Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
I have to reblog this wonderful post by my efriend, Lisa. How many of these fit you? Can you add to this list? You Know You’re a Techy Teacher When… You can’t remember the last time you printed a classroom document. Plurking, tweeting, and playing with your wiki in public are acceptable behaviors. Your Notebook isn’t spiral bound – it plugs into the wall.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. And during her first two years of college, she didn’t have much trouble affording her in-state tuition, thanks to financial aid and scholarships. But during her junior year, the expenses started to add up. Hinman happened to move into an apartment-style dorm on campus that cost her more than her previous residence halls had.
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Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
ChatGPT, a language model that uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses, has garnered significant attention for its potential applications in education. This AI-powered technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the education industry. Its ability to support personalized learning experiences, facilitate research and knowledge acquisition, and automate testing and assessment.
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Learning about space? Looking for things to do? Use the National Schools’ Observatory! More than 80 free resources, all made by space professionals. Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or a home educator you’ll find something on their new Things To Do webpage. View the resources! About the National Schools Observatory: “We use the wonders of space to inspire the next generation of scientists.
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.
Career in STEM
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
What Is AR? AR, an abbreviation for augmented reality, is a technology which adds imaginary elements into the real world for you to interact with. Augmented reality is sweeping across all industries including education, manufacturing, retail, sports, medical fields – it’s the future. To give you a sense of how AR can transform your surroundings into a virtual experience mixed with physical, check out this video from the Italian company Dillium: While it may seem like science fiction, AR te
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Teach Science for All
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
I am a Scientist is a wonderful site that promotes the diversity of working scientists. The vision of the project is that “everyone deserves to see themselves in science.
Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Here at the blog on Fridays, I like to repost either a "throwback" article from this website years ago, or something that I wrote that was published outside this blog. This week, I'm reposting this article from EdSurge, written by Jeff Young , a significant chunk of which consisted of an interview that Jeff did with me. The article is about a recent paper on flipped learning , which was simultaneously quite vocal in its criticism of flipped learning, and equally vocal about the virt
Know Adam's Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A student-led discussion offers a low-stakes way for kids to wonder, ask questions, and change their minds. In the classroom, Socratic dialogue encourages students to think like scientists and engineers as they connect new information to their current knowledge, learn from their peers, and strengthen their understanding of the world around them. Socratic dialogue is the second step in the KnowAtom Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-led lesson routine.
Smore Science
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Whales are one of the most widely distributed marine mammals and are found from seas in the polar regions to the temperate and tropical zones. In total, there are around 40 different species of whales identified, which include the blue whale, the sei whale, the fin whale, the humpback whale, the bowhead whale, and many more! One species of whale commonly found in Antarctic regions of the sea is the humpback whale.
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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.
PCS Edventures
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
As an educator, you play a magnificent role in the lives of children. You guide learners to find their voice and confidence. You spark curiosity and motivation. You mold positive mindsets. Each day your learners look to you, and through the experiences you provide, you have the ability to empower them. Whether you’re in a traditional classroom setting or an out-of-school program, providing access to STEM is essential for empowering the learners in your room.
STEMe
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Edison, NJ Dimitrios Kondos was stuck on the Greek island of Antikythera. During Easter of 1900, Captain Kondos and his crew of sponge divers were en route to North Africa and stopped at Anthikythera to wait for the strong winds to pass. In the meantime, the team spent time diving off of the coast of the island. One of the divers, Elias Stadiatis, dived to a depth of 45 meters, or 148 feet, and promptly rose to the surface to report a disturbing finding: amongst the rocks on the seafloor were he
Defined Learning
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green: How community engagement drove my state’s new standards — and how it could serve as a model for other states.
Starfish Education
FEBRUARY 24, 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!
Teach Science for All
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
EarthGen is providing a series of climate related professional learning opportunities for WA educators this spring. There are three different asynchronous courses (I signed up for a couple of them so hope to “see” some of you there.
Starfish Education
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
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Online Math for All
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Square Root of a Number - Principal Square Root
STEM Education Guide
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Statistics show that adults in the U.S. are reading fewer books each year. Setting a goal to read more can be both enjoyable and beneficial. However, when a friend posts their roundup of the 50 books they read last year, and you only read 5, you might feel jealous or ashamed. If you want to read more, or if you want to enjoy reading more and become a better reader, there are specific strategies that can help you.
Online Math for All
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Square Root Property Worksheet
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