Dr. Warren Edwards

Dr. Warren Edwards (DocSTEM) | Substack STEMrific helps educators move from technology use to meaningful STEM integration. Practical coaching tools, research-informed insights, and classroom-ready frameworks. Click to read Dr. Warren Edward...

Quick question:
If you removed the technology, would the learning task — & the evidence of mastery — still work the same way?

My test for real integration.
Full reflection + coaching framework: stemrific.substack.com

How do you decide when tech is actually necessary? #EdTech #STEMEducation

Where do you see the heartbeat of STEM in your community?

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Students created a simulation model to show mastery of ecosystem interactions because it allowed them to test variables and analyze outcomes in ways static diagrams couldn’t.

Technology is worth it when students CREATE ____ to show mastery of ____ because ____.

As STEM coaches, what’s an example you’ve seen (or supported) that truly required technology—not just digitized a worksheet?

(Keep it general—no student names.)

#STEM #EdTech #InstructionalCoaching #PBL

STEMrific Dispatch – Vol. 17: Leadership in Action + Year-End Reset Innovate, Educate, Collaborate December 17, 2025

Free 20-minute January reset: Start / Stop / Continue.
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STEMrific Dispatch – Vol. 17: Leadership in Action + Year-End Reset Innovate, Educate, Collaborate December 17, 2025

Free 20-minute January reset: Start / Stop / Continue.
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What’s your ONE START for January? #ThatIsSTEMrific

Enrollment declines & the Future of School Budgets Enrollment Declines & the Future of School Budgets

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Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s Fibonacci Day! 
Did you know this sequence appears in shells, flowers, pinecones… even galaxies??
Math is literally everywhere. 
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I don’t usually… but I was in a meeting nearby so maybe today was the day.
STEM days hit different with a little energy boost.
#iykyk #STEMLife #ATLFood #TeacherLife

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"Fresh STEM insights are here! Vol. 16 explores AI in medicine, cutting-edge biotech, and space tech updates. Join the conversation: stemrificdispatch.beehiiv.com/p/stemrific-...

UCSD Faculty Sound Alarm on Declining Student Skills - Marginal REVOLUTION The UC San Diego Senate Report on Admissions documents a sharp decline in students’ math and reading skills—a warning that has been sounded before, but this time it’s coming from within the building. ...

UCSD faculty warn of a sharp decline in incoming students’ math skills, with many below middle school level despite high grades
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Train and car collision. @Sylvan and Lee St SW.

Honored to be named 2025 @apsupdate APyeS L.E.A.D.S. Schools First Winner! Huge thanks to my coaches and schools staying #FocusedOnSTEAM. Congrats to fellow finalists @rhjackson4 & #AdrienneHall

Driving Innovation. Fueling Futures: APS × Pirelli Partnership Expands Real-World STEM Opportunities Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC), & Dr. Warren Edwards, APS STEM Coordinator Atlanta Publ…

Exciting update: the latest issue of APS Today showcases the partnership between Pirelli and APS STEAM—an initiative creating real-world STEM opportunity for students. Gratitude to Kyra M. Caldwell Templeton and Prize Udo for their visionary leadership on this. apstoday.us/2025/10/27/d...

STEMrific Dispatch - Vol. 15-October 2025 Science Fair & STEM Process Edition

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8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom These educator-tested platforms can help you create instructional materials and develop ideas for lessons—and they require little to no tech savvy.

8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom
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STEMrific Dispatch - Innovate, Collaborate, Educate: Volume 13 Innovate, Collaborate, Educate: Volume 13 Is Live!

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STEMrific Dispatch – Volume 13 Innovate, Collaborate, Educate Issue 13 - September 1, 2025

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“They proved the Pythagorean Theorem using trig—something no one had done in 2,000 years. Let’s amplify youth brilliance.” #IYKYK #InnovatorSpotlight #BlackGirlMathMagic #FutureSTEMLeaders #TrigonometryProof #STEMrific #StudentSuccess #GirlsInSTEM @DocSTEM #fyp

STEMrific Dispatch – Vol. 12: STEM in Motion — Visualizing Earth Systems with Science On a Sphere Unlock the power of systems thinking with STEMrific Dispatch Volume 12—featuring Science On a Sphere, motion-based lesson plans, and a modular toolkit for building STEM identity. Discover NGSS-aligned...

Science On a Sphere® is more than a tool—it’s a mirror ball for Earth’s rhythms.
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#ThatisSTEMrific #ScienceOnASphere #STEMidentity #EducatorVoice

Check out these dynamic leaders in environmental stewardship. I recommend this program. Become a citizen scientist and help your community. @stemrific @apssteam #stem #urbanheatatl treesatlanta.org/calendar

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Science On a Sphere® is more than a tool—it’s a mirror ball for Earth’s rhythms. Each rotation reflects a system in motion:
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“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” — Dr. Mae Jemison
STEMrific celebrates bold thinkers who turn imagination into innovation. #InnovatorSpotlight #STEMrific #MaeJemison #WomenInSTEM #STEMIdentity @DocSTEM

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STEMrific Dispatch Vol. 10 is here!
Theme: The Power of Connection

Explore authentic PBLs, STEM tools, and global spotlights that bring educators and learners together.

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#STEMCultureMatters #ThatIsSTEMrific #InnovateEducateCollaborate

I guess she needed a little cup of joe to get her day started,too. #Regalmoth

STEMrific Dispatch – Vol. 10: The Power of Connection Innovate, Educate, Collaborate July 17, 2025

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