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.
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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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.
The Trendy Science Teacher
MAY 6, 2021
If you teach Forensics, you know how much fun a mock crime scene can be. This Dill Pickle Autopsy activity is a student-favorite and can be used in so many different ways. Today, on the blog, I will show you how to prep for this fun and engaging activity. I am also providing a FREE DOWNLOAD for this resource, so be sure to scroll to the bottom to grab that worksheet!
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.
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.
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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 !!!
Vivify Stem
MAY 5, 2021
Understanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning By Natasha Wilkerson After conducting a review of STEM curriculum, the National Research Council concluded: There is no widely accepted vision of what K–12 engineering education should include or accomplish. This lack of consensus reflects the ad hoc development of educational materials in engineering and no major effort has been made to define the content of K–12 engineering in a rigorous way.” ( National Research Council ).
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 2, 2021
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Ellipsis Education
MAY 4, 2021
Welcome to Codelicious Confidence Builders. In this video series, professionals, students, and teachers share how they built confidence in their computer science skills. Hear amazing stories about how they explored new concepts, reflected on their mistakes, and experienced the rush of learning something new! Susan Weber is the Engineering Director at Research IT through Stanford Medicine.
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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
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.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
MAY 3, 2021
125-OTT- How Elementary Teachers Survive the End of the School Year As the school year winds down, teachers find themselves with a laundry list of things to do and not a lot of energy. Listen in for tips on surviving the end of the school year. Links Mentioned in the Show: Links Mentioned in the Show: End of the Year Themes for the Classroom A to Z Countdown to Summer As the school year winds down, teachers find themselves with a laundry list of things to do and not a lot of energy.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 7, 2021
Here are the most-read posts for the month of April : Whiteboard Apps You’ll Love. JotForm Approvals–Great Way to Manage Workflow. 5 Websites for 4th Grade Word Study. 16 Spring Cleaning Steps for Computers. What Do You Think is the Hardest Tech Problem? (a poll). 5 (free) Security Posters. Using VR in Schools. Classroom Activities for Earth Day. Need math resources?
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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
MAY 3, 2021
Buncee, is one of the most versatile learning tools around for: project base learning, digital storytelling, scrapbooking, and much much more, just a new feature that makes it easy for teachers to assess student's virtual assignments and performance. The way this is done is that an educator can now add free response questions or multiple choice questions to assess a student's learning.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 6, 2021
One of the most important yet underwhelming international events is coming up the first Thursday in May (in Canada, it’s March 15th). What is it? It’s World Password Day, Yawn… I know — words can’t express how tedious most people find passwords, how annoying they are to use, and how likely it is 99% of the world will not celebrate this event.
Technology Tidbits
MAY 3, 2021
Solitaired is a fun educational spin on the classic card game solitaire. All a user has to do is select the educational deck they'd like to use and that's it. There are lots of different decks that have pictures as well as educational facts covering topics such as: historical figures, astronauts in space, and more. For a more detailed review click here.
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