Company: Accelerate Learning Inc., Houston, TX
Nomination Submitted by: Eicher Communications
Company Description: Accelerate Learning Inc. helps teachers adopt effective STEM instructional practices, improve student performance, and increase parent engagement through high quality, standards-aligned, hands-on digital STEM curricula and resources. For information, visit stemscopes.com.
Nomination Category: New Product & Service Categories - Education
Nomination Sub Category: Science Instructional Solution
 Nomination Title: Accelerate Learning Inc's STEMscopes Science
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STEMscopes Science is constantly evolving to meet teachers’ changing needs while increasing student engagement, rigor, and achievement. The STEMscopes Science website, video, list of product updates for 2022-23 school year, and list of previous distance learning product updates are provided in the URLs below.
Studies across the country show that students who use STEMscopes have higher passing rates on state assessments. The curriculum positively impacts diverse student populations regardless of English language proficiency, economic status, or geographic location. Links to a 2021 Impact and Research Report and several other research and efficacy studies in states across the country are provided below.
Links are also provided to the La Entrada Middle School and Melvindale High School case studies to provide more detailed information about the two schools included above.
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The most recent update was released 08/24/2022.
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STEMscopes Science is an award-winning K-12 science curriculum built from the ground up to the Next Generation Science Standards and individual state standards. Available in a digital format, enhanced by print materials, and brought to life through hands-on kits, the blended curriculum engages students in the wonders of science and empowers them to question the world around them.
STEMscopes Science harnesses the power of phenomena to drive student interest and inquiry. While most textbook companies first write content and then drop in related activities, STEMscopes Science was written with the hands-on activities first, resulting in more effective learning. The curriculum is built upon the research-based 5E model, with unique Intervention and Acceleration modules provided at no additional cost.
Using the 5E+IA model, STEMscopes Science motivates students to learn by doing and experiencing rather than passively observing. Students engage with all areas of the standards through a variety of modalities, including interactive simulations and hands-on activities.
STEMscopes Science is highly adaptable, affordable, and supports instruction in any kind of learning environment. It is teacher-friendly and includes embedded professional development. Rubrics, assessments, and reports help teachers track student progress and support their success. Parents can also access STEMscopes At Home videos and fun STEM activities to complete at home.
To stay at the forefront of best practices, STEMscopes Science involves working classroom teachers in ongoing product development, and it is continually refined based on teacher feedback. Since 2020, STEMscopes Science has been significantly updated with a variety of enhancements to provide educators with more flexibility and control so they can teach and inspire students in STEM in any kind of learning environment.
The most recent updates for the 2022-23 school year add more convenience and accessibility, and more opportunities to engage students. The latest enhancements include:
- Efficient teacher planning tools
- Expanded accessibility options, including an offline mode that allows students to download and complete assignments without internet access
- Tools for teacher and student comment-sharing on assignments
- New district reporting tools
- Increased account security
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Research and efficacy studies demonstrate the ability of STEMscopes Science to improve student academic outcomes and the performance of diverse populations. In addition to reports on individual states, a 2021 Impact and Research Report found a significant positive effect on district passing rates in districts using STEMscopes Science relative to districts that did not use it.
In 2022, STEMscopes Science was recognized as a winner in the:
- EdTech Digest EdTech Awards’ STEM Solution category
- Tech Edvocate Awards’ Best STEM/STEAM Education App/Tool category
STEMscopes Science is part of the award-winning STEMscopes Suite, which is used by more than 9 million students and 750,000 teachers across all 50 states. In 2022, the STEMscopes Suite was recognized as a:
- Winner in the Best Innovation for STEM category and Hybrid Learning Superhero category of the Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards
- Winner in the Primary (K-6) category of the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School
- Finalist in the STEM/STEAM Instructional Solution category of the Institute for Education Innovation Supes’ Choice Awards
“STEMscopes has been fantastic. It made the transition to distance learning so much easier. It adds confidence to my teaching, especially in light of having to teach remotely. Student comprehension and buy-in are so good, thanks to the variety and high quality of the lessons. The Virtual Learning Videos are great. The slide decks that are provided for teachers are very helpful. The Math Connections, Tuva datasets and graphing tools, and PhET simulations are amazing. They’ve been great tools to challenge and engage students during distance learning.” — Joanne Tinkham, Teacher, La Entrada Middle School, Calif.
“We use STEMscopes every day. STEMscopes is very good at tying science concepts in with other areas of students’ lives. It makes it more relevant when they can see that these concepts are not just found within the walls of the science classroom. They can extend into a math or ELA or social studies class, or beyond the walls of the school and into their home or their work or their community.” — Terry Ann Laesser, Teacher, Melvindale High School, Mich.
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