SummerSTEM

WakeEd Partnership’s SummerSTEM Program for Wake County Teachers is Next Week

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WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) along with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) will kick-off the 7th year of SummerSTEM on Monday, July 11. This is the first summer since 2019 SummerSTEM will be fully in-person for both professional learning and on-site workplace immersions.  WakeEd’s SummerSTEM is a program that enriches educators’ understanding of the skills …

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Learning for Learning’s Sake

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As I reflect on the 2019-2020 school year, despite its challenges, it was a year of new beginnings and growth. Seemingly overnight, I had to adapt to a new normal, one that did not involve interacting with my students, coworkers, and administrators on a daily basis.

“Get ‘em hooked” with Grossology

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We have a saying at York Elementary School on the first day of school: “Get ‘em in. Get ‘em fed. Get ‘em home safely.” Since we transitioned to virtual learning, my mantra has changed. “Get ‘em in. Get ‘em hooked. Keep ‘em excited.”

Building Bridges through STEM and Project-Based Learning

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As an Elementary School Teacher, my job is to build upon a child’s innate curiosity, to turn their love of exploring, questioning, and discovering into the foundation for their academic success. In our ever-changing world, my top priority is to equip first graders with the hard and soft skills they need to look at a problem and create solutions.

STEM education or educated companies? We need both.

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When it comes to careers in STEM, we need more women involved. According to the World Economic Forum, in science alone, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women and this under-representation occurs in every region in the world.

Learning to Treasure Wild Ducks with IBM

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There is a saying, “treasure your wild ducks,” meaning value the outside-the-box thinkers and those who will try new things to push the envelope.  IBM strives to live by this philosophy as they implement Agile and Design Thinking.

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