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National STEM DAY November 8th

Posted by Lori Blantz on Nov 8, 2022 7:45:00 AM

What is STEM/STEAM Day

STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8. There’s no way around it: children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills. That’s why STEM and STEAM education programs are so important. It’s understandable that these subjects push society forward, and these programs help to find fun and engaging ways to teach them to students, which is all worth commemorating. So, on November 8, we celebrate STEM/STEAM Day! Why is STEM in Education so important? 

History of STEM/STEAM Day

Studies in the early 2000s revealed that U.S. students were not achieving in the STEM disciplines at the same rate as students in other countries. The report predicted dire consequences if the country could not compete in the global economy as the result of a poorly prepared workforce. Thus, educators focused attention on science, math, and technology research; on economic policy; and on education. U.S. prosperity seemed to depend on it.    https://nationaltoday.com/stem-steam-day/.

Plan on doing a STEM lesson on Tuesday November 8th or any day this week. Help our IU13 students participate in this very important instructional teaching method to help them reach their potential. Here are some examples of lesson ideas:

11 Engaging STEM Activities to foster curiosity

50+Genius STEM Activities for all Students

Use your BreakoutEDU account to find some great lessons. BreakoutEDU has put together the perfect list of games for you and your class to play to have the best STEM/STEAM day(or week) ever. 

Reach out to Giovanna Chamberlain, Andi Fellows, or Lori Blantz for some ideas/suggestions! 

Topics: STEM

Blog Contest:

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. This year's prize will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom and an implementation guide.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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