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Autumn Websites

Ask a Tech Teacher

Autumn Facts for Kids Don’t “Leaf” Out Fall’s Most Valuable Lesson EEK! A Tree’s True Color Fall Bucket List For Families Printable Fall Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts Fall Books & Short Stories For Kids about Autumn Primary Games’ Fall Fun Science Made Simple: Why Do Leaves Change Color in Fall? Why Leaves Change Color Click for an updated list Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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Selecting Effective Edtech in the Age of AI

ED Surge

The rise of AI promises new solutions to long-standing challenges. It also introduces some challenges of its own. In addition to concerns over privacy, bias and reliability, AI is driving a flood of new products in a broad range of sectors, including education. As options pile up, districts and schools struggle to identify effective solutions amid clever marketing and bold promises.

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STEM Next Opportunity Fund Announces Launch of Exploring Career Connections in STEM, Supported by $3.3M U.S. Department of Labor Grant

STEM Next

This press release was issued nationwide on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. STEM Next Opportunity Fund, a national nonprofit and leading expert in out-of-school time (OST) STEM education, has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Youth Workforce Pathways program to support the launch of its Exploring Career Connections in STEM (EC²) Initiative.

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Halloween STEM Challenge

Carly and Adam

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to combine the spooky fun of the season with hands-on learning through a STEM challenge! This Halloween STEM challenge, “The Marble Cauldron,” allows students to dive into problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking while keeping the theme festive. Here’s a breakdown of how you can incorporate this exciting challenge into your classroom or STEM lab.

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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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A Marine Science Program in a Surprising Place Shows Students New Career Options

ED Week

It's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science.

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