ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2023

A perennial question as technology improves is the extent to which it will change—or replace— the work traditionally done by humans. From self-checkout at the grocery store to the ability of AI to detect serious diseases on medical scans, workers in all areas find themselves working alongside tools that can do parts of their jobs. With the increased availability of AI tools in classrooms accelerated by the pandemic and showing no signs of a slowdown, teaching has become yet another field in whic

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Now, there is a varied landscape of resources available on the internet. But with wealth of options comes responsibility to use resources properly. As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly.

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Accelerate Learning

JUNE 16, 2023

The science lab is a fun and exciting place for students. It’s where they get hands-on with science and learn how to conduct an experiment. It’s also a place with much potential for accidents. Any time students participate in a lab setting, a new set of safety rules come into play, and implementing and following those rules are necessary for a positive learning experience.

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All About STEM

JUNE 16, 2023

If you follow us on Twitter you’ll know that we’ve been sharing our activity-packed Inspiration Stations, but now that the sun is shining it’s time for Summer STEM! The warm weather is definitely here, so grab the chance to excite and enthuse your learners with a fun class project or a creative session outdoors. Recommended activities are added regularly so be sure to keep checking back.

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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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ED Surge

JUNE 16, 2023

There’s a news story in higher ed that’s not getting enough attention. The nation’s adjuncts are rising up. Just a few weeks ago at Rutgers University, for instance, adjuncts, grad students and others held a five-day strike over unequal treatment compared to other academic employees. In the end, after a year of contract negotiations, they won a big jump in pay and benefits.

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Accelerate Learning

JUNE 16, 2023

Teachers using the project-based learning approach generally agree that creating the driving question for a project is the hardest part of the process. It’s true! It’s a challenge to create a question that’s a great hook to engage students, meets your learning objectives and standards, and has enough content and “meat” to catalyze a rich, meaningful process of exploration.

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All About STEM

JUNE 15, 2023

“Everyone should feel valued and accepted in the workplace. There are many different ways that employers may demonstrate they are an inclusive organisation for LGBTQ+ employees and it can be useful for potential applicants to know what to look for.” – Amazing Apprenticeships The latest resources from Amazing Apprenticeships cover the following areas and more: 8 Ways to Show You Are an LGBTQ+.

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ED Surge

JUNE 16, 2023

Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera, can’t hide his excitement about AI. He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” The interview culminates with an on-the-spot demonstration. “Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners.

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STEM Discovery Education

JUNE 11, 2023

Hello, June! For many teachers and students, June marks the end of a school year and the start of a much-deserved summer break. Stay connected to what’s going on in EdTech by reading DE’s roundup of the latest news: From K12 to Career Still on ESSER Insights from Experts From K12 to Career When considering […] The post Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – June 12 appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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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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Robot Lab

JUNE 15, 2023

By Dmitry Krasovskiy, PhD, Head of Education and Learning Services, EPAM Systems, Inc Here’s how edtech providers can buoy educators’ efforts to teach tomorrow’s inventors to embrace the future through robotics

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All About STEM

JUNE 15, 2023

The National Apprenticeship Show – North West is the perfect event for school and college leavers, as well as young adults, to discover more about Apprenticeships across the North. Taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool, this event welcomes visitors and exhibitors from across Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Wrexham and Lancashire.

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ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2023

Los Angeles City College has spent some time trying to refine its metaverse. A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. But the concept resonated, says Marcy Drummond, the college’s vice president of economic and social mobility innovation.

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STEM Education Works

JUNE 12, 2023

Welcome back to another wild time-traveling adventure! Today, we’ve got a story that will make you question the morals of goldsmiths, get your mind blown by Archimedes’ brain power, and you’ll even get a splash of the importance of impulse control. Now, picture this: We’re in ancient Greece, in the third century, where King Hiero II of Syracuse ruled the land.

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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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Middle Web

JUNE 11, 2023

Where can assistant principals turn when they need to find encouragement and renewal in one of education’s toughest jobs? Veteran AP DeAnna Miller has found ways to strengthen her confidence and optimism as a leader through online communities and authors like Baruti Kafele. The post Sustaining a Leadership Mindset in the AP Role first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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All About STEM

JUNE 14, 2023

The Engage Teacher Network Conference will run various online sessions to support schools in challenging circumstances. The British Science Association is hosting the Engage Teacher Network Conference online from 19th – 23rd June 2023. This conference is free for teachers and staff in schools and colleges across the UK and sessions will be each evening, 16:00 – 16:45, and 17:00 – 17:45.

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ED Surge

JUNE 13, 2023

Many professors are struggling to connect with their students these days. First the pandemic forced emergency remote learning, where professors had fewer avenues to see and interact with students the way they were used to doing in person. Then the sudden rise of ChatGPT late last year has left many professors wondering if the work students are submitting flows from their own minds or was written by an AI bot.

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The Trendy Science Teacher

JUNE 10, 2023

Introduction As a veteran teacher with 16 years of classroom experience, I have tried various strategies to create a positive and well-organized learning environment. Among the many classroom management techniques I’ve implemented, the ticket system has proven to be one of the most effective and enjoyable for both myself and my students. In this blog post, I will share the ins and outs of this system, including how it works, the rewards it offers, and its impact on student behavior and eng

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Teach Science for All

JUNE 16, 2023

I’ve mentioned EarthGen a few times in the last few months. I’ve taken two of their online asynchronous courses and really enjoyed both. So here’s an opportunity to sit by the pool, or on your patio, or wherever you want and do some learning and earn some clock hours.

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All About STEM

JUNE 14, 2023

In this ESA activity from the ESERO Resource Directory, students can learn how bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments work and then build their own bionic hand! In the near future, it is expected that crews of astronauts and robots will work together to explore space. Bionic hands allow robots to manipulate objects made for human use because, for astronauts, the manipulation of objects in space.

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ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2023

The sobering statistics on a growing youth mental health crisis have become frequent headlines. In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that as of 2021, more than one-third of high school students, including nearly three in five teen girls, had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. In a survey conducted in 2022 by the Institute of Education Sciences, leaders from more than two-thirds of public schools reported an increase in the number of students see

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Middle Web

JUNE 14, 2023

We have a severe shortage of tech workers that’s growing geometrically. Today, women make up just 27% of people in STEM careers. How do we finally get girls fully engaged in STEM? Anne Jolly shares a series of questions and tips that can guide STEM teachers and school leaders. The post Opening the Doors to Girls’ STEM Success first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Defined Learning

JUNE 16, 2023

Planning a project is kind of like planning a curriculum unit: you think of how it will begin, what lessons and activities students will experience, what resources you and they will use, the assessments, and how it will end. You might plan lessons for two or three weeks ahead, or at least have the later ones in mind when the unit starts.

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All About STEM

JUNE 13, 2023

We’re excited to launch our Secondary Sustainability Resource Collection for 2023! Featuring STEM Ambassador profiles and links to activities from organisations like STEM Learning, the IET and CREST Awards our resource padlet makes a great one stop shop to celebrate Sustainability in your school. It’s amazing how many sectors and jobs need to consider sustainability in what they do.

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ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2023

For thousands of high school students who are graduating, this time of year is all about looking to the future — namely, preparing for college in the fall. Their undocumented peers, however, might feel like they’re going backward. That’s because the federal policy that has, for the past 10 years, given immigrant youth who lack permanent legal status in the U.S. the ability to work and pay for college has been effectively cut off.

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Box Light

JUNE 14, 2023

Incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) learning is essential for helping students develop important skills like critical thinking, perseverance, communication, and creative problem-solving. To help you plan more STEM learning experiences for their students, the award-winning MyStemKits curriculum offers engaging lessons, activities, and Design Challenges that are hands-on, and standards aligned.

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Teach Science for All

JUNE 13, 2023

The Allen Institute is having a sticker design contest this summer. The contest starts June 1, 2023 and sticker designs are due August 1, 2023. Students ages 5-14 are invited to participate. The prompt to design toward is- “What does open science mean to you?

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All About STEM

JUNE 12, 2023

This year, International Women in Engineering Day celebrates the amazing work that women engineers around the world are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day. The best, brightest and bravest women in engineering, those women who #makesafetyseen and are helping to build towards a brighter future. Get involved! Submit your events, download resources and join in!

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Middle Web

JUNE 15, 2023

Educator Jason Ablin has what you need to begin to asssure gender equity and fairness to your classroom. K-12 educators will benefit by reading about the research and theory surrounding gender supported by the stories of actual teachers and students, writes Kasey Short. The post Gender Equity and Fairness in Schools first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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