Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Chat GPT is popular among teachers for lots of reasons. For example: to explain concepts, demonstrate ideas, answer specific questions, and assess knowledge. When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies!

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments , an ISTE AI initiative funded by General Motors , provides professional learning opportunities for educators, empowering them with the tools and knowledge to integrate AI into their classrooms and prepare students for future AI careers while emphasizing a human-centric approach to learning.

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All About STEM

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re looking to advise your teens about career options, Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly downloadable information booklets for parents or carers.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I believe that my experience with students inside the classroom informs, to a great measure, the work that I do today as a school diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader. A teacher at heart who values community, I often reflect on my past experiences with students and the ways we explored, celebrated and protected our cultural identity. While there are opportunities to do this within the academic curriculum, my Black students’ cultural identity is often reflected in how they wear and style

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Young Coders is a competition for primary and secondary schools (Years 4-8) aimed at helping teachers to become more confident with teaching coding skills. Any teacher, tutor or parent can run the competition, whether they are familiar with coding or completely new to it. All the planning is done for you, so you can learn alongside your pupils.

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All About STEM

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Merry Christmas from All About STEM & All About Futures! A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing schools, ambassadors, supporters, partners & sponsors. We couldn’t do what we do without you and we hope you have a wonderful break. We have exciting things to come in 2024, see you then! All About STEM is making it happen across the North West.

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Box Light

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One of the greatest joys of this season is the opportunity to take a moment to thank you for an incredible year and wish you a warm and happy holiday season.

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Kid Spark Education

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A comprehensive guide to education grants for school and district administrators. Learn about the different types of grants available, how to find grants you qualify for, and tips for writing a winning grant proposal.

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The following is a guest blog post by Jed Dearybury ! No doubt the last few weeks have been full of hustle and bustle for many of us. With Hanukkah ending last week and Christmas coming next week, the festivities are at an all time high. It is nothing new, it happens every year during December. We often want to slow down and enjoy the moments, but this thing pulls us one way and that thing pulls us another.

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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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Scientix

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-By. Introduction During the school year 2022-2023, the project Global Thinkers – Local Solvers was implemented as part of the eTwinning project “Artful STEAM Tellers, Creative STEAM Solvers.” The project aimed to promote the concept of an inclusive city through participatory design.

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Career in STEM

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The ROI of A Data Science Course: How It Pays Off in Your Career In today’s data-driven world, data science has emerged as a pivotal field with exponential growth. Companies across industries are aiming for professionals who can harness the capability of data to make informed decisions and gain a competitive edge. If you’re considering a career in data science, you may have heard of Great Learning’s Data Science Course.

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Teach Science for All

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for grades K-6 is looking for amazing elementary teachers deserving of recognition. Nominations for the awards are due January 8th, 2024 and the nominees will have until February 6, 2024 to complete their application.

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Online Math for All

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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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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Teach Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Learners thrive in environments where there’s structure and familiarity, and implementing classroom routines provides students with a sense of predictability, where they feel safe and secure in the classroom. Studies have routinely shown that students learn better when they feel safe. However, this type of classroom climate doesn’t magically happen, it has to be cultivated through expectations, rules, and routines.

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MooMoo Math & Science

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Numbers and groups of numbers are all around us. For example, what is the total number of students at your school?Who is the oldest student or the youngest student. Who runs the fastest mile and who has the highest test average. A measure of central tendency is one way to organize data so you can figure out what it is telling you. three Measures of Central Tendencies include: MEAN, MEDIAN & MODE.

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