Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 22, 2023

Kids love personalizing their computer stations. Show them how to create their own wallpaper using internet pictures, pictures on the computer, or their own photos or drawings Here’s a lesson plan to teach them how to do this, starting in second grade: If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative –from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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ED Surge

JUNE 22, 2023

A college probably wouldn’t hire a teaching assistant who tends to lie to students about course content or deadlines. So despite the recent buzz about how new AI software like ChatGPT could serve as a helper in classes, there’s widespread concern about the tendency of the technology to simply make up facts. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology think they may have a way to keep the chatbots honest.

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All About STEM

JUNE 22, 2023

Excellence in parental engagement with careers – how can we positively engage all families? Join The Careers & Enterprise Company and Gatsby Education for their third Careers Excellence Seminar, focusing on the vital role parents play in influencing a young person’s career decision journey. By attending the seminar attendees can: Expert event panellists will be shared here.

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ED Surge

JUNE 22, 2023

Students hear a lot of advice about the importance of what they do in high school, but they aren’t all hearing the same guidance. At least, that’s according to a new report. Students who don’t know that colleges prioritize calculus find themselves at a disadvantage in college admissions, according to “ Integral Voices: Examining Math Experiences of Underrepresented Students ,” a recent report from Just Equations, a California-based policy institute focused on making math more equitable.

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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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All About STEM

JUNE 22, 2023

Online Event: 5 Oct 2023 Join us to find out more about the Unilever 2023/2024 school engagement offering and how to express interest for your students! OPEN TO NORTH WEST SCHOOLS/COLLEGES: Teachers can join the All About STEM and Unilever Port Sunlight team, for our annual Teacher Twilight, to explore the 2023/2024 Unilever School Engagement offering.

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All About STEM

JUNE 22, 2023

The UK CanSat Competition 2023/24 is now open for registration! CanSat provides students with the opportunity to have practical experience working on a small-scale space project. Students (14+) can enter the CanSat competition and design their own satellite simulation in a soft drink can. They are responsible for all aspects: selecting the mission objectives, designing the CanSat.

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Box Light

JUNE 22, 2023

FrontRow by Boxlight is thrilled to announce two groundbreaking products that will transform the way audio is used in classrooms - PowerLine for FrontRow's ezRoom and the innovative MyFrontRow app. These transformative solutions are designed to empower educators and nurture more engaging learning environments.

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All About STEM

JUNE 22, 2023

If you’re looking to advise your teens about career options, Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly downloadable information booklets for parents or carers. The June Parent Pack includes a guide on what to look out for when looking for an LGBTQ+ inclusive apprentice employer, six examples of green apprenticeships hand-picked to celebrate the King’s Coronation, an interview with a former T-Level.

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Box Light

JUNE 22, 2023

Today is World Rainforest Day, a global celebration that takes place annually on June 22 nd. World Rainforest Day is a reminder of the important role rainforests play in our planet's health and biodiversity. Take the opportunity to inspire your students and foster their love for nature through interactive learning activities that spark their interest and motivation to protect these valuable ecosystems.

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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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Middle Web

JUNE 22, 2023

Throughout their book, Blackburn and Witzel provide practical advice about assuring rigor in a variety of content and teaching situations, writes math specialist Andrea Bergener. Teachers will appreciate the easy to understand examples based on research-proven practices. The post Neurodivergent Students Will Benefit from Rigor first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teach Science for All

JUNE 22, 2023

I’ve been teaching courses in several different colleges of education for 15 years now. During the first session of every class, I give a brief background on things I’ve done and the multiple roles I’ve had in and around education- I always make sure to highlight my work as a teacher.

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Talk STEM

JUNE 22, 2023

To read the full Summer 2023 Newsletter, click the link at the bottom of this preview. Thank you for your support! It’s been an incredibly busy season at talkSTEM as we seek to understand and address the challenges and learning loss students around the world are facing due to the pandemic. New research from National Center for Education Statistics, which conducted a nationwide assessment of 15,000 9-year-old students in reading and math, found that average math scores fell 7 points since 2020 –

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