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What you Need to Know about Evaluating Apps

Ask a Tech Teacher

As you head into summer, you’ll be looking for new apps and resources to add spark to your Fall classes. Here’s what you need to know about evaluating those apps: Last year, there were so many apps to help me manage the Pandemic and remote teaching, I couldn’t keep up. I would discover what seemed to be a fantastic tool (maybe from FreeTech4Teachers , Eric Curts, or one of the other tech ed blogs I follow), give it about five minutes to prove itself, and then, depending upon th

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

ED Surge

As the pandemic progresses, professors are sharing stories about what feels to them like widespread student disengagement. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all). Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse.

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Games and Puzzles as Multicomputational Systems

Stephen Wolfram

Humanizing Multicomputational Processes. Multicomputation is one of the core ideas of the Wolfram Physics Project —and in particular is at the heart of our emerging understanding of quantum mechanics. But how can one get an intuition for what is initially the rather abstract idea of multicomputation ? A good approach, I believe, is to see it in action in familiar systems and situations.

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ISTELive 2022 – See You There!

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One of the biggest events of the year for educators is happening in a couple of weeks – ISTELive 22! With over 25 featured speakers and 650+ sessions, educators who want to delve into all things tech for supporting instruction will learn strategies and research-based practices, as well as explore activities that can inspire change.

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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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Online Age Calculator - How Old are You?

Basic-Mathematics

How old are you? This online age calculator to find your age to the nearest second.

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Do Plants Breathe? (The Answer is Blowing in the Wind!)

Stem Geek

Plants are famous for photosynthesis. In fact, plants and grasses are producers – they produce their own energy, while most animals are consumers. They need to source and consume their food to have energy to. The post Do Plants Breathe? (The Answer is Blowing in the Wind!) appeared first on STEM Geek.

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Monthly Newsletter – June 2022

STEM Education Works

Why did the Physics teacher break up with the Biology teacher? There was no Chemistry… We’ve got more STEM resources than dad jokes this Father’s Day. Let’s celebrate the dads who have inspired us, supported us, and shaped us into who we are today. Our Latest Blog Posts. Summer Sphero Care. In the Trenches: Looking Back at 2021/2022 . 5 Fun Science Facts About Star Wars.

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13 Best STEM Books for Middle School: Hands-on Reviews

STEM Education Guide

These STEM books are for kids in middle school that are fascinated by all things science. I find that many book recommendations for middle schools are non-fiction. I know that kids want to learn about factual subjects, so I searched high and low for STEM books that will delight any kid around the age of ten to fourteen. I personally purchased each book I’m recommending for these reviews, and I give my thoughts about each of them in the overview of the book.

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What Animals Eat Snakes? Top 9 Predators That Feed on Snakes!

Stem Geek

What’s the first reaction that comes to mind when you read or hear the word “snake”? Fear? I thought as much. And I also know that you’ll probably budge if I told you that there. The post What Animals Eat Snakes? Top 9 Predators That Feed on Snakes! 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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Programming Co-op Student: David Mak

STEM Minds

READ MORE CASE STUDIES. The post Programming Co-op Student: David Mak appeared first on STEM MINDS.

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An “Eminently Practical” Guide to Teaching ELLs

Middle Web

ENL teacher Dina Strasser completes her review of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide (2nd Ed) by Ferlazzo and Sypnieski and concludes that making full use of this "eminently practical" book will demonstrably strengthen novice and expert teachers’ work with ELL students. The post An “Eminently Practical” Guide to Teaching ELLs first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Jun 9, Rational Numbers

Online Math for All

Rational Numbers - Definition, Number Line, Decimal Representation and Properties

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Investing in Savings Bonds

Basic-Mathematics

Learn about investing in savings bonds while you sharpen your basic math skills.

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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 8, Representation of Decimal Numbers on Number Line

Online Math for All

Representation of Decimal Numbers on Number Line - Examples

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Jun 8, Positive and Negative Rational Numbers

Online Math for All

Positive and Negative Rational Numbers - Concept - Examples

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Jun 8, Rational Numbers in Standard Form

Online Math for All

Rational Numbers in Standard Form - Concept - Examples

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Jun 8, Representing Decimals on a Number Line Worksheet

Online Math for All

Representing Decimals on a Number Line Worksheet

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Jun 8, Worksheet on Properties of Rational Numbers

Online Math for All

Worksheet on Properties of Rational Numbers

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Jun 8, Worksheet on Rational Numbers

Online Math for All

Worksheet on Rational Numbers

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Jun 8, Positive and Negative Rational Numbers Worksheet

Online Math for All

Positive and Negative Rational Numbers Worksheet

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Jun 8, Rational Numbers in Standard form Worksheet

Online Math for All

Rational Numbers in Standard form Worksheet

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