Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered! Let’s dive in!

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 8, 2021

It is not clear to me why elementary students are rarely offered elective courses. Being able to choose a class is huge, and this tends to keep kids motivated to learn ( Beyond the Classroom: Electives in school — essential or entertaining? ). I have the privilege of teaching gifted elementary students at a few Title 1 schools.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Mistakes are valuable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Preparation for Higher Education and Careers : Graphing skills are fundamental in many higher education disciplines and careers.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Halle Award for outstanding middle level educator from NCTE as well as the Friends of Literacy Award from the Nassau Reading Council.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

talkSTEM resources can work in conjunction with the new Eureka Math curriculum, launched this school year across the Dallas Independent School District, encouraging students not just to learn, but to ask why. Megan teaches 4th grade Math at Mockingbird Elementary in Dallas ISD. Share and Enjoy ! appeared first on talkSTEM.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, we often had conversations about where we would send our kids to school. These conversations were almost always rooted in fear, with the ever-present threat of gun violence in schools weighing heavy in the back of my mind. Am I Not Good at School, or Is School Not Good for Me?

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill values of sustainability and creativity in their students. Embrace STEM Through Creative Recycling Projects. Expand the Impact Beyond the Classroom.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The term is commonly used when talking about education and careers. STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. These positive, promising STEM statistics have caused parents, educators, and administrators to put an emphasis on STEM education in recent years.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Great Renegotiation is coming for schools. According to national data, schools are not facing greater teacher vacancies this year than in years past. But if you’re reading this article—if you’re engaged enough in education to be reading EdSurge—you probably don’t believe that data. And for good reason.

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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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Kid Spark Education

MAY 12, 2022

Starting STEM education early sets students up for educational success in and out of the STEM subjects. With the critical thinking, creative problem solving, and logical reasoning skills learned through early STEM fluency, young learners are able to adapt more quickly and embrace the world around them with curiosity and confidence.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). Not every child is temperamentally suited to be a social entrepreneur.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

Not only do educators need to understand effective graphic design, we need to teach it. Sadie Lewis helps educators understand and teach graphic design in this quick, helpful show full of graphic design resources for educators. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2024

Free 100th Day of School Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for the 100th Day of School? Reaching the 100th day of school marks a significant milestone for both students and teachers alike. What are creativity challenges? Looking for More Ideas for the 100th Day of School?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2016

It’s relatively new on the education landscape and I have yet to reach a comfort level with it. Here are her thoughts on the importance of 3D printing in education: The range of possibilities which 3D printing provides is almost limitless. Some of the most promising uses for 3D printing in education include: Math .

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

If you are or have been a school teacher, you are probably familiar with the feelings associated with constant changes to the curriculum. If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean. If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or I’m here to tell you, this easy tool will surprise even you with how you can creatively captivate your homeschoolers without the hassle of clunky tech. However, Canva has a cool feature just for us educators called Canva for Education !

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these. When I became a school-based tech coach six years ago, I faced these same struggles. “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.”

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Department of Education launched an unusual marketing blitz. The national campaign comes at a time of concern about teacher shortages in many schools and districts. For a long portion of their history, education schools didn’t have to think much about recruitment. “We Earlier this month, the U.S. Are you ready?”

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families. Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the problem is complex, there are no simple solutions, but in light of what we see as educators, it is time to address the problem of social media use by our children in an educational setting. Having worked at the intermediate school level, I can say incidents of cyberbullying may be parallel.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2022

14 Diverse STEM Picture Books for Elementary Students Our classroom libraries and the stories that we share with our students should be reflective of the diversity that makes up our world. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

Too many classes, all grade levels, begin the school year with getting down to academic business – starting to cover content, discussing expectations regarding academic requirements, giving tests, and other academic information provided by the teacher to the students in a mostly one-way communication.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The after-school STEM club meets every Wednesday. What is an After-School STEM Club? A STEM club is a gathering of students, teachers, parents, and community members outside of school hours. How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Talk about logistics with your school leader. Things got quiet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

My name is Sean Clark, bearing the official title of Technology Instructional Aid , though most of the time around the school, I am referred to simply as ‘the tech guy.’ I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, we welcomed around twenty-five 5th grade students from the Chittick Elementary School to campus. This was a lot of fun and the students were really able to get their creative juices flowing! Thank you to Chittick Elementary School for visiting us!

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

She also shares some of her story of deciding to share what she does with a wider audience as she is becoming an education influencer. Episode #782 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas Keke Powell, Second Grade Teacher. TRANSCRIPT: Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas - episode 782.

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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. We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2022

It’s the start of a new school year. For more about this, see Today’s Education Should Be About Giving Learners Voice and Choice [link]. The learning activities throughout the school year will be hands-on/minds-on and project based. wondering about the other students, the teacher, and the classroom climate.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I was personally excited as this was a true example of my penchant for student voice and choice (for more about this see my blog post, Today’s Education Should Be About Giving Learners Voice and Choice ). Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess.

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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. My mother was also a teacher, so I saw firsthand what it meant to be a passionate educator who is deeply committed to students. Once I entered the school building, a young man was being detained for his behavior.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books.

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Carly and Adam

MAY 23, 2022

If you teach in the upper elementary grades 3-5, you know that a great piece of children’s literature can help to set the stage for any STEM lesson or an engaging engineering design challenge. Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea Beaty This popular children’s book by Andrea Beaty is a favorite for a lot of STEM educators. Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

For more than 100 years, high schools and colleges have relied on the same stalwart tool to measure teaching and learning: the clock. Now, the institution that developed the time-based standard more than a century ago that is used throughout education is calling for the creation of a different way to quantify academic progress.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Recently I wrote a blog post about Intentional Creativity. Below the graphic are specific ideas I am using with my gifted elementary students this school year. What follows are the activities I am using this school year to be intentional with sparking creativity in my gifted education classrooms.

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