ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Fractions are not the easiest of math concepts to learn (or teach), yet are arguably one of the most oft applied to our daily lives. Teachers have long sought intuitive methods to teach fractions that are less frustrating than worksheets and more effective than rote drills.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

However, many educators have difficulty finding effective ways to integrate STEM across the curriculum, attract diverse learners and connect with real-world challenges. The STEM+CS team develops every opportunity from a lens of inclusion and accessibility for all.

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MARCH 7, 2023

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.

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JULY 10, 2023

Interactive learning apps are perfect for captivating the minds of these little ones while making education enjoyable and accessible. For instance, ABCmouse offers an extensive curriculum with more than 10,000 learning activities that cover reading, math, art, music, and much more. Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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MARCH 31, 2015

The same is true with teaching a class. I need a map to show how best to blend my curriculum and the school’s standards, scaffold skills on each other, and connect to all stakeholders involved. In education, that’s called a Curriculum Map. What is a Curriculum Map? How do you use a Curriculum Map?

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 8, 2024

These institutions typically adhere to a one-size-fits-all approach, offering a rigid curriculum that doesn’t necessarily cater to the diverse learning needs and styles of all students. You might find that the pace is too fast or too slow for you, or that the teaching methods don’t resonate with your style of learning.

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APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding teaching with it. The New York Post reported in 2018 that as many as 5 million schoolage children have no Internet access. You don’t have to teach keyboarding.

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JULY 18, 2023

.” Oft-debunked-but-just-as-oft-followed, this apocryphal rule claims ‘that no product or piece of content should ever be more than three clicks away from your Web site’s main page’ This is true with not just programming a website, but teaching tech to students.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

As a pedagogical strategy, it can be more effective in reinforcing critical thinking, cooperation, creativity, and problem solving–traits that are difficult to teach but essential for students who want to become productive, happy adults. Be one of the first 1,000 to request access at teach.tract.app.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The topic of teaching and technology during the pandemic arose. There was a significant problem in Argentina with access to instruction because of connectivity, which was also endemic to the community I served here in the states. Reliable access was such a problem in Argentina that students did not even bother to attend classes.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

One powerful tool that can help achieve this is a STEM curriculum map. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of STEM curriculum mapping and provide practical guidance on how educators can develop and implement these maps in their classrooms.

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MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Games are more than rote drills, intended to train critical thinking, problem-solving, and promote logic in decisions. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

You can also talk about any other soft skills you might have, such as your ability to work in a team, adaptability, leadership, time management and problem-solving skills. References can help talk about your problem-solving and teamwork skills. This makes it more accessible, transparent, robust and quickly updated.

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Some educators may feel overwhelmed by adding projects to their already busy curriculum, but Caldwell and Fielding offer two strategies that can greatly reduce stress and time: use rubrics for assessment and incorporate peer reviews. Students are already using creative thinking and problem-solving to succeed in classes.

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JULY 29, 2022

I published this about a year ago and have updated it to reflect our current teaching environment. The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. PDFs are easily accessed. It’s that they aren’t inclusive enough.

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MAY 5, 2023

Introducing technology to kids at a young age helps them develop essential problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Furthermore, technology provides access to a vast array of educational resources, enabling students to learn at their own pace and tailor their educational experiences to their individual needs.

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MAY 4, 2022

“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Problem-Solving with Multiple Solutions.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Here are some ideas from my PLN colleagues: Make it easy to decode words (by adding an online dictionary or a backchannel that students can access with unknown words) Build grit in students. Expect problem solving. Don’t jump in to solve problems. How do you as a teacher do that–add rigor?

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MARCH 31, 2022

You might even make more than one backup to external storage devices and keep the two copies in different places (providing protection and access to your data even if one of the backup devices is destroyed or inaccessible. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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STEM Minds

MAY 17, 2022

Thus, the Ontario Ministry of Education has recently made significant changes to both the Elementary math curriculum (implemented in fall 2020) and the Elementary science and technology curriculum (will be implemented in fall 2022). In the older math curriculum models, building STEM confidence is implied. Real life connections.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This approach provides students with a wealth of perspectives that deepen their understanding and develop essential soft skills, such as communication, problem-solving, and collective decision-making. It encourages a deep understanding of the topic since it requires a deeper understanding of a concept to teach it.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

And it is making a difference: 74 percent of teachers reported that PLTW Core Training made them more effective as a teacher , and 68 percent of teachers reported that PLTW Core Training has had more of an impact on their teaching practice than other professional development.

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MARCH 19, 2020

My inbox–probably yours, too–is flooded with suggestions, how-tos, and don’t-do’s, on teaching online as a strategy for dealing with Covid-19. I’ve taught many years in both environments and love online teaching because it is flexible, diversified, self-directed, and self-paced. 7 Ways to Keep Teaching.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Educators, particularly those entering the field with insufficient training or experience, need immediate access to job-embedded and asynchronous professional development that they can access easily and on their own schedule. They want to teach. They want to teach.” We must invest in our teachers.

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Career in STEM

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In any case, if you’ve got a board certification, you can teach at detention centers. However, reports suggest that detained youth don’t have access to proper educational opportunities. In this blog, we will discuss why incorporating STEM subjects into a juvenile detention center’s curriculum is important, ways to do that, and more.

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CoderZ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Here we’ll explore how legislation for computer science in K-12 education is evolving in many states, why staying ahead of the curve in CS curriculum is essential, and how professional development (PD) plays a critical role in ensuring the success of this transition.

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MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve. Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Knowing this, I look for tools to energize my teaching, do stuff like: save time. make access from digital devices easy and intuitive. But the most popular use of all is to teach coding. Without knowing they are doing so, they learn sequencing, problem-solving, and editing. accomplish common tasks more quickly .

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher – -what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core lesson plan tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. Who needs this.

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ED Surge

MARCH 14, 2022

Many believe that technology is the key to addressing any perceived learning loss, as well as redefining teaching and learning. However, it’s important to also recognize that the pandemic has afforded teachers the opportunity to teach differently. And teachers are learning different ways of teaching. Yes, there are gaps.

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MARCH 28, 2019

Which got me thinking about how these problems that bring learning to a screeching halt really aren’t that complicated They don’t require a Ph.D So why not teach kids how to troubleshoot their own problems? Every time a student had a tech problem, I wrote it down and then ticked it off each time it happened.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 26, 2024

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education into early childhood curriculum. STEM building blocks are sets of interlocking blocks that are designed to teach children about basic engineering and construction principles. What are STEM Building Blocks?

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