Preschool programs, like this one run by the Joshua Group for kids in Allison Hill in Harrisburg, are linked to helping fill the future science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce skills gap, according to a study.

Engaging students in a virtual classroom is similar to how educators do it in a traditional school setting, online middle-school science teacher Ashley Fryer writes. In this commentary, she offers insights into how she connects with virtual students through live classroom meetings, online chats and shared experiments from science kits.

A pilot STEM program launched this spring in New Hartford is encouraging children to build, explore and create together. The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) program was presented under the direction of Ann Antolini School Principal Amanda Shaw and media specialist Kathryn Justus.

The internet of things - and devices that support it - are commonplace in the business world. Some educators are incorporating this concept of connected devices in the classroom. In one lesson, students developed a lunchbox with mobile-monitoring capabilities.

American Canyon high school and middle school students have so enjoyed working with robotics that they sometimes don’t realize that they’re also learning mathematics in the process.

Pedro de Bruyckere, forskare och författare, menar att många saker som folk tror om utbildning stöds inte av vetenskapliga bevis. Här talar han om myter och vetenskap i utbildningsvärlden. (webb-tv)

Individuals who use computers three or more hours a day may exhibit symptoms of computer vision syndrome. Research shows 70% to 90% of such users report one or more symptoms of the condition.

Philippa Cordingley är vd för Center for the use of research and evidence in education (Curee). Här berättar hon om deras forskning och hur den kan användas praktiskt i undervisning. (webb-tv)

Tom Bennett är lärare och grundare av Researched. Här berättar han om vad Researched är, varför den startades och hans tankar om framtidens skola. (webb-tv)

School district instructional specialist Nira Dale helped launch a video-hosting website for educators in her district, featuring clips of educators sharing best practices. In this blog post, she shares insights about the process and how the district is using the resource.

Seventh-grade students at an Illinois middle school are using GPS devices as part of geography lessons. Students are using the technology to hide and find "geocaches."

Det vi vet från nyare forskning i religionsdidaktik är att elever som kommer från en religiös bakgrund är återhållna med att synliggöra detta i klassrummet, speciellt de som har en kristen bakgrund.