Emmanuel Cuevas to use his 3D printer to produce face shields for local doctors and nurses.

Tips for getting started with an esports program in K-12

Simply generating a conversation around esports can help your K-12 school get on a path to be a game-changer, but be sure to set out a strategy and get buy-in from stakeholders.

Steinkuehler to keynote Academic Esports Conference

The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss “The Intellectual Life of Esports” in the inaugural event’s opening session.

Social media platform eFuse partners with NASEF

The agreement between NASEF and eFuse will provide scholarships, networking and educational content to help provide future pathways for K-12 students through esports.

Academic Esports Conference announces five learning tracks for inaugural event

From Starting Up to Advanced Level and Emerging Trends, the newly launched event features more than 50 sessions for all levels of participants.

Evaluating E-Learning Resources for Computer Science Learning at Home

During these unusual times, how do you support computer science to your middle school curriculum at school and at home? There is an overwhelming amount of resources for teachers, what […]
Thu Mar 12th, 2020

Shaifer’s FETC® keynote tapped into Gen Z’s STEM career goals

Generation Z STEM guru Justin Shaifer revealed at @FETC2020 that K-12 students are passionate and ambitious about science, technology, engineering and math. 
Wed Mar 11th, 2020

Why more principals need to embrace STEAM education

A principal and FETC speaker reacts to a recent survey that says principals either don’t prioritize the advancement of STEAM education or don’t have the means to do so.

Wed Mar 11th, 2020

NASEF expands its esports reach with UK partnership

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation, a signature program partner for the Academic Esports Conference and Expo, signs an agreement to work with the British Esports Association.
Tue Feb 25th, 2020

Financial literacy courses pay off

A recent district initiative to build STEM skills opened the door for a personal finance class at Lewis Mills High School in Connecticut, says principal and DA guest columnist Chris Rau, who champions the class as a graduation requirement.

Thu Feb 20th, 2020

Real-world math: How to add a sense of wonder

Real-world math problems better connect with students and demonstrate how the subject, along with problem-solving and productive struggle, can be used in their daily lives.
Thu Feb 13th, 2020