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Zap Zap Math–Gamify any Math Curriculum

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Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive, and cover over 180 math topics. My favorite characteristics of Zap Zap Math include: Math topics are delivered in a module-oriented manner.

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Equity and Access in Math Education

ED Surge

Yet, some math teachers, eager to help a struggling student at the first sight of frustration, deprive the learner of a productive struggle. It takes content knowledge to evaluate and select effective curriculum materials. Ensure access to quality curriculum materials.

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Innovative Curriculums That Spark Enthusiasm in STEM and Robotics Students

Robot Lab

It is, therefore, essential to ensure that students today benefit from a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education , alongside an understanding of robotics. This is where identifying innovative approaches to STEM and robotics curricula can ensure you can offer students an engaging and enriching education.

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The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to Educational Innovation

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we're joined by Justin Reich, an associate professor at MIT and the author of ‘Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.' We dive deep into teachers' crucial role in driving innovation and improvement in education.

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Why Use SplashLearn in Class?

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Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. Age Group and Subjects: Parents: SplashLearn offers Math and Reading curriculum from PreK through Grade 5 for parents.

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Graphing–9 Lesson Plans + 6 Online Resources

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Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways. 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.

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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Here’s why you should participate.