ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. It’s September 2021 and as one of the district’s instructional technology content leaders, I have finally been given the green light to host in-person professional development (PD) for this group of eager teachers after months of mee

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Computer Science Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2023

I spent some time looking at the Rhode Island Computer Museum web page today. A lot of interesting stuff. Some great information under the Education and Activities page. If you teach the history of computers this is a great resource with text and pictures. The Collections gallery has a huge collection of images and descriptions of items they have as well.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Year 12 Nuffield Research Placements are open for applications! Don’t miss out, take a look at our collection of student feedback and join our Information & Application Session to find out more. Nuffield Research Placements are a fantastic opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills learned at school and work alongside industry professionals.

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Northeastern University

JANUARY 27, 2023

Welcome to Newsletter 43! >> Click Here for this week’s Newslette r << Welcome back! For the next 6 weeks, we’ll be discussing the 17 UN Goals aimed to achieve global prosperity and peace by the year 2030. In our newsletter you will be introduced to a STEM topic and find a related-activity to work on during the week (please share your results with us!

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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.

Teaching

The Maker Mom

JANUARY 27, 2023

Roblox has quickly become one of the most popular platforms in the world. Roblox allows users to play and create games, socialize with one another, and spend virtual money. These experiences include roleplay, adventure, fighting, obstacle courses, and more. Given the variety of experiences, it comes as no surprise that Roblox is incredibly popular with pre-teens.

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Computer Science Problem Solving Accessibility Engineering 52

Northeastern University

JANUARY 27, 2023

Welcome to Newsletter 43! >> Click Here for this week’s Newslette r << Welcome back! For the next 6 weeks, we’ll be discussing the 17 UN Goals aimed to achieve global prosperity and peace by the year 2030. In our newsletter you will be introduced to a STEM topic and find a related-activity to work on during the week (please share your results with us!

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Economics Innovation Earth science Achievement 52

STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2023

How Can Dash Robots Benefits Kids How can dash robots benefits kids ? As technology continues to evolve, more and more incredible tools are available to help teach and entertain children. With the advent of robotics, one of the most interesting new technologies is the Dash robot , which offers a variety of opportunities for kids to learn about the world around them in a fun way.

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