News & Updates

eduporium STEM education news & updates


In the News & Updates section of our blog, you'll find updates on many of the latest STEM developments. These include happenings from the STEM and MakerEd worlds as well as important Eduporium announcements. This is where we'll share updates on product additions, announce the recipients of our monthly educational technology grant, pass on company news, highlight upcoming events, and discuss a whole lot more when it comes to cool topics in STEM education. Beyond our STEAM coverage, we also touch on various elements of 21st century learning. These include remote instruction, special education, social-emotional learning, and equity and diversity. If it's happening in the world of education, we're interested. And, we'll offer our analysis on what's affecting students, teachers, and administrators, attaching our genuine thoughts to keep you updated.
This is an area for us to keep a repository of recent happenings. Whether it's the release of a new type of technology, any additions to an EdTech product line, the arrival of new brands to our store, or some thoughts on the current state of education, there's a good chance you'll find it here. As time has gone on, we've participated in more STEAM and makerspace events. So, we've started to keep curated collections of those experiences. You can find them all throughout the News & Updates category. As Eduporium continues to expand and we get to participate in more STEM education projects with educators in some of the country's biggest school districts, we'll share those stories, too. We hope our collective accomplishments and partnerships with members of the K–12 community inspire others to innovate in new ways!

  1. Take 3D Printing Further With An End-To-End Project Library

    Take 3D Printing Further With An End-To-End Project Library
    It can be tough knowing what to do with a 3D printer in the classroom. With MyStemKits, however, it doesn’t have to be. This subscription includes grade-specific lesson plans, one-of-a-kind models, and STEM learning that’s truly interdisciplinary. Here’s how teachers can create curriculum that’s problem-based, standards-driven, and future-facing!
  2. We've Awarded Our STEM Grant for the Month of August!

    We've Awarded Our STEM Grant for the Month of August!
    Congratulations to Amanda Callahan-Mims from Spring Hill Elementary School in Knoxville, TN! Amanda and her students are in the process of transforming their school’s Technology Lab into a fully integrated STEM Lab and she’s using her background as an archaeologist to inspire her students to use technology in new ways!
  3. Boost Back To School Tech With Google Expeditions VR

    Boost Back To School Tech With Google Expeditions VR
    Sure, just throwing a VR headset into a classroom and letting kids do with it what they please might not be the best approach. Luckily, there are alternatives, like Google Expeditions. With these programs, students can leverage tailored content in an interactive way all while their teachers guide them through lessons that are optimized for education!
  4. Authentic Engineering And Discovery With BrickLAB Kits

    Authentic Engineering And Discovery With BrickLAB Kits
    When you think about it, the activities students can take part in using LEGOs are very much in line with current educational standards—especially those that deal with STEM. Now, there’s a new option for teaching engineering in early education. The kits from BrickLAB are packed with legitimate opportunities and now available on our store!
  5. We've Been Named One of the Top 100 Brands in STEM!

    We've Been Named One of the Top 100 Brands in STEM!
    Every year, online analytics company, Onalytica, releases many different reports detailing who the top social media influencers are in certain areas. They recently released their report on STEM for July 2017-July 2018 and we’re excited to be a part of the Top 100 Brands in STEM! Not only did we crack the top 100, we’re No. 4!
  6. LulzBot's Stepped Up Its Game With The New Mini 2

    LulzBot's Stepped Up Its Game With The New Mini 2
    With such a powerful line of printers, some may think the LulzBot solutions would be expensive, but they’re really not, especially compared to some of the other 3D printers that educators use at both the K-12 and college level. Coming in at $1,500 before the application of our Educator Discount, their all-new Mini 2 offers a ton of value for
  7. A Custom EdTech Bundle For All Your Makerspace Needs

    A Custom EdTech Bundle For All Your Makerspace Needs
    Our team of innovators has created a one-stop online store for teachers to research and purchase the STEM and MakerEd technologies that will work best in their classroom. By providing almost any EdTech tool that teachers may need in one place, we have humbly come to think of ourselves as the modern-day ‘Amazon of EdTech.’
  8. Our July Grant Recipient Will Turn a Bus into STEAM Machine!

    Our July Grant Recipient Will Turn a Bus into STEAM Machine!
    Back in 2016, flood waters destroyed much of their school’s Louisiana campus and they were forced to start over in a number of ways. After feeling tons of support from their community, however, the students of LPPS came together under the leadership of Nikki Lavergne to redesign their learning experiences and redesign their futures.
  9. Eduporium Partners With Major Afterschool STEM Organization

    Eduporium Partners With Major Afterschool STEM Organization
    This organization was derived from one of the oldest and most prominent organizations for children in the country. We first partnered with them two years ago and, after working together for one year, were asked to return for a second year and provide twice as much content and STEM kits for the students involved around the country.
  10. Provide Unprecedented Presence With The HTC Vive Pro

    Provide Unprecedented Presence With The HTC Vive Pro
    The Vive Pro leverages enhanced audio and incredible optics to deliver superior STEM instruction with a constantly growing library of VR content. It’s set to revolutionize the way you teach in the 21st century! Now, it’s a part of our store as well, joining other big names in educational VR solutions.