ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Ready or not, across the country, a new crop of kindergarteners has entered the K-12 school system. Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are developmentally, what academic, social and emotional skills they bring, and what support they need to set them up for a successful school year. That job has become more difficult in recent years, according to numerous surveys , research studies and EdSurge interviews, as the last few classes of kindergarteners

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Using digital books Category: Problem-solving As you discuss reading and the technology tools that inspire students in this activity, here’s a poster with nine reasons why students w

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2024

I get thousands of visitors a day–over six million since I started. The most common reason why you-all drop by is for resources. I have lots of them–lesson plans, tips and tricks–but one area I have not enough depth is the experiences of fellow teachers: your personal teaching experiences your informed take on tech ed topics Education pedagogy If you’re interested in guest posting on this blog or start your own column, leave a comment below and I’ll be in touch.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2024

The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests. For instance, ETS, one of the oldest and largest players in standardized testing, is moving away from traditional college entrance exams like the SAT to focus on new approaches to measure the skill

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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.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in the classroom is a joy to me. My students are exceptional, work hard, constantly learn new things and continually teach me new things. My heart is in the school first and foremost. Since 2002, I've taught middle and high schools and coached teachers on instructional technology.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Roald Dahl Day celebrates and commemorates the wonderful work of Roald Dahl, his writing, characters and stories. To help you get involved we have a list of activities as marvellous as George’s medicine! Take a look below for science-themed resources, literacy, art and more. Fun Facts: – Roald Dahl invented over 500 new words including scrumdiddlyumptious and snozzcumbers!

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

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Middle Web

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When you ask students to research a topic, what happens? Chances are some students will struggle. The authors explain how they use Inquiry Charts to help middle grades students navigate the pitfalls of research and also develop agency as researchers and knowledge builders. The post Use Inquiry Charts to Boost Student Research first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Request a STEM Ambassador for your school or STEM Club and your pupils can learn from professionals who work in the field! STEM Ambassadors have a plethora of projects and amazing activities to offer.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Role of Phosphorus Properties in Sustainable Technology for Classrooms When you think about how to educate the next generation, what do you hope to see? A school classroom of the future, one equipped with technology for students to learn and grow, is also designed to be sustainable. Some wouldn’t regard it as just a vision because phosphorus properties are special ingredients in the development of sustainable technology for education.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2024

This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. Throughout rural America, non-native English speakers are less likely than their urban peers to get proper support in school, sometimes leading to a lifetime of lower educational attainment. But some rural schools are developing multilingual education strategies to rival those found in urban and suburban districts.

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Career in STEM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In this second post in our top STEM internships series , we’ll focus on the best technology-based STEM internships! These internships are best for those who want to work in fields such as computer science, programming, electrical engineering, or information technology (IT). According to the US Department of Labor Statistics , computer science jobs are among the fastest-growing, in-demand, and highest paying jobs available.

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Teach Science for All

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Reflecting on My Past Work I have a tradition where every summer I consider what I want to do the following academic year. Do I want to keep working as a consultant and part-time college instructor? Or do I want to dig into something else?

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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!

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Your learners can take the RSPB Wild Challenge! “Go on a minibeast bug safari adventure, learn how to create a safe haven for wildlife to thrive, or simply appreciate the tranquillity nature has to offer. There are plenty of different activities to choose from!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season The parent-teacher conference season often demands your full attention since you will have to create and update records as well as give specific feedback to every parent about their child. The workload during this season is often bulky, and one may not have adequate time to focus on personal commitments.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Chaula Butterworth was a stay-at-home mom before the pandemic, raising her three school-aged kids. But as her youngest child’s school district sought to return to in-person learning in 2021, Butterworth felt something of a call to service. Many teachers and school staff were reluctant to return to crowded classrooms and hallways as the virus continued to spread.

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Know Adam's Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

What can teachers do to set their students up for success in the classroom? In the book Cultures of Thinking in Action , educator and researcher Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares the idea that: ‘ Students Learn Best When Known, Valued, and Respected by Both the Adults in the School and Their Peers’ as the fourth mindset needed to build a learning environment empowering students to set and achieve high expectations for their learning outcomes.

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Starfish Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

These best-practices for launching a great STEM year foster a collaborative learning environment and get kids interested in learning!

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

CREST Awards encourage students to work like scientists, researchers, engineers and designers to investigate and explore their own ideas. To earn CREST Awards, learners are welcome to create their own STEM projects to investigate but if they need a little inspiration, why not try the CREST Question Generator?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2024

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to BTS resources from Microsoft BTS resources from Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Survival Kits BTS Toolkit from Education.com Make a class photo in Pixton EDU –image credit Deposit Photos ([link] We write about back to school often on Ask a Tech Teacher. Here are some of the past articles I think you’ll like: 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons 5 FREE Web Tools for a New School Year 5 Tech Ed Tools to Use thi

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I can’t pinpoint exactly when I developed anxiety, but that’s because I didn’t know about it. When I was growing up, I didn’t hear about the topic of mental health unless it was the butt of a joke. However, I do remember when I first learned that the tightening in my chest, the burning sensation in my hands and the sleepless nights were related to anxiety.

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Middle Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

While questions about literature can focus on identifying elements, Jason DeHart wants to expand his students' thinking beyond matching words and examples. He begins with two questions designed to move students deeper into a text: "What's that?" and "What's that doing there?" The post 2 Questions Help Move Kids Deeper into Texts first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 31, 2024

In an increasingly digital world, the demand for skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is higher than ever. But the path to developing these crucial skills doesn’t have to be dull or daunting. Enter STEM educational toys—a revolutionary way to introduce children to complex concepts through fun, hands-on learning experiences.

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All About STEM

AUGUST 28, 2024

Advance planning and apply for funding! British Science Week starts on the 7th of March 2025 and the theme will be ‘Change & Adapt’ During the week, schools are encouraged to celebrate with STEM activities and events. Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths can all be linked to changes in nature, technology, space, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 22, 2024

A lot of teacher-authors also read my WordDreams blog (for writers). In this column, I share the most popular post from the past month. AI in Writing I use AI judiciously and never without adult supervision. It is efficient if well directed, provides good summaries of articles on a factual level, and is fast if I’m not looking for clever, creative, complex, or any sort of conscience.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2024

“You go into your own world for a moment. Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. “You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. It makes me empathize with other people.

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Career in STEM

AUGUST 28, 2024

Perkins Funding 101 Did you know that $1.3 BILLION is available each year to support your career and technical education (CTE) program? It’s true, and it’s available through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (or Perkins for short). The Perkins program is run through the US Department of Education , and funding is available “for the development and implementation of career and technical education (CTE) programs”.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2024

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All About STEM

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ignite your students’ passion for Earth science with this FREE 30-minute geology webinar! Interactive, fun, and educational – perfect for kids aged 7-11.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2024

In the past, I’ve gotten emails like this from teachers: I am a tech teacher, going on my fifth year in the lab. Each year I plan to be more organized than the last, and most often I revert back to the “way things were.” I’m determined to run the lab just like I think it should be! … Could you please elaborate on how you run your class?

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ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2024

This essay was adapted from a piece posted on Medium. About nine months ago, Dara told me she was interested in bringing her mother and nephew from Syria to the United States, and she needed assistance. She had immigrated to Evanston, Illinois from Syria five years ago, along with her husband and five children and had a goal of reuniting with her family.

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