Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The hottest disruptive technology to come to education since iPads is ChatGPT. It sounds too simple when I read the dozens of articles that fill the internet so I asked the AI to tell me what it was: “ChatGPT is a computer program that generates text based on what you type to it. It uses advanced language processing to understand your prompt and respond with relevant, coherent text.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Danielle Caldwell has been operating her home-based child care program, The Children’s Room, for 27 years. But lately, she’s been considering other career options. The North Carolina child care provider has long known that her work would not lead to riches, but years ago, that was less of a concern. “When I got into this, it was about making it fun.

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STEM Education Guide

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

There’s no denying that every parent hopes for the success of their children. However, most parents or guardians are unsure of how to nurture and guide their child into a successful student. Successful learners in classrooms usually exhibit similar characteristics, regardless of their cultural background, age, or gender. By identifying the traits of a good student (as discussed below), parents can help their kids develop those characteristics that will reap the greatest benefit.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduce a Girl to Engineering 2023: Make it a Love Story By: Linda Kekelis and Teresa Drew Photo by Nicola Fioravanti on Unsplash Engineers do amazing work that makes our world a better place. Engineer Jane Chen co-created the Embrace portable, infant warmer that has saved hundreds of thousands of premature babies. Engineer Joshua Miele designs technologies that include tactile maps to better assist the mobility of disabled persons.

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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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Magic EdTech

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We cannot deny the growing importance of user-centered design and the impact it has on the overall success of a product. However, it is equally important to consider the role of content in the learning experience. A well-executed content strategy can improve the learner’s ability to understand and interact with the product, leading to increased engagement and satisfaction.

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Smore Science

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Table of Contents Introduction When browsing the internet for the next cool thing that scientists are getting up to, you must have stumbled across an article or two about the Earth’s past. Maybe it was a story about a fossil that tells you about how animals have evolved into the ones we see today! Or the discovery of an ancient species that doesn’t even exist anymore!

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What is STEM Learning in Kindergarten? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is a commonly used term when talking about education and a set of skills used in the workforce. Parents and educators are focused on an early introduction to STEM concepts to improve STEM literacy and set children up for success throughout their education and future.

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Online Math for All

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Solving Rational Equations Worksheet

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Whitney Dove, Ph.D. VP of Product Teaching 'know-how' is broken down into two broad domains: content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. When they come together - in Pedagogical Content Knowledge - special things happen in a classroom. Let’s talk about these frameworks and how they can be applied to teaching computer science. What is Content Knowledge?

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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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