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Tech Tip #16: What’s Today’s Date?

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: What’s Today’s Date? Category: PC, MSO, Keyboarding.

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Scholars Create Graphic Novel to Spur Discussion of Inequity in Computer Science

ED Surge

Who gets to learn about computer science in school? While a growing number of schools offer some form of computer-science class or after-school program, such offerings are still far more common in well-resourced districts than those that primarily serve underprivileged students, and more boys take them than girls. It’s an issue that two researchers at UCLA, Jane Margolis and Jean Ryoo, have been digging into in their scholarly work—a phenomenon they call “preparatory privilege.

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Free ESOL and ESL Teaching and Learning Resources

Educators Technology

Post updated in June 2022 In this post I share a diverse collection of ESOLAND ESL teaching and learning resources. The purpose is twofold: First, I want to provide fellow teachers with web resources.read more.

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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

ED Surge

The tech giant Meta, widely known under its previous name Facebook, seems to be eyeing a way to allow users to offer video classes. Since at least last year, Meta has experimented with Facebook Classes, a program designed to make online instruction through its platform smoother. A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. version of the platform and shared a screenshot on Twitter.

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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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Putting the T in STEM: Interview with Naomi Meredith

STEM Education Works

For this month’s blog, we are excited to introduce Naomi Meredith. Naomi just finished her 10th year as an elementary teacher and is a STEM superstar! In our interview, we talk about STEM in the classroom, technology hacks for teachers, and the future. You’re known for being a technology ninja. What are technology tools that you feel every teacher should know and use?

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When chips meet paper: the exciting world of printable electronics

Futurum

When chips meet paper: the exciting world of printable electronics. Published: June 14, 2022. Electronics are entering a new phase. At the University of Surrey in the UK, Dr Radu Sporea is leading a team investigating how to ‘print’ circuits onto paper, creating devices that combine the physical and digital worlds. This is opening new possibilities for flexible, integrated electronics, while simultaneously promoting economical and environmental benefits.

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Jun 14, Simple Equations Word Problems

Online Math for All

Simple Equations Word Problems - Examples with step by step explanation

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How to Make Rock Candy

Smore Science

credit: mommypoppins.com. A science experiment and a cooking project rolled into one, this is a good bonding activity for the entire family. Parents and children can spend time together doing this experiment, as the solution requires cooking and should not be done by children alone. Kids are still guaranteed to have a great time eating the rock candies they made.

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Getting feedback on Teaspoon Languages from CS educators and researchers at the Raspberry Pi Foundation seminar series

Computing Education Research Blog

In May, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at the Raspberry Pi Foundation Seminar series. I’ve attended some of these seminars before. I highly recommend them (see past seminars here ). It’s a terrific format. The speaker presents for up to a half hour, then everyone gets put into a breakout room for small group discussions. The participants and speaker come back for 30-35 minutes of intensive Q&A — at least, it feels “intensive” from the speaker’s p

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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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Light Refraction Experiment

Smore Science

credit: coolscienceexperimentshq.com. This one’s more of a science trick rather than an experiment, but it’s still sure to be a hit among kids. Watch them be amazed at this cool light refraction experiment to learn about how light and our eyes work. STEM concept: Light Challenge: Easy Messiness: Low. Materials for light refraction experiment: sticky note. marker. clear glass or water bottle. water.

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Why Teach STEM: The Importance of STEM Education

STEM Sport

STEM is an abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, and math. This clumping of subjects is used to explain education subjects, degrees, and jobs in the workplace. As the world continues to change and technology advances, the importance of providing students with quality STEM education increases. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce , STEM occupations are growing 20 percent faster than any other field.

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Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Smore Science

credit: Matthew Rakola. Do elephants brush their teeth? Well, if they do, they definitely need some toothpaste, right? Elephant toothpaste experiment is as cool and crazy as it sounds. Make elephant toothpaste with the kids and teach them about catalysts with this experiment that’s 100% messy and 101% fun. STEM concept: Chemical reactions, catalysts Challenge: Medium Messiness: High.

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Best Magna Tiles for Toddlers: See How They Stack Up

STEM Education Guide

Magna Tiles are one of the best STEM toys for toddlers I’ve come across! They have a ton of flexibility in how they work for little hands to stack and build. Parents love Magna Tiles because they are easy to pull out of the toy box and easy to clean up in a few minutes. But what are the Magna Tiles for toddlers? In this article, I’ll review the best ones I’ve found that my toddler loves.

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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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Four States of Matter

Basic-Mathematics

Learn about the 4 states of matter with this well put together physics lesson.

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallelogram

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallelogram - Concept - Practice Problems

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5 Ways STEM Kits Create Engaged Learning in Kindergarten

Kid Spark Education

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheet

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheet

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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Jun 14, Simple Equations Word Problems Worksheet

Online Math for All

Simple Equations Word Problems Worksheet

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallelograms Worksheet

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallelograms Worksheet

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallel Lines Worksheet

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallel Lines Worksheet

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Jun 14, Properties of Parallel Lines

Online Math for All

Properties of Parallel Lines - Solved Problems

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