Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 26, 2021
At a time when coding careers continue to flourish – despite the Covid19 pandemic and its adverse effect on the world economy – it is not surprising to see kids learning programming at an early age. And the coding language of Python has won what can only be described as a growing following over the years. Not just among grownups but kids too.
Educators Technology
JULY 29, 2021
Images speak louder than words. The communicative power of the visual is well documented in the communication literature. Our daily experience also attests to this fact. Visual cues draw our.read more.
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Computer Science Teacher
JULY 29, 2021
Bacon's cipher is a fairly well-known and simple cipher. Its considered a form of steganography. Unlike most steganography, the code is hidden in the text and not an image. The format is a 5-bit binary encoding where each letter of the plaintext is replaced by a group of five of the letters 'A' or 'B'. This binary code has A as 00000 or "aaaaa" and Z is 11010 or "bbaba".
Stem Activities for Kids
JULY 26, 2021
One of the best things about being part of an online PLN is the benefit of the hive mind! A lot of questions came up from new STEM teachers in the Facebook Group for STEM Teachers. There were so many great interactions that I asked for everyone’s top tips for NEW STEM teachers. Read on to see what they had to say! There is also a PDF of STEM Freebies and Tips at the end of this post JUST for new STEM teachers – be sure to check it out!
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
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.
STEM Everyday Podcast
JULY 28, 2021
Shari Eskenas founded Sundae Electronics with the mission of creating an innovative consumer electronics brand with products that improve people’s everyday lives. She is an entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and inventor holding multiple patents. Shari enjoys brainstorming new ideas and creating novel products that involve programming microcontrollers.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 4, 2021
It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Staff Sergeant son is still in Japan–Okinawa. My Navy LT CDR daughter’s still in the DC area in the next of her long line of Navy jobs. They do not leave her in one position for long! I thank both of them and all those soldiers who fought for America’s uncertain future so long ago.
Educators Technology
JULY 21, 2021
In today's post I am sharing with you this collection of Chrome extensions to help particularly students with dyslexia enhance their reading skills. The tools bring added functionalities to Chrome.read more.
Computer Science Teacher
JULY 19, 2021
There has been a conversation on Twitter about the unary increment operator (++) and related (+=, –, etc.). I tend to gloss over these when teaching beginners. Especially those in a first programming course. A friend of mine disagrees. It started with: Would you ever write, or teach a beginner, a = a + 1 if your language supports a += 1 If so, why? Now obviously professional programming and beginner programming are not exactly apples and apples but we should probably be teaching best practices.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 12, 2021
*Circly recently created some templates that are ideal for education. For example, the image above shows a template on what student's will be doing when they are finished w/ school. Circly is a wonderful new graphic organizers that educators can use to brainstorm, manage tasks, create collaborative group projects, Venn diagrams and more. Circly, is uses a drag-n-drop interface making it easy to use as well as lets the user change colors of circles to maximize data points.
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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.
STEM Minds
JULY 30, 2021
At STEM Minds, we are always encouraging our students to find new ways to share their ideas ! . 3D design is an amazing way to do this. 3D design refers to the process of using software to form a mathematical representation of a three-dimensional object. This technique is used in so many industries in order to communicate, analyze, and share ideas!
PCS Edventures
JULY 29, 2021
If there were any doubts that educators were resilient, pandemic teaching squashed them. Still, hunched over your blank lesson planner, the thought of tackling this year’s unique challenges seems daunting. But don’t crawl under your desk just yet. Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it for years, but now is the time to start. Get ready to embrace the transformative educational movement known as STEM instruction.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 12, 2021
Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, taught for 36 years before retiring. He has some interesting reflections on the year that was the pandemic: A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction. Feeling Overwhelmed. Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students.
Educators Technology
JULY 16, 2021
Canva comic strop maker is a good tool teachers and students can use to create cartoons. Comic strips can be used for a wide variety of educational purposes including digital storytelling,read more.
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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!
Computer Science Teacher
JULY 16, 2021
No morning help desk duty for me today so I watches the whole “Morning Java” session. For those of you not at CSTA, Moring Java was an introduction to the day with our conference chairs and guests. Today.Michelle Lippoli, Senior Operations Manager (Events and Membership) for CSTA, talked about all the work that goes into running a conference like this one.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 12, 2021
"Game-based learning (GBL) is a type of game play that has defined learning outcomes. Generally, game-based learning is designed to balance subject matter with gameplay and the ability of the player to retain, and apply said subject matter to the real world. ( wikipedia )" Game Based Learning has stood the test of time and been going on since schools have been around.
CSTEM
JULY 28, 2021
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. As we get closer to the fall semester, many high school graduates are still deciding their paths. They are wondering how to pay for college without loans, whether to take a year off, and/or whether to pursue a college degree at all. So this month, I want to take a look at helping students achieve their STEM dreams — without landing them in insurmountable debt.
PCS Edventures
JULY 29, 2021
In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic closed down schools all around the world, educators did their best to implement virtual lessons to meet their students’ academic, social and emotional needs. Unfortunately, many students struggled with remote learning and navigating unfamiliar online platforms, especially students from lower-income families who lacked the technology, educational resources and other opportunities that come with financial security.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 31, 2021
Here are the most-read posts for the month of July. Tech Tip #63: Reset Default Font. Tech Ed Resources–Mentoring and Coaching. A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction. 11 Websites for Thinking and Learning. We Landed on the Moon July 20 1969. 5 (free) Posters on Teaching I. Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans. Tech Tip #44: Computer Safety. 9 Websites for Comics in Teaching.
Educators Technology
JULY 29, 2021
In today's post, I am sharing with you some of what I think are the best YouTube channels that provide educational video content designed specifically for kids. I particularly focused on.read more.
Computer Science Teacher
JULY 16, 2021
The CSTA 2021 Virtual Conference is in the books. I really did enjoy it and I learned a lot. Virtual conferences are different from in-person conferences and I plan a post on that. But for now I want to talk about this year. First off, the conference program was pretty awesome if I can say that as part of the conference committee that selected them.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 12, 2021
Edform is an excellent site for educators looking to easily turn their worksheets into interactive graded assignments. This is done simply by uploading a file (i.e. doc, pdf, etc), add questions or multimedia elements, and then share a link w/ students. Once the assignment has been completed it gets graded automatically, generates a detailed report, and makes it easy for teachers to differentiate instruction.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
JULY 26, 2021
137: OTT: How to Plan Your Meet The Teacher Night Using Digital and Print Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House. Today we are talking about preparing for Meet the Teacher Night. Save some valuable time, and join me. Links Mentioned in the Show: Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House.
Stem Education News
JULY 23, 2021
Artificial intelligence – we’ve all heard of the term and we know what it means. But what is all the hype about? Everywhere you turn to, you find AI or at least some mention of it in some form or another. From AI in classrooms to AI in MNC boardrooms, you can find it everywhere. […] The post AI in School Curriculum : Futuristic Technology the New Normal?
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 23, 2021
Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach writing and storytelling with comics: Book Creator –(iOS/Android) templates to create digital comic books and graphic novels. Canva –for templates. Friendstrip. MakeBeliefsComix. Marvel – Create comic strips and books with Marvel characters. Pixton.com. PlayComic –English or Spanish.
Educators Technology
JULY 17, 2021
YouTube can be a powerful educational platform if used effectively. It hosts tons of educational video content that is readily accessible and for free. As teachers and educators, we can not but.read more.
Maydm
JULY 23, 2021
Written by Natalie Yahr. Four days a week, Elfin Wiriyan walks into the Exact Sciences campus on Madison’s west side around 8 a.m., eager to start the work day. The youngest member of the company’s data science team, she likes having some time in her cubicle before the “stand-up” meeting where she and her colleagues check in each morning. The team’s job is to analyze data to help the company make decisions.
STEM Everyday Podcast
JULY 21, 2021
How long has STEM been around? In this interview, Chris talks with his grandpa Gene “Herb” Clark, who was born on Christmas day in 1925. He graduated high school at the age of sixteen. While in the Navy, Gene studied radio communications and helped send and receive important information during World War II. He later worked for a company that made control cables, including the ones used on the first moon buggy on the Apollo 15 mission!
Magic EdTech
JULY 21, 2021
Technology in Education is changing at a rapid pace and your product must keep pace. Very recently, IMS released the deprecation schedule for earlier versions of LTI. Yes, you read it right, IMS Global will no longer certify the legacy versions and will, in a year’s time, stop support for them as well. It is crucial for companies and institutions to migrate their platforms to LTI version 1.3 and Advantage to be able to serve their users seamlessly.
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