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Meet a few Inspiring Latinx Scientists

When it comes to connecting kids with STEM careers, role models play a central role. Here’s our shortlist of trailblazing Latinx scientists that have helped us better understand the world and who we think could energize the next generation of scientists. Continue reading →

Level-Up for the Gaming Industry

Esports is a growing trend in business that K12 schools need to consider as potential job-preparedness efforts. Read this article to see who’s leveling-up in the gaming industry, Continue reading →

Offering Esports in Extracurriculars

Offering Esports in Extracurriculars Continue reading →

Reboot Your Grasp of K12 Esports

Reboot Your Grasp of K12 Esports Continue reading →

5 Insights to Rebound from COVID-19 Learning Loss

These 5 insights can inspire ways to accelerate learning this fall and give every student their best chance at academic success. Continue reading →

SEL Icebreakers to Alleviate Back-to-School Anxiety

Back-to-School season can be an exciting and anxious time for students. Social and emotional learning (SEL) can help students overcome both the normal fears of school — meeting new people — and the additional stressors caused by COVID-19. Continue reading →

Back-to-School Tech Tips to Boost Student Engagement

10 back-to-school tech tips that can give lesson plans a boost and engage students. Continue reading →

Returning to School Safely

With the lack of vaccines for kids under 12 making COVID-19 safety precautions necessary, sending kids back to school this fall for in-person classes can be a little nerve-racking for parents and students alike. Here are 3 actionable steps for a safe—and less stressful—school year. Continue reading →

EdTech Trends and Tools for Back-to-School

Whether teaching in-person, remote, or hybrid classes this upcoming school year, all teachers will face the same age-old issue of how to pull students back into learning after a long summer break. Luckily, educators have the latest EdTech trends on their side to drive student engagement.

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Engage Students in STEAM in the Classroom and Beyond

Educators worldwide are working to incorporate STEAM education into their classrooms. The most significant distinction between Traditional and STEAM learning is that Traditional Learning is built around memorization and recitation techniques (LinkedIn), while STEAM focuses on boosting creativity through the integration of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM). Why … Continue reading →