Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2024

I’m going to share a story with you I heard from a colleague about Jessica, one of her star students in high school. This is a powerful reminder that academic success doesn’t translate to financial acumen. Jessica excelled in math and science, was the captain of the debate team, and had her sights set on attending a prestigious university.

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All About STEM

JULY 12, 2024

Amazing Apprenticeships has shared a fantastic work experience resource in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company and Hertfordshire Careers Hub. The free downloadable bundle is designed to be used before learners go on work experience so they can self-evaluate their strengths and look at developing their skills. This is also a great activity to run after work experience too.

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EiE Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Brief recap of recent activities from Youth Engineering Solutions and Engineering is Elementary at the Museum of Science, Boston

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All About STEM

JULY 12, 2024

Let’s inspire our future workforce together! If you’re an employer in our region, join the LCR Careers Hub Employers Network and enthuse the next generation. We can help you develop your talent pipeline, support your CSR ambitions, and inspire your employees of the future.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Teach Science for All

JULY 12, 2024

The National Academies just released a new report titled Equity in K-12 STEM Education: Framing Decisions for the Future. Overview of the Report Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are seen as crucial for maintaining the United States’ global competitiveness, fostering innovation, and ensuring both individual and collective prosperity.

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