Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 19, 2018
The poster child for a cutting-edge classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. By now, those have all been mainstreamed, with savvy parents asking, “What else do you offer?” Now, the most popular ending to the sentence that starts, “My school actually has…” is Augmented Reality.
Educators Technology
MARCH 12, 2018
An important element that can help students strengthen their grasp of language and enhance their linguistic communication is a rich lexical repertoire. Dictionaries and translation tools are great.read more.
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User Generated Education
MARCH 4, 2018
Recently I had the privilege of facilitating two half day workshops entitled, A Framework for Maker Education. The workshop including several mini-sessions of participants creating their own maker projects (Paper Circuits, Squishy Circuits, Gami-Bots, Brush bots, and micro:bit projects). What struck me most during these creating sessions was the high degree of energy, excitement, and joy in the room – it was palatable – with 100% participant engagement.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 18, 2018
Articles complaining about kids today aren’t too uncommon. Making the rounds is this article that asks, “ WHY ARE KIDS IMPATIENT, BORED, FRIENDLESS, AND ENTITLED ?” I couldn’t disagree more with most of the answers among which include delay gratification, limit technology, and the very worst of all, “Teach your child to do monotonous work from early years as it is the foundation for future ‘workability.
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.
PHYSICS! BLOG!
MARCH 20, 2018
After my first card sort activity , I was eager to design more. Quick heads up—this card sort is VERY different from the kinematics one that I designed. Some Inspiration. I had this tweet from Brian Frank in mind as I started to work on my revised packet for the Momentum Transfer Model. Leaning toward trying something like this for momentum representations.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 7, 2018
Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has become a right-of-passage for high school students as they leave formal education and enter the next phase of learning. Over seven million will take SAT tests in 2018 in January, March/April, May, June, October, November, or December. Some will take it for the first time; some for the umpteenth time. For many, it represents a last desperate attempt to qualify for the college of their dreams.
Educators Technology
MARCH 20, 2018
For those of you working in academia, research students, and anyone else keen on learning how to properly cite sources in different styles, the tools below are definitely worth your attention. These.read more.
User Generated Education
MARCH 10, 2018
I’ve discussed the importance of reflection in my Framework for Maker Education ; and specifically discussed reflecting on the maker experiences in several of my blog posts: Reflecting on the Making Process [link]. The Maker as a Reflective Practitioner [link]. One of my friends and colleagues, Lucie DdeLaBruere , interviewed me and recently blogged about my thoughts and strategies for reflecting on the maker experience in Create Make Learn: March 5 – Reflection as part of Maker Cent
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 25, 2018
Whether you are an innovative educator or a student, in the 21st century, we’re all global learners who make global collaborations. This means being able to effectively interact with people whether they are in your classroom, district, or across the state, country, or world. You do not want your meetings or calls to look like this: When you do, there are some protocols to put in place.
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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.
STEMx
MARCH 13, 2018
It’s Pi Day! And, we’re not talking about the dessert (but that’s worth celebrating, too). This Pi Day has to do with mathematical ratios — and it also happens to be a famous scientist’s birthday. Both are right in STEM’s wheelhouse, and both are worth noting. What’s a teacher to do to mark the dual occasions? We asked Julie Medina, school programs manager at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California, to suggest activities for different age groups.
CTE Learning
MARCH 5, 2018
Coding and 3D Video Game Design and STEM Careers Educator – Eric Fisher Answer – Eric Fisher at Hamilton Heights High School – STEM Career Coding and Video Game Design Course As of 2018, Hamilton Heights HS is the longest running Coding and 3D Video Game Design Course in the state of Indiana. Congratulations to Eric Fisher for giving the Hamilton Heights students 6 years of this exciting STEM career curriculum.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 9, 2018
Today, we have a guest post from Philip Perry, founder of Learnclick.com , an online quiz tool lots of teachers use to create and share quizzes. It is also ideal for teaching language as it has many options for asking questions in context. Here, Philip addresses the use of movies in teaching: Movies are a great way for learning a language as it helps getting used to the real-life usage.
Educators Technology
MARCH 25, 2018
For those of you asking about Android math apps to use with students in class, here is a list of some our favourite picks. From homework helpers to math solvers and graphing calculators, the.read more.
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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!
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 18, 2018
Timelinely is a new (beta) site for editing YouTube videos that I found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog. Timelinely easily lets users take a YouTube video and add comments, images, annotations and more. This is a great way to personalize a video and can even be used for digital storytelling. I highly recommend checking out Timelinely by clicking here !!!
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 1, 2018
During this month's #NYCSchoolsTechChat we will address ways to increase school safety. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon moderates with me throwing in my two cents. You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: Q1 What approaches are you using to keep you and your students safe at school? #NYCSchoolsTechChat Q2 You have to Maslow before you Bloom.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 26, 2018
Vivek Singh and his colleague, Ilya Mishra, are new contributors to Ask a Tech Teacher who specialize in online learning and educational technology (more on Ilya’s bio below). I know you’ll enjoy their thoughts: To be an integral part of this relatively young digital age, it is imperative for educators to keep up with the technological advances in every sector.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 14, 2018
Throwback Pi Day–I’ll republish this post from last year, just to remind you of this wonderful mathematical day: Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant ? (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of ? in the decimal form. Daniel Tammet, a high-functioning autistic savant, holds the European record for reciting pi from memory to 22,514 digits in five hours and nine minutes.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 22, 2018
A few weeks ago, I got an email from Nancy with a great suggestion for an article topic: Google Classroom. She writes from her perspective as a Kansas City teacher who loves teaching and blogging. I think you’ll enjoy her ideas on essential apps for her Google Classroom: Not much time has passed since Google Classroom first entered K-12 and higher ed classes, outmaneuvering all other classroom software providers with its availability and a great variety of apps.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 20, 2018
Here’s an interesting article on what tech may go away by 2019. This is from Steven Wesley, guest blogger for Ask a Tech Teacher and ESL teacher, with intimate knowledge of tech used in the classroom. I think you’ll enjoy his thoughts: Technology has permeated every pore of our lives today, and education has been no exception. There are so many useful educational tools and apps out there which can help teachers connect with their students in a much better way.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 15, 2018
If there is a trait above all others that I want to imbue into my students, it is curiosity. Let that include a passion to understand, connect the dots, and answer questions like, “Why?” The first step toward reaching that goal would be opening their minds to fascinating bits and pieces of knowledge, be they about computer games or nature.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 13, 2018
Check out my article over at Western Governor’s University on how to update the classic bridge building lesson plan : Over the past decade, a mainstay for middle school science programs has been building toothpick bridges. This type of school project—somewhat of a rite of passage in Project Based Learning —is intended to help teach students through hands-on experience.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 12, 2018
Here’s a nice infographic on how to evaluate websites for authenticity, reliableness, and usefulness. Feel free to grab it and share: More on internet research: Citing Sources: The Infographic. Plagiarism: What it is and how to identify it. Use Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 5, 2018
Getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day? Try these fun websites: Color the shamrock. Color the Pot-o-gold. Color the leprechaun. Puzzle–St. Pat’s Puzzle. Puzzle–St. Pat’s puzzle II. Puzzle–St. Pat’s drag-and-drop puzzle. Puzzle–St. Pat’s slide puzzle. Puzzles and games. St. Patrick’s Day history–video. St. Pat’s Day songs–video. Tic tac toe. Webquest for St.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 27, 2018
When I went to school, it was all about the 3Rs, desks in rows, and a teacher lecturing from the front of the room. The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 21, 2018
Finding webtools for high school classes requires a different set of metrics than those that apply to lower and middle school searches. Teachers who specialize in preparing students for college and career instinctively want tools that extend learning, support lesson plans, and simplify concepts taught in the curriculum. Of course they do! By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 16, 2018
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: #39: My Computer Won’t Turn Off.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 8, 2018
A few months ago, I got an email from Nancy Lin. She’s a freelance writer, editor and former tutor, and mother of two teenage daughters. She’d read my articles about preparing for SAT/ACTs and had a story of her own detailing how she helped her children prepare for their ACT. I think you’ll enjoy her experiences! . As spring approaches, my eldest daughter Katherine, now in her junior year, is bracing herself for the upcoming ACT exams, while my youngest, Elizabeth, a sophomore,
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 2, 2018
Believe it or not, there is an International Blog Delurking Week that traditionally takes place in the first full week of January. It’s an opportunity for bloggers to find out who quietly reads their blog without commenting. As Melissa the founder of this event says: “…there is a huge discrepancy between the number of readers in actuality and the number of readers I actually know are reading.
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