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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ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Making Sure Schools Have an Implementation Plan Is Another.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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ED Surge

MARCH 24, 2023

We feel this with each school shooting we endure. As the founder of an organization that provides social-emotional learning (SEL) experiences for preK-12 students, educators and families, and a mother of three, I spend a great deal of time considering what this crisis means for schools and communities. Enough is enough.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. It is when students form preferences, gain confidence, and find a passion for learning. In this article, you will explore 23 easy-to-implement STEM lessons educators and/or parents can facilitate with elementary-age students to spark curiosity in STEM.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). Elementary Math. Blended Learning.

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Kid Spark Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this article, we’ll answer the most common questions about NGSS and explore what the Next Generation Science Standards are, their purpose and benefits, and how to find STEM curriculum for elementary and middle school that aligns with NGSS practices.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George. Gerstein: I taught machine learning activities to the students with ISTE standards using Google's Teachable Machine as the tool.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students. Thanks to the emergence of AI, this is finally possible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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Educators Technology

JULY 29, 2022

Veteran, award-winning teacher Phil Done (32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny) has knocked it out of the park again with his recently released The Art of Teaching Children: All I Learned from a Lifetime in the Classroom by Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster. He has also served as an educational consultant around the world.

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Kid Spark Education

MAY 12, 2022

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. Starting STEM education early sets students up for educational success in and out of the STEM subjects.

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STEM Sport

JULY 6, 2022

But how do you engage elementary students in STEM – a seemingly complex subject? Sports are a great way to facilitate aSTEM curriculum. Given sport’s interactive nature, sports lesson plans allow students to engage through hands-on learning, rather than passively. For others, this may take more research and thinking.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 5, 2023

Our Title 1 school is lucky enough to have a decent size outdoor garden that is overseen by community volunteers. See Offering Electives to Elementary Students for more about why and how I offer electives to them. One of their goals is to teach our students about the garden.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. There is also a section with math games for those who learn best by challenging themselves. Interactivate. BarGraph Sorter. Caesar Cipher. Equation Solver. Function Machine.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

While shows like Abbott Elementary – which I especially love as a graduate of Philly Public Schools – try to show teachers as real, dynamic people with complexities and contradictions, few educators get to narrate the true power of the relationships we’ve been able to cultivate with our students. Victoria was in my U.S. History class.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2021

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). You can find her resources at Structured Learning. More on space.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2023

She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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. Students learn to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and make inferences based on the information presented in the graph. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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STEM Sport

JULY 28, 2022

Schools across the country are adding more science, technology, engineering, and math lessons to their curriculum. Charter schools are publicly funded and tuition-free education options for K-12 students. They do not follow the same rules and regulations as public or private schools. Funding for STEM Curriculum.

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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. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark is free forever for teachers. Sign Up for Your Free eSpark Account.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The start of a new school year is always busy. New students, new parents, new rules at school–but there’s one more piece that shakes up my education ecosystem: new webtools. Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6). What makes Education Galaxy so Special?

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. But the finer points of instructional science or political brawls aren’t the only things decelerating student learning.

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ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2023

Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. School district leaders have taken note, developing multi-year adoption plans for their schools. Keep going,” Amira says, softly.

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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. Zeitz, 2008.

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Teach Science for All

JANUARY 23, 2024

Title: Unveiling the Impact of NGSS-Designed Amplify Science K–5 Curriculum on Early-Grade Education Introduction:In an important recent study led by WestEd, the effectiveness of the NGSS-designed Amplify Science K–5 curriculum has been under the spotlight.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2022

Tech Learning recently shared an excellent lesson plan by Dr. Stephanie Smith Budhai that incorporates the amazing Google Earth into learning. Here’s the beginning: The 3D interactive online exploration platform Google Earth provides a pathway to endless learning adventures around the globe.

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STEM Sport

MARCH 21, 2023

Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. As educators, it is essential to include engaging STEM lessons in the classroom curriculum that align with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Stands (CCSS). Price: $358.99 Price: $119.99

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

What Are the New TEKS for Technology Applications and Why They Are Important Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the curriculum standards for all public schools in Texas. In response to the increasing reach of technology in every aspect of life, Texas revised Tech Apps TEKS for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. He has taught at urban, suburban, rural, and private schools.

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Robot Lab

JULY 18, 2023

By Carla Jose Image Sou rce: Unsplash If we think about the world our elementary and middle school students are growing up in, we notice that everyday tasks are constantly being redefined by artificial intelligence (AI). However, teaching such an abstract concept can be challenging for some. But fear not!

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Kid Spark Education

JULY 5, 2022

At Kid Spark Education, we help schools and educational service providers disrupt the pattern of educational inequity by providing STEM kits and programming early and consistently for elementary school students. These standards are made up of three parts:

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ED Surge

APRIL 29, 2022

Considering the ongoing traumatic upheaval on school communities in recent years, and the unrelenting pressure on educators to work under difficult, uncertain and constantly vacillating circumstances, it is not a matter of if educators will experience the corrosive effects of prolonged and extreme stress, but rather when.

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