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Scaling Innovations in STEMx Education – Big Ideas from the HP Catalyst Summit

jgvanides| Monday
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It’s amazing what happens when educators from around the world get together to share and collaborate. The 2013 Catalyst Summit is yet another example…

 

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

jgvanides| 4 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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Re-Engaging Students using Virtual World Simulations

jgvanides| February 11, 2013
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Learning in “simulated worlds” is not a new idea – but the HP Catalyst team at City Academy in Norwich (UK) has a new approach… and some fascinating insights about its impact on at-risk students…

 

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"Like" an HP Catalyst Project and Help Them Win $500! > Today: Learning Links Foundation

jgvanides| December 14, 2012
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The New Media Consortium has been hosting a Social Media Workshop for educators, and it’s culminating in a friendly challenge to see who can gather the most “likes” in 24 hours. Want to help an HP Catalyst project team win $500?

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"Like" an HP Catalyst Project and Help Them Win $500! > Today: PUC-Rio

jgvanides| December 13, 2012 - last edited December 17, 2012
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The New Media Consortium has been hosting a Social Media Workshop for educators, and it’s culminating in a friendly challenge to see who can gather the most “likes” in 24 hours. Want to help an HP Catalyst project team win $500?

Here’s how it works:

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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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