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9 Websites to Address Social Media

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you read our article on teaching social media awareness , you may be looking for online tools to teach students about this subject. Here are some we recommend: #Hashtag You’re It –video; your hashtags may reveal more than you think. 10 Social Media-inspired Learning Activities- -no accounts required; from Ditch That Textbook. How is Social Media Transforming the Future of Education?

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Can Four-Day School Weeks Keep Teachers From Leaving?

ED Surge

With teacher morale seemingly at an all-time low, school districts are looking for ways to keep educators from burning out and quitting. One idea: Give them an extra day off. Districts around the country are announcing plans to adopt four-day school weeks in the fall. While this approach is used by districts at times to cut costs , a common motivation now is teacher recruitment and retention as non-stop pandemic stress has staff leaving in pursuit of work-life balance.

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Gimkit- Live Game Show for the Classroom (Teacher's Review)

Educators Technology

Gimkit is a game-show application designed for use with learners in and out of class. Teachers can set up classes, invite students to join, and start creating and sharing game quizzes known as.read more.

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COVID Aid Gives Schools a Chance To Improve Digital Operations, but Time Is Running Out

ED Surge

On a recent visit to a school district, I was startled to find a procurement office with folding tables stacked with hundreds of paper purchasing orders that needed to be manually reviewed and approved. What major industry still operates like that? The answer, unfortunately, is too many schools. With annual expenditures of more than $750 billion , American public schools have complicated operations—from financial workflow to human resources to business analytics, and too many rely on analog proc

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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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Hard & Soft Skills That Can Improve Your Robotics Education

Robot Lab

By Devin Partida. www.unsplash.com. There has never been a better time to pursue a career in robotics. The industry continues to grow every year in both value and size. To compete today, aspiring robotics engineers and professionals must have a comprehensive skill set. These hard and soft skills will improve your robotics education and help set you up for success in the robotics industry.

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REU-POWER/PATHWAYS – First 3 Weeks

Northeastern University

Last week we completed the third week of our REU-POWER and REU-PATHWAYS programs. REU-POWER, with a focus on energy-related research, is now in it’s final year, after having run from 2018 to 2022 ( Alumni page ). REU-PATHWAYS, our new grant (first year!), is focused on enriching community college students ( current students ) and is expected to run for the next 3 years.

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A Day with Spark - Real-World STEM Education

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I love being in a classroom that’s engaged in hands-on learning. The combination of excitement, silliness, creativity, and problem-solving all coming together is one of my favorite things. In my role as MimioSTEM product manager, I spend every day developing content and thinking of fun ways to use our technology products in the classroom but it’s always a special treat to get to experience it first-hand.

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Jun 22, Sum of the Three Angles of a Triangle

Online Math for All

Sum of the Three Angles of a Triangle - Concept - Solved Examples

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Coolest Make Up Science Fair Projects for High Schoolers (+ Printable Chart!)

Stem Geek

What’s in a tube of makeup? Depends on who you ask! Most see it as the secret of oomph and a recipe of attractiveness. If you asked a man in Egypt or China 7,000 years. The post Coolest Make Up Science Fair Projects for High Schoolers (+ Printable Chart!) appeared first on STEM Geek.

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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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Jun 23, Parts of Circles Dictionary

Online Math for All

Parts of Circles Dictionary - Definitions - Visual Examples

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As a Student, I Couldn’t Afford a College Sweatshirt. As a Professor, I Keep That in Mind.

ED Surge

The first time I wore a Cornell sweatshirt was the week I graduated from the university. It was an extraordinarily expensive gift from my brother. He had traveled to visit me at college for the first time, to see me accept my diploma. He kept saying, “I can’t believe you did this, in this place, by yourself. You came all the way here. I didn’t even have a picture of it in my mind.

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Jun 22, Solving Equations with Exponents

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with Exponents - Concept - Solved Examples

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Jun 22, Evaluating Expressions with Exponents

Online Math for All

Evaluating Expressions with Exponents - Concept - Solved 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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Jun 23, Parts of a circle

Online Math for All

Parts of a circle - Definitions and Examples with Pictures

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Jun 22, Parts of Circle

Online Math for All

Parts of Circle - Definitions and Examples with Pictures

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Jun 22, Solving Equations with Exponents Worksheet

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with Exponents Worksheet

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Jun 23, Angle Sum Property of Triangle Worksheet

Online Math for All

Angle Sum Property of Triangle Worksheet

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Jun 22, Evaluating Expressions with Exponents Worksheet

Online Math for All

Evaluating Expressions with Exponents Worksheet

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