Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. What is the best age to start teaching keyboarding? How important is teacher knowledge of teaching keyboarding? What is the best way to teach keyboarding? As soon as students use a computer.

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ED Surge

APRIL 11, 2023

The elementary music teacher was burned out and so very tired, following years of feeling increasingly overburdened and bulldozed by students and administrators alike. I knew I had a lot of good, productive years still in me, but that I couldn’t do it teaching. For a long time, I lived and breathed teaching.

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CoderZ

APRIL 29, 2024

The Excellence in STEM Award ceremony will begin with a visit to the computer room to observe Dumas’ students and how they use the CoderZ platform to learn robotics coding, collaboration, and other soft skills. Kerstin Dumas Dumas earned her undergraduate degree in K-8 Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as an M.Ed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

If your school doesn’t teach personal economics but would like to, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. It is a fast-paced, interactive game that engages students in football strategy while teaching money management skills. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-. Age group: Upper elementary.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few. They are meaningful, in and of themselves.”

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

Though women were once at the forefront of developing the disciplines of computer programming and software engineering (Berkeley School of Information, 2021), the computer science (CS) workforce in the US for the past three decades has become a field of mostly White and Asian men.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2017

I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. ® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. Dash & Dot are real robots that teach kids to code while they play. Dash and Dot.

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Ellipsis Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog, we take a closer look at the connections between art and STEM (called STEAM education), and we explore how to integrate art into computer science. To explore how art and creativity can help nurture STEM learning, we spoke with a music teacher, Shaun Laqeretabua, who was tasked with teaching computer science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

Mathematics happens everywhere–at the grocery store, the bank, the family budget, the affirmative nod from parents to update a child’s computer to their agreement to add apps from the app store. According to the Bureau of Labor and Management: … jobs in computing and mathematics are projected to grow by 20 percent.

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The Maker Mom

APRIL 2, 2023

A computer science camp is the perfect educational opportunity for a young techie. By starting young and building excitement around computer science, you’ll give your children a great foundation and head start for college. Computer science introduces children to the basics of coding and promotes creativity and problem-solving.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 3, 2023

5 Tips for Teaching STEM With Robots Guest Post by Sphero Team March 3, 2023 Robots are not quite living up to the promises of science fiction movies, but they are still doing some pretty amazing things in our everyday lives, especially in the classroom. Let’s dive in and discover what you can do with Sphero!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The moment before students grab ahold of that round little device, teach them how to use it. Here are nine websites that teach mouse basics to kindergarten and first graders in clever ways: Bees and Honey. A fun and funny song video about the computer mouse. Mouse skills. Mouse Song. Fun and addicting for almost any age.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Below is a video clip of its soft start where she and another students are teaching some of their classmates how to play. Teaches Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Foresight. Teaches Flexibility and How to Stay Calm Under Pressure. I love doing physical computing in my classroom and have discussed the benefits in [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2020

Something more than the fact that my mother started teaching me, in our home, at age six. While teaching piano students as young as four and as advanced in years as 84, I teach more than just the names of the notes. We don’t just teach and model the correct fingering. I was teaching math along with music.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. The online activities can be used for one-on-one instruction using a computer, tablet, or class instruction on an interactive whiteboard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In each other, we found kindred spirits, both passionate about better ways to teach today’s learners. He’s included contact information so you can reach him with questions: Computer Literacy for English Language Learners. From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. Typing by the Numbers”.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. York found that TeachFX listened to her very carefully, and generated a detailed feedback report on her specific teaching style. Teaching is hard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. A Holiday Newsletter in Publisher for Elementary School. A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School. More end-of-year tips: End-of-year Tech Maintenance: Speed up your Computer. Christmas puzzles and games.

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Elementary Critical Thinking Problem Solving Computer 214

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Their commitment and passion for teaching were the reasons why I chose this profession. Louis, I remember walking into the building as books and computers were thrown out of the third-floor window.

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CoderZ

AUGUST 26, 2021

Imagine you had the chance to build the perfect advocate for computer science education. Then add in a passion for teaching with extra love, and alternate adding in empowerment, and inclusivity. From Career Tech to Computer Science for All. Dr. Sharon Jones has committed her career to providing computer science to all.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Four to six hours in front of a computer for instruction. School administrators and teachers are feeling the fatigue, as well as their jobs become increasingly dependent on computer and phone usage. The plan was to have students go an entire day without using their computers. Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 7, 2023

Furthermore, a wealth of STEM activities adheres to the growth of maker culture, teaching students that they can always find innovative ways to elevate their world. To pique their interests, have your students work on activities that strike the perfect balance between computer-based and hands-on learning, for instance, Lego Mindstorms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. The online activities can be used for one-on-one instruction using a computer, tablet, or class instruction on an interactive whiteboard. TumbleBookLibrary TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Six (6) Reasons Why STEM Teaching Is Important. Below is a list of ways that STEM teaching can help students improve both in and out of the classroom. This teaching method allows students to see what they are learning connects to the world around them and real life situations. STEM Teaches Innovation.

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Science and Steamteam

MAY 10, 2022

I love to check out the new STEM picture books on the National Science Teaching Associations website. Here are the new STEM picture books for elementary grades. While reading this book, students will learn fun facts about AI (programming computers to be smart) and participate in some fun little experiments. Amara and the Bats.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science infrastructure, is are experts at this. As the original Code.org partner, they have led the charge in establishing computer science programs across the state of Virginia.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. Read on for inspiration as you plan your computer science implementation! CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science education, has led the charge in establishing computer science programs across the state of Virginia.We

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023. We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. Check out our How-to Guide for activities along with resources to advocate for computer science in your community.

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ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2023

Need your computer hooked up to the projector? School districts recognize the need for teaching digital literacy to prepare students for skills they will need to enter the workforce of the future. Elementary students need to learn how to engage with the digital world. Need help getting the WiFi booster to work properly?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2020

Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career. Undoubtedly, innovation has touched many aspects of how you teach. Well, this year we have replaced those desktop computers with tablets.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

Not this : He sat and looked at the computer for a full ten minutes before he grasped it and experienced the icy weight of his first laptop. Elementary-High School. Elementary-High School. Teach Writing with Tech (an online class). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for over 15 years. Jeffrey Archer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. A Holiday Newsletter in Publisher for Elementary School. A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School. More end-of-year tips: End-of-year Tech Maintenance: Speed up your Computer. Christmas puzzles and games.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In a recent report , the association recommended trauma-informed teaching strategies to promote mental health through self-expression—for their students’ sake and their own. In the visual arts, it led to a wider range of outcomes and could even end up improving teaching practices in the future, according to teachers we spoke with.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. A Holiday Newsletter in Publisher for Elementary School. A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School. End-of-Year Tech Tips: Back Up Your Computer . End-of-year Tech Tips: Image Your Computer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. A Holiday Newsletter in Publisher for Elementary School. A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School. End-of-Year Tech Tips: Back Up Your Computer . End-of-year Tech Tips: Image Your Computer.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 19, 2021

15 Websites & Apps that Teach Robotics Virtually One of our recent top questions in The STEM Space educator group was: Help! How can I teach robotics virtually? We rounded up the answers from other teachers, conducted our own research, and we present to you 15 ways to teach robotics for distance learning!

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