Computer Science Teacher
DECEMBER 13, 2023
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future!” --Niels Bohr My track record at looking forward in CS education is a mixed bag. I kept expecting a big jump in internet of things courses and those never developed. Sad really. I think it would be a good idea. I keep predicting growth in cybersecurity courses and the past year seem to show a lot of growth there.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 11, 2023
This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll accomplish in the New Year. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 12 Ways to Update Your Online Presence — December 11th (today) 8+ Ways to a Speedier Computer — December 12th Backup and Image your computer — December 13th Regular readers of Ask a Tech Teacher know these are updated each December.
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ED Surge
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the weeks leading up to the conference, I obsessively checked our registration platform almost hourly to see if the confirmed attendee numbers had increased beyond the low double digits. Sadly, I never received the confidence boost I had hoped for as our attendance numbers remained, and were, embarrassingly low.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Play for the Planet will take place on the 22nd April 2024 and STEM Ambassadors are invited to get involved. Do you have experience in game research or design? Are you interested in engaging people with environmental issues through games? Play for the Planet brings together educators, researchers and game developers to engage playfully with games.
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.
Computer Science Teacher
DECEMBER 10, 2023
I’m posting this early this year. My thinking is clear so why wait? For many, 2023 was the year that Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and other tools, really toss a stick in the wheel of CS education. Suddenly students could use an AI to write code for their programming assignments. People were in a tizzy. The CollegeBoard made last minute changes to AP CS Principles and teachers online could talk about little else for a while.
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ED Surge
DECEMBER 15, 2023
What have we been conditioned to think an effective classroom looks like? For many, it’s a vision that includes tables of students sitting quietly, working diligently as the teacher walks around or pulls small groups. But when I reflect back on my own childhood and on what I’ve learned in my career as a paraprofessional, it’s clear that the most effective classrooms aren’t necessarily the ones that are most quiet or still, but the ones that prioritize relationships and community building.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Amazing Apprenticeships team are offering a new downloadable digital display bundle for schools, colleges, libraries or community groups. “You can use the materials in this pack to create a dedicated apprenticeships display in your classroom, common room or careers space, and start opening minds and broadening horizons.
Accelerate Learning
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Imagine a classroom where students laugh in a circle, passing a beanbag and counting in multiples of three, or stretch to the stars while reciting scientific terms. This isn't a break from learning; it's a brain break in action, a pivotal part of today's STEM education. These brief, lively activities are more than just pauses. They're carefully chosen moments to rejuvenate and refocus learners of all ages.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. December 14-18th Buy the K-8 curriculum ; get the 55-page Hour of Code bundle for free Perfect if you’re doing Hour of Code in December. What’s in the Hour of Code bundle? 30 K-8 coding activities, organized by grade 138 images aligned with ISTE and Common Core lots of options to differentiate for student needs Questions?
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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.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 14, 2023
For homeless students, chronic absenteeism is dismayingly high. The number of students who regularly miss school in general has risen since the pandemic, but for homeless students, it’s been especially bad. Even though federal law requires states to provide public education to homeless students, delivering on this has proven troublesome. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Nuffield Research Placements & Experiences are a fantastic opportunity for Year 12 students to apply knowledge and skills learned at school and work alongside industry professionals. Although a national programme, Nuffield Research and Experience Placements are managed by a network of regional coordinators.
Accelerate Learning
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Discover 10 quick and effective ways to implement formative assessment in your classroom. Enhance your teaching with these valuable tools!
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 13, 2023
This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 12 Ways to Update Your Online Identity — December 11th 8+ Ways to a Speedier Computer — December 12th Backup and Image your computer — December 13th (today) Regular readers of Ask a Tech Teacher know these are updated each December.
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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!
ED Surge
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The year was 2010, and Michael Gibson found himself on the first day of a research job at a hedge fund run by the controversial billionaire Peter Thiel. Gibson had little experience in finance. His major had been philosophy, and he had nearly completed a Ph.D. in it at Oxford University. At the time he was working as a freelance tech journalist. Through some friends, he had recently wound up at a party for a utopian organization called the Seasteading Institute, which helps people start alternat
All About STEM
DECEMBER 13, 2023
If you’re on the hunt for Christmas activities, there are lots of CREST projects that can be adapted for the festive season. Your learners can design a Christmas event, prepare to party with decorations, entertainment, and snacks or make cards & gifts! We’ve brought together a list of ideas below, take a look.
Stephen Wolfram
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Concept of the Observer We call it perception. We call it measurement. We call it analysis. But in the end it’s about how we take the world as it is, and derive from it the impression of it that we have in our minds. We might have thought that we could do science “purely objectively” without any reference to observers or their nature. But what we’ve discovered particularly dramatically in our Physics Project is that the nature of us as observers is critical even in determining the most funda
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 12, 2023
This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 12 Ways to Update Your Online Identity — December 11th 8+ Ways to a Speedier Computer — December 12th (today) Backup and Image your computer — December 13th Regular readers of Ask a Tech Teacher know these are updated each December.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In the summer of 2022 as part of the Voices of Change project, EdSurge Research convened 80 Asian American K-12 educators in a series of virtual learning circles to listen to their stories. Our conversations spanned the gamut of topics that are top of mind for educators in all corners of the U.S. these days, including the fallout from COVID-19 and America’s ongoing racial reckoning; teacher burnout, low pay, and systemic teacher shortages; and how best to utilize new tech and curriculum with inc
All About STEM
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Fancy a STEM Day for your class? Enter our prize draw to win a fully-funded Competition Day facilitated by All About STEM!
STEM Discovery Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
What kind of skills are needed for your career? Does your position require strong communication skills, knowledge of software, efficient teamwork, or an understanding of machinery? While these skills are strengthened over time, the journey starts with exploring career options and considering which path is most interesting! Here to share how she introduces career skills […] The post Encouraging Career Exploration in the Classroom appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Defined Learning
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Today's technological landscape is constantly evolving. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, coding, AR, and VR are reshaping education for all educators and learners. This article explores interactive tools and platforms to incorporate into the classroom, perfect for the Hour of Code or to inspire students in STEM year-round.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. Focusing on inclusivity and affordability empowers young people, helping them develop the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly digital world while fostering a more equitable and diverse tech landscape.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 14, 2023
If you missed the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub Annual Conference, the LCR Careers Hub team have shared all of their conference resources online!
Middle Web
DECEMBER 13, 2023
With so many daily classes, the working memories of adolescents get overloaded. Their evolving brains have not yet developed fluent coping strategies. To teach students to handle all the inflow, two experts share UDL strategies that build executive function and self-regulation. The post UDL Strategies to Help Lighten Memory Overload first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Box Light
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In a world that revolves around apps, navigating through the multitude of options can sometimes feel like entering a vast, digital labyrinth. Today on National App Day let’s recognize the incredible impact that apps have had on our lives. This isn't just another arbitrary holiday; it's a celebration of the tech-driven revolution that has transformed the way we live, learn, and connect.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States. Much uncertainty exists about what AI is, how it works and its implications for students, families, educators and the broader school community.
STEM Everyday Podcast
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Chad LeDune lives in rural Indiana with his beautiful wife, Heather, their four children, and their two dogs. He loves to travel wherever his teacher’s salary will allow, spend his rare downtime with family and friends, and competing against his fellow middle-aged friends in local basketball games. Experiencing the ups and downs of life has given him an appreciation of time and all of the small, precious details of an ordinary day.
Middle Web
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In Shifting the Balance (3-5), Cunningham, Burkins and Yates address common misunderstandings that weaken reading instruction in the intermediate grades. Fifth grade teacher Kathie Palmieri found herself impressed by and deeply immersed in the recommended shifts. The post Bringing the Science of Reading into Grades 3-5 first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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