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Voices: Reinventing the K-12 Classroom in 2020
by Chirag Gupta | Sep 10, 2020
Voices writer Chirag Gupta explores innovation in Texas K-12 public school classrooms amidst the pandemic.
![Teachers at Momentus School, a pre-K to 5th grade school specializing in social emotional health, took their team photo this year with Bitmojis. [Courtesy of Momentous Institute]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Teacher-Bitmoji-poster-final-alt-360x203.jpg)
by Lauren Hawkins |
Aug 12, 2020
Teachers at the Momentous Institute's pre-K through fifth-grade laboratory school are creating virtual classrooms complete with Bitmoji avatars to bring life to remote learning. Now two of its teachers have created a playbook for others.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-based engineering design, consulting, and professional services firm Mbroh Engineering's gift will create the first endowed scholarship for the Diversity Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jun 30, 2020
The ongoing pandemic is expected to widen the ‘summer slide’ of children’s learning loss over summer break, but Istation hopes to decrease COVID-19’s impact on students' education through a new online reading series.
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Michaels Launches ‘First-of-its-Kind’ In-Store Makerspaces Nationwide
by Lauren Hawkins | Mar 26, 2019
The Irving-headquartered arts and crafts company is partnering with AnyRoad to bring its 'Community Classroom' program to local makers.
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UNT Dallas Program Nurtures Aspiring Educators, Opens a ‘Thirdspace’ for Teachers and School Leaders
by University of North Texas System |
Feb 26, 2019
The university’s Emerging Teacher Institute is creating a space where educator superpowers are cultivated, creating positive well-being in the midst of extraordinary stress so that the best changemakers remain in the profession.
sponsored by University of North Texas System
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Sep 13, 2018
The donation from International Paper Company will support the Arboretum's STEM Education program.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 23, 2017
The school, which has a startup vibe, was recently featured in a national publication for its restorative practices toward discipline.
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Nepris Brings Industry Experts into the Classroom
by Patrick Kobler | Mar 22, 2016
Headquartered in Plano, Nepris aims to inspire a new generation of leaders for the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts (STEAM).
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by Patrick Kobler |
Mar 22, 2016
Sabari Raja talks about where the idea for Nepris came from, how DFW helped the company grow, and what’s next for the new company.
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by Verizon |
Feb 24, 2016
Technology in the classroom is not a new concept. These days, many schools have moved to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, where students are encouraged to bring a smartphone or tablet to school to help them complete assignments and research subjects.
sponsored by Verizon
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by Tara Nieuwesteeg |
Feb 17, 2016
You walk into a room. On the table are some paper, rubber bands, cups, paper clips, mailing labels, two ping pong balls, and a spoon. Your task: Build a device that can transport the ping pong balls from one square (taped off on the floor) to another (a few feet away)....
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