Professional Development for Adaptive Responses During and Following COVID-19 Pandemic Key to Advancing Education

Supporting Teachers on the Most Relevant Topics for Emerging Educational Needs

Chicago, IL, August 13, 2020 - NextWave STEM, an EdTech company providing STEM programming for teachers and students K-12, announced additional free online professional development covering the most relevant topics for today's educational needs, such as teaching remotely, building hybrid learning models, and teaching in a culturally responsive manner.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has required educators to adapt and transform their teaching methods. Educators had to pivot quickly in response to different variables while simultaneously designing continuity plans for teaching and learning. Continuity plans specific to professional development should include new topics that meet the needs of today and allow them to design or improve their own models for ever-changing learning environments.

“We want to help teachers and administrative leaders in advancing education. We have the opportunity to rewrite the playbook on successful education, and urgency to make swift decisions and take action,” said Udit Agarwal, Program Director for NextWave STEM. “We’re providing resources to help teachers improve and design new ways of teaching in response to COVID, as well as helping administrative leaders develop their schools into thriving, equitable communities.” 

Part of NextWave STEM’s all-in-one solution has always included professional development for teachers, whether they are experts in the subject matter or not. NextWave STEM training is done via live instructors online and includes insight into new teaching styles, techniques, tips, resources, and a chance to interact with other educators.

About NextWaveSTEM

NextWave STEM, an EdTech company provides standards-supported, digital STEM curricula and resources for K-12 teachers and classrooms for both in-class instruction and remote learning. NextWave STEM is a comprehensive solution for STEM education that includes project-based curriculum with corresponding course kits, and training and on-going support for the instructors/educators.The NextWave STEM curriculum is aligned to standards that include the NGSS Grade Band Engineering Technology Standards, Common Core Math and ELA as they relate to the NGSS ETS standards, and ISTE, CSTA and 21st Century Skills standards related to emerging technologies and STEM.

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