Year: 2014

The Power of Student Led Discovery

Teaching is one of the most challenging professions in the world. Since the advent of interactive technologies, the challenge of holding a student’s attention has become exponentially more difficult. Students live in a world of instant everything. Multi-tasking is the

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Evidence of Development of 21st Century Skills

I have always contended that measuring student outcomes should be more about what happens after they graduate. The ability to score on a standardized test tells us very little about how prepared the student is for the real world. I

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A Bold Plan

Rural, economically challenged and sparsely populated counties are becoming centers of innovation for STEM education. A catalyst for change It was 5:55 pm on a recent Friday in one of the most economically distressed counties in North Carolina. The program

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A Superintendent’s Strategy for Engaging Students In STEM

A guest blog by Dr. Todd Martin, Superintendent of Yadkin County (NC) Schools YADKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS LEGO ROBOTIC LEAGUE As an educator I am excited about bringing a Lego Robotic League to our schools in Yadkin County. Over the past

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