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Colorado Elementary Schools Excited to Open New STEM Center

17. May 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

Swanson and Thompson Elementary schools in Arvada, Colorado, opened two new STEM Centers with great excitement this month.

The SmartLabs will provide students with the opportunity to learn the many essential skills they will need to succeed in the future workforce.

Shannon Feely, Digital Teacher Librarian, told the students in the grand opening ceremony that their STEM skills could lead to a cure for cancer, an end to cyber bullying and a new way to protect oceans from pollution, thus empowering them to do great things. Teachers are already seeing big benefits, their students are becoming risk-takers and collaborators.

Students at these JeffCo Public Schools are equally excited, with many students voicing feelings of freedom, self-expression and exploration. Little do they know, this program will become a pathway for them to attain the required skills necessary for an unknown future economy.

Soft Skill Development is Essential: Students Aren't Ready for the Workforce

4. May 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

Teacher, Trevor Muir, wrote a blog on a thought-provoking topic; soft-skills are not necessarily “soft”, they should be called “essential skills”. To support that, 5 of the main reasons millennials get fired is due to lacking these essential skills.

May 2019 Featured Products: The Padcaster Collection and The Sphero Bolt Collection

1. May 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

As our way of introducing new kits to our customers, we have been offering discounts on a new product each month so far this year. This month, we have TWO discounted products!

The Padcaster Collection offers students the ability to shoot, edit and produce professional quality video using an iPad and green screen. With this kit, students can learn about the production process. Students also plan and share their stories, report news, teach their peers and much more! This kit is small enough so students can produce videos in a studio or in the field. Students experience the roles of director, producer, editor and anchor!

Florida Needs More Proficient STEM Workers

30. April 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

In 2010, The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the need to improve Florida's STEM education program. A study from WalletHub compared their STEM-related economy to all states in the country. Florida has been making strides in the right direction since 2010 but is still slipping. The Florida foundation reported declines in the number of advanced science and engineering degrees.

“While the economy calls for a larger and more proficient STEM workforce, enrollment and success in those courses is declining,”

Many economic sectors such as energy, healthcare, transportation and manufacturing need high quality workers for the high paying jobs of the future. "We encourage our leaders to see the dividends and to continue building on our gains."

While it is fantastic that Florida is continuing to make strides in STEM, still, they need to do more to handle the needs of the future economy. What produces STEM workers for those high paying careers listed above? STEM Education produces high quality workers for high paying careers. Needing more STEM workers is one thing, but needing more proficient STEM workers is strenuous, something not even the best teachers and schools can handle and sustain on their own.

That's where we come in. We work with you to create the best program for your needs and goals. Our all inclusive programs allow you to have the program your students deserve where students enjoy coming to class and learn next generation skills for next generation careers. Our STEM environments (called SmartLabs) are the talk of the town and create such a magical learning environment that you truly have to see to believe.

Read the full article about Florida here!
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Oklahoma High School Students Shining in Innovative STEM Program

27. April 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

Inola High School, in Oklahoma, is one of the many area schools with a SmartLab sponsored by MidAmerica Industrial Park (MAIP). They recently made a great video showcasing the students' experiences in their STEM program. Students in the video say they they've gained more problem solving skills, self-discipline, trial and error experience, and are able to shine more in the STEM environment than in the traditional classroom. But don't take our word for it, watch their video below.

STEM Class and Music Class Unite in This STREAM Project

18. April 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

Saint Joseph's Episcopal School is a Creative Learning Systems customer in Florida. They made this amazing video showing how they integrated their fifth grade STEM class with their music class. In the SmartLab, the students learned circuity, coding, and engineering and then they applied what they learned to make their own instruments work through circuitry and coding.

This is one example of the endless possibilities of fun and learning that takes place in a SmartLab when learning is integrated with other traditional classes. Pretty cool, right?

April 2019 Featured Product: Goobi Magnetic Construction Kit

3. April 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

As our way of introducing new kits to our customers, we have been offering discounts on a new product each month so far this year.

March 2019 Featured Product: Squishy Circuits Deluxe

7. March 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

As our way of introducing new kits to you, we have been offering discounts on a new product each month so far this year.

How a California Catholic School Engages Middle School Students Through STEM Education Program

6. March 2019 Sienna Kozin (0)

Saint Junipero Serra Catholic School made a great video showcasing their SmartLab. Their SmartLab caters to all learners of all abilities from grades K-8 with hands-on STEM learning. The students are working with cutting-edge technologies so they will be able to learn whatever technology comes their way in their future careers. What students learn in the SmartLab is reinforced and integrated in CORE classes. Students work together on projects to enhance their collaboration and communication skills so they can be ready for the workplace.

February 2019 Featured Product: Kid K'nex Transportation

6. February 2019 Sienna Kozin (2)

We've been wondering how we can introduce new kits to you and you'll love our idea - a sale!

Each month we'll pick a new 2019 Core product and give our customers a discount if you order it before the end of the month. For February, we've chosen a featured product we're really excited about. Kid K'nex Transportation is a fantastic product that offers a lot of versatility to what you can do with it and learn from it. Kid K'nex Transportation couples with our new 2019 curriculum that our customers already have access to! That was easy!

Get the details, ordering information and see what a fantastic discount you'll get on our Featured Product Page before the end of February to take advantage of the sale!

Colorado Elementary Schools Excited to Open New STEM Center

Soft Skill Development is Essential: Students Aren't Ready for the Workforce

May 2019 Featured Products: The Padcaster Collection and The Sphero Bolt Collection

Florida Needs More Proficient STEM Workers

Oklahoma High School Students Shining in Innovative STEM Program

STEM Class and Music Class Unite in This STREAM Project

April 2019 Featured Product: Goobi Magnetic Construction Kit

March 2019 Featured Product: Squishy Circuits Deluxe

How a California Catholic School Engages Middle School Students Through STEM Education Program

February 2019 Featured Product: Kid K'nex Transportation

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