Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Even for students with an intuitive sense of math, its specialized vocabulary often gets in the way, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Find out how to use math vocabulary as a tool to broaden students' understanding of math and improve mathematical discourse.
Amy Brown Science
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Science surrounds us every single day. From shopping at the grocery store for probiotic yogurts and organically grown produce to news stories on earthquakes, climate change, vaccines, and toxic chemical clouds produced from a train derailment. As a result, it is more important than ever that we teach our science students how to read "science informational text.
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All About STEM
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
On the 19th of December 2022, the National Schools’ Observatory and Astrophysicists from Liverpool John Moores University broadcast their third festive space-themed event for children aged 7 – 11. The Merseyside and Cheshire STEM Ambassador Hub supported school recruitment for this session and over 13,000 pupils joined STEM Ambassadors who are part of the One Million Interactions STEM Ambassador.
Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Throughout history, many Black scientists have made tremendous contributions to the advancement of STEM and positively impacted the world. Let’s take a closer look at the contributions of Black scientists to STEM professions, including the vital work of a few standout scientists and engineers.
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.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Danielle Caldwell has been operating her home-based child care program, The Children’s Room, for 27 years. But lately, she’s been considering other career options. The North Carolina child care provider has long known that her work would not lead to riches, but years ago, that was less of a concern. “When I got into this, it was about making it fun.
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Computer Science Teacher
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
I was reading a tweet from a person saying they lost points a program written with pen and paper because the teacher thought the code would not run. When the student asked the teacher to write the code on the computer it ran. The Twitter discussion was on the wrongness of code assignments on paper but I am not sure that paper coding assignments are necessarily wrong.
Futurum
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
What can fruit flies tell us about virtual reality exercise? Published: Fruit flies can be ‘tricked’ into getting fit without exercising. This discovery by Dr Robert J. Wessells at Wayne State University , in the US, has left him asking if we could do the same in humans. TALK LIKE A PHYSIOLOGIST Genome — the complete set of genes in an organism Reproductive rate — the number of offspring a species produces per unit of time RNA splicing — a method for editing genes Model organism — an organism us
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, share your stories, celebrate women and girls who are leading innovation and call for actions to remove all barriers that hold them back. This year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science will address the theme “Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance.
Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
ChatGPT, a language model that uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses, has garnered significant attention for its potential applications in education. This AI-powered technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the education industry. Its ability to support personalized learning experiences, facilitate research and knowledge acquisition, and automate testing and assessment.
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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.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. Proponents say the model improves student outcomes by encouraging more interaction among students and professors, and many studies have been conducted to measure the efficacy of the approach.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
I have to reblog this wonderful post by my efriend, Lisa. How many of these fit you? Can you add to this list? You Know You’re a Techy Teacher When… You can’t remember the last time you printed a classroom document. Plurking, tweeting, and playing with your wiki in public are acceptable behaviors. Your Notebook isn’t spiral bound – it plugs into the wall.
Computer Science Teacher
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Eugene Wallingford had a great post on WHAT WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED AS A CS STUDENT? It’s got a lot of good advice and I recommend it to students in high school or university. For now I want to focus on one or two pieces of his advice. Specifically, “Get to know your programming environment” For the most part, in class, teachers have time to do an introduction to the development environment but not much more.
Futurum
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Can gardening help children grow? Published: Founded by Professor Sallie Marston and led by former school counsellor Moses Thompson , the University of Arizona ’s School Garden Workshop creates and maintains gardens for schools in Tucson. Not only do gardens provide sites for practical learning, but Sallie and Moses believe they help children improve their social competencies and emotional well-being.
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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!
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Learning about space? Looking for things to do? Use the National Schools’ Observatory! More than 80 free resources, all made by space professionals. Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or a home educator you’ll find something on their new Things To Do webpage. View the resources! About the National Schools Observatory: “We use the wonders of space to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
If you’re a curriculum leader or math teacher, you are probably facing the challenge of how to support multilingual learners in math class. You are not alone. In fact, 10.4 percent of public school students in the United States were English learners (ELs) in the fall of 2019. These students are not only tackling math skills and learning to think through math problems like your other students but also doing it in a new language.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Measuring the effects of extreme weather requires extreme numbers. Climate change racked up an eye-popping $165 billion damages tab in the U.S. last year, as tallied by a recent federal report. And back in September, around 82 percent of Florida school districts closed for at least one day — keeping roughly 2.5 million students out of school. With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined b
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
AI-generated writing, currently centered around ChatGPT, already is a disruptive force in education. Check out these articles: How ChatGPT Can Improve Education, Not Threaten it –from Scientific American ChatGPT threatens education at all levels – here’s how it can be stopped –from Tech Radar ChatGPT: The Next Firestorm in Education –from AACSB ChatGPT has this to say about itself being a threat to student writing skills: Detecting AI writing can be a difficult task
User Generated Education
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
During Spring, 2022, a student in my gifted education program suggested that they build a paper city. I loved the idea, suggested that they make a sustainable city, and gave them some additional resources to do so. It ended up being amazing (for more about this see Building a Sustainable City and Class Example of a Sustainable City ). Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University.
Futurum
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur? Published: Climate change is making many parts of the world hotter and drier. As a result, wildfires are becoming increasingly prevalent and pose a serious threat to human life, local communities and natural ecosystems. Researchers from the FLARE Wildfire Research Group at The University of Melbourne in Australia are developing models that can help predict where wildfires are most likely to occur and how fi
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Calling all 14+ students! “Build your skills, knowledge and experience in health and care with support from a team of experts, taking you a step ahead!” Take a look at the fantastic selection of sessions below from the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and scan any QR code or click an image to find out more. Find out more about Creating Careers All About STEM (All About Futures) partner with.
Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Math class can be a challenge for many students, particularly those who struggle with the subject. However, by making math class more interactive, teachers can help students better understand and retain the material while increasing their engagement and enthusiasm. This is especially important as more and more students are playing catch-up due to pandemic math learning loss.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. And during her first two years of college, she didn’t have much trouble affording her in-state tuition, thanks to financial aid and scholarships. But during her junior year, the expenses started to add up. Hinman happened to move into an apartment-style dorm on campus that cost her more than her previous residence halls had.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Presidents’ Day is an American federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February–this year, February 20, 2023. It was originally established to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States, and expanded to also celebrate the birthdays and legacies of other U.S. Presidents, particularly Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is on February 12th.
STEM Next
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
This month on the blog, we are thrilled to welcome one of the STEM Next Opportunity Fellows as a guest author. Dr. Holly Miller serves as the Afterschool and Summer Learning Fellow at the Institute of Education Sciences at the US Department of Education. Dr. Miller brings a wealth of expertise to her position at the Department including serving as a former middle school STEM teacher and an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in Senator Rosen’s office.
Futurum
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The human story behind human genome sequencing Published: In 2008, Professor James Lupski , from Baylor College of Medicine , USA, contributed to the scientific work behind the first human whole genome sequencing. Two years later, he was one of the first people to have his own genome sequenced. He is considered a pioneer of clinical genomics, a field that has revolutionised the diagnosis, understanding, clinical management and treatment of genetic conditions and diseases, including James’s own.
All About STEM
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Practical information and guidance for schools, special schools and colleges. Helping schools and colleges prepare and inspire young people for the fast-changing world of work is at the heart of what The Careers & Enterprise Company do, and across the country, there have been countless inspiring examples of schools and colleges doing just that for young people with Special Educational Needs.
Accelerate Learning
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Math strategies, regardless of grade, hover around the key principles of conceptual understanding and procedural literacy. Students need to know why 2+2=4 and how you get that answer from those two variables. Of course, this principle gets more complex as students age, and math instruction in elementary school looks different than in high school. Throughout, though, students are asked to build upon their preexisting skills to really learn how to do math, so if there’s no effective math class whe
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Donna Provencher, a freelance journalist near San Antonio, was folding laundry last week when her 8-year-old son made a comment that stopped her cold. “He said, ‘Mom, do you remember when the shooter came to my school?’” she recalls. There hadn’t been a shooting. But the second grader had gone through an active-shooter drill at his school, where he was instructed to curl up in a ball on the classroom floor.
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