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New OECD Case Study: Sparking Innovation in STEM Education with Technology and Collaboration

jgvanides| 3 weeks ago
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A newly released case study examines the emerging STEMx education innovations and the impact of international collaboration among the educators participating in the first two years of the HP Catalyst Initiative...

 

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Global HP Catalyst Academy Fellows $16K grants for innovative STEMx educators (Due July 8th)

jgvanides| a month ago
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The new HP Catalyst Academy for STEMx teachers has opened a call for proposals seeking innovative educators who want to share proven STEMx education innovations with teachers around the world....

 

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Students need a Personal Learning Network – Why Museums Matter

jgvanides| April 8, 2013
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Throw away the pacing guides. What each student really needs is their own Personal Learning Network - that includes access to amazing museums....

 

 

 

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(view of the San Francisco Bay Bridge from the new Exploratorium "Observation Gallery")

 

 

 

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The (digital) Pen is mightier than the Keyboard

jgvanides| March 25, 2013
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Now that touchscreens are pervasive, let’s not forget the important role that a stylus plays, especially for STEMx subjects…

 

 

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Labels: Education| STEM| STEM(+)| STEMX| Tablet PC
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  • Jim Vanides is a member of the HP Office of Global Social Innovation, responsible for worldwide education philanthropy strategy and programs. This includes the 2010 HP Catalyst Initiative (www.hp.com/go/hpcatalyst) and the 2009 HP Innovations in Education initiative, a $20M investment reaching schools, colleges, and universities in 26 countries. In addition to authoring the blog, “Teaching, Learning, and Technology in Higher Education” (www.hp.com/go/hied-blog) he is a contributing author on the K12 education blog, Guide to Digital Learning Environments (www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog). In his "spare" time, Jim teaches an online course for Montana State University on the Science of Sound (www.scienceteacher.org), a masters-level, conceptual physics course for teachers in grades 5 through 8. Jim’s past work at HP has included engineering design, engineering management, and program management in R&D, Manufacturing, and Business Development. He holds a BS in Engineering and a MA in Education, both from Stanford University.
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