Tag: STEM
Plugging the Summer Brain Drain
August 10th, 2011
Average American students lose approximately one month of learning in both math and reading over summer vacation, a recent RAND Corporation study finds, with low-income students losing at least two months of reading knowledge while their upper-income peers actually gain a month. However, good summer programs – those with small classes...VIEW ARTICLE
Project-Based Learning, Partnerships, and RTTT plans
July 20th, 2011
At least four school districts are planning to implement Project Based Learning (PBL) models through their RTTT proposals, some of which will involve national and local partners. As mentioned previously, Seaford School District is launching a “New Tech” Academy, a model of the New Tech Network, a non-profit organization with a nationally...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s STEM Initiatives: Ready for Federal Competition?
July 14th, 2011
Are you planning an innovative STEM initiative for a high-need public school? Are you an educator who already incorporates STEM into your curriculum by using outside resources? If so, there is an online competition waiting to reward your novel ideas to engage STEM experts from various fields with high-need public schools. Entrants will be assessed...VIEW ARTICLE
Innovation Grants Available for School Districts and Non-Profits
June 24th, 2011
Last August, the US Department of Education inaugurated the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Competition to provide $650M in grants to Local Education Agencies and Non-profits. The initiative chose just 49 of 1700 applicants and although most of the funds were allocated to nationwide organizations like Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)...VIEW ARTICLE