Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Lou Holtz, the University of Notre Dames erudite ex-coach, entrusted with turning UND football players into graduates, once exhorted, How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser. High School is like the second half, and youre about to find out if youre a winner.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 6, 2024
For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics. These days, proponents of learning analytics are exploring how the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools bring new possibilities and raise new ethical questions for the practice.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Ask a Tech Teacher is officially on Thanksgiving break so I’m going to pop in here with two posts from our international team that just couldn’t wait: From Blank Page to First Chapter: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Writing a Book- – for the teacher-authors following Ask a Tech Teacher, a how-to primer on writing the book that rattles around in your head (see below) Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders: Building Skills with Fun –perfect for those still do
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. I was part of a cohort of about 100 first-year educators, all united by a common mission: to serve under-resourced and underserved schools. Entering the classroom for the first time, I was filled with hope and passion, believing I could make a positive difference.
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.
Cool Cat Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we’re exploring one of the most exciting and relevant topics in education— teaching kids to code. Featuring insights from leading computer science educators, this episode provides actionable strategies, tools, and ideas to make coding education engaging for all ages.
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All About STEM
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
An unforgettable night at the Educate Awards! For the tenth year, we were proud to sponsor The Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award and overjoyed to announce our phenomenal winner – Evelyn Community Primary School! “Evelyn’s exceptional entry showcased a profound commitment to embedding STEM throughout its curriculum.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Since the pandemic, the number of students who are missing class has risen. More than a quarter of students were “chronically absent,” meaning they had missed 10 percent of classes or more, during the 2021-2022 school year. That was a steep increase from the 15 percent of students missing that much class before the pandemic. In fact, absenteeism has become such a nationally notable problem that it was picked up by the White House in May.
Cool Cat Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Computer Science Teacher
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
A presenter at the recent New England CSTA New England Conference mentioned the game Hexapawn. Hexapawn is hardly new. It was first introduced in 1962. I first ran into it in the early 1970s and found it to be an interesting challenge. One I was to intimidated to try at the the time Be that as it may, the paper introducing Hexapawn used it as something that was open to what we call today machine learning.
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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.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This Bronze CREST Award could encourage your learners to be waste-free in school! The idea of this project is to introduce a new school lunch programme. Students work through the CREST booklet completing tests and research to produce a leaflet and/or poster presentation. Their programme should inspire pupils to use recycled or reusable packaging in their lunches.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. These spaces empower students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills while working on real-world projects. Key features are: Tools and Equipment : Basic Tools : Screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, and measuring devices.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices?
Stephen Wolfram
DECEMBER 5, 2024
This is a follow-on to Why Does Biological Evolution Work? A Minimal Model for Biological Evolution and Other Adaptive Processes [May 3, 2024]. Even More from an Extremely Simple Model A few months ago I introduced an extremely simple “adaptive cellular automaton” model that seems to do remarkably well at capturing the essence of what’s happening in biological evolution.
Computer Science Teacher
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
I get interesting messages from all sorts of places. Recently, I received this message on LinkedIn. I love the idea of bringing industry professionals in to talk to students. If you’re interested, check out their web page and use their contact form. I’m a software engineer at Microsoft and a volunteer computer science teacher at Kansas State School for the Blind Outside of work, I’m starting a free initiative to bring guest speakers from the tech industry into high school, community college, or
All About STEM
DECEMBER 9, 2024
On the 28th of November 2024, All About STEM facilitated the Bright Future Inspire Showcase Event for regional schools to take part in the Unilever Bright Future Programme hosted by Unilever Port Sunlight.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Ask a Tech Teacher is officially on Thanksgiving break so I’m going to pop in here with two posts from our international team that just couldn’t wait: Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders: Building Skills with Fun –perfect for those still doing Hour of Code in December (see below) From Blank Page to First Chapter: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Writing a Book– for the teacher-authors following Ask a Tech Teacher, a how-to primer on writing the book that r
STEM Education Guide
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
STEM subscription boxes are a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You can think of these subscription-based kits as mini classrooms sent straight to the home, giving children a hands-on approach to learning. Each month, they receive a new box filled with STEM activities and projects designed to pique their curiosity and develop critical thinking skills.
Computer Science Teacher
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Eugene Wallingford let me in on A December Adventure From the website “The December Adventure is low key. The goal is to write a little bit of code every day in December.” It’s sort of like an Advent of Code but not as intense or competitive. I love the idea of the Advent of Code but it’s more work than I want to put into something. On the other hand, I like to idea of spending a bit of time on a new project every day.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The GCHQ Christmas Challenge is back! Every year schools & colleges across the country take on mind-bending brainteasers set by GCHQ puzzlers. “At GCHQ, we love creating puzzles and breaking codes. That’s why every year we create the GCHQ Christmas Challenge, a series of fiendish puzzles, designed by our very own team of codebreakers.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
I wish you and all yours a wonderful Thanksgiving on November 28th as well as a restful break. Enjoy your family and friends, take time to rest. I’ll be around only in a limited way, then, back fulltime December 1st.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated. While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. But as pressures to deliver future-focused curricula grow, how can educators ensure that students build these important life skills alongside their technical expertise?
Teach Hub
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Mornings can set the tone for your entire day as an educator. Whether you’re having a productive start or a chaotic rush, how your morning unfolds can influence your mood, which can influence how you interact with your students. That’s why it’s essential to have a consistent morning routine. Just as you create a routine for your students to ensure mornings go smoothly, you too need to establish a solid, structured routine.
STEM Education Works
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Even if you are not a musical theater nerd such as myself, you cannot escape the hype around the newest release of the movie adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked. While I was watching the film, I could not help but notice the amount of STEM that surrounded the creation and concepts of the musical. So here I am, ready to share some fun facts and some ways that you can incorporate these facts into lessons for your classroom.
All About STEM
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
On the 17th of October, Neston High School learners participated in an IET Faraday® Challenge Day delivered by All About STEM. Students became real-life engineers for a day when they researched, designed and built solutions to real engineering problems as part of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s IET Faraday® Challenge Day.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology 26 Online LMS Resources 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites National STEM Day Nov. 8th A Day to Remember Veterans Geography Awareness Week: November 11-15, 2024 How to Put Kindness in Your Classes 4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video 14 Apps and 2 Projects for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning Here’s a preview of whatR
ED Surge
DECEMBER 3, 2024
All year long, schools have been grappling with how to respond to student cellphone use, which, according to many educators, had become almost constant among kids in older grades and increasingly disruptive to instruction. What many schools have not tackled, over the same period, is the rise of smartwatches among younger kids. A few years ago, smartwatches — high-tech wearables that can send and receive calls and texts, take photos and videos, and share precise location-tracking data, among othe
Defined Learning
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Data suggests a significant decline in U.S. students' math performance exacerbated by the pandemic but rooted in pre-existing issues such as stagnant scores and superficial teaching methods. Learn how to address this issue through systemic changes in math instruction, emphasizing conceptual understanding, discovery-based learning, and project-based learning (PBL) to improve retention and application of mathematical skills in real-world contexts.
Middle Web
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Using the simple question "How am I reacting?" NBCT and author Marilyn Pryle shows how she teaches students to observe, identify, and manage their emotions when they encounter any text so that they become not only stronger critical thinkers, but better citizens and human beings. The post How Am I Reacting to the Text I’m Consuming? first appeared on MiddleWeb.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 4, 2024
PROMYS Europe – Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists PROMYS Europe 2025 opens for applications soon! PROMYS Europe is designed to encourage mathematically ambitious students who are at least 16 to explore the creative world of mathematics.
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