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Thimble teaches kids STEM skills with robotics kits combined with live Zoom classes

TechCrunch

Parents with kids stuck learning at home during the pandemic have had to look for alternative activities to promote the hands-on learning experiences kids are missing out on due to attending class virtually. One instructor is bilingual and teaches some classes in Spanish. Two of the five teachers are women.

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How student loans impact workers’ long-term career choices

Fast Company Tech

For some it can be crippling because they either don’t have the support or the knowledge or the teaching from anyone to know how to manage all of this, Cruzvergara says, adding that it can also inspire borrowers to learn about personal finance sooner.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Although this appears at first glance to be beyond reach in a virtual setting, consider breaking down each aspect one by one to consider online alternatives. Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. For added suspense, you may send out a mystery box with a variety of beverages to sample.

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Engageli comes out of stealth with $14.5M and a new approach to teaching by video remotely

TechCrunch

With tables, the idea is that either an instructor — or in the case of large classes as you might get with university seminars, teaching assistants assigned to tables — can engage with students in a more personalised way.

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Stoa School wants to bring the vision of the ‘alternative MBA’ to India

TechCrunch

The Goa-based startup has raised millions to bring an unaccredited, high-quality alternative to higher business education in India amid a broader awakening of the country’s growing startup scene. Stoa’s next, venture-backed steps will hopefully change that by removing traditional gatekeepers and teaching through example.

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An Eco-Themed Video Game To Teach Young People about Global Warming

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Developed to teach Australian and U.K. s tough to teach interdependencies using linear media like books,??? Activities may include preventing deforestation, scoping out alternative fuel strategies, or convincing a clothing company to sell eco-friendly duds. Reading the Teacher's section and Ben's analysis: It???s

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. This exercise was teaching us to be open to change. Of course, we messed up.

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