Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 19, 2024
Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, our water fresh and our land unlittered rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm. Despite the questionable health of our world, we have made progress.
ED Surge
APRIL 19, 2024
The threat of climate change has exposed more homes to flooding and wildfires, and it has intensified heat waves that prompt farmers to lose crop yields and a way to sustain a living. Climate change, among many issues, worries Barbara Schneider as she thinks about whether younger generations will be prepared to face scientific challenges altering the world.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 16, 2024
Cybersecurity threats in K-12 schools are a growing concern as educational institutions increasingly rely on technology for teaching, learning, and administrative purposes. Some common cybersecurity threats faced by K-12 schools include data breaches, BYOD policies, unsecured WiFi networks, insider threats, and lack of security awareness training. It’s this last that’s addressed by this article from Smartbrief: Program teaches cybersecurity to K-12 administrators Ohio’s Sinclai
ED Surge
APRIL 17, 2024
The edtech market is saturated with various tools designed to improve children’s literacy from e-readers to apps to digital libraries. Over the past few years, more literacy tools have been using generative AI, either to accelerate children’s reading proficiency or to stimulate more reading interest. Recently, a new kind of tool has emerged. Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stori
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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
All About STEM
APRIL 19, 2024
89% of Research Placement providers said the experience developed their coaching, mentoring and management skills. You can inspire your future workforce or the next generation of STEM experts by hosting a Research Placement or Experience! The Research and Experience Placement Programme has been around for more than 25 years and is managed nationally by STEM Learning.
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Defined Learning
APRIL 18, 2024
It is important to start teaching financial literacy at a young age, integrating it throughout student's educational journies. Learn how combining essential financial knowledge with project-based learning and real-world applications allows students to develop strong financial management skills and feel prepared to navigate life's financial challenges and opportunities.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 18, 2024
School absenteeism has been one of the small but chronic problems in the past. Since the pandemic, it is so much more, to the point it is a front-of-mind issue that schools scramble to address. Here’s a good discussion from the US Department of Education on the problem and solutions: Ed Dept: Districts should start now to improve 2024-25 attendance Schools must plan now to address chronic absenteeism The US Department of Education is calling on state leaders to address chronic absenteeism,
ED Surge
APRIL 16, 2024
Remember all the hype around the metaverse in education? Just two years ago it seemed like a 3D virtual realm for education was imminent: Facebook had changed its name to Meta , to signal its giant bet on the VR space, and it had launched TV ads showing classes happening in new immersive worlds; several college campuses started building replicas of their physical campuses in VR spaces , in part with money from Meta; and think tanks were issuing reports on how to best harness VR spaces for educat
All About STEM
APRIL 18, 2024
If you’re looking to find out more about the new Higher Technical Qualifications, the team from Amazing Apprenticeships have everything you need! You can visit their website for quick facts, guides and resources and to book a place on their latest webinar. Don’t miss their Poster Bundle for your displays! They’re great for inspiring learners to consider HTQs as a post-18 option.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
Talk STEM
APRIL 15, 2024
We’re always excited to see STEM discoveries and curiosity from the community, and as such are happy to highlight a brand new series of videos from students at the GEMS Camp – Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Middle school girls participating in The GEMS Camp STEM club explore ratios and proportionality at the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Middle Web
APRIL 17, 2024
The missteps of middle schoolers may be "developmentally appropriate" but we still need to guide students to do better, writes school leader Jody Passanisi. "Students this age often rise to the expectations that are set for them. That is developmentally appropriate, too." The post It May Be Developmental and Still Not Appropriate first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 15, 2024
The Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘essay’ as” a short piece of writing on a particular subject Most students write their first essay by third grade, probably enjoy the process because of its non-threatening narrative exploration of their thoughts, but by Middle School, the rules and requirements that made essay writing fun change: In a school test, an essay is a written answer that includes information and discussion, usually to test how well the student understands the subject.
All About STEM
APRIL 17, 2024
Your students can join STEM Learning’s new webinar and meet a STEM Ambassador who is an engineer. It’s a fantastic opportunity for learners to find out about their job and ask questions! “In this free 30-minute webinar, you and your KS2 class will have the opportunity to meet a STEM Ambassador who is an engineer and hear all about their role!
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
STEM Everyday Podcast
APRIL 14, 2024
Adam Todd is an elementary Media Arts teacher in New York City Public Schools. He turned his experiences in the media industry into practical opportunities for his students to create the daily “Bee TV” news at his school. His students have even appeared on local news in NYC! Check out some of their work & appearances on their YouTube Channel.
Middle Web
APRIL 15, 2024
Watching a movie in class doesn't have to be passive, says Jason DeHart. Teachers can engage students in a critical process of "reading" film and also responding as readers by creating video products. It's time to broaden literacy education to meet students where they are. The post Teach Students to Read (and Write with) Video first appeared on MiddleWeb.
ED Surge
APRIL 16, 2024
The number of Latino students who are going to college is on the rise, and they don’t all fit the profile of what institutions might consider the typical freshmen on campus. They’re more likely to be first-generation, working to support themselves and caring for dependents than other college students, according to a new analysis by Excelencia in Education.
All About STEM
APRIL 18, 2024
The Accelerator is the flagship programme from the Skills Builder Partnership, supporting schools and colleges to embed complete strategies for building students’ essential skills – applications for funded places are open now. The programme includes training, support, tools and resources for teachers and real impact for students.
Box Light
APRIL 17, 2024
Maintaining clear and effective communication with students can be a struggle for teachers. Recognizing this, portable audio systems offer a practical solution. Portable audio can enable teachers to overcome communication barriers and ensure that every student can hear instructions and explanations clearly, regardless of the teaching environment. Whether indoors or outdoors, during routine classroom activities or special events like field trips, portable audio systems provide educators with the
Middle Web
APRIL 18, 2024
100-Word Stories: A Short Form for Expansive Writing by Kim Culbertson and Grant Faulkner is a wonderful resource for teaching from micro texts and for helping students in levels 5-12 develop both writing and reading mastery, writes middle school ELA teacher Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post Using 100-Word Stories for Expansive Writing first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 17, 2024
Generative AI is an exploding influence in education with lots of potential but unknown outcomes. Most people focus on its impact on school research, lesson plans–that sort–but another piece isn’t considered often enough: its impact on student mental health. This next article from but we’ll do in this article from Education Week does Educators, teens differ on AI’s mental health effects Teens and educators hold divergent views on its mental health effects of AI, wit
ED Surge
APRIL 18, 2024
For Maria Artica, a first-year student at Richard Bland College, a two-year college in Virginia, enrolling was like stepping “into a new world.” Artica, who is Hispanic, is pursuing an associate degree in life science and plans to become a doctor. A first-generation college student, she was told that higher ed would lead to a better life. But there isn’t a lot of help available for paying for education, she says.
All About STEM
APRIL 17, 2024
Students can use their Faraday Challenge experience to achieve a CREST Award! IET Faraday® Challenge Days are cross-curricular STEM activity days designed for Year 8 students in England and Wales, S1/S2 students in Scotland and Year 9 students in Northern Ireland.
Teach Hub
APRIL 19, 2024
Teaching children proper pencil grip will lay the foundation for successful writing. Holding a pencil correctly is a fine motor skill that is an important step in a child’s development. By incorporating fun activities into the learning process, you can make learning and teaching a proper pencil grip fun. Here are a few enjoyable ways to help kids master this skill so they will feel confident in their ability to write and draw.
Robot Lab
APRIL 19, 2024
Image Source: Pexels Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts are central parts of life today. There are few jobs and everyday tasks that aren’t in some way supported or driven by advanced tools. This makes it increasingly vital that students can confidently navigate STEM subjects. Unfortunately, there’s limited time during the school day to devote to this.
STEM Discovery Education
APRIL 19, 2024
Starting the Journey: Learn to Read Through Oral Reading Fluency Before we define silent reading fluency, it may be helpful to understand that before students can approach silent reading fluency, they begin their reading journey with oral reading. Oral reading is generally the focus of grades K – 2. Students build foundational skills, such as […] The post Most Tested, Least Taught: Silent Reading Fluency appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
ED Surge
APRIL 15, 2024
This story was originally published by The 19th. For more than a decade, Erin Farias has watched the low-income families who send children to the day cares she runs navigate America’s broken child care system. Many of those parents had government assistance for school tuition, but half the time, Farias couldn’t count on them to make their co-payments.
All About STEM
APRIL 15, 2024
Calling all Educators! Are you ready to make an impact in the world of space education? The Schools’ Observatory is looking for enthusiastic individuals like you to join their esteemed group of Champions. Who are The Schools’ Observatory?
Jacobs Physics
APRIL 19, 2024
I was asked about the situation above, in which two carts of different masses are released from rest and roll down frictionless ramps. The carts collide and stick together on the flat surface. Let's treat this as a goal-less problem : Edna, Bertha, and Anthony by @Aldescary Which way do the carts move after they collide? Well, Anthony (whom Edna calls a mean hippopotamus) says that the carts don't move after collision - they both have the same energy but in opposite directions, which cancel.
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