Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You may know Jotform as one of the most popular tools in the form builder category, recognized for its simplicity and sophistication in what could otherwise be the complicated process of collecting and analyzing data. It works on all platforms, can be shared via a link or embed (as well as other options), and supports multiple languages. Over the past several years, Jotform has released many features designed to simplify and automate teaching’s more mundane tasks, such as Smart PDF Forms ,

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What if you gathered a group of high school students, gave them fancy microphones and some training, and challenged them to make an investigative podcast about the issues they cared about the most? That’s the premise of a nonprofit called The Bell, started in New York City by 2017 by two former teachers with a journalism background and a belief that one way to improve education is to elevate the voices of students.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Some things are just better done slowly. In this world of Rush! Rush! Rush! It is time to slow down. It is November 1, and I'm committed to doing things slowly in the areas that matter: Slowly eating dinner with my husband and laughing over the silly little things that happen every day Slowly stir the cookies with the wooden spoon so they come out the way my kids like them when they come home so we can Slowly sit b

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In North Salem Central School District, every student is encouraged to engage with computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS). Aligning their efforts with the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards and the Profile of a North Salem Graduate , the district has developed a Computational Thinking Pathway, which provides CT and CS learning opportunities for all students.

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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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Middle Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Digital literacy leader Brett Pierce lays out the elements of digital storytelling and shows how students can take the lead in using digital tools to collaborate, think critically, problem solve, and present publicly, creating digital narratives around core curricular goals. The post Preparing Our Students to Be Digital Storytellers first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Northeastern University

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

STEMout at JP Boston Public Library – Saturdays 10:30-12:00. STEMout, our affiliated NEU student volunteer organization, is hosting a weekly STEM program at Jamaica Plains’ Boston Public Library ( 30 South Street, JP 02130), every Saturday morning from 10:30am-12:00pm. The age range of the program is 8-12 (3rd grade to 6th grade). Students participate in hands-on demonstrations and activities to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math topics.

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Defined Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Imagine you’re a middle school student sitting in science class. Which of the following two scenarios would engage you the most? Which would ignite your curiosity and cause you to ask questions? The teacher tells the class, “Today we’re going to begin a project about plastic in the ocean. It’s going to be three weeks long, and you’ll be writing a 1000-word persuasive essay and making a group presentation at the end.

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Box Light

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We are wrapping up 2023 with three webinars that will get you excited about implementing interactive tools in the classroom! These short, 20-minute webinars are facilitated by EOS Education Consultants who have the expertise and experience with interactive learning. Their goal is to help you use technology comfortably and confidently. To register, click here – Virtual Classroom Webinar Schedule.

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CTE Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These boosters, landing autonomously, represent the 150 and 151 successful recoveries. Falcon Heavy flew today flawlessly. The SpaceX team continues to show the world how it is done. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, a willingness to work hard, the heart of a lifelong learner, and are not afraid to fail, you can do amazing things. For those of you who have seen my email signature, you will see this quote.

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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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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

STEM is an essential part of a child’s education. Especially in the early stages of education, providing students access to quality STEM lessons positively impacts their comprehension, retention, and willingness to continue learning STEM in the future. Parents and educators have the unique opportunity to introduce STEM to K-2 students for what could be the first time.

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CTE Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These boosters, landing autonomously, represent the 150 and 151 successful recoveries. Falcon Heavy flew today flawlessly. The SpaceX team continues to show the world how it is done. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, a willingness to work hard, the heart of a lifelong learner, and are not afraid to fail, you can do amazing things. For those of you who have seen my email signature, you will see this quote. “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Finding the Specific Term of an Arithmetic Sequence Worksheet

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The geographical diversity of our world is just amazing. Each spot in our planet is in and of itself a geographical wonder and the more we learn about the geography of our world the more appreciative of our diversity we become. That said, geography learning is notoriously known for being boring. It does not have to be like that at all!One way to make geography learning fun and engaging is through the use of interactive games and quizzes.

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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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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How to Identify Whether the Given Set is Finite or Infinite

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see? Published: From microscopic plankton to individual atoms, the subjects of many scientific studies need special devices to be seen. Scientific imaging devices, like electron microscopes, have become increasingly powerful in recent years, allowing scientists to study their subjects in even more detail.

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sum to n Terms of Special Series - Formulas - Examples

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sum of Special Series Worksheet

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Online Math for All

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Finding a Specific Term in an Arithmetic Sequence

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