As back-to-school time creeps into our calendars and minds, it has us reflecting a bit, especially in this time of uncertainty, newness, flexibility, and innovation. We are approaching 50 years in business and we’ve seen a lot of trends come and go in the education space. The constant though, and the heart of if all, remains the same: educators and students.
Pitsco was created with the guiding principle of fast, friendly service for teachers by manufacturing innovative kits for teachers. Since joining the Pitsco family as a professional, I’ve been thinking about how Pitsco products and STEM-focused education impacted me.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
ADMINISTRATION & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
STEM,
TSA,
Careers,
Authentic Learning,
Career Expeditions,
Future Ready,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
Women in STEM
Beginning, middle, end. Those are familiar elements of a good story.
They provide the structure to help a reader follow along and convey the intended message.
Coding has similar elements that provide structure too. You might have heard of terms such as head, body, tag, and so on. These enable the code to be executed properly and even help the programmer explain the code if needed.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Technology,
STEM,
Resources,
Coding,
Activities,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM
The 2020 season for the LaBrae High School robotics team, The RoboVikes, ended on Thursday, March 12. We weren’t planning to finish so early, but, like much the rest of the country, our school was shut down and ordered to remain closed for three weeks. That was more than five weeks ago now. In Ohio, we are currently in “shelter in place” mode with only essential businesses remaining open, with plans to reassess the COVID-19 situation in early May.
As we navigate these different times, I wanted to share some moments we had during our season and ways that teams can stay connected and continue to build your skill sets.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Collaborations,
FIRST Tech Challenge,
Technology,
Trends,
Resources,
Activities,
TETRIX Robotics,
21st Century Skills,
innovate,
Workforce Development,
3-D Printing
There are so many aspects of weather, which makes it a great STEM topic with lessons for every age. And who doesn’t benefit from understanding weather better? It’s around us every day!
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Science,
STEM Expeditions,
Authentic Learning,
STEM Units,
Activities,
Career Expeditions,
Future Ready,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Workforce Development,
Art
As an elementary teacher and adjunct professor for Educational Goals and Practices, I straddle two worlds. My elementary classroom is usually a mixture of girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, while my college-age students are mostly young ladies ready to change the world through the teaching profession. While the environments within which I teach and my audiences have their contrasts, they share two key similarities: the students’ eagerness to learn and the need for STEM.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Teacher Resources,
STEM,
Resources,
STEM Units,
Future Ready,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Workforce Development,
Women in STEM
