Tue.Dec 06, 2022

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A Teacher’s Podcast Got Him Fired. It Also Led to Greater Self-Reflection

ED Surge

These days teachers often look to social media and podcasts to find community and unwind. That means educators are spending time following other teachers on Instagram or TikTok, or listening to podcasts where colleagues share teaching tips, joke about their classroom experiences or vent their frustrations. It all adds up to a kind of virtual teacher’s lounge—a space for sharing their experiences beyond the confines of their classrooms—as well as a way for teachers to feel they have a greater voi

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CRA: Concrete, Representational, and Abstract

Accelerate Learning

The acronym CRA stands for Concrete, Representational, Abstract is an instructional framework for teaching math. The CRA method provides the best opportunity for students to master content as they progress through the three stages. There is always a situation where CRA can be used. CRA can be used at grade levels to teach any topic. Any configuration, whole class, small group, or individual, can benefit from using the CRA framework.

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An Early Childhood Director Fears the Worst for the Field — And Wonders If Anyone Will Save It

ED Surge

Ongoing staffing shortages in the field of early childhood education have amounted to a five-alarm fire. In surveys , news stories , anecdotes and just about any other source of information on the sector, early care and education providers say they are in crisis, pointing to a dearth of qualified educators that many attribute to low compensation. Without sufficient staff, programs are not able to operate at full capacity, nor deliver the highest-quality care and education to the children they se

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Resources: National Apprenticeship Week

All About STEM

National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated from 6th – 12th of February 2023. The theme for this year is ‘Skills for Life’ National Apprenticeship Week brings together the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is amazing about apprenticeships. Amazing Apprenticeships is offering a fantastic resource collection for schools, colleges, teachers, students, employers.

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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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YouTube as a Resource for STEM Learning

STEM Education Works

To most of us, YouTube is simply a source of entertainment. Believe it or not, it’s an excellent resource for teaching STEM subjects, too! In today’s blog, I’ll introduce you to some of my favorite STEM-related YouTube channels. Bruce Yeany ( [link] ): Bruce has been a science teacher for over 40 years and the quality and educational content in his videos most certainly reflect that.

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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge

Vivify Stem

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge Post by Julie Lyons December 6, 2022 Australia is definitely called by the right name during the month of December…it is “down under” the cold side of the solstice line. As a matter of fact, Australia is not experiencing anything that the northern hemisphere is right now. But for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we are fast approaching Winter Solstice.

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Students Inspired! Unilever Bright Future Inspire Showcase

All About STEM

On the 3rd of November 2022, All About STEM facilitated the Bright Future Inspire Showcase Event for regional schools to take part in the Unilever Bright Future Programme hosted by Unilever Port Sunlight. Attending students were invited to choose a challenge and then take part in numerous hands-on Unilever activities which introduced them to processing, packaging, the environment and more!

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Mimio K-12 Ed Tech Solutions Named Top Products of the Year

Box Light

We are excited to announce that the Mimio K-12 Ed Tech solutions suite has earned recognition as one of Christian School Products’ 2022 Top Products of the Year. Each Mimio solution is comprehensive and user-friendly so that teachers and students at any competence and confidence level can engage in worthwhile and interactive educational experiences.

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Sleigh Bells Ring…Is Anyone Listening?

Middle Web

A librarian introduces Mary Tarashuk's 4th graders to The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate. Mary builds on the true story, taking its cross cultural message to social studies and ELA, and applies its story of rededication to her own teaching. The post Sleigh Bells Ring…Is Anyone Listening? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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This Month at DE: December

STEM Discovery Education

December is full of exciting events and holidays — from Christmas and Hanukkah to Computer Education Week and International Mountain Day — that highlight our phenomenal world! Invite your students to see just how phenomenal it truly is through these engaging and timely learning resources. Albert Whitman & Co Stories. Grades K-5. When Albert Whitman was founded more than a century ago, their goal was simple: make good books that kids want to read.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

Futurum

Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. In recent years, BCIs have moved from science fiction to something that could have real potential. At the University of Technology , Sydney, Australia, Professor Chin-Teng Lin is on the frontline of pioneering the development of such systems.

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A Conversation About Entering a Post-Military Career in Web Design

CTE Learning

Here at CTeLearning, we are so proud of our work with MyCAA students. MyCAA is the My Career Advancement Account, a Department of Defense program that offers assistance for military members and spouses for continued education. One of our MyCAA students is Kiaizah P., who recently completed our Web Design curriculum and earned her Certified Web Designer Associate certificate from Web Professionals Global at the end of the course.

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Get involved in STEM education advocacy!

STEMx

A widely cited differentiator and value-add for members is the focus and expertise at STEMx on education policy advocacy, particularly at the federal level. We’re launching three new opportunities to help STEMx educate leaders about legislative policy advocacy and leverage the expertise within the network to advance high quality STEM as a workforce and equity imperative, in each state and nationally. .

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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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A Conversation About Entering a Post-Military Career in Web Design

CTE Learning

Here at CTeLearning, we are so proud of our work with MyCAA students. MyCAA is the My Career Advancement Account, a Department of Defense program that offers assistance for military members and spouses for continued education. One of our MyCAA students is Kiaizah P., who recently completed our Web Design curriculum and earned her Certified Web Designer Associate certificate from Web Professionals Global at the end of the course.

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Dec 6, Angular Speed Formula

Online Math for All

Angular Speed Formula and Examples

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A Conversation About Entering a Post-Military Career in Web Design

CTE Learning

Here at CTeLearning, we are so proud of our work with MyCAA students. MyCAA is the My Career Advancement Account, a Department of Defense program that offers assistance for military members and spouses for continued education. One of our MyCAA students is Kiaizah P., who completed our Web Design curriculum. . Kiaizah currently works as a logistics specialist for the National Guard and is transitioning into her post-military career.

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Dec 6, Linear Speed Formula

Online Math for All

Linear Speed Formula and Examples

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Coding Activities by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links are live on publication day) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. This is a long list of online activities related to coding and programming. It is updated once a year so I apologize in advance for any dead links.

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Dec 6, Angular Speed Worksheet

Online Math for All

Angular Speed Worksheet

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Dec 6, Linear Speed Worksheet

Online Math for All

Linear Speed Worksheet

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