USING MATH TO HELP STUDENTS THINK, DESIGN AND INNOVATE

May 7, 2019

{This post is the first in an ongoing series of profiles of GEMS World Academy faculty members.}

A key tenet of the math program at GEMS World...

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MOBILE LEARNING IS NOT JUST FOR STUDENTS

January 18, 2018

A foundational tenet of the mission at GEMS World Academy Chicago is that learning happens everywhere.

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FOCUS ON A TRANSDISCIPLINARY UNIT: ACCESSIBILITY

May 4, 2017

A key component of the academic program at GEMS World Academy Chicago is that we tie disciplines together in our daily inquiries. This...

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Q-AND-A WITH SCIENCE 'NERD' KYLE HILL

April 3, 2017

Science writer and Internet personality Kyle Hill has cultivated a devoted following by exploring the connection between science and pop culture. He...

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PARTNERING IN THE EFFORT TO CREATE AND INNOVATE

March 16, 2017

A group of teachers from GEMS World Academy Chicago recently visited Carnegie Mellon University's CREATE Lab, which deploys robotics in an effort to...

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THE 'STEAM' CONCEPTS BEHIND OUR NATIONAL PASTIME

February 21, 2017

Baseball season is the best time of the year for many fans, but it's also a great time for STEAM educators, regardless of their interest in the game. 

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VALUE OF ROBOTICS GOES BEYOND SCIENCE CLASS

January 19, 2017

For years, the use of robotics in science and math lessons has been heralded as a way to bring an innovative and exciting teaching model to the...

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THE ROLE THAT THE 'A' PLAYS IN 'STEAM' EDUCATION

December 19, 2016

Schools across the country are adding an “A” to the course of study commonly known as STEM.
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