Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

5 Surprising Ways Homeschoolers Can Use Canva for Learning and Fun Explore how your homeschoolers can use Canva to enhance their learning, graphic design, and tech skills to level up their assignments. Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or Well, have you heard of Canva?

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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

It teaches: Visualization and Understanding : Graphing helps students visually represent data, functions, and relationships. Students learn to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and make inferences based on the information presented in the graph. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 8, 2021

Electives are typically chosen based on interests, passions, a need to learn something new, and/or because of future goals. It is not clear to me why elementary students are rarely offered elective courses. I never understood why elementary students aren’t shown the bigger picture of a lesson, unit, or course.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

During last year’s widespread remote schooling, teachers found greater flexibility—no commute, no hallway duty—and liked it, even if they didn’t like teaching virtually. At elementary schools, we’d have to get rid of the 1 teacher/1 class/5 days equation. Essentially, we’d have to create new options for learning.

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User Generated Education

MAY 17, 2024

Why a Unit on Social Entrepreneurship 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. Learning tasks are authentic, relevant, and promote life skills outside of the formal classroom.

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ED Surge

MARCH 31, 2023

After 20 years teaching music, what I’ve learned is that the arts are essential because humans are inherently creative beings and must be given opportunities to develop their creativity in order to fully understand themselves and participate in a pluralistic society. How Did We Get Here?

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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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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Creativity Challenges Provide the Perfect Brain Breaks During Test Prep and Testing Season! This is where creativity challenges come into play, serving as the perfect brain breaks during test prep and testing seasons for elementary students. What are Creativity Challenges?

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

Putting the ‘Person’ in Personal Learning Networks While educators building communities to learn and share ideas isn’t new, today’s personal learning networks (PLNs) offer educators the chance to hone their focus and build their practice in specific areas of professional development. and Canada. What Motivates Teachers?

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 18, 2023

Drawing inspiration from our August Happy Hour with Jed Dearybury in the STEM Teachers Club , here are some practical tips for elementary educators to ensure an engaging classroom at the start of the school year. As educators, we might have lesson plans or teaching methods that worked brilliantly in the past.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2024

Beyond fun, these STEM toys engage young minds in the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, offering an innovative way to learn while playing. Key Takeaways STEM toys offer hands-on learning experiences that teach children problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity across all stages of childhood development.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Engaging students in Math and STEM learning can be difficult at times – and talkSTEM is here to help. 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. Share and Enjoy !

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

They learn to appreciate that a key purpose of writing is to communicate clearly to an external, sometimes unfamiliar audience, and they begin to adapt the form and content of their writing to accomplish a particular task and purpose. Elementary-High School. Elementary-High School. Teach Writing with Tech (an online class).

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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. Most importantly, these books are interesting for kids and make STEM learning fun! The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2022

Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2nd and it is the perfect time to engage your elementary students in STEM and maker learning. In the book Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub, Professor Groundhog opens a school to teach other groundhogs how to assist in predicting the weather each February. by Gail Gibbons.

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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. Download the STEM Challenge Have more questions or need additional resources?

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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 ). ” ( Young Kids Need to Learn About Social Entrepreneurship ). .”

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Jenny Nash, explains, "playful learning brings fun and enjoyment to learning for students, but it’s also about the educational standards. And while learning through play isn't new, Nash notes that she's seeing more districts integrate LEGO Education solutions. Why Teachers ?? And it's already growing even more.

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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. Most of my prior teaching experience was with upper grades, so I was well-versed in using technology with older students and it was easier. It makes sense.

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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. And the fact that students learn valuable lessons in the many hours they spend outside of the classroom, too, before school, after school , on the weekends and in the summer.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, it's crucial to foster creativity and innovation among our young learners. One effective way to do this is by incorporating 15-minute creativity challenges into the elementary classroom. What are 15-Minute Creativity Challenges? Perfect for Easter and Springtime celebrations!

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. STEM learning is an essential part of a child’s education and should start early in their educational journey. The Cloud in a Jar experiment introduces students to weather science and allows students to learn how clouds are formed.

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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. Why learn keyboarding? 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? Zeitz, 2008.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Judy Willis in How to Teach Students About the Brain writes: If we want to empower students, we must show them how they can control their own cognitive and emotional health and their own learning. Teaching students how the brain operates is a huge step. Learning about the Brain Lobes. Learning About Neurons.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 16, 2022

Every summer since I’ve been teaching (20 years now), I don’t start feeling like myself until that first vacation. If I’ve learned anything from my broken foot, it is that there are things only I can do for myself. Personal interests engage students in learning. Learn how to bring those in for students. PD Connection.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

144: Why Are Makerspaces Important in the Elementary Classroom? One of innovation, creativity, collaboration, community, and critical thinking. Makerspace should exist in every elementary classroom. Today we are talking about WHY classrooms might want to include a makerspace. Come join me. They are a mindset.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

It is also a way to provide feedback to students on their own learning. 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. Works collaboratively with others.

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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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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

JANUARY 24, 2022

154:5 Magnificent Benefits from an Elementary Makerspace Today we take a further look at the magnificent benefits of an elementary Makerspace. I also want to take this moment to let you know that my Makerspace course Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to Amazing is open and accepting enrollment. I hope to see you inside!

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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. Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. In addition, studies show that chess boosts creativity, most dramatically in originality. Teaches Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Foresight.

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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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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It includes a TV ad that encourages people to go into teaching, especially to promote more diversity in the teaching profession. Teaching is a journey that shapes lives. Can more people — and more people from a variety of backgrounds — be convinced to join the teaching profession in this particularly trying time?

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

In fact, three of our top 10 episodes of the year explored various aspects of how new forms of artificial intelligence are impacting teaching and learning. Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) Perhaps it’s no surprise that EdSurge’s most popular podcast episode of 2023 focused on ChatGPT.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all.

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