Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 2, 2022
I posted this article last year, got lots of reads, so am republishing with some updates. I’ve included information about: How tech teachers are different than other teachers. Why tech and the teacher who manages it in your school has become more important than ever. How to talk to a tech teacher (hint: they’re a little different; heed these suggestions).
Cool Cat Teacher
MAY 2, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Years ago when I discussed strategy with a Disney Cruise leader, they told me that people tend to remember how an experience starts and how it ends. Therefore, they designed events with intentionality, particularly on the first day and the last night. So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton.
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ED Surge
MAY 2, 2022
Unsolicited and ill-informed advice on how experts should do their job rarely lands well. Bearing that in mind, unless you've spent years in classrooms full of students, working against the demands of curriculum mandates, IEP or 504 modifications and state testing requirements, I implore you—each of my colleagues in edtech proffering your solutions to schools—to begin conversations by asking teachers what they need.
Educators Technology
MAY 2, 2022
Wordtune is an artificial intelligence-powered writing assistant that helps users improve their writing style. Wordtune understands the context of your writing and provides you with smart suggestions.read more.
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.
Defined Learning
MAY 2, 2022
To help provide inspiration and new ideas fo r engaging your students, we’ve put together a list of articles that were written by some of our favorite trailblazing educato rs.
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Scientix
MAY 2, 2022
Effective dissemination ensures not only the efficient distribution of new knowledge, but it raises awareness and encourages collaboration. It is imperative to ensure visibility of a project by promoting it and the activities within it. When devising a dissemination strategy, there are several points to consider. Having a clear goal and identifying your audience and their needs means you avoid unnecessary improvisation.
Smore Science
MAY 2, 2022
A huge part of what I do as a bat conservationist is sharing the world of bats with others! . I fell in love with bats while on night hikes during summer camp and got my first taste of bat conservation in 6th grade when I built and put up bat houses for my Girl Scout Silver Award project. Now I get to spend my life learning about bats around the world and how to protect them!
STEM Discovery
MAY 2, 2022
We designed and exhibited sustainable studies with our students. We have created nature-friendly solutions to global problems. Protecting the diversity of life on Earth and ocean health is critical to global human well-being; however, major resources are at risk as … Continue reading → The post Our 2022 Stem Discovery Week Activities appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.
Maydm
MAY 2, 2022
Written by Angelica Euseary | Photography by Ruthie Hauge. Christina Outlay was born and raised on the west side of Chicago. She grew up in the North Lawndale neighborhood, an area that was central for community organizing during the civil rights and Black Power movements. Outlay has extensive experience in the STEM fields. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in information technology from DePaul University in Chicago, and completed her doctorate degree in ma
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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.
STEM Discovery
MAY 2, 2022
Written by Danijela Maurac Offering the nine years old student the opportunity to draw conclusions based on experience, learning in immediate reality by researching and studying natural phenomena around him is the most effective way to become aware of the … Continue reading → The post Go green or go home! appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.
Smore Science
MAY 2, 2022
A huge part of what I do as a bat conservationist is sharing the world of bats with others! . I fell in love with bats while on night hikes during summer camp and got my first taste of bat conservation in 6th grade when I built and put up bat houses for my Girl Scout Silver Award project. Now I get to spend my life learning about bats around the world and how to protect them!
STEMe
MAY 2, 2022
—Aurora, IL Matter makes up almost everything on Earth, but in the grand scheme of the universe, there are many other forces at play. Dark matter, dark energy, and antimatter are all common buzzwords thrown around that make up large portions of our universe. Antimatter, in particular, has been proven to be a powerful substance capable of changing many facets of life on Earth as we know it.
STEM Discovery
MAY 2, 2022
ABSTRACT The learning scenario “Teaching Sustainability through the “Terra Mission” educational material aims to encourage young students to reflect on the importance of the trees for our planet and the environment and discuss about deforestation and alternatives to prevent it. … Continue reading → The post Sustainability with “Terra Mission”!
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
STEMe
MAY 2, 2022
WRITTEN BY CHATTY GARRATE. What is STEM and why is it so important? STEM is a new discipline that merges Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics into a singular subject. It was developed to meet the needs of the modern world for innovations in the fields of economics, science, and technology. Compared to other traditional disciplines, STEM is more flexible and adaptable.
Stem Geek
MAY 2, 2022
Have you been looking to build something interesting in your spare time? If your answer is yes, then look no further. In case you’re worried about having a science background, your passion for engineering is. The post 4 Cool Engineering Projects To Try At Home (For Grown-Ups) appeared first on STEM Geek.
Informed K12
MAY 2, 2022
Three of our Account Executives recently had the opportunity to attend CASBO (California Association of School Business Officials) Conference. Please read below some of their insights and takeaways from this event!
Online Math for All
MAY 2, 2022
Geometric Series - Concept - Formulas - Examples
ED Surge
MAY 2, 2022
Lesley Allen will never know what triggered her final panic attack last fall. She was outside supervising a group of students during a mask break at her middle school in South Berwick, Maine, when she felt a sense of overwhelming dread. Her anxiety spiked, her heart thumped out of her chest and her left arm went numb. I’m having a heart attack , she thought.
ED Surge
MAY 2, 2022
The University of Iowa recently released the final report for its Future of Work@Iowa project. The project sought to “reimagine” how and where employees work after the pandemic, with a focus on “understanding the long-term potential for remote and hybrid work, flexible schedules, and other types of work arrangements”—arrangements it collectively calls “flexible work.
Online Math for All
MAY 2, 2022
Grade 6 Math Practice Worksheet
Magic EdTech
MAY 2, 2022
The rise of digital learning over a variety of devices has presented learning content developers with an opportunity to make interactive content more interoperable, inclusive, and accessible. Interactive content is an enhanced mode of imparting knowledge with the end goals of engagement and retention. To enable these goals, the learners are engaged in virtual tasks that are based on learning material.
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