Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 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: I’m writing a very (very) important paper and all of a sudden, the screen froze. I can’t save it, or anything else.

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ED Surge

JUNE 7, 2023

The pandemic left plummeting test scores in its wake, especially in math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results from last year returned historically big declines in scores for fourth and eighth graders in math, leading to fears that catching students up would prove difficult. The good news is that this particular malady has a prescription for treatment: “high-dose” tutoring — a concentrated form of small-group study that meets multiple times per week.

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All About STEM

JUNE 7, 2023

Online event date: 4 July We’re bringing our STEM Club leaders together to create the North West STEM Club Network! Join forces, celebrate your successes, share best practice and learn from other club leaders, teachers, technicians and STEM ambassadors. The online session will feature: • Ideas for how to prepare clubs for the next academic year. • Information on applying for a STEM Club Quality.

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Stephen Wolfram

JUNE 7, 2023

This is part of an ongoing series about our LLM technology: ChatGPT Gets Its “Wolfram Superpowers”! Instant Plugins for ChatGPT: Introducing the Wolfram ChatGPT Plugin Kit The New World of LLM Functions: Integrating LLM Technology into the Wolfram Language Prompts for Work & Play: Launching the Wolfram Prompt Repository Building Blocks of “LLM Programming” Prompts are how one channels an LLM to do something.

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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

JUNE 7, 2023

The Primary ISS Education Kit, from ESA, is a resource for teachers with ideas on how to use the International Space Station as a theme for teaching a wide variety of topics. The A4-sized printable kit contains four chapters devoted to explaining various aspects of life in space and what it’s like to live and work on board the International Space Station.

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Middle Web

JUNE 7, 2023

The best tool in your classroom is YOU, the teacher. You’re the listener, questioner, connector. With summer at hand, math teacher Mona Iehl shares ways to prep yourself for next year. Relax, yes. Then reflect on what you’ve learned and envision a few manageable new approaches. The post Make This Your Summer to Reflect and Envision! first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teach Science for All

JUNE 7, 2023

I’m virtually attending the The Board on Science Education at the National Academies meeting titled Looking Ahead to the Next Decade of Science Standards. There have been many powerful moments and thoughtful quotes from speakers.

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Smore Science

JUNE 7, 2023

Table of Contents Television and radiation Television: an invention that has captivated the world and revolutionized entertainment. Providing a window into faraway lands, it immerses us in diverse cultures, educates us about science and history, and serves as a staple in many households. Yet, amid these benefits, concerns have been raised about whether televisions emit radiation, a term that can often generate anxiety.

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PCS Edventures

JUNE 7, 2023

Soft skills are getting the upgrade they deserve! Long overshadowed by professional experience and technical expertise, employers are placing greater value on active listening, emotional awareness and strong leadership qualities. Now referred to as power skills , such traits are a superpower for anyone seeking to stand out from the crowd and succeed in their chosen fields.

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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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Smore Science

JUNE 7, 2023

Table of Contents The Classic Paradox The age-old question: “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” has likely had you spending a moment or two pondering. This question, simple as it sounds, has been a puzzle throughout human history. This conundrum holds more depth than a mere riddle, carrying important implications across various fields of life and knowledge – from biology to philosophy, from evolution to religion.

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ED Surge

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s common for parents in the United States to leave their children in the care of family, friends and neighbors. This group of caregivers actually represents the most prevalent type of non-parental child care in the U.S. But it’s a job that often goes unseen and underpaid. Many of these caregivers don’t identify as part of the child care workforce and have never even heard the term family, friend and neighbor (FFN) provider , which is used in the field to describe this type of arrangement.

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