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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Historically, underserved communities of Black and Latino students experiencing poverty underperform in mathematics as measured by various academic indicators. There is no doubt that nearly two years of remote learning resulted in the loss of learning in all disciplines, particularly in mathematics.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate.

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. I now duplicate the same framework in my mathematics lessons. Learning to code also motivated her learning in mathematics and art. The CoolThink Pedagogy.

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Will AI Chatbots Boost Efforts to Make Scholarly Articles Free?

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When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. Students and professors affiliated with most colleges have unlimited access to large collections of scholarship such as JSTOR and HeinOnline, because their institutions subscribe to site licenses.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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Have students work in groups to come up with one hundred ways to represent the number “100” Some examples are: 50+50 102-2 400/4 5*20 4(20+5) the square root of 100 + 90 Teachers may design math challenges and games that involve the number 100 to reinforce mathematical concepts in a fun and interactive way.

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

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Students should be equal participants in their learning,” says Phipps. It features a talking digital avatar that helps teachers unpack common misconceptions that their students carry in mathematics. “If The makers of these AI tools believe that technology can help stem the tide out of the profession.

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