STEM & Maker
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker programs are the emphasis on more technical disciplines espousing innovation and invention as application, acquiring tangible skills that lean into those critical professions of the 21st century.
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The Growing Need for Skills in Artificial Intelligence
Rachelle Dené Poth explores the growth of Artificial Intelligence in today's world and how this impacts the classroom.
Two High School Students Create STEM Program
Two high school students' mission to empower fellow learners leads them to develop Start STEM Early, a STEM program for and by students.
Smart Review: Blackbird Education Platform
Educator Rachelle Dene Poth shares Blackbird’s new middle school curriculum for bringing coding into the classroom.
Maker Learning PD in COVID Times: A Transformative Campus-wide Shift in School Culture
By: Mark Barnett & Dr. Michael Johnston. Frankfurt International School and Consilience Education Foundation found a way to combat COVID-19 obstacles and facilitate a blended learning experience of hands on making, innovation, and design.