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Prestigious Award Inspiring Exemplary STEM Teaching
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government for K–12 STEM educators. PAEMST awardees receive a certificate signed by the President; a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF); an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC; and access to a nationwide cohort of award-winning teachers. Nominations are due by January 7, 2022, and applications are due by February 6, 2022.
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5 Ways to Support Tech-Enabled Creativity in Learning
Imagine creating a learning environment where students of all ages and abilities find engaging learning modules and approaches that fit their unique needs. Education technology, strategically chosen and creatively implemented, supports growth for teachers, inspires students to actively engage in learning, and creates thriving educational environments. Download Logitec h for Educator’s latest ebook that demonstrates how to bring this type of tech-enabled creativity to your school. See how to empower teachers to reimagine creativity in education, create innovative and dynamic learning content, deliver that learning content in inventive ways, and connect with more students, more deeply.
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Posters That Explore the Natural World of Pollinators
From butterflies and bees to beetles and birds, many kinds of pollinators have evolved within their ecosystems by building unique relationships with plants. To convey this message to a broad audience, Smithsonian Gardens has created Pollination Investigation, 14 free bilingual posters that take students on an exploration of the who, what, when, where, wh y, and how of pollination.
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