ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Reach University offers adults employed in schools and other workplaces the opportunity to earn a unique bachelor’s degree that embraces work experience as part of the learning process.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life. Signups for the annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals start March 29, 2024 (that’s today–publication day for this article).

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 18, 2024

The idea of a play-based curriculum may sound counterintuitive. “Play” suggests giving children free rein to explore and discover based on their own interests and curiosities. Some teachers may use it as a natural brain break in their classrooms and brief pause to academic instruction.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Brian is the creator of the Homework Hacks Course , designed to equip students aged 13 to 20 with research-backed homework hacks and independent learning strategies.

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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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All About STEM

MARCH 12, 2024

There’s still time to book your school slot for a British Science Week STEM ambassador webinar! These sessions are perfect to stream in class. BSW 2024: Animals & Fossils! (KS2/7-11) BSW 2024: Met Police present Biometrics – Past, Present & Future (KS3&4) BSW 2024: Engineering Storytime! (EY&KS1/4-7) Don’t forget to check out the upcoming ‘my job as…’ events too.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2024

Gen Zers, born between 1997 and 2012, spend a lot of time online, consuming and creating digital content. Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall.

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MARCH 31, 2024

World Backup Day–March 31st Every Year March 31st is called World Backup Day. At least once a year, I remind you to backup your data files to an external drive (like a flash drive). This is one that isn’t connected to your local computer so can’t be compromised if you get a virus. It’s good to always backup data to cloud drives or a different drive on your computer but once a year, do the entire collection of data files to what is called an ‘air gap’ drive–one that is separated from any interne

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 15, 2024

Introducing the Engineering Design Process for kids can sound like an intimidating concept. As with any other framework applied to education, it’s less important to follow its steps to the letter and more important to adapt the process to your students’ needs. In young learners, it’s a way to nurture problem-solving skills and tap into their innate curiosity about the world around them.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 7, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I hope today's show will provoke thought and thinking about what it means to relate to our students. Relationships may not be easily measurable but have a significant impact on student achievement. Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, we are talking to Tom Hierck, 41-year educator, and author of 25 books.

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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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All About STEM

MARCH 19, 2024

Spring is here – YES! It’s the perfect time for outdoor learning so we’ve brought together a list of CREST activities that fit the bill. (Don’t worry, most are great for indoors too – in case it rains!) CREST is a STEM enrichment programme for young people that inspires, enables and rewards open-ended project work.

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Middle Web

MARCH 26, 2024

When we have students watch us write in our teacher notebooks about what we're reading, we not only share our expectations for their notebook-keeping, we give them a mental model for writing critically and analytically about what they read, says literacy leader Laura Robb. The post How Teacher Notebooks Can Help Students Learn first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

Since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 and exploded into public discourse, the emergence of generative AI tools has been met with both excitement and concern, across virtually every industry, ideology and age group. Today, the use of this technology in education settings is underway, and states are even beginning to release guidance on how to navigate AI in schools.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. March 2-9th 50% discount on sidebar sponsors (instead of $100 per month, you get the same program for $50 a month) Required: Minimum of 6 months paid in advance, or $300 We place your logo and link in the blog sidebar. Additionally, once a month, I’ll share an optional update on your product with my readers (which you write).

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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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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 4, 2024

Explore strategies for addressing vocabulary challenges, learn how to effectively teach STEM vocabulary in the classroom, and avoid common pitfalls!

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences.

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All About STEM

MARCH 18, 2024

If you’re an employer or organisation with STEM ambassadors, you can bring your volunteers together online via the STEM Ambassadors Community. The forum is the perfect place to create a group for you and your ambassadors to plan, chat, get feedback, brainstorm ideas and share resources.

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STEM Discovery Education

MARCH 29, 2024

Educators, administrators, and corporate leaders all agree: we need to encourage girls to explore STEAM skills and consider STEM careers for their futures. But how? We asked members of the Discovery Educator Network to share content, programs, and ideas they have found to be successful in bringing more girls to the world of STEAM! Infusing STEAM […] The post Strategies for Encouraging Girls to Explore STEAM appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2024

In summer 2012, my life changed. I was a 20-year-old college student with a bright future. I was fearless and ready to take the world by storm. All of my hopes and dreams came crashing down when I began experiencing what felt like a black curtain within my field of vision in my right eye. I went to my eye doctor and learned I was suffering from a retinal detachment that required surgery.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2024

Today’s tip: Find a lost program Category: Problem-solving If a program disappears, here are two quick ways to find it more than half the time (on PCs ): Look around the screen Check the taskbar Sign up for a new tip each week or buy the entire 169 Real-world Ways to Put Tech into Your Classroom. What’s your favorite tech tip in your classroom?

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 25, 2024

Welcome to a space where math is not just about right answers but about sparking joy and curiosity. As we blend play with equations and algorithms with creativity, we lay the groundwork for a math class that students look forward to. In this blog, we'll uncover the importance of making math engaging and the long-term impact of a joyful math class. We'll navigate through student perceptions, understanding their diverse experiences and attitudes towards math.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 21, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence is the topic of conversation for anyone who cares about learning, scholarship, and the future of our world, and rightly so. The job losses are supposed to be staggering. The World Economic Forum predicted in 2020 that AI would take away 85 million jobs ; however, this powerful phenomenon would create 97 million new jobs.

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All About STEM

MARCH 13, 2024

It’s British Science Week – the perfect time to spotlight scientific careers in school! The My Learning, My Future resources from The Careers and Enterprise Company focus on the relevance of school subjects to future careers. And it’s not just science, there are over 27 subjects covered for KS3, KS4 and Post 16! Packs can be used as homework, in lessons or in extra-curricular sessions.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium is March 20-23 in Portland (see website here ). I rarely blog these days, but the SIGCSE TS is a reminder to update y’all with what’s going on in the College of Literature, Science, & the Arts (LSA) Program in Computing for the Arts and Sciences (PCAS). PCAS is my main activity these days. Here’s the link to the PCAS website , which Tyrone Stewart and Kelly Campbell have done a great job creating and maintaining.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2024

How to Automate an MLA Heading in Word This one is quick–how to create a macro that automatically inserts an MLA-appropriate heading: Have students log in. Macros go with the profile of the user, not the local computer. Open MS Word. Decide what the keyboard shortcut will be for the macro. I use Ctrl+Alt+H. Test it to be sure it doesn’t bring up some other shortcut.

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 29, 2024

Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of communication as a way to share experiences, understand others, and entertain. It can also be a powerful learning tool, especially in early childhood education.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 6, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How are you doing, educators? Are you stressed? While that can be typical, we also want to consider the habits that will help us teach long-term with a high quality of life. Today will be a refreshing encouragement for educators everywhere. Learn how to set boundaries, embrace self-care, and manage your mindset to transform stress into strength.

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All About STEM

MARCH 13, 2024

At this time of year, we know that students are signing up for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. But do you know that there are great similarities between the Skills section of a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the criteria for CREST Awards? The good news is that learners can earn both at the same time!

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