Spotlight
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While the majority of teachers think technology is a priority to boost student engagement, a recent survey finds that teachers lack training or learning materials needed to implement technology solutions effectively in their classrooms.
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A new ED report identifies nine dimensions of effective STEM learning practices that are used in classrooms today.
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Rural school districts in Missouri are gaining more STEM access through a $250,000 state-grant being administered by Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Ed Tech News
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The Jefferson Education Exchange is working with LearnPlatform to develop a platform where teachers can share information on how they are using education technology products in their classrooms.
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The program will equip teachers from Pittsburgh school districts and charter schools with resources for their students to explore biotechnology concepts and engage with research-grade lab equipment.
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The LEGO MINDSTORMS Voice Challenge connects LEGO robots to the Amazon Alexa Gadgets Toolkit and tasks contest participants to create voice-powered experiences.
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has announced a $1.2 million grant to automatically fund nearly 700 professional development projects posted by teachers on DonorsChoose.
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Hand2mind is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its VersaTiles product by matching contributions through DonorsChoose.org for kits that teachers request.
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As more colleges and universities add esports to their formal athletics programs, they'll eventually need to grapple with Title IX implications.
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The user-generated consumer learning platform now allows students to scan their notes with their phones and create custom study sets.
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The United States Census Bureau has released free resources for K-12 classrooms. Materials include teacher and student content.
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The musical instrument provider is gifting more than 10 keyboards and digital pianos to the latest Notes for Notes recording studio.
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Boxlight, a company known for its audiovisual gear for the classroom, has issued a free guide to help teachers know where to find apps, activities, ideas and funding to support STEM learning.
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California school districts have until Nov. 15, 2019 to apply for a matching fund grant from the state for K–12 programs that will help students learn how to make the transition from school to college or employment.
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Samsung
Award: 300 state finalist schools will be awarded a Samsung tablet; 100 state winners will receive $15,000 in technology; 20 national finalist schools will be selected to travel to the final event where they will present their project to a panel of judges. For achieving national finalist status, 15 of these schools will be awarded $50,000 in technology and supplies while the remaining five will be named national grand prize winners.; 5 national grand prize winning schools will receive $100,000 in technology.
Number of Awards: 420
Application Deadline: October 23
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Sponsor: Educators of America
Award: Equipment (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (quarterly:January, April, July, October)
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: Up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE high-speed Internet service for 12 months
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (quarterly)
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Sponsor: AAUW
Award: $2,000 to $10,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Dec. 1
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Sponsor: Vernier and the National Science Teachers Association
Award: $5,500 in cash, products and travel expenses
Number of Awards: 7 (one elementary, two middle school, three high school, one college)
Application Deadline: Dec. 18
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Sponsor: American Honda Foundation
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year
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Sponsor: Vernier
Award: $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier technology, and $1,500 toward expenses to attend the 2020 National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA) STEM conference or the 2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference
Number of Awards: 1
Application Deadline: Feb. 15
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
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Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Feb. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Upcoming Events
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Denver, CO
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Denver, CO
Editorial Webinars
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On Demand
Presenters: Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; Idit Adler, CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University; Renee Bayer, CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Microsoft
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On Demand
Presenters: Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; Sam Severance, Michigan State University; Monique Coulman, Haas Elementary School (Genesee, MI); David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Microsoft
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State University; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft, HP, Intel
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State University; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Connection Public Sector Solutions
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On Demand
Presenters: Anand Vaishnav and Jacob Waters, Education First; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Acer, Connection Public Sector Solutions
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