Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 19, 2023
I taught technology to kindergarten through eighth graders for almost fifteen years (now I teach grad school classes). Parents and colleagues were constantly amazed that I could get the littlest learners to pay attention, remember, and have fun with the tech skills required to grow into competent, enthusiastic examples of the digital generation. I have a confession to make: It’s not as hard as it looks.
All About STEM
JUNE 19, 2023
Who are the top 100 apprenticeship employers? It’s valuable information if you: – are looking for an apprenticeship – are advising on careers – are an apprenticeship employer – are interested in becoming an apprenticeship employer The Department for Education has announced that this year’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers will be announced during a special live broadcast taking place at 2.00.
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Middle Web
JUNE 19, 2023
Author and expert on classroom questioning Dr. Jackie Walsh partners with instructional coach Emily Brokaw and content-area teacher Anna Salazar for a new blog series exploring questioning strategies that strengthen practice and empower students to become self-directed learners. The post Questioning Skills Spark Self-Directed Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.
CoderZ
JUNE 19, 2023
With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time for educators to experiment with bringing STEM or CS to their students, and to embark on a journey of fun-filled, educational activities. Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging summer school projects, a summer camp educator looking for a way to challenge students with CS learning, or a robotics club coach wanting to introduce something that’s perfectly summer-sized, there are plenty of exciting options to explore. 1.
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.
Carly and Adam
JUNE 19, 2023
The "How to Code a Sandcastle" coding activity is an absolute blast for both teachers and students. In this unplugged coding challenge, students work together to build up to 40 different types of sandcastles. The different sandcastle designs are leveled with 4 different difficulties. One student is the programmer while the other student is the 'robot' that is building the sand castle.
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