Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Three holidays are fast-approaching–Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you’re a teacher, that means lots of tie-ins to make school festive and relevant to students. Here are ideas for Halloween projects, lesson plans, websites, and apps ( check here for updated links ): Websites and Apps 30-day Halloween fitness challeng e Build a Jack-o-lantern (in Google Slides) Carve-a-Pumpkin from Parents magazine – Resolute Digital, LLC (app) Enchanted Learning Halloween games, puz

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease? Published: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex disease that can take a huge toll on a person’s everyday life. There is still much we do not know about the disease, and researchers are working hard to learn more about what causes it.

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Defined Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this article, John Larmer delves into what a Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is along with its key components. Learn about the challenges and solutions when implementing a PoG and the different ways in which schools and districts are helping students meet their goals.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Elementary teachers, don’t miss out on bringing the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to your students due to latex allergies and restrictions! Your students can still enjoy the experience of creating their own parade balloons using latex-free materials such as paper plates and cardstock, all while learning important STEM concepts. Before diving into the project, it's crucial to gather all the necessary supplies.

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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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Scientix

OCTOBER 31, 2023

CC-BY Pedagogical and didactic motivations Anyone at any age loves to play and we have known for many years that play is a crucial component of cognitive development from birth to adulthood. The child’s desire to play is an innate biological response to survive in the world. Play is widely practiced by many animals too. Learning through games has several advantages: encourages the acquisition and development of different skills; stimulates problem solving; encourages experiential learning;

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STEM Discovery Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Trying something new in your classroom can feel invigorating, but also opens many questions: How does this compare to what I’ve been doing before? Will it make things easier or more complicated? How will it impact my students? For Stacie Trebes, middle school teacher at Sahuarita School District, trying something new meant stepping out of […] The post Making the Move to Digital Resources appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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Teachers are Terrific

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Do you like fast-paced thrillers or slow-moving fictional stories best? I have some of both to share this month. These are the best books of October! I have four to review and a few more to recommend. This was a great month of books. I only gave up on one and it was a nonfiction selection I just didn’t enjoy. Take a look at these fabulous reads and choose one for your next-read stack!

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The Maker Mom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Enrichment activities give kids a chance to explore the things that they’re interested in outside of school that may not be offered as a class. These are fun extracurricular activities with the sole purpose of enriching the lives of children and broadening their horizons. Before we get into the list of enrichment activities, we’ll briefly cover what they are as well as some of the associated benefits that kids can gain from them.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After-school programs create an environment where students unwind, relax, and dive into the world of extracurriculars. Among the myriad of afterschool program options, STEM-focused ones are steadily gaining traction, with millions of students across the country reaping their benefits. These programs aren’t just an extension of the school day, but an opportunity for parents and educators to allow young minds to explore, experiment, and expand their horizons.

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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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The Maker Mom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If you want your children to learn about STEM, you’re not alone. Filling the future skills gap in the country and across the globe is a key focus of these science, technology, engineering, and math camps. Some also incorporate the arts and are therefore known as STEAM. The following picks for STEM camps in Denver include everything you really want to know before enrolling your children.

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