People are becoming "more aware of how important it is to start early developing those (STEM) skills for students," said Susan Castillo, vice president of the Western region for Project Lead the Way.
The Indianapolis-based nonprofit provides K-12 curriculum aligned around three pathways - engineering, biomedical science and computer science in 8,000 schools across the country and more than 70 Arizona schools, Castillo said.
"Starting in kindergarten, we have students learning about the engineering design process, working in groups, collaborating and starting to develop those problem solving skills, those critical thinking skills, and doing presentations," Castillo said.
Project Lead the Way also partners with industries across the country. >>READ MORE
Explore layers of learning at ASCD's Conference on Teaching Excellence
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Explore layers of learning at ASCD's Conference on Teaching Excellence
Join your colleagues in exciting New Orleans for two and a half days of career-empowering knowledge, practices, networking, and practical teaching solutions. The ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence is designed with your specific needs in mind-providing strategies you can use immediately across all grade levels and subjects.
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Your Mind Is A Powerful Thing. When You Fill It With Positive Thoughts, Your Life Will Start To Change - KUSHANDWIZDOM
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1Fun Communication Activity
CHALLENGE YOUR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- ASK THEM TO DEVELOP A SLOGAN... WITH PICS-SYMBOLS OR MAGAZINE SNIPS!
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To All The Students Moving On To The Next Level
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