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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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. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. Transcript - Differentiating Instruction for Kindergarten and Elementary - Laura Robb - Episode 791.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. 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 ).

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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. All of these books have connections to science, technology, engineering, and/or math. Build a troll trap (one of Magnolia's other ideas).

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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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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, math lessons often feel disconnected from their use and application. Whether learners struggle to understand real-world connections or have difficulty learning various math concepts, educators are left wondering how to engage them and strengthen their math skills and confidence. The answer is STEAM!

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Each week a master math teacher from Math Amigos comes to my GT classroom for an hour to present conceptual math problems. High ability math students from 4th through 6th grades attend. Below is a video clip of its soft start where she and another students are teaching some of their classmates how to play.

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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. Best STEM Activities for Elementary Students In this article, STEM Sports® introduces simple and easy-to-implement STEM activities for elementary students. This portion of the lesson teaches students key engineering skills.

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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. Simply search “infographic” in the search bar in Canva to get your creative juices flowing.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. 100th Day Collections: Students may be encouraged to bring in collections of 100 items, fostering creativity and organizational skills. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The Maker Mom

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A little friendly math competition never hurts anyone, which is especially true for math. Math contests reinforce the math knowledge participants have already accumulated, teach them to problem-solve faster, and enjoy the camaraderie of working with a team in a collaborative environment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

The reason: Students trained in STEM subjects think critically, develop creative solutions, solve problems rather than look to others for solutions, and create logical processes that can be duplicated in all parts of their life. Educators can turn this decline around with five mindshifts: Project the attitude that science and math are fun.

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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. This is especially important in STEM, demonstrating that science, technology, engineering, and math are accessible to ALL students.

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The Maker Mom

JANUARY 17, 2024

Math can be an intimidating subject to learn and one that kids either like or dislike. Learning math online can take some pressure off and allow children to absorb the information more effectively. With the right patience, kids can see the possibilities of math and how useful it is in their studies and daily life.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm. On that gap described earlier, the teaching of the latter half is my responsibility. Rather than worrying about rugged structure, what’s put down with pencil or keyboard is unfiltered and purely creative.

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 16, 2022

I clearly remember the first day of my first year of teaching. I walked into the high school… I was 22 years old, about to teach 18-year-olds. If you’re in your first year of teaching, congratulations and thank you! Those are just a few of my go-to teaching strategies, but we have over 100 in the DE platform. Learn More.

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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 13, 2023

Their mazes are also decorated so creatively. They loved these and really worked hard to be creative! When the task is completed they receive a math problem. The math problem answer “unlocks” that portion of the maze and they proceed. It never occurred to me they would enjoy mazes so much, but they really do.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Most books are only available through the website or a link to the website.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are also important skills for educators to develop as you consider taking on this new adventure. Creativity This is the fun part of the planning! What creative content will you engage learners in?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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National Science Foundation

MAY 15, 2024

The decision to remain a science or math teacher, or to continue teaching within a particular school, is closely related to sense of identity (Ware & Kitsantas, 2007). Barriers in Year 1: Disconnect Between Values and Practices In his first teaching position, he encountered obstacles teaching math using project-based approaches.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With Linda's background in middle school math and a passion for providing practical solutions, this fresh perspective will help you (and me) see that worksheets can be an asset if used properly in the classroom instead of a hindrance. But today we're going to talk about some ways to truly turn worksheets into transformational teaching.

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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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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

My experiences as both a teacher and a student have shown me how schools can make creative and brilliant kids feel stupid and make energetic and joyful kids feel like a problem. Still, I recall sitting in my remedial math class thinking: I’m stupid and I will never be good at school. That math problem took me a hundred years to solve!”

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 8, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. It is a hands-on way for kids to extend their learning in these subject areas while developing creativity and critical thinking skills. Learn more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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STEM Sport

MARCH 29, 2022

Getting kids interested in math can often be a difficult task. For some, math comes easily and is a subject they enjoy. As parents and educators, we have to find creative ways to teach math to engage kids regardless of their current skill level. Play Math-Based Videos and Board Games. Math is Fun.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

STEM Science, technology, engineering, and math takes an integrated approach, creating connections across subject areas. When math and technology are connected, students see opportunities to use their knowledge in one area to advance their thinking in another. It requires precision and creativity.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Skateboard and Skatepark STEM Challenge: A Force and Motion STEM Challenge for Upper Elementary Are you ready to roll into the exciting world of STEM with your upper elementary students? This project is perfect for fostering creativity, problem-solving, and real-world application of STEM concepts in the classroom.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Now, they are in display cases in the lobby of our elementary school. Each Halloween season, I become enamored with the passion, creativity, talent, and skill of the sugar, cake, and pumpkin artists on this show. These have been further discussed in A Model of Good Teaching? Math Related Activities and Standards.

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User Generated Education

MAY 13, 2018

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. 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. Lesson Plans – Teaching Entrepreneurship [link].

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether you are looking for activities tailored for younger elementary students (K-2) or older students (3-5) , you are sure to find some ideas that will ignite their curiosity and cultivate a passion for learning. These fields, sometimes seen as challenging, become approachable and fun when intertwined with the spirit of the Olympics.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 8, 2023

These creative creatures use the environment around them to create a place to live. This challenge gets students using their observation skills while also practicing math. You can read more on her blog, Creativity in the Making, at www.jaciemaslyk.blogspot.com. What Will the Weather Be What Will the Weather Be?

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CoderZ

JULY 15, 2021

These include creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, writing, and math.It helps them to build these transferable skills from an early age.This isdefinitely somethingthat kids can start learning at home through simple things that you can teach at home. How coding helps creativity? Coding and creativity go hand-in-hand.

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Stem Activities for Kids

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

STEM Team Building Challenges for Elementary Students on Valentine’s Day Brooke Brown of Teach Outside the Box , and the creator of STEM Bins®, has created a set of Teambuilders for Valentine’s Day. Put your students’ spacial skills to the test with this creative STEM activity! What are Teambuilders?

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