Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
It used to be simple to post grades. Add up test scores and see what the student earned. Very defensible. Everyone understood. It’s not that way anymore. Here are factors I consider when I’m posting grades for my tech students: Does s/he remember skills from prior lessons as they complete current lessons? Does s/he show evidence of learning by using tech class knowledge in classroom or home?
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, share your stories, celebrate women and girls who are leading innovation and call for actions to remove all barriers that hold them back. This year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science will address the theme “Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance.
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ED Surge
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
LOS ANGELES — Tucked at the end of a hall in General Benjamin O. Davis Middle School in Compton is Room 105. Students know it as the “wellness center,” where they sometimes go for counseling sessions. “A lot of people believe that it’s only adults who go through things in their lives,” says Neftalí Alcocer, a seventh grader at the school who’s used the center.
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration of maths taking place on the 14th of March. All countries are invited to participate through activities for both students and the general public in schools, museums, libraries and other spaces. Take a look below as we’ve brought together an awesome list of maths resources for school, STEM club or home.
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.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
When was the last time your institution considered the effectiveness of your learning management system (LMS)? If you are like most schools, your LMS was put to the test in the last few years due to rapid shifts to online learning. Your institution may benefit from a thorough LMS evaluation, a process that analyzes faculty, student body and course needs and determines if a new system would better fit current demands.
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STEM Education Works
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Selecting the best software for your 3D printer can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you are operating on a limited budget. In this week’s blog, we’ll look at three popular (and FREE!) software programs you can use in your classroom. Tinkercad Tinkercad is the gold standard of design software, especially for younger students and beginners.
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Nuffield Research Placements are a fantastic opportunity for Y12 students to apply skills and knowledge learned at school and work alongside researchers and industry professionals. The Nuffield Research Placements programme provides engaging, hands-on research projects, where Year 12 students have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards the work of a host organisation through a.
Robot Lab
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
By Shannon Flynn People are increasingly interested in how robots can help humans. From manufacturing facilities and complicated surgical procedures to preventing loneliness among older people and other isolated individuals, the possibilities are endless. Another area of significant interest relates to how robots could supplement therapy for people with autism.
Middle Web
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
In an authentic math community students understand their ideas are valuable and their participation is necessary to grow the community’s collective understanding. One way to facilitate this, writes author Gina Picha, is by having regular math conferences with your students. The post Turn Your Math Class into a Math Community first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
STEM Sport
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning is essential to a student’s core curriculum. Educators around the world are putting an emphasis on STEM learning in the classroom to improve STEM literacy and prepare students for the rapidly growing STEM workforce. One way parents can aid their child’s education is by implementing STEM lessons at home during the school year and summer months.
CoderZ
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The laptops are closed, the adrenaline has worn off, and the winners have been announced… CoderZ League 2022 Championships were broadcast LIVE, Thursday, January 12 th. The final games were streamed on Twitch, where coders were put to the challenge to compete in an international competition against fellow learners from across the world. Want to see the excitement for yourself?
MooMoo Math & Science
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
How do compare fractions when they do not have the same denominator? Here are four easy methods for comparing fractions. Method 1. Is the one method. If the difference between the numerator and the denominator is 1, then the fraction with the largest numerator is the largest fraction. In this example, the difference between the top number and the bottom number is 1 and 5 is larger than 3 so 5/6 is the larger fraction.
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