Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tech Tip #90: Don’t Be Afraid of Mulligans Creative Fabrica–the Perfect Solution for Teachers, Creators, and Anyone In a Hurry Most Teens Think AI Won’t Hurt Their Mental Health; Teachers Disagree 9 Online News Resources for Kids Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social Challenges 22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success 4 Innovative Ways to Enhance Reading Comp

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

The advancements in technology are reshaping how we teach and learn, bringing new opportunities and challenges. To address such challenges, a concerted effort must be made to ensure that newer technologies are implemented thoughtfully and responsibly, with a focus on enhancing the educational experience for all students. Collaboration and open dialogue are key as we navigate this terrain, ensuring innovation meets the needs of today's educational institutions.

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All About STEM

MAY 1, 2024

CREST Discovery Awards offer an introduction to real project work and give students the freedom to run their own investigations. They can be completed in one day, with students (11-14) working together in self-managed groups. The Challenge Students work in groups to solve a STEM challenge, or challenges, with minimal adult intervention. Then students present their work.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. During one of the sessions, a seasoned teacher's candid remarks struck a chord. He explicitly stated, “I know that that is what the book says we should do, but these kids are from Brownsville.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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All About STEM

MAY 1, 2024

STEM Ambassadors can join the STEM Ambassadors Community to collaborate, ask for advice, share best practice and discover new ways to inspire young people with other volunteers. Members can also access the STEM Ambassadors Training Hub to discover resources, online CPD, top tips and more.

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Box Light

MAY 1, 2024

Integrating new digital tools in education can be daunting, leading teachers to hesitate in fully and consistently implementing them. How can educators bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and digital tools, ensuring a smooth and impactful integration that empowers students to learn effectively?

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Talk STEM

MAY 1, 2024

talkSTEM founder and CEO Koshi Dhingra recently spoke with Sarthak Reddy, a Polymathic Scholar at the College of Natural Sciences of UT Austin. Reddy is studying Biology as well as Media and Entertainment Industries, so we thought he’d be perfect for trying out our new video template , allowing community members to create Math Walk Stops of their very own!

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Carly and Adam

MAY 1, 2024

What is a Glow Day? Glow Day is a vibrant and educational event that turns learning into an exciting glow-in-the-dark experience. It's a day where math, science, engineering, and technology illuminate through fun, hands-on activities that spark students' curiosity and foster creativity. This blog post will guide teachers on hosting a successful STEM Glow Day using various engaging centers.

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Starfish Education

MAY 1, 2024

Sometimes students don't know how to begin analyzing their data. STEM sentence starters help kids learn how to write a good analysis backed by evidence.

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