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Revitalize Your Lesson Plans for the New Year: 4 Refreshing Strategies
As educators, the start of the new year always brings in some new energy into our classrooms. It is the perfect opportunity to refresh our lesson plans, infusing them with some new and innovative ideas for engagement and to further inspire our students.
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The Game-Changing Role of AI in Special Education
Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) transformative impact spans from autonomous vehicles to virtual personal assistants, extending its potential to revolutionize special education. AI can offer tailored support to students with diverse learning needs, making it an invaluable tool for high school teachers in this field.
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NYS Clean Energy For Educators Institute Press Release
WhyMaker is excited to announce the New York State (NYS) Clean Energy Educator Institute taking place this summer.
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STEM for All: Bridging the Gap in Special Education
During the previous academic year, I conducted more than 100 visits to classrooms within the expansive 3,000 square miles encompassing Benton and Linn counties in Oregon. Surprisingly, not a single one of those visits took me to a special education classroom.
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Integrating Character Education into STEM: Developing Essential Skills for Success in Today's World
Character education is becoming an increasingly important aspect of education, as more and more employers are seeking graduates with not just technical skills, but also strong character and values.
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7 Easy Ways to Incorporate Science into Kids' Everyday Lives!
Science is one of the most important things a child can learn about because it's found in our everyday lives. Many people think science is too complicated or too expensive when in reality it is everywhere!