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#45: How to Use MS Word to Teach Geography

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Time: About 30 minutes Steps: Open MS Word. Add a title–Where We Are (or your choice)–centered, bold and font 14. Use this to teach students about the tool bar’s alignment tools, bold, fonts and font size Insert a graphic organizer ( insert-diagram or one you have pushed out to students). Have this as part of a series of lessons that use graphic organizers and never use the same one.

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Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Researchers Are Betting on It

ED Surge

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. An AI tool that takes recorded audio from a classroom and turns it into data about who talked and for how long, it seemed like a cool way for York to discuss issues of data privacy, consent and bias with her students.

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CREST Awards: Engage Grants

All About STEM

CREST Engage Grants are open for applications! These grants help teachers in schools in challenging circumstances run CREST Awards with their students. How much can I apply for? Applicants can request up to £600 in total towards running CREST Awards – this breaks down into two categories: Grant applications close on the 30th of October, so don’t miss out and get involved.

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The IEP Journey: The Heart of Special Education Planning

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we sit down with Stephanie DeLussey, a dual-certified veteran special education teacher, IEP coach, and author of the upcoming book “The Intentional IEP.” Stephanie shares her unique insights into the often daunting process of writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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!

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Types of Learning: All About Learning Styles

Accelerate Learning

Anyone who’s ever stood before a classroom to teach quickly understands that not all students are created the same. This is true regarding your students’ behavior, their style, and even how they learn. Even though learning styles may differ, your ability to meet students where they’re at, to get them interested in what you’re teaching, is always possible.

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How to Find Reliable Internet Sources

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Reliable internet sources are the same as those you would search for in the library. You want: primary sources unbiased sources sources with the background and training to understand the topic Young students have difficulty understanding these rules. They have barely learned about ‘primary sources’ and have no idea how to select unbiased ones.

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Apply: STEM Clubs Quality Mark

All About STEM

The STEM Clubs Quality Mark is available to all UK schools and colleges. Take a look at our easy-read below, your STEM Club could tick the boxes for a Bronze Award! The Awards: There are three levels of award – bronze, silver, and gold. “Each award validates the delivery of STEM subject enrichment through a progressive tiered framework. Enabling club leaders to develop and sustain their STEM Club.

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8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. As I said in the first article, with so many things grabbing the attention of administrators, AI seems to be taking a back seat in the minds of many.

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Empowering Minds through Coding and Innovation

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CC-BY, provided by the author The fourth-grade students of Silla Primary School at the Comprehensive Institute La Giustiniana in Rome had an exciting opportunity to extend their education beyond the regular school term. They participated in a captivating project named “Coding ergo sum”, centred on coding activities. CC-BY The focus of this project was to support the children in developing critical thinking and nurturing their creativity.

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One Day, AI Will Make Teaching Obsolete. As Educators, We Have a Different Role to Play.

ED Surge

This past spring, I overheard one of my fifth graders boast that he would start using ChatGPT to do his homework. I chuckled because I knew him well enough that he wouldn’t follow through. Frankly, I would have been thrilled that he did any homework, even with assistance. I’d already read many stories about ChatGPT in the news, and initially, I wasn’t concerned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) would impact my teaching.

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Autumn Websites

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Autumn Facts for Kids Don’t “Leaf” Out Fall’s Most Valuable Lesson EEK! A Tree’s True Color Fall Bucket List For Families Printable Fall Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts Fall Books & Short Stories For Kids about Autumn Primary Games’ Fall Fun Science Made Simple: Why Do Leaves Change Color in Fall? Why Leaves Change Color Click for an updated list Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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ESERO: STEM Ambassadors join Space Inspirations!

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STEM Learning and ESERO UK are looking for STEM Ambassadors from a broad range of jobs and backgrounds within the space industry to engage with young people. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire learners and demonstrate the connection between STEM subjects and potential space travel and exploration careers. You can inspire the next generation of scientists, technologists, engineers.

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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter With so many things grabbing the attention of administrators, AI seems to be taking a back seat in the minds of many. But why? Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about? The US Office of Educational Technology says, “Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in e

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How can we combat ageism in society and healthcare?

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How can we combat ageism in society and healthcare? Published: Whether we realise it or not, we all hold stereotypes about older people. Whether we view them as cute, forgetful, bad with technology or unproductive, these stereotypes are harmful to older people and ourselves. What is more, ageism in healthcare environments impacts the quality of care that older people receive.

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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

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Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey. While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. Traditional methods of calculus instruction may be knocking students off the path to these vital occupations, which is why advocates warn that getting diverse students into these careers ma

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8 Online Resources for Animation

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Here are eight online resources for quick animations. For updates on this list, click here : Animate with Krita –free Photoshop-like program for animation (see video below) Animation and 3D Templates from MS Brush Ninja –free and no registration required ChatterPix –make anything talk Draw and Tell –for K-2 PowerPoint –a video showing how to create animations in PowerPoint Puppet Pals HD (free app)–Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time Wick Editor –free, open

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STEM Learning: NEW Connected Community App

All About STEM

You can download the new Connected Community App on Google Play or App Store. The app allows you to access STEM Learning’s STEM Community and/or STEM Ambassadors Community on the go! STEM Ambassadors Community STEM Ambassadors can join the STEM Ambassadors Community to collaborate, ask for advice, share best practice and discover new ways to inspire young people with other volunteers.

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A three-headed monster

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

The more I look around higher education, the more clearly it seems to me that there are three practices which we carry out every day – which seemed baked right into the very DNA of our current system of higher education – that are inimical to the actual purpose of higher education. Those practices are: Lecturing , Traditional grading , and Student evaluations of teaching.

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Selecting Classroom Audio Tools for Inclusive Learning

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Why is fostering an inclusive learning environment important in education? School leaders and decision makers are tasked with ensuring that every student, regardless of their abilities, has access to quality education. To help foster inclusivity, classroom audio solutions play a pivotal role in this mission, benefiting not only those with hearing challenges and disabilities but every student in the classroom.

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How ‘Climate Anxiety’ Affects Students — and What We Can Do About It

ED Surge

Clad in a beanie, university sweatshirt and gold-rimmed glasses, a TikToker who goes by Mimi looks directly into the camera and speaks in a gentle tone as she addresses her viewers on the topics that flash in red-highlighted letters at the top of the video: “TW: Climate Anxiety & Doomism.” The trigger warning is buttressed by a more hopeful message accentuated in green: “& TIPS on how to deal with that.

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7 Highly Useful Tech Skills to Develop if You’re Aiming for a Career in Accounting

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I used to be pretty good at accounting because I was a whiz with spreadsheets and data analysis. That changed when accounting began relying heavily on technology. Well, to be honest, traditional accounting–financial analysis, auditing, and tax knowledge–might still revolve around my sweet spots, but the rest, I now hire skilled professionals.

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National Apprenticeship Show North West

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The National Apprenticeship Show – North West is the perfect event for school and college leavers, as well as young adults, to discover more about Apprenticeships across the North. Taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool, this event welcomes visitors and exhibitors from across Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Wrexham and Lancashire.

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We Need to Accelerate, Not Remediate Learning

Middle Web

As educators search for the best instructional approaches and resources to address the effects of disrupted and unfinished learning, they should reject remediation and identify strategies that accelerate the learning experience of students, write Sonya Murray and Gwen Turner. The post We Need to Accelerate, Not Remediate Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Leveraging Tech to Enhance Campus Safety: A Guide for Schools

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Ensuring the safety of students and staff is a top priority for teachers and school administrators. When everyone knows they are in a secure place, teachers can concentrate on teaching, and students can feel confident about coming to school to learn and grow. This security is made possible with the right technology and providing teachers with effective training to ensure that the school environment is safe and supportive.

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More States Are Screening for Dyslexia. We Need a Plan for What Happens Next.

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Researchers estimate that dyslexia affects one in five individuals. Yet, it is often misdiagnosed or missed entirely. Even more common than a misdiagnosis is the likelihood that a student with dyslexia will find themself in a classroom without the resources to become a successful reader. In fact, according to the International Dyslexia Association , only about 5 percent of students who have dyslexia are properly identified and given support.

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7 Tips for Using Social Media for Professional Development

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Tell me if this sounds familiar: With the 2023 New Year, you resolved to build your Professional Learning Network –finally, to stop living in the 20th century where your world revolved around a sticks-and-bricks building, a landline phone, and the mailbox. You joined all the big social media platforms (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogging–just for starters).

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Mayor Rotheram announces GameChangers pledge to tackle video games talent shortage

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A new initiative from the Combined Authority’s Careers Hub brings together studios, educators and industry organisations to pave the way for the next generation of video game creators. Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has announced his pledge to develop a new generation of creators who can take the region’s video game industry to the next level.

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Wellness? Productivity? Meet While You Walk!

Middle Web

Walking meetings are not only a good wellness strategy, they’re great for brain-storming, problem-solving and increasing productivity, writes teacher and school leader Kasey Short. The change in scenery, relaxed atmosphere and movement can be like a “reboot” for body and mind. The post Wellness? Productivity? Meet While You Walk! first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Mimio News: MimioPro 4 OTA Update

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Hello, MimioPro 4 users! This is an update to the previously released news regarding the MimioPro 4 update that can be read here: MimioPro 4 Update Incoming! This release is scheduled to deploy publicly to all MimioPro 4 displays on Friday, 9/22/2023 Morning EST time.

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Helping Students Think With Their Whole Bodies

ED Surge

When people think about thinking, they typically conceive of the brain as a kind of machine or muscle that is strictly confined to our skulls. As Rodin’s famous sculpture of the thinking man propping his chin on his hand, we imagine the mind as all in our heads. But what if those typical metaphors for our brains are limiting our capacities to think and learn?

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