Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter When we start discussing AI, they don't know it. Some teachers are curious about how to teach about AI. Maybe this glimpse into the resources and methods I use with my 9th graders (and later in the semester, 8th grade) will give you some ideas. You won't find this in a textbook (yet), but there are some excellent resources if you're looking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2024

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: Print a selection off a Webpage Category: Printing Q: I only want to print part of the webpage, not the entire thing.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Education is made for students. There is no one who knows what students need more than us.” — Angelica Martinez, 2023 Graduate, Sunnyside Unified School District (AZ) Historically, research institutions, education entrepreneurs and technology developers have led the research and development (R&D) of education programs and tools. The distance between the “consumers” (the learners and families) and the “creators” (the product developers) has been wide, contributing to an R&D process large

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All About STEM

JANUARY 12, 2024

Exciting news! The NEW British Science Week Activity Packs have just been released! The British Science Association has created these packs in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The theme for 2024’s packs is ‘Time’, and the packs provide fun and engaging ways to introduce this theme to the children.

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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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Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Yesterday, the World Economic Forum's “ Global Risks Report 2024 ” ranked AI-derived misinformation as a top global risk ahead of climate change, war, and economic weakness. NPR reported this morning that Taiwan is struggling with misinformation as its presidential election happens this Saturday.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2024

A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started exploring how to weave standards-based grading — an approach that evaluates students on how effectively they have mastered content — into the way they teach calculus.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 12, 2024

“Careers Hubs bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England. The goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to improve how they prepare young people for their next steps.” Careers Hubs are organised as partnerships between The Careers & Enterprise Company and institutions with a stake in local economic growth.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. But now I want to integrate AI feedback. Yesterday I demonstrated how to get AI feedback. But something odd happened. The kids kept coming to me for feedback.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2024

January 8th-11th the 53-page PDF, “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” for free! “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” is a thorough discussion on which are the most useful tools in a K-8 classroom. This includes popular digital tools such as blogs, backchannel devices, vocabulary decoding tools, avatars, digital portfolios, digital notetaking, as well as others you may not have thought of.

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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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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

As a 2022 fellow of The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators, I attend an annual retreat designed to provide fellows and alumni with support and resources so we can all reach the common goal of becoming education leaders. The event provides leadership development skills, offers a psychologically safe space to process our experiences and nurtures the spirit of brotherhood and community needed to sustain our worth and our work.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 11, 2024

Research Placements & Experiences are fantastic opportunities for Year 12 students to apply knowledge and skills learned at school and work alongside industry professionals. Although a national programme, Research Placements and Experiences are managed by a network of regional coordinators.

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STEM Next

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s a New Year and a great time to celebrate the power of role models and mentors. STEM role models help strengthen important outcomes for kids, including increased positive attitudes about STEM, increased positive STEM identities, and increased STEM career knowledge. In fact, role models and mentors are a key pillar of STEM Next’s success with the Million Girls Moonshot , which has reached almost 3 million youth across the country in just three years.

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Middle Web

JANUARY 10, 2024

Jennifer Bogard and Lisa Donovan share ways to humanize social studies and bolster student engagement with history by pairing Library of Congress primary sources and arts-integration strategies. Try their lesson plans for altered text, soundscapes, and sketching to observe. The post History: Pairing Primary Sources and the Arts first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. Unsurprisingly, the United Nations asserts that quality education is not only a fundamental human right but also a crucial catalyst for economic growth and development.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 10, 2024

CREST Awards Engage Grants are open for applications! Engage Grants support teachers in schools in challenging circumstances to run CREST Awards with their students. How much can I apply for?

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Box Light

JANUARY 11, 2024

Do advanced classroom audio tools contribute to inclusive teaching, learning, and accessibility? Equipped with speakers, teacher, and student microphones, these systems are essential for educators, creating a learning environment that ensures clear engagement for all students. Maximize the benefits with these user-friendly tips.

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Middle Web

JANUARY 7, 2024

Classrooms that teach a broad range of close reading skills are not only rich with texts but host a wide range of types of texts, from traditional to digital to hyperlinked to hybrid, writes ELA teacher Jason DeHart. Critical student thinking needs to occur in all these spaces. The post Broaden Close Reading Beyond the Printed Page first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Last year, ss homecoming and winter holidays were upon us, recent alumni came by the school to check on the place they couldn’t wait to leave six months before. This is one of my favorite phenomena of teaching high school. Whether they are just feeling nostalgic or genuinely miss me, it’s always nice seeing their faces. In the week between Thanksgiving and winter breaks, I had two visits, one from an alum who works near the school and keeps an eye on his brother who will graduate this year, and

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All About STEM

JANUARY 10, 2024

National Apprenticeship Week & National Careers Week are both coming up. If your students love BBC Bitesize, here are your go-to links for the latest videos, activities & resources!

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Northeastern University

JANUARY 10, 2024

This summer, we wi ll be running our annual YSP (Young Scholars Program). YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for a hands-on research experience while still in high school. This 6 week summer research program will run from June 24 to August 1 and will involve research in various fields of STEM such as chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, computer engineering, chemical engineering, and bioengineering with faculty and graduate student mentors.

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Middle Web

JANUARY 8, 2024

As she works on a grant proposal to fund an update of her classroom furniture, Kathleen Palmieri shares what she’s learned from researching how students benefit from flexible learning environments, including boosts in creativity, engagement, collaboration, focus and achievement. The post Flexible Seating Creates Vibrant Learning Spaces first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

Perhaps it’s no surprise that EdSurge’s most popular podcast episode of 2023 focused on ChatGPT. In fact, three of our top 10 episodes of the year explored various aspects of how new forms of artificial intelligence are impacting teaching and learning. In what has become an annual tradition, we’re sharing your favorite episodes of the year, as determined by the number of listens to the 44 fresh episodes we produced.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 12, 2024

“Careers Hubs bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England. The goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to improve how they prepare young people for their next steps.” Careers Hubs are organised as partnerships between The Careers & Enterprise Company and institutions with a stake in local economic growth.

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Box Light

JANUARY 10, 2024

Educators often grapple with questions surrounding the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their classrooms. As they explore the potential benefits and challenges, common questions might include: How can AI enhance student learning outcomes? Are there ethical considerations and safeguards when using AI in education? How can AI support students with diverse learning needs?

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Stem Education News

JANUARY 6, 2024

In today’s world, the rapid advancement of technology has revolutionized how we live, work, and learn. Educational technology has been crucial for success in today’s digital world. Recognizing this, CBSE has made ICT education compulsory. This initiative aligns perfectly with the National Education Policy’s (NEP) vision, emphasizing developing 21st-century skills through comprehensive ICT with AI, […] The post Skillful Minds Program with Computer Books for CBSE ICT, AI, C

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Middle Web

JANUARY 11, 2024

Students Taking Action Together goes deep into five techniques to cultivate civic engagement and a healthy democracy. The strategies – Norms, Yes-No-Maybe, Respectful Debate, Audience Communication, and PLAN – work across content areas, writes Katie Durkin. Highly recommended. The post SEL, Civic Engagement, & a Healthy Democracy first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Defined Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

It is important for educators to consistently evaluate their teaching practices and learning opportunities, and there's no better time to reflect than the beginning of a new year. This article suggests four ideas for educators to kick off the new year —including choice boards, learning stations, Genius Hour, and Project-Based Learning (PBL) — each aiming to enhance student engagement, collaboration, and the development of essential skills aligned with future workforce demands.

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Box Light

JANUARY 9, 2024

Celebrating success! We’re proud to start the year with 8 wins for Boxlight solutions awarded by THE Journal and Campus Technology. In its fourth year, the 2023 New Product of the Year Awards acknowledge exceptional advancements in product development by recognizing manufacturers and suppliers whose offerings significantly contribute to the evolution of education technology.

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