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Jen Stewart

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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Elementary students with books and school mural

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

Students working on a paper STEM projects

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 successfully"... 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 thinking,... Read more.

Jen Stewart January 26, 2022