Prisms, an educational platform that leverages augmented and virtual reality to create immersive STEM learning experiences, is helping students understand math and science concepts through physical interaction. By letting students manipulate numbers and concepts in a virtual environment, Prisms supports deeper conceptual understanding and helps bridge the gap between abstract ideas and real-world applications.
The Clean Boats, Clean Waters program began as a student-led science project in Wisconsin when a team of middle-schoolers identified aquatic invasive species as a pressing local issue. With encouragement from their teachers, these students designed a community-focused solution that ultimately grew into a statewide initiative.
Well-designed AI-powered hints can transform math education by helping students navigate productive struggle without becoming overwhelmed, writes Steve Ritter, cognitive psychologist and founder of Carnegie Learning. Ritter highlights how AI can provide context-sensitive, personalized hints that build on students' knowledge and solution strategies. This approach enhances learning and boosts students' confidence and metacognitive skills.
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For her Girl Scout Silver Award, Anneliese Hsiao crocheted blankets for dogs that had only towels in their kennels at the Humane Society of Broward County, Fla., where Hsiao volunteers. For her Gold Award, the 16-year-old Hsiao, who is on a pre-med track in school, combined her passion for animals and science in a book about pet safety that covers heat, wildlife, plants and natural disasters.
New elementary teachers are making science classrooms more equitable by engaging students from diverse backgrounds, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. They vary their approaches to offer multiple entry points into science learning, expanding what counts as science and helping students see themselves as changemakers, which fosters a more inclusive and dynamic science classroom.
Paths to Power map isn't just a guide—it's the realm itself. Explore locations only IT legends dare visit like SysAdmin Goat Farm and 404 Triangle. Follow your path, conquer IT challenges and find the Wizard of Lite!
Disconnects between manufacturers and Gen Z are deepening and making it harder for companies to attract and retain young talent. In this episode of the Gen Z in Manufacturing podcast, Ph.D. student Thomas Lesueur shares how an early internship sparked his career and offers insight into the values shaping Gen Z's career choices and ways companies can pique the interest of younger workers.
CTE for All: Hands-On Strategies to Engage Every Learner Speakers: Amanda Bastoni and Heather Singmaster Dec. 9, 8 a.m. to noon Registration Cost: $175
Engaging every learner in CTE requires intentional strategies and practical tools. In this interactive pre-conference workshop, participants will:
Gain practical strategies to increase student engagement and remove barriers to learning using Universal Design for Learning, a research-backed framework recognized in Perkins V.
Explore AI as a tool to develop new instructional materials.
Access free, high-quality resources available through Digital Promise and CTE Learn.
Do you know an outstanding educator, business partner or industry leader making a difference in CTE? Shine a spotlight on excellence with a nomination for the ACTE Impact Awards! We're recognizing outstanding Business-Education Partnerships and Champions of CTE -- those who are shaping the future of workforce education. Submit your nominations by June 30.
