sure the student population is served adequately, allowing teachers to
spend more personalized time with each student in a group. Through
technology, students are provided access to 24/7 learning, allowing
them to take learning outside of their typical classroom setting and
work on their own time. This means a cultural shift in the use of mobile
technology in the classroom.
STEM Integration
The United States is pushing for young people to become scientists,
engineers, and innovators to shape tomorrow and to continue to
be global leaders. As a common buzzword in recent years, STEM –
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – continues to
play a crucial role in early learning. In a report by U.S. News, early
development of STEM skills supports reading, language, and STEM
skills later in life. Typically, STEM learning is a focus of high schoollevel students. Inadequate attention is being paid to STEM in early
childhood education since other key competencies, such as basic skills
in literacy and numeracy, are topics of focus. Educators are working
toward proper preparation for teaching early childhood STEM classes
to create an even more valuable learning experience for elementary
students.
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Professional Development for Educators
The ever-changing landscape of education is hard to stay privy
to as an educator. Putting hundreds of hours into lesson plans each
school year makes the thought of adopting changes a daunting one.
Personalized professional development is changing the way teachers
are learning to teach their students. Administration-required seminars
are being replaced with real-time alternative credentialing. Teachers are
learning new ways for classroom learning, combining online learning,
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