Tag Archives: STEM

Trends | Infographic: Girls Are Smarter Than Boys

Posted on March 20, 2012 by victorrivero

Posted in Trends | Tagged at an early age girls are smarter than boys, biological scientists, chemists, civil engineers, computer scientists, electrical engineers, environmental scientists, girls are smarter than boys, industrial engineers, math and science, mechanical engineers, STEM, where are the women in math and science, women majoring in math or science | Leave a comment

TechTonic Forces for Change Reshape Learning Landscapes

Posted on March 8, 2012 by victorrivero

PRAGMATIC VISIONS | By Ferdi Serim [Editor’s note: This is the second in a new column series from the pragmatic visionaries at the Thornburg Center for Professional Development] Leaders beware of that seemingly solid ground beneath your feet. While tectonic … Continue reading →

Posted in Columnists | Tagged 21st century skills, accountability, David Thornburg, digital learning process, Ferdi Serim, Helen Barrett, ISTE standards, NETS, new learning landscapes, New Mexico State Educational Technology Director, science technology engineering arts math, STEAM, STEM, techtonic, tectonic forces, Thornburg Center for Professional Development | Leave a comment

How Children’s Toys Reflect What’s Next in Technology & Education

Posted on March 5, 2012 by victorrivero

PRAGMATIC VISIONS | by Jim Brazell [Editor’s note: This is the first in a new column series from the pragmatic visionaries at the Thornburg Center for Professional Development] “The availability of technologies to youth is its own instructor.” –Nobelist Herbert A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columnists | Tagged A.C. Gilbert, career and technical education, children and technology, David Thornburg, Erector Set, Herbert A. Simon, Jim Brazell, LEGO Mindstorms, robotics and children, robots and learning, STEM, The Future of Education, Thornburg Center for Professional Development, Thornburg STEM Map | Leave a comment

Cool Tool | icurio from Knovation

Posted on February 24, 2012 by victorrivero

icurio is a digital curriculum content solution that is uniquely designed for personalized teaching and self-directed student learning. From the makers of Knovation (formerly netTrekker; “netTrekker search” still exists but is yet another offering from Knovation) the solution provides personalized student … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Tools | Tagged BrainPOP, digital curriculum content solutions, ELL/ESL tools, icurio, Knovation, Learnetic Math and Science, National Science Teachers Association, Nettrekker, netTrekker search, personalized teaching, self-directed student learning, standards-aligned curriculum, STEM, Weekly Reader Express | 2 Comments

Interview | Staying Up with LateNiteLabs

Posted on January 12, 2012 by victorrivero

To engage the world in science learning, David Jaffe (pictured, right) created intuitive and affordable online lab experiences for students, enabling them to earn credit toward their degrees. Of greater importance, he hopes his labs encourage exploration, inquiry and ultimately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews | Tagged academic labs, David Jaffe, Harris Goodman, Late Nite Labs, New York City based companies, online science, Ovi Jacob, science, simulated labs for schools, STEM, Tel Aviv companies, virtual laboratories, virtual science labs | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: STEM

Trends | Infographic: Girls Are Smarter Than Boys

TechTonic Forces for Change Reshape Learning Landscapes

How Children’s Toys Reflect What’s Next in Technology & Education

Cool Tool | icurio from Knovation

Interview | Staying Up with LateNiteLabs

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Tag Archives: STEM

Trends | Infographic: Girls Are Smarter Than Boys

TechTonic Forces for Change Reshape Learning Landscapes

How Children’s Toys Reflect What’s Next in Technology & Education

Cool Tool | icurio from Knovation

Interview | Staying Up with LateNiteLabs

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