Tag: STEM

Life in Space—STEM and NASA #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet on October 15

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Announcing the October 15 TweetMeet Next year marks the 20th anniversary of humans continuously living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). In celebration, the Microsoft Hacking STEM team (@Hacking_STEM) has partnered with NASA’s STEM on Station team @NASASTEM to design eight exciting STEM lesson plans targeted at middle and high school... Read more

Immersive Reader is now available in MERGE Explorer

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

We are excited to announce that Immersive Reader is launching on MERGE Explorer. MERGE transforms learning in the classroom by empowering students to hold virtual objects in the palm of their hands to create active learning experiences. Adding the sense of touch to augmented-reality experiences gives students a deeper connection with their learning and boosts their... Read more

With a little help from TEALS, a tech director brings AP computer science back to school

by Eden Konja, Information and Academic Technology Director for Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy Posted on June 18, 2019June 19, 2019

In 2015, I became the first Information and Academic Technology Director at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy in Pontiac Michigan. Within my first two years, I joined the Computer Club as an advisor and began developing a student led helpdesk program as well as mentoring students in the CyberPatroit and Girls Who Code programs. Working directly with our amazing... Read more

Making an impact for STEM education in Europe

by Alexa Joyce Posted on April 3, 2019April 26, 2019

Europe desperately needs STEM skills. International assessments show that one in four adults in Europe lack basic skills in numeracy . By 2030, there will be 50 million open vacancies worldwide for positions requiring STEM skills. And skepticism of science, research and fact-based arguments in public discourse is on the rise. To reverse this trend, European education leaders,... Read more

What’s New in EDU – Women’s History Month Special Edition

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on March 19, 2019July 9, 2019

This month, as a part of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we’re bringing you a special edition of What’s New in EDU focused on celebrating the women and girls who use their passion for STEM to solve real problems and create amazing things. To honor their achievement, and encourage other girls to follow in their path, we’ve rounded up a... Read more

Empower learners to #MakeWhatsNext with #STEM

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on March 12, 2019July 9, 2019

To inspire and empower learners around the world–especially young women–to pursue a career in one of the many fascinating STEM fields, we invite you to participate in the next #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet that will take place on Tuesday, March 19th, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (check your time zone here). (Sounds great, but what’s a TweetMeet?) In this global and multilingual... Read more