Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2023

The skills required to succeed in your post-High School life, be it college, a vocational training program, the military, or a job, are surprisingly similar. Being flexible and open to embracing change also helps graduates stay ahead of the curve in a competitive job market. Strong leaders will help graduates stand out from the crowd.

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ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

School is not the problem. This statement was shared by a former middle school student of mine during his freshman year of high school. John* was getting all A’s and one B in stark contrast to the B’s, C’s, and D’s received in middle school. But my school doesn’t work that way. Morita, you were wrong.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JULY 19, 2023

Serving at Reagan High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Misa has made a profound impact through her dynamic approach to educational leadership. Under her guidance, the school has not only seen significant growth in its International Baccalaureate (IB) Career Program, but also received numerous awards for student achievement.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That was the approach that Claire Bowen and her team took when organized a week-long series of data science programming back in 2020, when the pandemic first forced students and teachers to hunker down into remote learning. It just showed how much kids wanted to learn about this.” It’s not in our DNA; we have to learn it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

That includes everything from Common Core to the IB philosophy, from Depth of Knowledge to Project-based Learning. That’s when I heard about John Hattie at an education conference I attended and his concept of Visible Learning. Visible refers to making student learning visible to teachers so both parties know it’s working.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Purpose Driven Learning (or PDL) is a concept coined by Michael Matera and Adam Moreno to summarize the philosophy that each learner’s inner strengths can be unlocked by focusing with purpose and drive. In a phrase: … the goal of Purpose Driven Learning is NOT about a curriculum that lasts a year. The Goal of PDL.

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

The goal is to improve science literacy among high school students by making lessons meaningful and relevant to their lives through a teaching method called project-based learning. Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code! why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school? What are the long-term benefits of coding?

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The benefits of online schools for gifted students are worth considering for those outpacing their classmates in traditional schools. Students can access classes they wouldn’t be able to otherwise in a traditional school setting and satisfy their intellectual cravings.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. According to a study conducted by Challenge Success, a school reform nonprofit, high school students are already doing more homework than they were before the pandemic, averaging 3 hours of homework a night, up from 2.7

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ED Surge

APRIL 21, 2023

The emergence of the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated this phenomenon, impacting teaching and learning for all students, especially students from underserved communities. Overnight, the modality of remote learning became necessary, and these underserved communities encountered the most difficulties.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, modern-day kids have unprecedented access to electronic devices that can serve as valuable tools in their learning journey. This lack of quality sleep may result in decreased attention span and impaired learning during daytime hours.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.” AI is everywhere.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. UDL provides a framework for designing and delivering lessons that address the diverse needs of all learners, including those with disabilities and other learning challenges.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Over the last 10 years — particularly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — schools and colleges have had to adapt and evolve their approaches to learning and collaboration, opening the door to the “learn from anywhere” world. What Is Cloud Storage? First and foremost, the cloud is wonderful for accessibility.

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

Young people from organizations across the city came together to learn about community organizing, build community and develop a city-wide education justice campaign. Throughout the retreat, I watched and participated as youth organizers critically analyzed their school experiences and co-created ideas for school improvement campaigns.

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STEM Minds

AUGUST 19, 2022

This pandemic took the whole world by storm and forced everyone to adapt to a new way of living, from the way we shop for groceries to the way we learn in school. People had to learn new communication and technology skills to continue with their education, jobs, and day to day interactions. Critical Thinking: .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

BigSIS – BigSIS is a cloud-based, customizable student information system, providing solutions to private schools across the United States and Canada. This app supports K-12 schools through colleges. It is flexible and easy to learn, so the educator can monitor learner activities.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

STEM is the future of education, and schools that hope to be a part of it need to adopt a curriculum for these in-demand skills. Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. A free demo is available for interested schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2024

Another example of teaching remotely arrives when schools struggle with the unusually high number of snow days. So many, in fact, that they were either going to have to extend the school year or lose funding. Celebrate achievements and adjust your approach as needed to stay on track. What did I miss?

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STEM Next

OCTOBER 26, 2023

high school students. Forty-two percent of high school students surveyed experienced persistent feelings of hopelessness or sadness and 10% of all students had actually attempted suicide. Even before the pandemic began, more than 1 in 3 high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

Johnson, PhD, Holistic Learning Theory and Holistic Education, 2005 What Is Holistic Learning? Holistic educators facilitate learning experiences that nurture learners’ minds, bodies and hearts. There's considerable overlap between STEM and holistic learning. Let's explore five ways STEM is aligned with holistic learning.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations. The answer?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. You should highlight the top skills a particular employer needs, including flexibility, communications and management. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Talk about Soft Skills Throughout the Journey.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the son of Indian immigrants, I looked for ways to push back against the pressure to assimilate and conform while growing up in white schools. I sense this same feeling of difference in a student who recently transferred to my school from a predominantly Black school in Milwaukee.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It is challenging to include those characteristics in classes when you are concurrently trying to achieve school goals, comply with curriculum timelines, juggle parent concerns, and blend your lessons with those of colleagues. Are classmates bored or riveted?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2019

Our job as educators is to encourage students in whatever their choice of post-school employment is, be it more education, a technical school, or a job. If we try to force students into a future not of their own choice, they disengage from learning. It would also help them to learn more about the requirements for becoming a CPA.

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CoderZ

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Videogames have captivated the world for decades, and when it comes to those who play, it has been a unique motivator to learn and persevere. The allure of virtual worlds, action-packed challenges, and immersive experiences has redefined how we approach teaching and learning.

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Chillax Science

APRIL 25, 2023

Homeschooling is one of the best methods of educating children because it allows for a safe, personalized and flexible learning experience. The goal of customizing curriculum is to optimize the learning experience for each child, helping them to achieve their full potential.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

Recently, we spoke with Marjorie Yang, Chairlady of CoolThink@JC’s Steering Committee, to learn about the past, present and future of the program and discuss its impact in Hong Kong and beyond. Not every student has an equal opportunity to learn modern, basic technology that is essential to lucrative careers, such as in STEM fields.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

In the constantly evolving education landscape, educators need to design effective STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) curricula that engage and inspire their middle school students. One powerful tool that can help achieve this is a STEM curriculum map.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 15, 2023

You want your learners to have a blast, and at the same time, you want them brimming with confidence when they return to school. A thrilling summer camp with an academic base boosts campers’ confidence, combats the summer slide and prepares them for the upcoming school year. How Does STEAM Increase Learning Retention?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. And it paid off.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2018

Vivek Singh and his colleague, Ilya Mishra, are new contributors to Ask a Tech Teacher who specialize in online learning and educational technology (more on Ilya’s bio below). Blended learning overcomes this limitation by reducing the need for homework, and provides course content to students via the internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It is challenging to include those characteristics in classes when you are concurrently trying to achieve school goals, comply with curriculum timelines, juggle parent concerns, and blend your lessons with those of colleagues. Are classmates bored or riveted?

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 31, 2023

Photo by Julia M Cameron: [link] Why Stem Is Important In Schools? The Power of STEM in Schools and Ignite a Lifelong Passion for All Lessons – Are you curious about why STEM is so important in schools? Why Stem Is Important In Schools? Well, look no further!

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