Fri.Sep 01, 2023

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What You Might Have Missed in August–What’s up in September

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are the most-read posts for the month of September: Tech Ed Resources–K-12 Tech Curriculum Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students 21st Century Lesson Plan Updated 5 Tips to Bring Joy to Education ech Ed Resources for your Class–K-8 Keyboard Curriculum 9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom Online Sites to Teach Mouse Skills ech Ed Resources for your Class–Digital Citizenship 8 Great Websites and Apps to Help Kids With Fractions Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans Here

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Schools: Join Your Local Careers Hub!

All About STEM

“Careers Hubs bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England. The goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to improve how they prepare young people for their next steps.” Careers Hubs are organised as partnerships between The Careers & Enterprise Company and institutions with a stake in local economic growth.

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Leader Panel Challenges How Teachers Ask Students to Think in the K-8 Classroom

Know Adam's Blog

Changing the "what" and "how" in science education doesn't have nearly as much impact as looking at the "why. " SALEM, Mass., August 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Typical conversations about education reform revolve around things like how we teach (education policy) or what we teach (the curriculum). But today, according to Dr. Ron Ritchhart, world-renowned educator, researcher, and author, and Francis Vigeant, KnowAtom's Founder and CEO, changing the "what" and "how" in K-8 science education under N

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STEM Everyday #252 | Hollowed Out Kids | feat. Jeremy Adams

STEM Everyday Podcast

Do teachers have a front row seat to America’s decline? Jeremy Adams, a History and Social Studies teacher at both the high school and college levels, thinks so. Jeremy Adams has spent decades trying to instill wisdom, ambition, and a love of learning in his students. And yet, as he notes, when teachers get together, they often share an arresting conclusion: Something has gone terribly wrong.

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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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Alien Hand Syndrome

STEMe

Livingston, NJ In the realm of neurological disorders, Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) stands out as a particularly intriguing and perplexing condition. Imagine a scenario where your hand develops a mind of its own, seemingly defying your conscious control. You are unable to control or comprehend what it does. Yet, it has an iron grip over every aspect of your life, jeopardizing the safety and security of yourself and those around you.

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Sep 1, Writing Equations From Verbal Descriptions

Online Math for All

Writing Equations From Verbal Descriptions

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