Accelerate Learning
JULY 12, 2023
Technology is all around us, and its capabilities are becoming more and more impressive. As the tech industry continues to create and innovate new technologies, it’s important to consider the people behind the latest robots, gadgets, and computers. The tech industry has a glaring issue: it’s not very diverse. The answer to this problem might just lie in expanding coding education.
ED Surge
JULY 10, 2023
Just because this school year has ended doesn’t mean the crisis facing our nation’s youth is over. In fact, the data suggests the exact opposite. During the 2022-23 school year, suicide skyrocketed to the second leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 14 in the United States. Research shows some youth are more affected than others. Nearly 1 in 3 high school girls said they had considered suicide.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 10, 2023
Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. 3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space.
All About STEM
JULY 12, 2023
A new campaign ‘Get the Jump’ has been launched by the National Careers Service to help young people aged 14 to 19 to understand their education and training choices. The campaign will aim to raise awareness and understanding of all the different education and training pathways aimed at post-16 and post-18 including T Levels, traineeships, apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications.
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
JULY 12, 2023
I am at tending the 2023 CSTA Conference online. I’m not writing blog posts about it the way I normally do. Lots of reasons for that but I will post some learnings from it later. I am downloading lots of presentation slides as notetaking. But I wanted to take a few minutes to ramble about what has been going through my mind as I watch. One question I get a lot is: Why are your as a retired person still attending CSTA conferences and events.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 14, 2023
Citizen scientists come from all walks of life and have made invaluable contributions to scientific knowledge and understanding. Consider: Charles Darwin: Darwin often relied on the observations of amateur naturalists and enthusiasts during his research Mary Anning: a fossil collector in the early 19th century William Herschel: an astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus E.
Accelerate Learning
JULY 13, 2023
Thinking like a scientist is a central goal of all science curricula. As students learn facts, methodologies, and methods, what matters most is that all their learning happens through the lens of scientific reasoning what matters most is that it’s all through the lens of scientific reasoning. That way, when it comes time for them to take on a little science themselves, either in the lab or by theoretically thinking through a solution, they understand how to do it in the right context.
All About STEM
JULY 12, 2023
Great news! If you missed out on any of the STEM Clubs Week sessions on Artificial Intelligence, STEM Learning are hosting them on YouTube. They are perfect if you want to catch up or include them in a STEM hour, day or week! In each video, students can learn more about the real-world application of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
ED Surge
JULY 13, 2023
When VaNessa Thompson wants to truly focus on doing homework for her doctoral classes at Oakland University near Detroit, she gets out her smartphone, props it on her desk, and starts streaming live video of herself on TikTok. “People that follow me on TikTok, they’ll get a push notification, ‘VaNessa’s going live,’” she explains. For the next two hours or so, she says she’ll do whatever reading or paper-writing she has due, occasionally stopping for a break to look at her phone, where text comm
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 13, 2023
Preparing for exams requires a systematic approach to ensure you cover all the necessary material and feel confident on test day. Here are some effective strategies to help you prepare from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew: The 4 Proven Strategies To Boost Your Exam Preparation One of the most stressful periods in a person’s life is when exams are looming.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 9, 2023
The popularity of generative AI has made it more clear than ever that educators must take on the responsibility of helping students understand how to verify information and determine what sources are credible and reliable. Organizations like Common Sense Education are doing their part by empowering students with strategies and techniques to examine the legitimacy of online content.
All About STEM
JULY 12, 2023
If you’re running a club over the 6 weeks holiday or are looking for Summer activities, CREST Awards could be just what you need! There are so many creative STEM projects for all ages! The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people, providing a flexible STEM project framework that inspires and engages 5 to 19 year olds.
ED Surge
JULY 14, 2023
As educators, we know the potential that artificial intelligence (AI) has for our profession. Generative AI, a subset of AI that can generate new and original content, serves as a technology that amplifies our capabilities as educators and learners. Its ability to swiftly transform and transfer information surpasses previous boundaries, albeit with some initial apprehension from educators.
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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!
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 11, 2023
Writing a comprehensive review is harder than it sounds! Authors must be sensitive to the particulars of the tasks, who the audience will be, and their overall purpose in sharing ideas. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew put together a basic guide for accomplishing this in a balanced, clear manner: Tips and Tricks to Write a Comprehensive Review Students working on research papers are well aware of the significance of a review.
STEM Discovery Education
JULY 10, 2023
Education is constantly changing—from how to engage today’s students to updated technology in the classroom, there’s always something new to learn. So how can professional learning help keep educators up to speed with all these changes? Flexible, practical professional learning options are easier to manage over traditional, hour-long sessions (or even webinars), so the learning […] The post Practical Professional Learning for Teachers appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
All About STEM
JULY 12, 2023
Celebrate Moon Day with your students on the 20th of July by building a Lunar Lander! In this set of ESERO UK activities from ESA, students can plan, design, and build a lunar landing module. The priority in this moon mission is the safety and survival of the crew – an egg! -Protect the egg-naut at all costs -Identify the forces involved in landing on the Earth and Moon -Solve a problem using.
ED Surge
JULY 12, 2023
Last fall, Gisela Sance’s landlord approached her family about raising the rent. He wanted $2,000 a month, an astonishing hike over the $1,300 she and her husband were paying for the house they lived in with their young son. The decision to leave was painful but not hard: There was no way they could afford a 50 percent increase in their rent. This story also appeared in The 19th.
Futurum
JULY 13, 2023
Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education? Published: Indigenous communities have inhabited their lands for tens of thousands of years and developed unique connections with their environments, which are passed down through stories containing a deep and intricate understanding of the world. However, western science often ignores this traditional knowledge, marginalising Indigenous scientists and discouraging Indigenous students from pursuing careers in STEM.
STEM Discovery Education
JULY 14, 2023
STEM is once again a hot topic in classrooms across the country, and it’s all because the rapidly growing career fields. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM careers are expected to grow by 10.8% by 2031! That’s why teachers everywhere are focused on building exciting STEM lessons and engaging activities that introduce […] The post Engaging Activities to Extend STEM Learning appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
All About STEM
JULY 12, 2023
Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly information booklets for parents or carers looking to advise teens about career pathways. The July Parent Pack includes how best to support your child in searching for an apprenticeship and useful social media accounts to follow. There’s also some great advice on how to support young people on results days, along with information on T Levels, A Levels and more!
ED Surge
JULY 11, 2023
Companies like Amazon and Facebook have systems that continually respond to how users interact with their apps to make the user experience easier. What if educators could use the same strategy of “adaptive experimentation” to regularly improve their teaching materials? That’s the question posed by a group of researchers who developed a free tool they call the Adaptive Experimentation Accelerator.
National Science Foundation
JULY 12, 2023
Ever since Jeannette Wing’s seminal article (2006) on the growing importance of thinking computationally , there has been a significant push to infuse Computational Thinking (CT) into K-12 education. While the majority of those efforts have focused on helping students develop this emergent 21 st century skill, our team has been exploring how to help educators apply CT toward a key challenge: designing equitable, student-centered learning experiences at the classroom, school, and district levels
Defined Learning
JULY 14, 2023
In today’s world, technical skills are advancing faster than ever before. Yet there is a set of very important skills that will last a lifetime. These skills are now deemed “Durable Skills.” These skills “include a combination of how you use what you know – skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity – as well as character skills like fortitude, growth mindset, and leadership.” - America Succeeds.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 13, 2023
The infographic from AI, data, and digital policy expert, Aleksandr Tiulkanov helps us think about the process for using AI-generated content. Essentially, it says that if we are using AI generated content, we must know how to verify and take responsibility for the output. That means fact-checking, cross-referencing, and validating the content is essential.
ED Surge
JULY 14, 2023
I teach in New Orleans, a city known for its food scene. Like everything else you love about New Orleans, our cuisine only exists because of Black people. From gumbo to grillades, crawfish boils to creole red gravy, New Orleans food is a melange of recipes passed down from generation to generation of Black, Creole and Indigenous people to create one of the only distinctive styles of cuisines of American origin.
Box Light
JULY 13, 2023
Educators need to understand the critical role that classroom audio plays in fostering an effective learning environment. When it comes to reading comprehension, providing high-quality audio is a game-changer for students. Clear and crisp sound amplification not only enhances speech clarity, but it also improves focus, attention, and engagement during reading activities.
Scientix
JULY 13, 2023
Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-BY Our Wonder Kids with STEAM project aimed to increase our students’ interest in science, technology, math and engineering. Apart from this, it is aimed to train individuals who can think creatively, solve problems and have 21st century skills by integrating STEM disciplines with each other. In our project, she saved her pocket money for a whole year to buy a knit scarf for a sister named Jane.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 12, 2023
A report released by the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) showed many students struggled to discern which information was legitimate pointing to the need to teach students how to verify the reliability of sources. The report outlines how three different groups of “expert” readers – fact checkers, historians and Stanford undergraduates – fared when tasked with evaluating information online.
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