Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Traditionally, the hugely-popular Hour of code has been celebrated one week in December, but now, you can participate any time you want. This year so far: 1,706,394,983 hours in 180+ countries. at 8,620 events What is it Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Janae Montgomery has walked the halls of the same school building for much of the last 10 years — first as a high school student, then as a paraprofessional and, as of a few months ago, as a special education teacher. Montgomery’s education and training experience had its share of detours but ultimately led her back to a career that she’d picked out for herself long ago, and which she feels she is especially well suited for.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. But today, I'm doing things a bit differently on the show for an extended episode with me, your host, Vicki Davis.

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Bright and Smart

DECEMBER 5, 2023

S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. By incorporating hands-on activities into our children's curriculum, it will help them to improve skills like: Creativity Critical Thinking Independent Thinking Brainstorming Problem-solving Teamwork This week, students all around the world will be participating in (the) Hour of Code!

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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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Box Light

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We're excited to share a preview of the upcoming MimioPro 4 firmware release scheduled for December 15, 2023. This update is designed to elevate the classroom experience, introducing new features and improvements tailored to a variety of teaching and learning needs.

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Middle Web

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students are more engaged when they're talking and moving around, says math teacher Michelle Russell. "I won’t lie – it’s hard. But I believe a louder class that’s somewhat engaged in the concept is better than a quiet one." She rates three engagement strategies she's tried. The post 3 Activities I’ve Tried to Engage Math Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Defined Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With the growing influence of technology in both the workplace and schools, STEM and coding education are becoming increasingly more important across all grade levels. STEM and coding foster skills such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and more. In this article, Rachelle Dené Poth shares various approaches to integrating coding and STEM-related learning into the classroom.

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On a farm in Nebraska, a girl works alongside her older brother to build a chicken coop to take care of her new baby chicks. In West Virginia, a grandfather trades stories with his grandkids about his childhood watching Chuck Yeager break the sound barrier, as they work on their science project together. A family newly arrived to Oregon, learns about an upcoming Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) family event that their child’s school is coordinating at their Vietnamese community

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students these days can feel like they’re constantly trailed by a kind of digital-era paparazzi. Parents and friends post their images on Instagram and Snapchat. Learning management systems send alerts to parents about missed assignments and grades. And GPS systems in smartphones and watches let families pinpoint their locations at all times. And that can make it hard for students to get used to solving their own problems and learning from the small failures that are meant to happen in school, s

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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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