Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 24, 2023
Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. Get ready to go on an interesting trip through the world of education. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools.
ED Surge
AUGUST 24, 2023
Summer is a time for educators to do some learning, and there are plenty of conferences and workshops throughout the season. But one national event for teachers this month had a very unusual trait: It was started and organized by students. The free online conference, called AI x Education , aimed at getting teachers at colleges and high schools up to speed on the latest AI tools like ChatGPT, and to encourage them to try to use them this fall.
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Futurum
AUGUST 24, 2023
Fabulous and fashionable: how the FAB Lab is encouraging fashion entrepreneurs Published: Fashion can give you the confidence and power to express yourself. Around the world, people use clothes, jewellery and accessories as a way to celebrate their individuality. But for young fashion enthusiasts who want to create their own fashion business, the competition is tough as high-street brands and online retailers dominate the market.
STEM Discovery Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
Bring curiosity to your classroom this year with the latest from Discovery Education! We can’t wait to head back to school with you, and bring along our new content, enhancements that streamline lesson planning, and a new engaging professional learning series. This back-to-school season, let Discovery Education’s array of award-winning services help you ignite the […] The post What’s New with Discovery Education appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
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.
Defined Learning
AUGUST 24, 2023
In the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, a room awash with morning light buzzes with ideas and innovation. Three young visionaries—Carlos, Isabella, and Sofia—are in the midst of crafting their food truck dream. Inspired by the real-life story of food truck entrepreneurs, their passion for a unique culinary adventure takes shape around clusters of tables adorned with blueprints, Post-It Notes, and digital projections.
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Career in STEM
AUGUST 24, 2023
Announcing the 2023 $500 Summer STEM Scholarship Contest Winner: Joaquin L. from Texas! As you may know, each summer Career In STEM runs a $500 scholarship contest to help Explorer students discover STEM, dream big, and build a future they love. For the past three months Joaquin, a Talent Search participant, worked hard and used Explorer system resources to create a Personal Passion Project related to mechanical engineering.
CTE Learning
AUGUST 24, 2023
Project-Based Learning Approach to Animation Curriculum We love to highlight our teachers and students, and today we are taking a look at one of our schools in Texas. William Rodriguez is the CTE Chair and Digital Imaging and Animation Professor at Manor Independent School District in Manor and is heading into his second year using CTeLearning’s Animation course.
Career in STEM
AUGUST 24, 2023
As you may know, each summer Career In STEM runs a $500 scholarship contest to help Explorer students discover STEM, dream big, and build a future they love. For the past three months Joaquin, a Talent Search participant, worked hard and used Explorer system resources to create a Personal Passion Project related to mechanical engineering. Here’s Joaquin’s overview of his award-winning project: What did you learn, make, solve, or do?
MooMoo Math & Science
AUGUST 24, 2023
Mercury is about 1/3 the size of Earth. Mercury has a central core, a rocky mantle, and a solid crust. Mercury's surface resembles that of Earth's Moon, scarred by many impact craters resulting from collisions with meteoroids and comets. Mercury's surface temperatures are both extremely hot and cold. Mercury has a very thin atmosphere composed mainly of oxygen,sodium, hydrogen.
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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 Education Shopping
AUGUST 24, 2023
Have you ever wondered how to engage students in problem solving activities that are both fun and effective? In this article, I will share a variety of classroom activities designed to help students explore solutions to problems. By using active learning strategies, we can foster critical thinking skills and encourage collaboration among students. From understanding the problem to reflecting and adjusting our approaches, these activities will empower students to become confident problem solvers.
Kid Spark Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
It’s that time of year again when students are readjusting to classroom life after a summer without semesters, report cards, or passing periods. For middle school students, the “summer slide” can distract them from engaging in classroom activities and discussions or losing interest in school subjects they may have thoroughly enjoyed before.
STEM Education Shopping
AUGUST 24, 2023
As I begin to unravel the layers of Trigonometry Learning Kits, I am reminded of the power that lies within these educational tools. Like a master key that unlocks the secrets of triangles and angles, these kits offer a comprehensive approach to learning trigonometry. With their interactive components and step-by-step instructions, they empower students to grasp complex concepts with ease.
Carly and Adam
AUGUST 24, 2023
The beginning of the year is the perfect time to foster teamwork among students, especially when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Collaboration is a cornerstone of success in the modern world, and building teamwork skills at an early age not only enhances academic learning but also prepares students for future careers.
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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 Education Shopping
AUGUST 24, 2023
As I dove into the world of trigonometry, I felt like a maze explorer, searching for the path that would unravel its secrets. With each problem set, I navigated through the intricacies of trig functions and equations, determined to conquer this mathematical labyrinth. In this article, I will guide you through the maze of trigonometry, breaking down concepts and providing strategies to tackle even the most perplexing problems.
STEM Discovery Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
Use these Top 10 Instructional Strategies to foster creativity and innovation with your students to increase their problem-solving skills. The post SOS Top 10: The 4 C’s appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Middle Web
AUGUST 24, 2023
Thomas Newkirk urges ELA educators to move beyond simply assigning formulaic writing grounded in rubrics and include more fiction writing. Using research as well as student and teacher voices, he shows the benefits of encouraging creativity. A call to action, says Katie Durkin. The post How Fiction Writing Can Transform Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Middle Web
AUGUST 24, 2023
In Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students Todd Stanley breaks down what PBL is and how to effectively implement it in almost any academic setting. It’s an ideal resource for those new to PBL or interested in reviewing its key aspects, says teacher Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post PBL and Inquiry Learning for Gifted Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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