Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Summer jobs for many high schoolers (myself included) was a right of passage, where we stuck our toe into the adult work-a-day world for a brief period before returning to school for more education. Retail Job Opportunities Retail jobs are ideal for high school students looking for flexible work schedules during the summer.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

Considering how AI has rapidly entered education conversations, teachers and administrators are certainly represented in this statistic. Tools like ChatGPT have quickly destabilized our thoughts about the future of school and work. One role of schools is to prepare students for the future. The answer lies in zooming out.

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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.

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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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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Founder & CEO, Intercultural Education Consulting The metaverse, a virtual, interconnected, and immersive digital space where users can interact with each other and digital environments, holds tremendous potential to transform education. I went to school every morning, and whoever was absent, I replaced that person.

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Accelerate Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

in education fr. om Northern Illinois University, Neir currently teaches fifth grade science and social studies at a public school in Texas. Her educational career also includes teaching sixth grade science. Neir has worked in a few different school districts within Texas. With a B.S.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Voiceover for reflection and sharing creative work. 15:07 Tip 10.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 14, 2022

Schools are incorporating STEM education in their daily curriculum and becoming an integral part of what they teach. Foster ingenuity and creativity – Ingenuity and foster can be pair with stem education and can lead to new and innovative ideas. Teaches Problem Solving – STEM education is very important for children.

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Chillax Science

APRIL 25, 2023

I have been in the world of science education for over two decades, but it wasn’t until I became a mother that I started thinking that homeschooling is best. Homeschooling is one of the best methods of educating children because it allows for a safe, personalized and flexible learning experience.

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ED Surge

MARCH 31, 2022

We’re familiar with the higher education headlines. The world’s complexity has been catapulted to a new level, and higher education is feeling the repercussions like never before. Most of the costs are fixed, with little flexibility. It simply accelerated a problem for higher education that already existed.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As an education design director working with a multidisciplinary design team that regularly partners with early childhood programs to upgrade their existing spaces or create new ones, I've seen the power of leveraging design elements for learning. Classroom walls can support different activities and provide children agency to engage.

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STEM Education Shopping

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Schools are incorporating STEM education in their daily curriculum and becoming an integral part of what they teach. Foster ingenuity and creativity – Ingenuity and foster can be pair with stem education and can lead to new and innovative ideas. Teaches Problem Solving – STEM education is very important for children.

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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

MARCH 30, 2022

March 13, 2019, for many educators in California and nationwide, was a day that will forever be etched in their memories. It was the day that many school districts closed temporarily, or so they thought, due to the spread and uncertainty of COVID-19. Her struggles were similar to the teachers previously mentioned.

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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 30, 2023

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate profile.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2019

as we discuss Back to School Tips! A general transcript: What would you say the purpose of Back-to-School Night is? . BTS Night is traditionally a chance for all stakeholders in the child’s education journey to get to know each other. Make no mistake: Teachers are equal parts entertainers and educators. HD2 FM and on.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As we enter 2024, the landscape of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is evolving at an unprecedented pace, mirroring the rapid advancements in technology. In this blog, we will introduce and review STEM education trends of 2024.

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STEM Sport

MAY 30, 2023

In a rapidly changing world with constant technological advancements, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is constantly evolving and adapting to the new needs of society. This article talks about the importance of an environment that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

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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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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? In this article, we will explore the reasons why STEM education is crucial for students like yourself.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2016

Between enrichment to summer seminars to watching kids who are out of school, there isn’t a free moment. That’s a lot of jobs, and a lot of competition between educators who are all vying for flexible, temporary work. Most colleges offer many of their courses online, but there are also options for K-12 educators as well.

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STEM Education Shopping

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The advanced skills received from STEM education extend beyond those needed to be successful in the STEM field; preparing students with different interests who have the ability to move into any sector to have a valuable skill set that allows them to be successful. Critical and creative thinking. Flexibility. Decision making.

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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. What is STEAM Education and Why is it Important? STEM is all about problem solving and critical thinking, and it's safe to say that those skills involve creativity.

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ED Surge

MAY 4, 2023

When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative. After all, if a science student hasn’t spent time actually producing reactions in a lab, Austin says, “they’re probably not going to be taken seriously out in the public,” limiting their success in graduate school or in the job market.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

In an education landscape awash in technology, what impact could something as analog as a coloring book make? We're all kicked out of school, kicked out of the dorm, and honestly, it was so chaotic, and I'm just at home, like, “What do I do to not lose my mind?” Did those cultures influence your plans for your education?

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STEM Minds

AUGUST 19, 2022

An educational concept that has been heavily talked about nowadays is the idea of 21st century skills. 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. Creative Problem Solving: . But what does this actually mean?

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STEM Sport

MAY 16, 2023

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects are an essential part of a child’s education. When incorporating STEM into classroom instruction, educators are tasked with creating an environment for students to effectively improve their STEM literacy.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 28, 2023

As an aspiring STEM teacher, I’ve often felt like a lone astronaut navigating the vast universe of education. In this article, we will explore the benefits of online workshops for educators like myself, delve into key topics covered, and discover the tools and resources that enhance our instruction.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. Since that time, CoolThink@JC has won multiple awards and gained recognition on the international education stage.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

At the start of what would soon be known around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders in the higher education industry began to fear the worst. However, the reality is that not every institution of higher learning was fortunate enough to showcase such flexibility. Department of Education announced an additional tranche of $21.2

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Top 10 Sciencekits

AUGUST 9, 2023

As the 2023 back-to-school season approaches, parents and educators are seeking innovative ways to engage and inspire students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This promotes independence and creativity. MEL Science MEL Science specializes in chemistry-related subscription boxes.

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ED Surge

MARCH 14, 2022

Two years into the pandemic, schools continue to grapple with a broad array of concerns, from loss of instructional time to evolving pedagogical practices. What impact are you seeing in schools? But “learning loss” doesn’t acknowledge how the pandemic strengthened students’ skill sets in technology, adaptation and flexibility.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 4, 2023

Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. Figjam is part of the Adobe Figma suite of tools and is free for educators and their students. How do you set up a Figma/ Figjam education account? What is Figjam? How do these apps work?

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

If you’re wondering whether students should enroll in STEM programs for high school, the short answer is yes. Whether young learners are drawn to foreign languages, math, humanities, or fine arts, the truth is that everyone has a lot to gain from stem programs for high school. What Is STEM?

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

Ask a group of educators what they call it and you will likely get a handful of different answers. Whether your school chooses to add the A for the arts or an R for reading, robotics, or even religion, these are all great ways to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students. It requires precision and creativity.

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