Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 3, 2021
Teacher Appreciation Week: The First Full Week of May. There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers.
Educators Technology
MAY 27, 2021
Below are platforms that offer digital workspaces where teams come together to collaborate, brainstorm, sketch, draw, and share ideas visually. The sites include a wide variety of features that.
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Accelerate Learning
MAY 23, 2021
The Mona Lisa is surprisingly, almost shockingly, small. Yet its far-reaching influence has made it synonymous with greatness. “Well, that painting is good, but I mean, it’s not the Mona Lisa ,” the armchair art critic will opine. Upon seeing it for the first time in real life, some observers remark with puzzlement and a hint of disappointment: “That’s it?
User Generated Education
MAY 16, 2021
There has been a fair amount of criticism leveraged against “paint-by-numbers” types of STEM and maker kits. This criticism revolves around the stifling of the creativity of learners. I contend that learners need foundational skills so that they can be freed up to be creative. Think about learning how to cook or play an instrument. The basic and foundational skills need to be there in order for the makers to go in directions that are new and creative for them. .
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.
Start-Engineering
MAY 27, 2021
Eric Iversen. Ah, the movies Shenanigans to do with online data have provided the fodder for many entertaining movies since way back. From WarGames to Sneakers to The Net to the Lisbeth Salander movies , these movies have told the stories of clever – sometimes too-clever – computer-obsessed characters getting into data networks they shouldn’t and the troubles that ensue.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 5, 2021
Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. I think you’ll enjoy it: Good Sitting Posture in Front of the Computer Explored.
Educators Technology
MAY 31, 2021
In this post we are sharing with you this excellent resource from Google for Education which together with the previous resources we shared earlier can help you teach coding remotely. CS First.
Accelerate Learning
MAY 13, 2021
After teaching fifth-grade science for over six years, in addition to teaching multiple other subjects to third-, fifth-, and sixth-graders in a self-contained classroom, Katy Grose has b ecom e an expert in creating and writing curricula that engages students. Currently an art teacher for grades K-4, Katy has worked jointly with STEMscopes for six years.
K-12 Education News
MAY 6, 2021
Children born in December are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with a learning disorder as those born in January in school districts with a December 31 cut-off date. ADHD was found not to affect the association between month of birth and the likelihood of a learning disability diagnosis.
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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.
Technology Tidbits
MAY 4, 2021
Blackbird is an excellent new online platform designed to teach students how to program/code. This is done through a very easy-to-use interface where students progress through stages typing code and watching their results. If a student gets stuck there is a "show me" button to help them progress as well: tips, videos, and helpful tutorials to help students and teachers integrate coding into their classroom.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
MAY 30, 2021
129: OTT: How to Create a Memorable Masterpiece for Father's Day Creating a Father's Day craft for Father's Day can be fun and memorable for kids and dads. Come join me as I share how to create a Father’s Day lap book. Links Mentioned in the Show: Creating a Father's Day craft for Father's Day can be fun and memorable for kids and dads.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 14, 2021
At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights.
Educators Technology
MAY 23, 2021
Factile (former Jeopardy Rocks) is an excellent web tool that enables teachers to create multimedia quiz games for their classroom. Using a simple and intuitive gameboard, teachers will.
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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!
Accelerate Learning
MAY 9, 2021
This month we celebrated two special holidays, Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Day. We invited students and teachers across the country to participate in a contest where students could code a virtual greeting card to honor their mothers, teachers, and caregivers. Of all the amazing virtual cards we received throughout the contest, the coded cards below were especially impressive, so we want to show off these students’ hard work!
Smore Science
MAY 28, 2021
What would you do if you wanted to study someone’s behavior? Interview them? Maybe set up some cameras? What if you wanted to study a whole city of people instead? Or a whole country? How would you even get started? For computer scientist Dr. Nuria Oliver, taking on such unsolved problems means finding the right people, asking the right questions, and not being afraid to try.
Technology Tidbits
MAY 3, 2021
Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around for finding educational resources on a wide range of subjects. Educators can find, worksheets, printables, puzzle generators and more. Also, they are constantly updating their site w/ more resources all the time and recently released new crossword puzzle worksheet generator. I highly recommend checking out Super Teacher Worksheets by clicking here !!!
Top 10 Sciencekits
MAY 27, 2021
If you're looking to enrich a child's education and open the door to a world of possibilities, engaging them in STEM education is one of the best things you can do. STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, allows students to explore, create, experiment, engage in critical thinking, and so much more. STEM education is essential to help prepare a future generation of scientist, engineers, mathematicians, and numerous other careers who will continue to build on the technol
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 13, 2021
I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. These digital tools allow users to query vast amounts of information based on specific areas of interest. They are one of the most effective ways to apply higher order thinking to the world around us. . There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career.
STEMx
MAY 27, 2021
Q: Tell us about your school. . A: I teach first grade at. New Mexico International School. , a public charter school located in Albuquerque. We aim to provide students from kindergarten through middle school with immersive opportunities for language acquisition, as well as transdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning experiences in the context of social and emotional development for achieving international-mindedness. .
Accelerate Learning
MAY 9, 2021
Jenny Stallworth is a dynamo of an educator. She has taught almost all STEM subjects, homeschooled her four children from Pre-K through middle school, and written curriculum for STEMscopes Math and STEMscopes Science over the past six years. Now she has added to her glowing resume by contributing to the development of STEMscopes’ first-ever middle school math curriculum.
CSTEM
MAY 26, 2021
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. As a STEM community, we know that our economically disadvantaged students, minorities, females, and disabled students continue to face barriers. However, as we continue our mission to ensure success in STEM for every student, there is another quickly growing group of students we need to consider: multilingual students.
Technology Tidbits
MAY 4, 2021
Mobile Permissions is the excellent free site the educators are using to easily send "digital" permission slips for FREE. Recently, they launched a new feature which lets educators send permission slips "on demand" which is ideal for when teachers need immediate permission of a parent/guardian and don't have time to wait for a form to be returned. Also, this is a perfect tool to use w/ Remote Learning due to the closures of school from the worldwide pandemic.
CTE Learning
MAY 25, 2021
Six students at Lakeview Leadership Academy High School in Victorville, CA recently completed their certifications in Animation, giving themselves career boosts in an exciting and rapidly growing STEM field. The curriculum that Animation Instructor Nikki Jarvis used to prepare students for the career-building certifications is a media-rich and engaging course that gets learners excited about the world of animation and opens their eyes to potential career paths.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 20, 2021
Every month, we’ll share five themed posters that you can share on your website (with attribution), post on your walls, or simply be inspired. This month: Internet and Websites 1. –for the entire collection of 65 posters, click here. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
MAY 24, 2021
OTT: 128: 5 Genuine Reasons Teachers Should Plan a Summer Vacation THIS Year Teaching during a pandemic was ROUGH. Teachers have shown up in a big way. Now is the time for teachers to take a much-needed vacation. Where will you go this summer? Come take a listen to why teachers SHOULD plan a vacation this summer! Links Mentioned in the Show: Whole Teacher Eclecticon Teaching during a pandemic was ROUGH.
The Science Penguin
MAY 22, 2021
Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema. There is plenty to do with these lessons! I created a resource that I *wish* I had 10 years ago. No more stressful mornings trying to prep sub plans while sick! Prep it in advance as an emergency sub plans or use them on the go.
Magic EdTech
MAY 20, 2021
Introduction. Today we live in a world where accessibility matters. With the surge in digitalization, there is a dire need for digital technology that doesn’t exclude users with disabilities. Here, inclusion in accessibility becomes a pivotal factor of interest and talk point of the hour. But integrating accessibility seems like a daunting task for many companies.
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