December, 2022

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Why STEM is Important for Students, Schools, and Society

Accelerate Learning

The buzz around STEM education continues to grow as teachers discover how it builds creative problem-solving through connections to real-world applications.

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Can Anti-Plagiarism Tools Detect When AI Chatbots Write Student Essays?

ED Surge

After its launch last month, ChatGPT, the latest chatbot released by OpenAI, made the rounds online. Alex, a sophomore at a university in Pittsburgh, started toying with the chatbot about a week after it was released, after finding out about it on Twitter. Within a couple of days, he got really excited by the quality of the writing it produced. The chatbot was good, he says—really good.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they grad

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When Computers Write Code

Computer Science Teacher

For most of my career I hive been hearing that some day computers will write all the code and human programmers will no longer be needed. Or at least, not as needed as today. Are we getting close to that time – finally? And if we are what does it mean for teaching computer science? Recently, the CS education world has been discussing GitHub Copilot.

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Fresh Ideas for the New Year

Defined Learning

The start of a new year is a great time to ​t​hink about the progress we have made so far this year and consider trying some different methods and tools in our classrooms. Taking time to reflect on what has worked, what we have not tried, and areas where we may be having some challenges is important. We want to continue to reflect and implement new strategies and tools that will benefit our students and transform learning.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

All About STEM

Merry Christmas from All About STEM, STEM Ambassador Hub Merseyside & Cheshire, CREST North West & All About Futures! A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing schools, ambassadors, supporters, partners & sponsors. We couldn’t do what we do without you and we hope you have a fantastic break. We have exciting things to come in 2023, see you then!

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EdSurge Staff Picks for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

ED Surge

Like educators and students across the U.S., folks here at EdSurge are enjoying a holiday (and publishing) break during the last week of 2022. But we couldn’t bear to leave you without some worthwhile reading and listening material during this wintery week, filled with short days and long nights. So our reporters and editors have been reflecting on the articles, books and podcasts that have resonated with us most this year and we’re sharing them with you.

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A New Approach to Learning Through ChatGPT, AI Tools

Ask a Tech Teacher

In case you are not familiar with neural networks or have not used AI-based tools, you will be surprised to learn that solutions like ChatGPT tend to use the principles of transformer architecture. The core idea is an analysis of the lengthy bits of text where the system analyzes the keywords and sequences used to create a natural language flow. It also makes learning through ChatGPT and similar tools suitable for learning purposes and even works with autistic and dyslexic students who require m

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Looking Back and Looking Forward in CS Education 2023

Computer Science Teacher

Traditionally I write a year end look back on thee previous yest in CS education. (Last year at Looking Back on Computer Science Education in 2021 ) Honestly, that post would largely work for 2022 as well. I attended SIGCSE, CSTA, and the New England Regional CSTA conference. They were all great. There was good learning at all of them. But new stuff?

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Winter Holiday Display: A Great STREAM Project

User Generated Education

I love celebrating the holidays and calendar events with my gifted students from my bilingual, Title 1 school. I ask them to make artifacts and displays that showcase both their talents and the holiday (see my blog posts about Dia de las Muertos and Pi Day for examples.) Not only are the projects fun, engaging, and exciting, they also provide opportunities for students to gain STEM/STEAM/STREAM knowledge and skills that address interdisciplinary standards.

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Supporting the Primary Curriculum – CREST

All About STEM

The British Science Association & CREST Awards offer a comprehensive guide to primary CREST which maps projects with the curriculum. “Project-based activities like those offered by CREST have been a lifeline for educators. While CREST activities are often used as enrichment tools to encourage extra-curricular student engagement with STEM subjects, many directly support learning within the science.

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Any Classroom Can Be a STEM Classroom: Tips for Creating a STEM Learning Environment

Accelerate Learning

You too can create a STEM classroom where students are actively engaged in collaborating to solve problems using creativity and critical thinking.

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Want to Learn About Your Students? Ask Questions — And Listen for the Answers

ED Surge

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” “Do you have some examples of questions to ask students for feedback?” “What are some ways to gauge students about their sense of belonging in the course?” Faculty often ask me a version of these questions, seeking ideas about how they can informally get students’ own perspectives on their learning and experience in a college course.

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How to Backup and Image Your Computer

Ask a Tech Teacher

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. 9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence — December 14th.

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Thoughts on Optimization of Code

Computer Science Teacher

Donald E. Knuth famously said "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." The important word there is “premature.” Optimization is not a bad thing. It isn’t always required though. The joke is that a programmer will spend hours coding a solution to a problem that can be solved in minutes manually. Is that a bad thing? It really depends on the circumstances.

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What Do Students Have to Say About the Web Game Design Course?

CTE Learning

You may remember how a few months ago we featured an article highlighting Tracy Curry , who is the Technology Teacher and Yearbook Advisor at S&S Consolidated ISD in Sadler, TX. Tracy is currently teaching the CTeLearning Web Game Design course to her students. We recently caught up with some of Tracy’s students to hear about how they are enjoying the curriculum.

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Employers: Host a Nuffield Research Placement

All About STEM

You can place talented young people at the heart of your organisation by hosting a Nuffield Research Placement. Placements are offered to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase opportunities to access university courses and STEM-related careers. You can work with top students to make significant contributions to your research and development projects. “We are looking for employers.

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How STEM Education Can Shape the Future

Accelerate Learning

The future is ultimately uncertain. We can never completely predict what will happen to the economy, the job market, and even society. But, there are some things that we know make sense when looking to the future. For one, if we, as a country, want to maintain our prominent role in science and technology discovery, we need to prepare adequately. Preparation lies in education.

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How Spending Downtime With My Students Has Dramatically Reshaped My Teaching

ED Surge

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a teacher is building relationships. Getting to know my students beyond their academic capabilities and seeing them develop into well-rounded humans is a gift. I grew up surrounded by educators, and I always knew there was a special bond that develops between teachers and students. My grandmother was an elementary teacher for over 30 years (shameless brag—she taught Jay-Z who credited her in a documentary).

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9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

Ask a Tech Teacher

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. 9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence — December 14th.

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Coding with ChatGPT–Armstrong Numbers

Computer Science Teacher

Trying out ChatGPT seems to be all the rage these days in certain geek circles. I may even be late to the game but I tried a few things over the last couple of days. I started with one of my favorite little projects. Armstrong numbers are a form of narcissistic number which is a number that is the sum of its own digits each raised to the power of the number of digits.

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What Did Whales Evolve From?

Smore Science

Whales are some of the biggest creatures on this planet, the blue whale being the largest animal to ever exist. Another interesting feature of whales: they breathe air. This is because whales are mammals. Whales, along with dolphins, belong to a group of fully aquatic mammals called Cetacea. They live their entire lives in the water, straight from birth to death.

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Train Like An Astronaut: Mission X (Ages 8-12)

All About STEM

Mission X is an international educational challenge, focusing on fitness and nutrition, that encourages students to train like an astronaut. Young people learn the principles of healthy eating and exercise, take part in training modules, and get excited about the world’s future in space and the educational possibilities for their own future. There’s even a Walk to the Moon Challenge!

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How to Use Cooperative Learning Strategies in STEM

Accelerate Learning

STEM and cooperative learning strategies go hand-in-hand. If cooperative learning is the teaching method to engage students, teach collaboration, and help build social and communication skills, then STEM provides the actual activity. Using STEM activities within a cooperative framework gets students excited to learn and helps build important skills that go beyond subject knowledge.

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Is College Worth It? A Father and Son Disagree on Whether to Finish Their Degrees

ED Surge

Finishing a college degree is hard. It’s an endurance race: It takes determination to keep going, and a belief that it will all be worth it in the end. But what if the current generation of students is just less sold on needing a college degree than their parents are? That’s the case for one family outside of Detroit. The father, Paul Carr, is 47, and he’s pushing to finish a college degree he started right after high school but stopped pursuing when he found out his then-girlfriend was pregnant

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8+ Steps To A Speedier Computer

Ask a Tech Teacher

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. 9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence — December 14th.

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Peer Mentoring Empowers Female STEM Students

CSTEM

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. According to a new study, mentoring from fellow students could be the key to improving academic experiences and success for female STEM students in college and beyond. The research project followed 150 female engineering students over eight years, from 2011-2019. Addressing the Lack of Diversity in STEM Fields. STEM, in general, lacks gender diversity.

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Plasma Gasification

STEMe

Toronto, ON The issue of rapidly filling landfills has been a problem for many First World countries despite the many efforts of aggressive recycling and composting initiatives. It was never a sustainable idea to continue dumping and burning waste as it causes detriments to the environment, as well as to people’s health and safety. There is a need for an alternative, and one such alternative is known as plasma gasification.

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National Apprenticeship Week: 3 Minute Explainer Film

All About STEM

National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated from 6th – 12th of February 2023. The theme for this year is ‘Skills for Life’ National Apprenticeship Week brings together the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is amazing about apprenticeships. This useful short film provides an overview of National Apprenticeship Week and the free resources available to you.

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CRA: Concrete, Representational, and Abstract

Accelerate Learning

The acronym CRA stands for Concrete, Representational, Abstract is an instructional framework for teaching math. The CRA method provides the best opportunity for students to master content as they progress through the three stages. There is always a situation where CRA can be used. CRA can be used at grade levels to teach any topic. Any configuration, whole class, small group, or individual, can benefit from using the CRA framework.

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How Inflation Is Squeezing Early Childhood Educators

ED Surge

In Montana, Sheryl Hutzenbiler has noticed the price of eggs skyrocketing. Just a few weeks ago, she could buy five dozen for $11. This month, she paid $23 for the same amount. For Winifred Smith-Jenkins, in New Jersey, it’s those 5-ounce disposable cups that she buys for the kids in her early childhood center. Where she lives, they’ve increased from $19 to $30 for a 1,000-pack, which her staff and kids burn through quickly.

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