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The Value of Elementary School Recess

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is school recess in elementary school? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines recess as “a regularly scheduled period …

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What is the Value of Robotics Education?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is robotics education? Robotics in education refers the blending of STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to create machines …

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Huffman ISD Biology Program is Hands-On With Alligators!

The Hargrave High School Field Biology Program traveled deep into coastal marshes to capture alligators and learn how to collect morphological data. Huffman ISD students ventured deep into the marshes of southeast Texas to catch alligators and learn about marsh ecology.  This was the first evening of the 3-week long McNeese State University High school …

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SCUCISD’s STEM-Themed Summer Camp Fun

SCUCISD’s STEM-Themed Summer Camp Fun Students in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD enjoyed a week of hands-on learning with STEMKAMP, a program dedicated to the promotion of education and careers within the STEM field. Students in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD enjoyed a week of STEMKAMP. Students in grades 3rd to 8th learned about various STEM-centered topics while also …

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San Antonio ISD Offers Hands-on Bioscience Engineer Learning

SAISD Students Experience Bioscience Students from Davis Middle School in San Antonio ISD took a field trip this fall to the VelocityTX Innovation Center to learn about a day in the life of a bioscience engineer, including an inside view of how a robotic prosthetic hand works. Velocity Texas Innovation Center Engineering 25 students from …

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Highlighting STEM Education in Public Schools

Highlighting STEM and STEAM Education National STEM/STEAM Day was observed on November 8, 2021. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education is a method of hands-on teaching and learning.  Students learn by creatively solving real-world problems with innovative thinking to prepare for future career opportunities. (TEA) AMARIS CRUZ, STEM Teacher, Ward Elementary, Northside ISD …

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Brazosport ISD Awarded Cybersecurity Grant

Brazosport ISD Awarded Cybersecurity Grant Brazoswood High School in Brazosport ISD was recently awarded the Lockheed Martin/Project Lead the Way Computer Science Grant for $10,000.  The award goes towards the implementation of the Cybersecurity capstone course, and the school will purchase upgraded computers for the Computer Science Lab. Cybersecurity Pathways As part of the PLTW …

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Clear Creek ISD Students Speak with Astronauts

Robinson Elementary in Clear Creek ISD closed out the school year with a unique opportunity to pose questions to Astronaut Megan McArthur, Pilot of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission and currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Robinson space fans gathered in their classrooms to participate in the Education In-Flight downlink, listening intently as Astronaut …

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STEM Programs in NEISD Prepare Dental Students for Careers

Heewon Yang, a student at North East ISD’s Career and Technical Education Center, participates in the school’s dental assistant program.  She loves the hands-on learning in CTEC’s high-tech dental classroom. Heewon earned her dental assistant certification while still in high school. It will help her get one step closer to her career goal.  “I want …

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