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STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Conversations with African American STEM Professionals
The National Museum of African American History and Culture invites middle and high school students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through the Window and into the Mirror is a video conversation series about the experiences of African American STEM professionals today.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Virtual Lessons on Data Science
With support from the South Big Data Hub, the Urban Institute and partners have created a set of tools and resources to help teach youth in elementary and secondary school about data, data science, and data visualization in a virtual environment.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Creativity Is the Foundation of the Future
Spark creativity with 15 teacher-tested (and recommended) tech ideas, guaranteed to ignite your students’ learning potential. Download proven technology-led activities from Logitech to help children express themselves, engage with others, and connect with learning, in both remote and classroom-based environments.
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Professional Growth
Data, Technology, and the Future of Education Through an Equity Lens
The Data Wise Project supports educators in using collaborative data inquiry to drive continuous, equitable improvement of teaching and learning for all students. The project offers a suite of on-campus and online courses that teach a step-by-step process and habits of mind for using a wide range of data sources to improve instruction.
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STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Interactive Portal Anchored by a Young Scientist Challenge
3M Young Scientist Lab is intended to foster a new generation of scientists inspired to improve the world with science. For teachers, students, and parents seeking a place to explore the world of scientific education, Discovery Education and 3M developed this interactive portal filled with engaging activities and standards-aligned teaching tools, anchored by the Young Scientist Challenge.
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Funding & Recognition
Hidden Funds Uncovered
GetEdFunding is a grant-finding resource sponsored by CDW•G that is dedicated to helping educators, schools, and other institutions identify the funding they need in budget-tight times. Explore the sample funding finds and experience the depth, breadth, and ease of use of GetEdFunding. You do not need to register in order to see the details of these opportunities. Start uncovering funds now at GetEdFunding.com and stay up to date on fast-approaching deadlines, new opportunities, and tips on creating outstanding grant proposals.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Power of Popular Music in the Struggle for Civil Rights
Participants of the civil rights movement recognized the power of song and performance and used this form of cultural communication in their quest for equal justice under law. The popular music of the early 1960s offers a unique and engaging entry point into the politics surrounding equal rights in mid-twentieth century America.
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Mobile Learning
College and Career Preparation Tools to Bridge the Equity Gap
Students of color aspiring for the college of their dreams, now have a new resource to amplify their success. An app by nonprofit College Thriver Education aims to bridge the equity gap for students of color in grades 6–12 by connecting them to timely college and career preparation tools and resources through technology.
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Funding & Recognition
Financial Award for Advancing Innovation in Education
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education celebrates innovation, inspiration, and impact in education by recognizing outstanding individuals whose accomplishments are making a difference in the lives of others.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Civic Learning Through the Lens of Media Literacy
Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning is a free, open-access ebook with more than 100 activities to engage upper elementary, middle, and high school students with real-world topics and questions related to civic learning.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
SPOTLIGHT! On Presidents Day 2022
Presidents Day, celebrated on the third Monday in February, honors all US presidents, but it is most associated with America’s first president, George Washington, and sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, both of whom were born in February. In 2022 Presidents Day will be observed on February 21. These free lessons and activities suggest different ways of teaching and learning about US presidents on this day and beyond.
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Professional Growth
Community Disinformation Action Hub
PEN America has created a Community Disinformation Action Hub for librarians and educators and anyone else who wants to learn what disinformation is and take action in their community to stop it.
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Funding & Recognition
Cyber Training Scholarships
CyberStart America is an engaging way for students to discover their talent, advance their skills, and win scholarships in cybersecurity offered by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation.
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Mobile Learning
Diversity and Inclusion, Ignited by Science and Artificial Intelligence
The Inclusion Virtual Coach app by RevWork delivers event-based leadership tips and nudges messages throughout the day with simple reminders of practical leadership behaviors that nurture a culture of diversity and inclusion and increase productivity and performance.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Virtual Architectural Tour and Design Challenge
A virtual field trip to Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterwork, takes students on a real-life experience at a famous building on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Fallingwater’s education team leads an interactive look at the interior of the structure, along with a workshop for students connecting learning about this masterwork to lessons in fine art, science, mathematics, history, and language arts.
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Funding & Recognition
After-Prom and Graduation Grant
Herren Project is a national nonprofit organization established by former professional basketball player Chris Herren to prevent substance use disorder. Toward its mission, the organization offers grants for safe, substance-free events to help schools and communities celebrate prom and graduation.
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Funding & Recognition
STEM Writing Contest
The New York Times Learning Network invites middle school and high school students to enter its 2022 STEM writing contest. To participate, students first choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health and then write an engaging 500-word explanation of the topic.
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