ED Surge

MAY 30, 2023

The request came from the students. Those who were enrolled in — or considering enrolling in — American University’s School of Education said they wanted more classroom experience, more opportunities to practice their craft before being released to do it alone every day to a room full of kids. Wish granted. Today, and for the last year or so, aspiring educators at American University are required to spend a minimum of 40 hours tutoring students in Washington, D.C., public schools, in addition to

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2023

Need help finding an old elementary school teacher? Our Ask a Tech Teacher team has several ways to track down your favorite educators from years past: How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers Do you remember the teachers who shaped your educational journey? Whether it was the teacher who taught you how to multiply fractions or the one who fostered your love for literature, many of us can still recall some of our favorite elementary school educators.

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All About STEM

MAY 30, 2023

Inspire your Science or STEM Club members with amazing CREST Awards projects! CREST Awards can be run in schools, clubs or at home with young people aged 5-19. CREST is completely flexible – projects can start whenever you want, and learners can take as long as they need. Encourage your students to become reflective, independent learners through enquiry-based project work.

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Middle Web

MAY 30, 2023

Teachers want to create a space for their students to speak with authenticity and agency, writes author and English teacher Marilyn Pryle. She and 7th grade teacher Sharon Ratliff share ways to use Pryle’s Reading Responses strategy to deepen student thinking about literature. The post Here’s How to Get Kids Talking about Literature first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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All About STEM

MAY 30, 2023

STEM Learning’s STEM Club activity sets give you the opportunity to explore and try new things, increasing young people’s enthusiasm and interest in STEM subjects. One of our favourite sets is Could you survive on a desert island? The sessions are aimed at ages 11-14 and are fantastic fun with hands-on builds and investigations. We always start with a quick debate – What are the top 3 survival.

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Futurum

MAY 30, 2023

Lighting up cancer: innovation in paediatric surgery Published: Surgically removing cancer tumours can be a risky procedure – bodily tissues that the cancer grows on can be damaged in the process, and leaving any part of the tumour behind can lead to the cancer coming back. Dr Stefano Giuliani and his team at the University College London (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Healt h in the UK are developing a ground-breaking technique that literally ‘lights up’ the cancer cells, making r

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Teach Science for All

MAY 30, 2023

It’s been awhile since I’ve featured any of the incredible science education resources at Concord Consortium…so let’s remedy that. The NGSS Assessment Portal is an online platform developed by the Concord Consortium, an educational research and development organization.

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STEM Sport

MAY 30, 2023

In a rapidly changing world with constant technological advancements, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is constantly evolving and adapting to the new needs of society. This quickly changing landscape emphasizes the need for innovative STEM curricula that teaches students the importance of adaptability, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

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Ellipsis Education

MAY 30, 2023

What is Scratch? with Scratch Coding Lesson Plans May 30, 2023 Katie Baird Manager, Content Marketing What do DJs and developers have in common? They’re both “scratchers”! Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See [link] Scratch *, a block coding platform developed by MIT, was inspired by DJs who “scratch” records to mix and make something new.

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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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Smore Science

MAY 30, 2023

Table of Contents Some of the most fascinating places in the world are the depths of the seas and the oceans. These are home to many unique creatures that have the capacity to capture our eye. At the same time, they also pique our scientific curiosity. One such beautiful creature is the blue-ringed octopus. Pretty colors, deadly nature True to their name, blue-ringed octopuses have vibrant blue circles on their bodies.

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The Science Penguin

MAY 30, 2023

Hello Texas teacher friends! Are you hoping to build 4th grade students’ science background so they are prepared for 5th grade? We can help! A strong focus on vocabulary, hands-on experiences, and claim writing will set your students up for success! Because we offer so many materials and ideas for the 4th grade Science TEKS on The Science Penguin, I decided to help teachers by making free planning guides for each unit.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Last year, Tammy Shreiner and I published an article in the British Journal of Educational Technology , “The information won’t just sink in: Helping teachers provide technology-assisted data literacy instruction in social studies.” (I haven’t been able to blog much the last year while starting up PCAS, so please excuse my tardiness in sharing this story.

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Online Math for All

MAY 30, 2023

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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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Online Math for All

MAY 30, 2023

Derivative of Inverse Functions

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