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Jen Stewart is currently teaching a brand new, project based STEM class at Maxwell Intermediate School. This is her 24th year of teaching. Prior to this year she taught computer science, social studies, and language arts. Jen is a long-time Nearpod PioNear and a level three Nearpod Certified Educator. She is also an Apple Teacher. She has led many PD sessions around the Midwest on using technology to increase student engagement and learning.

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A Picture Book Is Worth a Thousand Words – The Dreaded Part 3

Jennifer Stewart continues her series by highlighting picture books which foster a growth mindset. Readers of all ages will benefit from these stories!... Read more.

Jen Stewart December 7, 2022

A Picture Book Is Worth a Thousand Words – STEM Books

There are so many picture books to utilize in STEM classrooms for students of all ages. VirtuallyDifferent Digital Learning Coach Jennifer Stewart highlights a... Read more.

Jen Stewart November 11, 2022

A Picture Book is Worth a Thousand Words

The power & usefulness of picture books across grade levels is well documented. How do you figure out where to begin? #VirtuallyDifferent Digital Learning Coach... Read more.

Jen Stewart October 7, 2022

3 Steps to Successfully Launching Your STEM Classroom

Where do you start a year in a STEM classroom? VirtuallyDifferent Coach Jennifer Stewart breaks it down into 3 steps.... Read more.

Jen Stewart July 15, 2022

Don’t Panic! Let’s Unpack the Standards!

Are computer science standards something you're suddenly expected to teach too? Don't panic! Jen Stewart makes them approachable & doable!... Read more.

Jen Stewart June 24, 2022

Failure IS an Option

Student meltdowns at perceived failures, especially in STEM class have become quite common. Here are some tips and lessons to teach students to "fail successful... Read more.

Jen Stewart April 13, 2022

Make Your Book Club STEM-sational!

As a former Language Arts teacher and now STEM teacher, I am combining my skills to make my after school bookclub STEM-sational. With a little out of the book t... Read more.

Jen Stewart January 26, 2022