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Reading Plus Offers Helpful Resources for Struggling Readers

Educators Technology

Reading Plus is a reading intervention program that helps students grades 3-12 enhance their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and silent reading fluency through individualized instruction.read more.

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Why This Mid-Sized North Carolina District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

Caldwell County Schools is a mid-sized public school district in northwestern North Carolina. Dr. Katrina McEllen, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Program Services, oversees curriculum for a student population of about 10,500. While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.

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Creating a Student-Centered Culture

Defined Learning

Creating a culture that is student-centered, equity-focused, and future-driven does not happen without systemic and strategic work. A district needs to engage in cycles of improvement…building the foundation is hard and will vary depending on the culture in each individual district. Transformative actions that are taken will probably not be sustainable without a culture or framework that supports the work.

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Independent Study for Middle Schoolers

Middle Web

Geraldine Woods led independent study at her school for more than 25 years. She’s convinced some version will work in most subjects and for most middle school students if three basic principles are present: student choice, adult guidance, and students teaching students. The post Independent Study for Middle Schoolers first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Top 5 Citizen Science Starters

Career in STEM

In my previous post, Surrounded by Science , I described what citizen science is and why it is important. As promised, here is my list of the Top Five Citizen Science Starters. This list is a great starting point for anyone looking for ideas to get started on an exciting new citizen science project! Top 5 Citizen Science Starters. Cornell Lab of Orinthology : This website is a great place to start if you are new to citizen science.

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Alternative method to animal experiments

STEM Discovery

Authors: Polydoros Stavropoulos, (SV1AHH), Athens Greece, Teacher Mechanic engineering, MSc STEM in education. Vasileios Koutoufaris, (SV1PMJ) Athens Greece, Computing Teacher, MSc STEM in education. “The whole structure of animal experimentation has been based on the contradiction: ‘Ask scientists why they … Continue reading → The post Alternative method to animal experiments appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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4 Ways to Incorporate Play Into Every Classroom

Carly and Adam

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk. James L. Hymes said, “Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs.” Learning within our schools can also take on this playful spirit, bringing curiosity and fun into our classrooms. There are many ways to infuse some playful learning into your day.

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Biodegradable Toy Making

STEM Discovery

We conducted research on plastic pollution, which has become one of the most important problems of our time. We learned about the damage it causes to people, animals and plants. Then we developed solutions to this problem.One of these suggestions, … Continue reading → The post Biodegradable Toy Making appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Apr 26, Formula for a Union b Union c

Online Math for All

Formula for a Union b Union c

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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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LS: Bicycle model in STEM (LS)

STEM Discovery

Sofia Andreou, MSc STEM in Education, Athens Greece, primary school teacher Polydoros Stavropoulos, (SV1AHH), Athens Greece, Teacher secondary school, Mechanic engineering, MSc STEM in education. Vasileios Koutoufaris, (SV1PMJ) Athens Greece, secondary school, Computing Teacher, MSc STEM in education. In this … Continue reading → The post LS: Bicycle model in STEM (LS) appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Apr 25, Writing Equations to Represent Situations

Online Math for All

Writing Equations to Represent Situations - Concept and Examples

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STEM for all in many ways

STEM Discovery

When we use the term STEM for all, we think of making the use of educational technology and STEAM activities accessible to all students, regardless of their academic background. With this in mind, at the Blas Infante Secondary School in … Continue reading → The post STEM for all in many ways appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Apr 25, nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence

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nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence - Formula and Examples

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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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STEM BOX

STEM Discovery

[link] We carried out the ‘STEM BOX’ project with 15 teachers and students from 4 countries (Turkey, Italy, Romania, Greece). In order to help our hero Asela, we tried to find a solution to a different problem in each theme. … Continue reading → The post STEM BOX appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Apr 25, Writing Equations to Represent Situations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Writing Equations to Represent Situations Worksheet

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LS, Automotive Catalytic Converters – Hi Tech calculations.

STEM Discovery

Authors 1. Polydoros Stavropoulos, (SV1AHH), Athens Greece, Teacher Mechanic engineering, MSc STEM in education. 2. Vasileios Koutoufaris, (SV1PMJ) Athens Greece, Computing Teacher, MSc STEM in education. Catalytic converters are suitable devices for reducing emissions in every modern vehicle. The catalytic … Continue reading → The post LS, Automotive Catalytic Converters – Hi Tech calculations. appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Apr 25, nth Term of an Arithmetic Sequence Worksheet

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Fish Characteristics

MooMoo Math & Science

Fish come in an amazing variety. There are roughly 34,000 species of fish which is more than the combined total of mammals,reptiles, and birds. Let’s take a look at some common characteristics of fish. Fish are vertebrates which means they have a backbone , which is a group of vertebrae separated by mobile joints. Fish have fins that are used for balance and to help propel and steer through the water.

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Apr 26, 6th Grade Math Practice Questions

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6th Grade Math Practice Questions

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5 Ways the US Education System is set to Address Learning Gaps and Inequity

Magic EdTech

Since early 2020, with the onset of the pandemic, there has been a significant disruption to educational achievement in the United States and abroad. School dropout rates have increased in the U.S., and the learning gaps have widened dramatically among students. Students from marginalized and underprivileged backgrounds, in particular, have faced the brunt of the consequences.

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Apr 25, Venn Diagram Reasoning Tricks

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Venn Diagram Reasoning Tricks

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Facebook Makes It Cheap to Market to New Students. But It Costs Colleges Dearly.

ED Surge

When social media came along, higher education marketers were quick to recognize the value in building communities and audiences around their brands. For the first time ever, multiple audiences—prospective students, donors, alumni, parents—were available and delivered to us in the same space. We could market our institutions and target messaging to these groups and individuals based on their likes/dislikes and the interests they had willingly shared with Facebook.

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Apr 25, Write and Solve Inverse Variation Equations

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Write and Solve Inverse Variation Equations - Concept and Examples

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Apr 25, 6th Grade Mathematics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Online Math for All

6th Grade Mathematics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

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Apr 25, Write Variable Equations

Online Math for All

Write Variable Equations - Concept and Examples

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Apr 25, Write Variable Expressions

Online Math for All

Write Variable Expressions - Concept - Examples

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Apr 25, 6th Grade Math Multiple Choice Questions

Online Math for All

6th Grade Math Multiple Choice Questions

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Apr 25, Solving Problems with Rational Numbers

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Solving Problems with Rational Numbers

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