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The Value of STEM in Middle School

By: Team iCEV on 05/26/22 13:53

Imagine developing code for a website or prototyping a new machine– at age twelve. Traditionally, education and training for careers in STEM has focused on high school and college ...

Introducing Capstone Lessons

By: Team iCEV on 04/14/22 15:51

iCEV is launching a brand-new content type: capstone lessons. These lessons are designed to be utilized at the end of CTE courses to allow students to synthesize the learning ...

Introducing Scientific Research and Design Course

By: Jacelyn Nesmith | Content Development Specialist on 04/04/22 13:15

To meet the demand of 3.5 million STEM-related jobs in the next three years, STEM principals are being incorporated in middle and high school classrooms. To help prepare the next ...

4 Tips for Integrating Industry Certifications in CTE

By: Team iCEV on 03/04/22 12:06

Industry certifications are unique in offering value to students, professionals, schools and businesses. By earning an industry certification, students are preparing for their ...

3 Ways to Explore Careers in CTE Classrooms

By: Team iCEV on 02/24/22 10:00

Career exploration allows students to grow, expand and pursue changing interests. From an early age, today’s students are encouraged to begin exploring careers and often asked to ...

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Beyond the Label: Teaching Strategies for all Learners

By: Team iCEV on 01/26/22 14:53

For some teachers,  the difficult part of teaching  isn’t  developing  content,  it’s  differentiation.  Fifty years ago, classrooms were organized in a teacher-centered manner ...

The Pursuit of Excellence: The Heritage of iCEV

By: Team iCEV on 01/14/22 12:52

Pursuing excellence is no small feat. Excellence is a continuous cycle requiring one to remain focused, overcome adversity and takes commitment, day-in and day-out. Educators are ...

Social- Emotional Learning

By: Team iCEV on 10/14/21 11:18

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the development of skills necessary for self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision-making. These ...

Hands-On Project Ideas to Teach Engineering Design Practices

By: Team iCEV on 10/08/21 13:19

Hands-on learning is one of the core components of Career and Technical Education (CTE). While everyone has their own needs when it comes to learning, hands-on learning is ...

Engaging Students with Lab Challenges

By: Team iCEV on 09/24/21 15:39

iCEV’s brand-new STEM site is a comprehensive curriculum, created to simplify the planning process for teachers. Regardless of environment and budget, our team has developed ...

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