Wed.Jul 12, 2023

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Diversity in Tech: How Coding is a Social Equalizer

Accelerate Learning

Technology is all around us, and its capabilities are becoming more and more impressive. As the tech industry continues to create and innovate new technologies, it’s important to consider the people behind the latest robots, gadgets, and computers. The tech industry has a glaring issue: it’s not very diverse. The answer to this problem might just lie in expanding coding education.

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LCR Careers Hub: National Careers Service – Get the Jump

All About STEM

A new campaign ‘Get the Jump’ has been launched by the National Careers Service to help young people aged 14 to 19 to understand their education and training choices. The campaign will aim to raise awareness and understanding of all the different education and training pathways aimed at post-16 and post-18 including T Levels, traineeships, apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications.

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Thoughts on CSTA Conferences Past and Present

Computer Science Teacher

I am at tending the 2023 CSTA Conference online. I’m not writing blog posts about it the way I normally do. Lots of reasons for that but I will post some learnings from it later. I am downloading lots of presentation slides as notetaking. But I wanted to take a few minutes to ramble about what has been going through my mind as I watch. One question I get a lot is: Why are your as a retired person still attending CSTA conferences and events.

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Watch: STEM Clubs Week Videos & Webinars

All About STEM

Great news! If you missed out on any of the STEM Clubs Week sessions on Artificial Intelligence, STEM Learning are hosting them on YouTube. They are perfect if you want to catch up or include them in a STEM hour, day or week! In each video, students can learn more about the real-world application of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

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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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Personalized Learning: Strategies for In-Class and Online Environments

Box Light

In today's rapidly changing educational landscape, personalized learning helps to engage students and meet their individual needs. By leveraging the potential of educational technology and tailoring instruction to students' unique strengths and interests, teachers can create meaningful learning experiences and foster academic growth both in-class and with hybrid learning.

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The Influence of Literature on the Formation of the Personalities of Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

No one questions whether literature influences the formation of student personalities. It enhances cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, moral and ethical development, identity formation, communication skills, social awareness, and creativity. It helps students to grow into well-rounded individuals with a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

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ESERO: Moon Day – Build a Lunar Lander

All About STEM

Celebrate Moon Day with your students on the 20th of July by building a Lunar Lander! In this set of ESERO UK activities from ESA, students can plan, design, and build a lunar landing module. The priority in this moon mission is the safety and survival of the crew – an egg! -Protect the egg-naut at all costs -Identify the forces involved in landing on the Earth and Moon -Solve a problem using.

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Find the Great Computer And Coding Kit For All Ages (2023)

STEM Education Shopping

Photo by cottonbro studio: [link] Find the Great Computer And Coding Kit For All Ages (2023) – Are you interested in learning how to code? Whether you’re a young beginner or a seasoned adult, a computer and coding kit can be the perfect tool for you. Moreover, you can easily find it in various sources in guide books. With a computer and coding kit, you’ll have everything you need to dive into the world of programming and develop valuable skills that can benefit you in various f

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Amazing Apprenticeships: July Parent & Carer Pack

All About STEM

Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly information booklets for parents or carers looking to advise teens about career pathways. The July Parent Pack includes how best to support your child in searching for an apprenticeship and useful social media accounts to follow. There’s also some great advice on how to support young people on results days, along with information on T Levels, A Levels and more!

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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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Top Secrets The Best Computer Coding For 5 Year Olds

STEM Education Shopping

Photo by Alena Darmel: [link] Top Secrets The Best Computer Coding For 5 Year Olds – Are you looking for a way to give your five-year-old a head start in the digital age? Look no further than computer coding ! It may seem surprising, but teaching coding to young children, even as young as five years old, can have numerous benefits. In this article, we will explore why early exposure to coding is important and how it can help your child develop essential skills for the future.

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How to Host a Debate in Your Science Classroom

Vivify Stem

How to Host a Debate in Your Science Classroom Post by Michelle Bogden July 12, 2023 Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement as students engage in intellectual battles, passionately defending their scientific viewpoints. Science debates breathe life into scientific concepts, transforming the learning experience into a dynamic arena of ideas and exploration.

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Remark Your Coding Potential with Our Versatile Computer Programming Kit

STEM Education Shopping

Photo by olia danilevich: [link] Remark Your Coding Potential with Our Versatile Computer Programming Kit – Are you interested in learning computer programming but don’t know where to start? Look no further than a computer programming kit. A computer programming kit is a comprehensive package that includes all the tools and resources you need to get started with coding.

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Reviewing STEM Curriculum: How to & Best Practices

STEM Sport

The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula are essential to a student’s education. STEM subjects provide students with invaluable experiences that help strengthen their 21st-century skills and prepare them for future careers. As educators, school administrators, and parents, we ensure students have access to quality STEM curricula and activities.

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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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Jul 12, Rationalizing the Denominator Using Conjugates

Online Math for All

Rationalizing the Denominator Using Conjugates

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Housing Is a Nightmare for Home-Based Child Care Providers

ED Surge

Last fall, Gisela Sance’s landlord approached her family about raising the rent. He wanted $2,000 a month, an astonishing hike over the $1,300 she and her husband were paying for the house they lived in with their young son. The decision to leave was painful but not hard: There was no way they could afford a 50 percent increase in their rent. This story also appeared in The 19th.

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Jul 12, Evaluating Limits Worksheet with Answers

Online Math for All

Evaluating Limits Worksheet with Answers

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Empower Students with Lateral Reading: A Crucial Skill for the Digital Age

The Innovative Educator

A report released by the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) showed many students struggled to discern which information was legitimate pointing to the need to teach students how to verify the reliability of sources. The report outlines how three different groups of “expert” readers – fact checkers, historians and Stanford undergraduates – fared when tasked with evaluating information online.

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Jul 12, Simplifying Complex Fractions with Variables

Online Math for All

Simplifying Complex Fractions with Variables

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Empowering Educators to Enact Equity via Computational Thinking

National Science Foundation

Ever since Jeannette Wing’s seminal article (2006) on the growing importance of thinking computationally , there has been a significant push to infuse Computational Thinking (CT) into K-12 education. While the majority of those efforts have focused on helping students develop this emergent 21 st century skill, our team has been exploring how to help educators apply CT toward a key challenge: designing equitable, student-centered learning experiences at the classroom, school, and district levels