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"The system has proven time and time again that you are reaching students in all areas of interest and abilities. No matter what the learning style of the student, this program addresses them all and provides the medium for the student to achieve and go far beyond."
- CTE Coordinator James Hardin about Pitsco's STEM program |
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Reminder:
- Order Pitsco Lab consumables through your Education Specialist or by calling 800-822-4048
- Check your 3D Printing supplies - now is the perfect time to re-order
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Last month, we invited you to participate in our first ever STEM survey. THANK YOU to everyone who took a moment to share your thoughts. The results were eye-opening! 97.7 percent of you told us that career pathway exposure is either very important or somewhat important to STEM education. In other words, you want to not only expose your students to STEM, but also show them what they can do with it after they leave your classroom. Download the white paper for the findings.
As the school year begins to wind down, take a moment to take stock of your supplies - if you need to update your lab, order consumables or 3D printing supplies, now is the ideal time to do it. We can ensure that you have the supplies you need next fall if you evaluate your needs now!
Finally, everyone at Moss works hard to provide superior educational curriculum and services. We provide the tools you need to help your students succeed. If you are happy with the service we provide, tell us about it! We will be sending a brief survey in order to gauge how we can serve you better. Really happy with our service? Tell your colleagues and friends!
 Julie
inspirED Editor in Chief
Julie@mossent.com
 
P.S. Many of our readers are new to inspirED - new people are signing up to receive our newsletters every month. Welcome! If you think your colleages or friends would enjoy these newsletters, please forward this issue to them and recommend they sign up! Also, for
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STEM - Perceptions | |
"What does a STEM classroom look like?"
According to survey respondents, STEM classrooms emphasize hands-on learning, with lots of student interaction and engagement. Does this sound accurate? Moss asked teachers and administrators from eight states to complete a brief survey, and the results were illuminating.
We have drafted a white paper with the survey results. Did you complete the survey, or simply want to see how your district compares? Click here to download the free White Paper.
STEM Attitudes and Perceptions - White Paper |
Agriculture Biotechnology - Add STEM Component |
Is your agriculture program preparing students for the challenges of a changing business of feeding a growing population? Agriculture is more than planting and harvesting - it's a science, a business and an art. The demands on people in our agriculture industry are growing every year. 
With roots in STEM education, ECI has developed a program designed with agriculture educators in mind:
Both programs promote hands-on discovery, and uses science, technology and math to teach the concepts. The programs, that provide curriculum, equipment and instructor resources, add a STEM component to traditional ag programs. Contact your Education Specialist in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota or South Dakota today for more information. |
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Have you wondered how to use 3D printing in your classroom? If you can imagine it, you can accomplish it with affordable 3D printing technology:
- Create 3-dimensional Visual Aids - Teachers can use in classrooms to illustrate a difficult-to-grasp concept, especially important for tactile learners
 - Stimulates hands-on learning and learning by doing - Students will be able to produce realistic 3 dimensional models (ideal for engineering, architecture, and multi-media arts students).
- Go Beyond Theory - high definition printers take students far beyond the theory to designing and creating three dimensional models right before their eyes
- Print Prototypes - helps students refine their designs and better understand the creation process
Check out the new CubeX by 3D Systems, the newest in the line of affordable 3D printers designed for education.Click here for more information on the CubeX or any 3D printer by 3D Systems!
Different Teaching Style Required
A Pitsco Education Algebra lab is enabling teachers at Carolina High School & Academy in Greenville, South Carolina, to step outside their "traditional teaching box" to help students succeed. In fact, they're so busy moving around the classroom, there isn't ever time to get back inside their box.
Pitsco Algebra is taught in a student-centered delivery system that does not involve traditional lecture and examples worked on the marker board every day. Because students work individually or in pairs, teachers enjoy more one-on-one and one-on-two time with students at their workstations: assessing their performance, answering questions, and ensuring they understand key concepts. Read more...
Do you need to update your STEM or Math lab? Order consumables? Order early! Call (800) 822-4048 to begin the process! Capture Interest - 3D printers make it easy for teachers to capture the interest of students, compared to just showing the pictures or drawings of objects or concepts. 3D printing is an affordable way to ignite the imaginations of their students. |
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Portable Trainers Available
Did you know that Amatrol not only supplies top-of-the-line training systems for your classroom, they supply portable trainers that teach the same concepts, no matter the setting. Portable trainers still offer the same robust curriculum, and still allow students to get the hands-on training opportunities they expect in your classroom. Check out the line of portable trainers here:  If you need to make your classroom go where you go, contact a Moss Education Specialist today.
Real-World Robotics Experience - In Your Classroom
How can you add real-world relevance to your classroom, and give students experience with the same tools they will encounter in the workforce? Here are 5 ways to integrate a FANUC CERT program into your robotics program:
- Teach design and manufacturing concepts with an integrated robotics program
- Create new courses and project-based activities to prepare students to work with robotic automation
- Add robotic automation facilitated learning to Career Technical Education programs
- Integrate CERT program with career cluster curriculum
- Apply industrial robot training to engineering technology curriculum
- Add CERT program to community workforce retraining initiatives
Moss is your authorized FANUC reseller in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Contact your Education Specialist today about your robotics program. |
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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. ~Sydney J. Harris |
Why STEM lessons are a natural fit in middle grades
The middle grades are an opportune time for teachers to engage students in lessons on topics in science, technology, engineering and math, says Anne Jolly, a former middle-grades teacher and author of the MiddleWeb blog STEM Imagineering. In recognition of Middle Level Education Month, Jolly, in this blog post, offers several tips for STEM teachers or those innovative educators teaching middle grades. She suggests giving control of learning to students, fostering curiosity and collaboration, and accepting failure and drawbacks.
National assessments to test students in technology, engineering
The National Center for Education Statistics is expected to finish a pilot exam this month that would assess the technology- and engineering-literacy skills of eighth-grade students. A final version of the exam is expected to be administered nationally in 2014. "What we're talking about here is trying to put the 'T-E in STEM," said NCES Commissioner Sean P. "Jack" Buckley. "We've been assessing the [science and math] for some time, but it's been much harder to figure out the framework for an actual, practical, functional field assessment for technology and engineering components."
She Geeks: A Look at Women in STEM Careers - Infographic |
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Grant and Funding Opportunities |
Sometimes the best resources are out of reach if you don't have the proper funding in place - we can help! The following are just a few of the grants available to your school. Contact Moss for more information or grant writing assistance. |
Toshiba America Foundation - The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in US schools. Click for more information:
ING Unsung Heroes - Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. For more information
American Honda Foundation - The American Honda Foundation supports education with a specific focus on the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. The deadline is May 1. Awards range from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period. Click for More information
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Founded in 1969, Moss is the largest, most progressive technology education supplier in the Upper Midwest.We supply technical educational equipment, curriculum materials, technical support and staff development services to teachers and administrators. Please visit www.Mossent.com, or call 800-822-4048 to speak with an Education Specialist in your area. |
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