Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A friend of mine told me this story: “On a chilly winter evening in New York City, Sarah (not her real name) was struggling with the cold and the cost of her subway ride home when an elderly man noticed her plight. Without hesitation, he gave her a fully loaded subway card, explaining he had more than he needed. He also offered her a homemade sandwich, insisting it was no good to waste food.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ashburn is a major tech hub, so it’s not surprising that it’s home to so many data centers from some of the biggest tech companies in the world. Ashburn has many tech-related educational institutions, as well as private schools and learning centers where children can attend a STEM program. There are many types of STEM camps in Ashburn if your child is interested in coding, robotics, AI, science, or similar topics.

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Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Wauwatosa School Districts Science Department has undergone a significant transformation, which began in the Fall of 2022. The districts curriculum review cycle prompted an external audit,the assembly of a curriculum review team, and a thorough process to create a plan to respond to the audit, engage in professional learning, revise and improve instructional practices, and evaluate and update curricular resources and materials.

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MooMoo Math & Science

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Multiplying numbers in scientific notation follows a straightforward process. Heres a step-by-step guide: Step 1: Write the numbers in scientific notation Ensure both numbers are in the proper scientific notation format. This means the number is written as a 10 n a times 10^n a 1 0 n , where: a a a is a number between 1 and 10 (a decimal). n n n is an integer (the exponent of 10).

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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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