Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are some activities for Groundhog Day–February 2nd: Fun Facts About Groundhogs –video Groundhog Day Digital Activities –grades 3-5 Groundhog Day for Kids –a video Groundhog Day Games Groundhog Day Teaching Resources History of Groundhog Day –from History.com Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Website Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict the Weather –video If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography As a class, come up with two locatio

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When COVID-19 forced college courses online, Stuart Middleton, a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in Australia, was having trouble connecting with his remote students. So he decided to try to meet them where he heard they were happy to spend time — on TikTok. He started creating videos on TikTok, and he worked to make his posts fit the playful spirit of the platform.

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Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Math strategies, regardless of grade, hover around the key principles of conceptual understanding and procedural literacy. Students need to know why 2+2=4 and how you get that answer from those two variables. Of course, this principle gets more complex as students age, and math instruction in elementary school looks different than in high school. Throughout, though, students are asked to build upon their preexisting skills to really learn how to do math, so if there’s no effective math class whe

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

WSP is offering students (14-18) the opportunity to take part in their Engineering Virtual Work Experience! Take a look at the flyer for everything you need to know along with an example week and click here to complete an application form. Act fast, this amazing experience runs from the 13th to the 17th of February 2023. All About STEM is making it happen across the North West.

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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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Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Math strategies, regardless of grade, hover around the key principles of conceptual understanding and procedural literacy. Students need to know why 2+2=4 and how you get that answer from those two variables. Of course, this principle gets more complex as students age, and math instruction in elementary school looks different than in high school. Throughout, though, students are asked to build upon their preexisting skills to really learn how to do math, so if there’s no effective math class whe

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education are common high school graduation requirements - even if students do not intend to pursue these subjects after high school.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk. Love is in the air! As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s time to choose read aloud selections to share with our students. There are some amazing books on friendship, kindness, and love. This post will share a few of our favorites, along with some hands-on STEM and engineering challenges to extend student thinking while incorporating hands-on engagement.

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Defined Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The education world is full of smart people. We are not short of innovative and creative thinkers. What I believe holds us back at times is finding a different lens.

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Middle Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The 2nd edition of Jenny Rankin’s First Aid for Teacher Burnout offers "realistic strategies teachers can apply to alleviate the major burnout-inducing problems and find sustainable success at work.” Reviewer Anne Anderson shares Rankin's ways to recognize burnout and respond. The post Effective First Aid to Quash Teacher Burnout 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.

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Defined Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

“Scaffolding” has become one of those edu-speak terms that catch on and become part of our vocabulary, but what does it really mean? Is it like the scaffolding on a building when it’s being repaired or painted?

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Futurum – inspiration for your Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email How can people train their brains to manage depression? Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution? How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Why do post-election protests occur? Life poses many fascinating questions!

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Middle Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We cannot continue to subject students to practices that are clearly not working. In Collective Leader Efficacy, former principal Peter M. DeWitt shows how to move forward in a team effort, empowering educators to center on students, writes district HR leader Brian Taylor. The post Strengthen Instructional Leadership Teams first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Looking for a fun STEM Challenge introduce green energy and ingenuity. One of our all time favorite read alouds is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. We created a Windmill STEM Activity where students investigate design and build 2 windmills and test which works better. This challenge is designed specifically with 3rd grade in mind.

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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!

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MooMoo Math & Science

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Learn two simple Math tricks that will help you multiply 11 faster than a calculator. Let's first multiply 11 by a two digit number. 11 x 45 1. Split the number 4 5 2. Add the two numbers 4 + 5 = 9 3. The 9 goes between the two split numbers 495 4. 11 x 45 = 495 11 x 21 1. Split the number 1 2 2. Add the two numbers1 + 2 = 3 3. Place the total of adding between the two numbers 132 4. 11 x 21 = 132 11 x 99 1.

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Smore Science

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

At a distance of 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from the Earth is the Sun – a 4.5 billion-year-old star at the center of our solar system. Without the Sun’s light and energy, life would not exist on Earth. Life is not present on the Sun itself due to its high temperature and radiation. The Sun is mostly made of hydrogen and helium and is divided into many regions.

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EiE Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Want to teach your learners about climate change, but not sure where to start? With such an important topic that will impact the lives of our students for years to come, your climate change teaching can be both engaging and effective — and we’re here to help. Check out our top tips for expanding your skills around teaching climate topics!

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Stephen Wolfram

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This is part 2 in a 3-part series about the Second Law: 1. Computational Foundations for the Second Law of Thermodynamics (forthcoming) 2. A 50-Year Quest: My Personal Journey with the Second Law of Thermodynamics 3. How Did We Get Here? The Tangled History of the Second Law of Thermodynamics When I Was 12 Years Old… I’ve been trying to understand the Second Law now for a bit more than 50 years.

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