This seeks to fill a critical gap by engaging parents and children together to nurture a child’s aptitude and enthusiasm for STEM. According to research from Ernst & Young, only 36 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls opt to pursue STEM careers after high school. Yet, STEM jobs experience five times faster growth than other types of roles and garner 30 percent higher wages (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Together with National PTA, littleBits is poised to capture the imagination of kids at a critical time in their development -- ensuring that STEM is fun and accessible to everyone.
Inventor of the Electronic Building Block Offers Support to National PTA’s STEM + Families Initiative to Accelerate STEM Education New York – September 19, 2018 – littleBits, the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA, the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. As part of the collaboration, littleBits will assist in the continuing development and deployment of National PTA’s multi-year, phased initiative called STEM + Families.
This seeks to fill a critical gap by engaging parents and children together to nurture a child’s aptitude and enthusiasm for STEM. According to research from Ernst & Young, only 36 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls opt to pursue STEM careers after high school. Yet, STEM jobs experience five times faster growth than other types of roles and garner 30 percent higher wages (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Together with National PTA, littleBits is poised to capture the imagination of kids at a critical time in their development -- ensuring that STEM is fun and accessible to everyone.
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New Data from littleBits Suggests that Providing Students with Access to Core STEM Courses as Early as Elementary School Increases their Interest in Pursuing STEM Careers New York – September 13, 2018 – littleBits, the inventor of the electronic building block, today released data in partnership with YouGov, a third-party research organization, that corroborates the hypothesis that providing students with access to core STEM courses as early as elementary school increases their interest in pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers later in life. The United States is not producing enough STEM workers to fill the growing number of STEM jobs that are becoming available; in fact, according to some estimates, there will be 1 million more STEM jobs than applicants who can fill them by 2020. Capturing kids’ interest in STEM from an early age is the best way to prepare them for the future of work. Award-Winning Compact Laser Projectors Deliver Incredible Value for Education, Corporate and Houses of Worship LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 6, 2018 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, announced it is now shipping its new compact PowerLite® L-Series laser projectors within the 4,500 – 6,000 lumen range. Weighing between 17 and 19 pounds, the PowerLite L-Series are compact, making them versatile for convenient portability and installation in educational institutions, corporate spaces and houses of worship with high ambient lighting. “Epson’s new PowerLite L-Series answers a need for strong value laser solutions within the mid-lumen range in a convenient design,” said Remi Del Mar, senior product manager, Epson America, Inc. “We continue to drive laser projection with compelling solutions for the business and education marketplace. By combining 3LCD technology with state-of-the-art laser light source, Epson delivers uncompromising image quality, high color brightness and truly reliable performance.” The courses help students to pass the math sections—the biggest stumbling blocks for adult learners—of the major high school equivalency exams (SAN DIEGO, CA) Sept. 13, 2018 – Learning Upgrade, an innovative edtech company providing digital, differentiated literacy and math curriculum designed to support adult learners to create learning breakthroughs, today announced that it has launched math courses for the General Educational Development (GED®) test and the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET®). The GED® Math and HiSET® Math courses prepare learners for success on these challenging tests with engaging lessons and problem-solving activities that teach the key math topics. The courses go far beyond simple practice tests to actually teach learners the math they need and give learners confidence to pass the test. Students move through 60 sequenced lessons that build up their math skills and then master a final challenge to prepare them for success on the test. Learners can complete lessons on their own smartphones using the Learning Upgrade App, or use tablets and computers. Grant-funded project for teacher education programs focuses on preparing new teachers to use PBL “out of the gate” Novato, California (September 12, 2018) – The Buck Institute for Education is accepting applications from colleges and universities through November 30, 2018, for the Out of the Gate project, a grant-funded project to prepare preservice educators to teach using Project Based Learning (PBL). The Out of the Gate: Preparing Preservice Teachers to Use PBL through PBL project is made possible through the generous support of the ECMC Foundation. Through the application process, the Buck Institute will select one new Teacher Education Program (TEP) and school district partner/s for academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. A new TEP will join an existing cohort of three TEP-district partnerships led by Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI), Otterbein University (Westerville, OH), and University of Mary (Bismarck, ND). This opportunity provides TEP-district partnerships with the Buck Institute’s PBL professional services valued at more than $100,000 annually. To learn more or to apply, visit: http://bie.org/x5cN New curriculum guide provides lesson plans and setup instructions for self-directed robotics activities for young learners in activity centers and makerspaces (Waltham, MA) August 28, 2018 – KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by introducing KIBO Activity Center Guidebook: Activities and Setup Recommendations for a KIBO Activity Center. For teachers implementing an activity centers-based classroom, library, or makerspace, this new guide provides 10 lessons that embed the KIBO philosophy of “Build – Art – Code – Play” in student-directed, discovery-based learning experiences. Each lesson includes facilitation suggestions, materials lists, center setup, and academic standards alignment. The new guidebook supplements Creating with KIBO, KinderLab’s core curriculum booklet that covers programming, robotics, and the engineering design process with KIBO Applicants can receive up to $25,000 toward the purchase of Impero’s monitoring software, Impero Education Pro Austin, TX, Aug. 29, 2018 – As school districts across the country look to launch new safety initiatives in response to changes in state laws and federal recommendations, they often struggle with where to find the funds for these initiatives. To support these efforts, Impero Software, global specialists in remote monitoring and management software for education, announced a $2.5 million “School Online Safety Grant.” The grant will provide U.S. education establishments with $1,250 to $25,000 toward the purchase of Impero’s online monitoring software, Impero Education Pro. Applicants can apply through Sept. 30, 2018 by visiting https://www.imperosoftware.com/us/school-online-safety-grant/ Ahead of recently passed legislation, the district will implement state-approved reading instructional materials in all 26 of its elementary schools (Port St. Lucie, FL) September 11, 2018 — St. Lucie Public Schools in Florida has purchased Reading Horizons, a leading provider of literacy solutions, for all 26 of its elementary schools for this school year. The decision came after the Florida Senate passed a bill that requires instructional materials to incorporate evidence-based strategies, including a phonics-based approach to acquiring literacy skills, which improve reading performance for all students. Reading Horizons will be integrated into St. Lucie Public Schools’ curriculum of every kindergarten through 2nd grade classroom, along with various 3rd grade classrooms. As part of the deployment, more than 400 educators were trained before the school year on how to best support their students’ growth using the platform. Robo accelerates education strategy with acquisition of leading 3D printable STEM curriculum company, MyStemKits SAN DIEGO (September 1st, 2018) — To continue its mission bringing 3D printing into education, Robo is excited to announce the acquisition of the leading USA education software and content business, MyStemKits. MyStemKits is the owner of the world’s largest library of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) curriculums with 3D printable kits for K-12 schools, all meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Robo’s smart and easy-to-use 3D printers, which are perfectly suited for education with Wi-Fi connectivity, Chromebook/iOS compatibility, and enhanced safety features, deliver a true end-to-end 3D printing solution for education alongside MyStemKits curriculum. POWERUP Toys Launches the POWERUP Powered Paper Airplane Challenge for Schools at ISTE 20189/10/2018 Educators can register to compete, receive a free POWERUP 2.0 Free Flight, and enter into a drawing for 25-motor classroom kits in the POWERUP ISTE booth #988 (Chicago, IL) June 24, 2018 – Designed to help students learn about engineering, physics and design, the POWERUP Powered Paper Airplane Challenge lets students build and test powered paper airplanes they design and construct from a simple sheet of paper. To help educators get started with the challenge, POWERUP Toys is giving free POWERUP 2.0 Free Flight motors to every educator who registers for the challenge in the POWERUP booth (#988) at ISTE. In addition, all registrants will be entered into a drawing to win one of several 25-motor POWERUP 2.0 kits so educators can involve whole classrooms in designing and testing their paper airplanes. |
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