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Keyboarding Basics Part 2

Ask a Tech Teacher

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. Of all topics on Ask a Tech Teacher, keyboarding articles are the most visited. If you’re looking for a curriculum for your K-8 classes, here are two popular ones we offer: The Essential Guide – -a thorough K-8 curricula intended for schools that allot about 45 minutes a week to tech classes.

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Bring Real-Time 3D Into the Classroom, and Teach for the Future

ED Surge

Real-time 3D (RT3D) is redefining interactive content. No longer confined to the realm of video games, this technology now plays key roles in industries as wide-ranging as architecture, medicine, automotive, aerospace and film. Demand is growing rapidly for developers, programmers and artists skilled in working with Unity —the leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content.

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How to Teach Academic Content to Multilinguals

Middle Web

Teaching academic content is less about receiving students who are ready to learn and more about creating conditions to support learning. Tan Huynh shares a geography lesson he designed to meet three conditions multilinguals need to learn content and language simultaneously. The post How to Teach Academic Content to Multilinguals first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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RBTV – Field Trip (9.19.2022)

Northeastern University

On Saturday, September 19th, we had our first field trip of the 2022-2023 academic school year! Working with our partner organization, Ron Burton Training Village , we hosted 60 girls (grades 6-12) for a day focused on AI/energy and policies thereof. Thank you to all STEM volunteers who attended today, including two completely new volunteers(*): Karen, Erika, Zandria, Franklin, Emina*, Olivia*!!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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The Importance of STEM Education in Primary Schools

Scientix

Students’ perception is one of the most important nuances in primary school. Perception occurs with the activity of developing students. The task and the environment need to be expanded and developed along with the information they obtain. It is recommended that the STEM method, which has been popular in recent years, be taught at an early age. It is necessary to make innovations that will have added value.

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STEM Books for Parents and Teachers

STEM Education Shopping

The global economy is constantly evolving, fueled by the rapid growth of technology. Critical 21st century skills are in high demand, and today’s students must be prepared for jobs which do not yet exist. It is estimated that 85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 have not even been invented yet ( Institute for the Future, 2017 ). Simply put, the students of today must be prepared for an unknown, technology-driven future.

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Massachusetts Girls STEM Summit, Oct. 23

Newton STEM

Jr. Tech will sponsor a Girls STEM Summit at Wentworth Institute of Technology (550 Huntington Ave, Boston) on October 23 , 8AM-4PM. It’s aimed at all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression in Grades 8-12 who love STEM and would like to learn about emerging STEM careers. Sponsors include Akamai Foundation , NationalGrid , Bristol Meyers Squibb , Eastern Bank , and SIM Boston.

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Sep 18, Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Fractional Coefficients

Online Math for All

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Fractional Coefficients

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NCWIT ‘Aspirations in Computing’ Awards, Grades 9-12: Apply by Oct. 20

Newton STEM

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) recognizes high-school and college students, as well as educators, with annual awards. Applications are open now until October 20 for the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) awards for young women, genderqueer, or non-binary students in Grades 9-12 to recognize their computing-related achievements, interests, and aspirations.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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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Sep 18, Simplifying Algebraic Terms with Exponents Worksheet

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Simplifying Algebraic Terms with Exponents Worksheet

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Register by Oct. 1 for Transportation YOU Summit, Ages 8-18, Oct. 15

Newton STEM

WTS-Boston ’s outreach group, Transportation YOU will host the 2022 Transportation YOU Boston Summit for all gender identities, with a focus on girls, on October 15 , 10AM-3PM at Emmanuel College (400 Fenway, Boston). It will introduce students to transportation planning and engineering and feature hands-on activities workshops led by transportation professionals.

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Sep 18, Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Practice Problems

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Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Practice Problems

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N. E. Sci-Tech Astronomy Day, Oct. 1

Newton STEM

The New England Sci-Tech (NEST) STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) will host Astronomy Day on October 1 , 4PM-9PM.

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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!

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Sep 18, Variables and Expressions

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Variables and Expressions - Concept - Examples

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Kapwing- Create Amazing Video Tutorials and Interactive Visuals

Educators Technology

Kapwing is the Swiss army knife of creativity. It offers a suite of powerful features that allows you to create stunning videos and visuals including video editing, meme making, screen recording, video converting, background removal, captions adding, and many more. As a teacher, you can use Kapwing to create educational videos, step by step tutorials, screencasts, video slideshows, interactive visuals , training videos , and more.

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Sep 19, Simplifying Algebraic Products Worksheet

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Simplifying Algebraic Products Worksheet

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How Monolingual Teachers Can Support English Language Acquisition for Multilingual Learners

ED Surge

“What do you want your teacher to know about you?” Esther considered the question, sitting in a small room with Ms. Odette, the interpreter who was working with her to complete her learning profile—a tool that helped us learn about new students and tailor instruction to meet their needs. Ms. Odette guided Esther as she wrote her answers in English. “I want my teacher to know I’m Smart in Swahili.

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Sep 19, Simplifying Algebraic Products

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Simplifying Algebraic Products

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Sep 18, Expressions and Variables

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Expressions and Variables - Concept - Solved Examples

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Sep 18, Expressions and Variables Worksheet

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Expressions and Variables Worksheet

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Sep 18, Variables and Expressions Worksheet

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Variables and Expressions Worksheet

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