When It Comes to STEM For Your Students, You Might Be Missing An Important Step…
Professional Development For Teachers Doesn’t Have To Suck
How many times have you felt as though you “wasted time” at a professional development session? Redundant, poorly planned, or ineffective professional development for teachers isn’t just a waste of time – it’s a waste of resources.
2021 Lesson Learned: Why Is STEM Important?
The last 18 months have been surreal. If you’re looking for a silver lining, look no further than STEM industries. Why is STEM important?
Why English Teachers Are The New STEM Teachers
STEM is already an integrative approach to science, technology, engineering, and math. Is throwing STEM and English/Language Arts into the same boiling pot asking for trouble? We’re here to tell you no!
STEM Electives: What We Wish Educators Knew
How Can Your School Think Outside The Box When It Comes to Taking Full Advantage of STEM Electives? STEM learning has exploded to the forefront of education as the reality sets in that our nation’s workforce has a STEM gap. There aren’t enough STEM graduates to fill the number of open positions that require a STEM degree. In an increasingly …
The Importance of Learning Loss and Why It Needs to Be Addressed
The word learning loss is being tossed around by teachers, administrators, and even the federal government. Rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds have been steadily flowing from Washington DC to every qualifying school in the nation. These funds are intended to prepare schools for safe re-entry, but also to combat learning loss through summer programming, materials, technology …
STEM Education Conferences for Teachers to Attend in 2021-22
It’s inevitable that teachers, like other professions, sometimes lose their edge over time. Policies, parents, and standardized testing can dull the excitement that launched you from your college graduation into a fresh classroom. STEM education conferences are like the energy drink of your teaching career. Reigniting your passion for the classroom can be difficult, but these gatherings, conventions and symposiums …
How Do I Get My Child Started in Engineering
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering jobs are one of the fastest growing and highest paying career options! Even if your child isn’t planning for a career in engineering, being able to tinker, build, and repair is critical in our high-tech world. In fact, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio lists STEM and tech toys as one of the hottest growing …
Announcing Thimble Courses
Thimble started with a vision that “making is for everyone.” We searched around for ways to fulfill that vision and had ideas abound, including an online portfolio, version control for hardware projects, an electronic components search engine, and all sorts of other ideas. We decided on a simple promise – “Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits.”