Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 31, 2024
Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Top Ten Articles, Tips, and Reviews for 2023 Tech Tip #8–Print a selection off a webpage Free MLK Lesson Plans Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools 13 Websites to Learn Everything About Landforms National Handwriting Day 5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers What Happens When Technology Fails?
ED Surge
JANUARY 31, 2024
Navigating school spaces is a journey and students’ needs are ever changing. While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. As a parent, I felt the impact of the departures when I had to guide my then seventh-grader through math without a consistent teacher after a mid-year exit.
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All About STEM
JANUARY 31, 2024
If you work in STEM or have a background in STEM, you can become a STEM Ambassador and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. Being a STEM Ambassador is about engaging and enthusing young people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
ED Surge
JANUARY 31, 2024
“Okay! Let’s wrap up our conversations and get back together!” As the small group discussion portion of the PD session I was attending ended, an overwhelming feeling of relief came over me. Had I stayed in the session any longer, I might’ve had to slip out of the meeting room and find a hidden spot to cry; not tears of joy, per se, but frustration — frustration I often feel when squeezed out of conversations.
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.
All About STEM
JANUARY 31, 2024
Invite your learners to design a sensational STEAM experience with this creative CREST project! Unboxed Events: “UNBOXED was a celebration of creativity across all four nations of the UK.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stem Activities for Kids
JANUARY 31, 2024
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to explore all things heart-related, and why not do it with science and STEM? This February 14th, try celebrating the day of love by loving on some of our favorite heart-themed experiments and activities? First, Learn About the Circulatory System The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Box Light
JANUARY 31, 2024
In the blend of human expressions, art transcends boundaries, urging us to appreciate, share, and connect. Whether through traditional paintings or modern creations, art is a universal language, offering a canvas for human expression, healing, and enrichment, embraced by both creators and observers.
Scientix
JANUARY 31, 2024
CC-BY provided by the author Nelson Mandela said that education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. Education is a key tool in promoting sustainable development and innovation. The question remains, however, when to start and how to make it happen? From childhood, people start to establish their values, beliefs and aspirations, learning and actively engaging in sustainability and global challenges.
Ellipsis Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Understanding the Revised Texas Technology Applications TEKS January 31, 2024 By Katie Noe Texas educators are gearing up for big changes when it comes to teaching technology skills. Revised Texas Technology Applications TEKS are adopted and set for implementation in the 2024-2025 school year. Photo by Ray Shrewsberry on Unsplash According to the Texas Administrative Code , the Technology Applications standards include “the study of digital tools, devices, communication, and programming to empow
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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.
CSTEM
JANUARY 31, 2024
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. Unlike many math classes in school, personal finance is one that every student can apply to his or her life as an adult. It’s especially crucial for disadvantaged and impoverished students with the potential to build a different life than previous generations. It will be a necessity when facing obstacles like purchasing a car or home, taking on a student loan, obtaining a credit card, or making any other decision related to one’s personal finances.
Start-Engineering
JANUARY 31, 2024
Eric Iversen What do engineers actually do? Every year, the engineering community organizes itself to provide a wealth of answers and engaging resources in response to this question under the auspices of Engineers Week. Running February 18-24, the theme for this year is "Welcome to the Future!" In the spirit of Engineers Week, we are happy to feature selections below from one of our newest publications, the updated 4th edition of our Engineering Career Guide.
CSTEM
JANUARY 31, 2024
Written by: Reagan Flowers, PhD As the calendar flips to 2024, the world of PreK-12 education stands at a crossroads, a juncture where the past meets the future, and the challenges and opportunities of a new year beckon. It’s a story of resilience and innovation, of hurdles to overcome and promising horizons to explore. 2024 Education Challenges The tale begins with the echoes of a crisis that swept the globe—COVID-19.
Carly and Adam
JANUARY 31, 2024
Celebrate the day of love while fostering a love of learning with all thing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)! Get ready to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and make this Valentine's Day an unforgettable experience for learners of all ages with Valentine’s Day STEM Centers. Why STEM centers? STEM centers expose students to a lot of different ideas, materials, and challenges in a short amount of time.
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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!
STEM Next
JANUARY 31, 2024
Use it or lose it. We all know what that means, but do we know what it actually takes when there’s a clock ticking, many competing needs, and fears of funding cliffs? As the new year kicks off, it’s more urgent than ever to focus on that enduring adage–use or lose–when it comes to the billions of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds left to be obligated by the looming date of September 30, 2024, unless a state requests and is granted an extens
Teach Science for All
JANUARY 31, 2024
I have thoroughly enjoyed the online professional development by EarthGen that I’ve attended the last couple of years. See my previous post on EarthGen here. EarthGen currently has regional opportunities for teachers to be a part of the Climate Justice League!
Online Math for All
JANUARY 31, 2024
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