ED Surge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

During his yearslong quest for a bachelor’s degree, José Del Real Viramontes encountered trials at four different California community colleges. At his first college, right out of high school, the young man born in Zacatecas, Mexico, hoped to play for the football team. But Del Real Viramontes never made it to tryouts, he says, and when his best friend left the college, he decided to leave, too.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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. Suppose you've wondered how to bring meaningful change to your school or classroom.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For high school students in search of a career pathway that combines the challenges of building a floating city with the difficulty of launching a rocket into space, there’s a relatively little-known college major that might float their boat — naval architecture. Naval architecture first caught our attention in 2022, when it appeared in an EdSurge analysis of federal data about high-earning college majors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: My mouse stopped working. Do I need to buy a new one? A: Maybe, but try a few things first: Check the plugs. Is it still plugged in?

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

All About STEM manages the Unilever R&D Port Sunlight Work Experience Programme. The programme offers Year 12 students a week’s placement during the second half of the Summer Term. This programme is extremely popular so we are sharing information and a preparation sheet before applications open on the 1st of December. Read on to find out how you can get involved!

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All About STEM

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Applications for Nuffield Research Placements (NRPs) are now open! STEM Learning is now in its third year of delivering this highly regarded and prestigious programme thanks to ongoing funding from the Nuffield Foundation and support from UK Research and Innovation. The Nuffield Research Placements programme provides engaging, hands-on research projects, where Year 12 students have the opportunity.

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STEM Next

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network (NMOST) was aware of the gender gap in STEM. They knew the research and were motivated to address the issue in the state of New Mexico. Joining the Million Girls Moonshot came at the right time for NMOST. STEM Next’s Million Girls Moonshot helped New Mexico Out-of-School Time (NMOST) expand its preexisting initiative, Advancing Young Women in STEM , aimed at sharing resources, providing scholarships, and uplifting the voices of young women in STEM.

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All About STEM

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Date: Friday 10 November 2023 12:00 Join Amazing Apprenticeships for this exciting webinar to find out how you can get involved and begin preparing for National Apprenticeship Week 2024! National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) takes place from the 5th to the 11th of February 2024 and is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country.

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence? Published: The human brain is often referred to as the most complex device known in the Universe. It gives rise to the amazing abilities of the human mind, including our capacity for intelligence. For many years, psychologists and neuroscientists have sought to uncover how the mind functions, while computer scientists have attempted to reproduce human-like capabilities in machines.

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Addition Formula

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Cubic Units

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