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Sustainable Douglas Stewart Company Vendors

Sustainable Douglas Stewart Company Vendors

For sustainability month, and to celebrate Earth Day this year, we wanted to highlight some of our vendor partners that take the extra step to stay green. 3Doodler 3Doodler stands by their Plastic Promise. All 3Doodler plastic strands are made from the highest quality materials and have all been subjected to the strictest standards of … Continue reading →

Women in STEM

Women in STEM

Marie Curie Remembered as a leading figure in science and a role model for women, Marie Curie was the first women to receive a Nobel Prizes, and the first person ever to win the award twice, both in Physics and Chemistry. Her efforts with her husband Pierre led to the discovery of polonium and radium, … Continue reading →

POC in STEM

POC in STEM

Marie Maynard Daly Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In addition to her research of cholesterol, sugars, and protein, Daly was committed to developing programs … Continue reading →

K12 Conferences You Should Know About

K12 Conferences You Should Know About

With the New Year comes new opportunities to touch base with new and old clientele. Our Sales Team had energizing conversations with resellers and educators about trending K-12 products and the future of education. We can’t wait to connect with trendsetting K-12 vendors, resellers, and educators in this new year. Are these educational events on your radar for 2024? Continue reading →

2023 EDU Trends

2023 EDU Trends

With every new year come new education trends. Whether you’re an administrator or classroom teacher, keeping tabs on these higher education trends and incorporating them into the running of your classrooms can help your institution and your students find success in school. Let’s take a closer look at five trends in 2023 education: Hybrid, Online … Continue reading →

Pros and Cons of STEM Contests

Pros and Cons of STEM Contests

STEM competitions allow for individual or student teams to solve a specific challenge or problem through science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Many of these challenges are rooted in real-world issues, encouraging participants to use creativity and critical thinking to come up with innovative solutions. Competition can bring out a new side to people, showing passion and strive, … Continue reading →

STEM Education Inequities

STEM Education Inequities

According to a 2021 NSF Diversity and STEM research, even though there has been an increase in a representation of women (34%) and minorities within STEM over the last ten years, there still exists a large gap needing to be filled. In 2021, women represented nearly two-thirds (65%) of workers in S&E-related occupations, though had … Continue reading →

Imagination In the Classroom: 4 Considerations for STEAM Learning

Imagination In the Classroom: 4 Considerations for STEAM Learning

Often overlooked, art within STEM learning creates new ways of thinking and innovation. STEAM learning not only establishes new founded interest in knowledge, but also cultivates valuable creative thinking within theoretical principles. Through artistic skills and thinking, students can use this mindset to understand difficult-to-grasp STEM problems. Overlooking STEAM takes away different technical thinking skills, … Continue reading →

What, Why, and How of Lesson Planning

What, Why, and How of Lesson Planning

Developing a creative an effective classroom lesson plan can make or break student learning and participation. Starting your lesson plans with a structured layout and expanding it with details and design can create a turning point in the classroom. The main structure of the lesson plan should answer the questions of what, why, and how. … Continue reading →