Mathematics education

Carolina Biological Supply Company’s New Young Innovators Program Inspires Students with K-12 Students’ Inventions

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Education, Science, Other Science, Primary, Secondary, Articles, Education, Science, Science education, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched the Young Innovators program to highlight student inventions and inspire students and teachers to see that all students can succeed in STEM.

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  • Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched the Young Innovators program to highlight student inventions and inspire students and teachers to see that all students can succeed in STEM.
  • Sam has also recorded a new video for Carolina, featuring STEM careers to educate young students about jobs in science.
  • The new site www.CarolinaYoungInnovators.com launched with 12 Young Innovator profiles and will recognize their accomplishments by honoring a Young Innovator of the Month every month.
  • Showing students in kindergarten and up examples of like students who identified and solved problems with science and applauding their work is the idea behind our Young Innovators program, said Jim Parrish, President and CEO at Carolina Biological Supply Company.

Creative Learning Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bricks4Schoolz®

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Education, Alternative education, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Educational technology

The effectiveness of the program rests on a simple but powerful principle: learning should be fun.

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  • The effectiveness of the program rests on a simple but powerful principle: learning should be fun.
  • Christopher Rego, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Learning Corporation, commented, We are excited to acquire Bricks4Schoolz, which will accelerate the next phase of our STEM growth by offering our Unique STEM LAB Solution to both public and private schools and further extend our leadership position in the STEAM education space.
  • Creative Learning Corporation entity BFK Franchise Company LLC (Bricks 4 Kidz) has brought hands-on learning opportunities to after-school STEAM programs, in-school workshops, summer camps, and birthday parties since 2009.
  • They can access the learning platform any time, any day, from anywhere in the world.

HINJ Presents the 'Excellence in STEM Education Award' to NJMEP

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Education, Science, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey ( HINJ ) presents NJMEP's Pro-Action EducationNetwork with the 'Excellence in STEM Education Award', recognizing theoutstandingwork by theNJMEPworkforce development team over the past 18 months.

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  • CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey ( HINJ ) presents NJMEP's Pro-Action EducationNetwork with the 'Excellence in STEM Education Award', recognizing theoutstandingwork by theNJMEPworkforce development team over the past 18 months.
  • The team is being honored for preparing students and upskilling the current workforce to meet the needs of today's modern manufacturers.
  • Between the training and certification programs,as well asourstudent outreach, we are gaining ground to bridge the skills gap," stated John W. Kennedy, Ph.D., CEO, NJMEP.
  • NJMEP is a private, not-for-profit organization that improves the profitability and competitiveness of New Jersey's manufacturers.

Rose-Hulman Insititute of Technology Raises Over $250 Million to Empower STEM Education

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Education, Education policy, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology, Aid

The Mission Driven Campaign for Rose-Hulman has brought substantial support in the following areas:

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  • The Mission Driven Campaign for Rose-Hulman has brought substantial support in the following areas:
    $127 million for student scholarships and financial aid.
  • $30 million for new spaces to expand networking and learning; and
    $12 million for faculty support, global and diversity initiatives.
  • The campaign raised $50 million over the past year alone and more than $100 million since 2018.
  • They wanted to make sure the institute remained on the cutting edge and, most importantly, a leading force in undergraduate STEM education."

Boxlight Releases New Big STEM Guide Volume 3

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Education, Consumer electronics, Technology, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Software, Articles, Education, Science education, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Digital signage, Stem, TiVo Corporation

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage, and software solutions, today announced the release of The Big STEM Guide Volume 3.

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  • Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage, and software solutions, today announced the release of The Big STEM Guide Volume 3.
  • As Boxlight continues to increase its STEM solutions portfolio, The Big STEM Guide Volume 3 provides educators with content and resource information to broaden their STEM instructional plans.
  • The Big STEM Guide also gives teachers information on turnkey STEM solutions such as those included in the Boxlight MimioSTEM products portfolio.
  • For more information on The Big STEM Guide, please visit Boxlight .

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Articles, Maker education, Mathematics education, Science education, Educational facilities, Science, Hackerspace, Magazines, Child care, Make

ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .

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  • ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .
  • Maker education fuses the best parts of "DIY" (do-it-yourself) projects, arts and crafts, engineering, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education to encourage children to learn valuable content and skills through hands-on creating.
  • Educators should be aware of the skills and concepts (both cognitive and interpersonal) that young children gain through hands-on making projects and experiences.
  • CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEUs upon successful completion.

OTF and Water First Announce Success of Pilot Conservation Workshops Inspiring Indigenous Students to Become Future Water Scientists

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Education, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

With a Seed grant of $71,700 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Water First has been inspiring and engaging Indigenous students to become future water scientists.

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  • With a Seed grant of $71,700 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Water First has been inspiring and engaging Indigenous students to become future water scientists.
  • Through consultation with Indigenous community partners, Water First has delivered a series of in-person and virtual conservation workshops to explore watershed health and water quality through experiential and project-based learning.
  • Designed for learners from kindergarten to grade 12, Water First delivers hands-on STEM workshops that explore local curriculum-based water science concepts.
  • Since 2009, Water First has collaborated with 56 Indigenous communities across Canada to inspire youth to pursue careers in water science.

Ululab releases Math Makers, a game that teaches kids math without parent supervision

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Friday, July 23, 2021
General topology, Mathematics education

Develops kids' intuition and understanding of core math concepts, by tackling the most common math problems kids struggle with, from kindergarten through elementary.

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  • Develops kids' intuition and understanding of core math concepts, by tackling the most common math problems kids struggle with, from kindergarten through elementary.
  • "Math Makers levels the playing field by teaching kids math concepts without the need for adult supervision.
  • While their kids have a great time playing the game, parents enjoy some guilt-free time off knowing their kids are learning."
  • Building on this formula of fun, Math Makers doesn't just show kids how to practice, it actively teaches them math.

Georgia Power launches new series of interactive STEM-based videos

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Articles, Education, Learning, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power's Learning Power team continues to support summer learning and STEM enrichment for students by rolling out new "experiment" videos.

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  • ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power's Learning Power team continues to support summer learning and STEM enrichment for students by rolling out new "experiment" videos.
  • In the videos, Georgia Power education coordinators and their new sidekicks, Henry and Enrique, engage students as they explore STEM concepts.
  • Over the next month the entire series of interactive videos will be released.
  • To get started with these activities and to learn more about Georgia Power's Learning Power program, visit www.LearningPower.org .

STEM Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 STEM Education Across The U.S. And The World

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Articles, Education, Science, Engineering education, Science education, Mathematics education, Education policy, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Stem

"We are creating STEM Global Action as a vehicle to expand our work.

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  • "We are creating STEM Global Action as a vehicle to expand our work.
  • STEM Global Action Data Center, a one-stop resource library for studies, reports, video presentations and news coverage about STEM.
  • STEM Global Action Newsroom, an archive of press releases, media coverage, videos and online stories about SGA's work and our affiliate organizations, such as STEM Baton Rouge (LA), STEM Grambling (LA), STEM NOLA (LA), STEM Illinois (IL) and STEM Lafayette (LA) as well as our associate organizations - STEM Little Rock (AR), STEM Houston (TX), STEM Charlotte (NC), STEM Ghana (Africa) and STEM Tanzania (Africa).
  • Join in celebrating the launch of STEM Global Action on social media, download our toolkit HERE .