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Prep STEM Students for AI’s Impact Now

Middle Web

Every student needs to understand AI basics, including its potential and problems. They need to be aware of current AI tools and understand how to use them. Perhaps most important, they need to understand the social and ethical issues AI can create. Anne Jolly shares ways to get students started. The post Prep STEM Students for AIs Impact Now first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

ED Surge

As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.

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Photoshop Actions and History Brush

Ask a Tech Teacher

These are simple features ( including frames, quadrant colors, photo effects like snow) that add sophistication and professionalism to a finished product. This is a good addition to a Photoshop unit. It doesnt take much time to teach and its wow factor is off the charts with students. from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom. Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved.

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Teacher Brain Burnout? GPT-4.1 and 8 Other Headlines that Matter

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Looking for ideas to engage your students in conversation? In this week's quick news roundup, I give you stories about: The impact of overwork on the teacher's brain, An idea for an energy drink experiment for science teachers around the chemical “taurine” NASA and the tectonic plates of Venus YouTube's new “Peak Points” Advertising strategy as an AI a

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live

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Apprenticeships: New UCAS Points & PARS!

All About STEM

Great news for apprentices or those completing or considering an apprenticeship! Whether you’re a newly qualified apprentice or have already completed an eligible apprenticeship, you could apply for a post-nominal designation* (letters after your name) and, depending on your apprenticeship level, UCAS points. PARS is a professional recognition scheme for qualified apprentices.

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50 Websites About Animals

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are 50 animal websites for grades K-5, everything from Dinosaurs to the wildly popular Wolfquest ( click here for updates ): 3D Toad3D science study Adaptationsgame Animal Adaptations Animal games Animal Games II Animal games II Animal Games III Animal Habitats Animal homes Animal homes Animal Homes II Animal Homes III Animal puzzle games–cool Animals AnimalsSan Diego Zoo Videos Barnaby and Bellinda Bear Bembos Zoo Build a habitat Build a habitat II Butterfies and habitats Classify an

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Assessment Techniques to Improve Learning Outcomes

Teach Hub

Assessment is an essential part of instruction and plays a key role in every students learning journey. While there are plenty of ways to assess students, the process can sometimes feel time-consuming and overwhelming. However, its a powerful tool for guiding instruction, providing feedback, and helping students grow. When used intentionally and thoughtfully, assessments can do so much more than measure learning; they can improve it.

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Build Your Skills Family Fun Day

All About STEM

All About Futures inspires children & young people by working with employers, stakeholders & organisations to facilitate outreach & events on Skills, Careers & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).

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What If We Had Bigger Brains? Imagining Minds beyond Ours

Stephen Wolfram

Cats Dont Talk We humans have perhaps 100 billion neurons in our brains. But what if we had many more? Or what if the AIs we built effectively had many more? What kinds of things might then become possible? At 100 billion neurons, we know, for example, that compositional language of the kind we humans use is possible. At the 100 million or so neurons of a cat, it doesnt seem to be.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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#29: A Slideshow for Third Graders

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By fourth grade, my students are so good at PowerPoint, I don’t even teach it in fifth grade (I move on to Photoshop). They’ve learned enough to get them through school. Here’s how I do that: First grade: They draw the pictures and I show them how to put them into a slideshow Second grade: They use their own set of pictures to create an Open House slideshow for parents Third grade (this project): They create a slideshow about themselves with all the bells and whistles Fourth gr

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The Best Electronic Gradebooks for Teachers

Teach Hub

Remember gradebooks back in the day? They were giant spiral-bound books with tiny lines and color-coded pens, and if you made a mistake, that meant getting out the white-out or starting a new page. If you lost it or spilled coffee on it? Forget it. Thankfully, weve come a long way. These days, a digital gradebook has become indispensable for teachers.

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CREST Awards: HAF Suppliers & Holiday Clubs

All About STEM

We know there are many fantastic holiday clubs & HAF suppliers offering fun and inspirational activities for children and young people when school is out. If you’re organising a holiday club or HAF programme, CREST Awards could be perfect! CREST Awards can be undertaken in youth group settings, at school or college or within an after-school club.

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May 20, Precalculus Problems and Solutions (Part - 13)

Online Math for All

Precalculus Problems and Solutions (Part - 13)

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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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Photoshop Artwork

Ask a Tech Teacher

Photoshop reputation as a photo editor ignores its many other tools that enable you to draw like a pro with a wide variety of brushes, textures, and scintillating extras. This side of Photoshop is perfect for creative projects that tie in with many different classroom lesson plans. Want more Photoshop projects available in this project book? Check these out, then click the link below: from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom.

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A Parent Guide Through the Middle Grade Years

Middle Web

What do middle graders need from adults, especially their parents? Looking into brain science and social, academic, tech and ethical issues, educator and parent Jody Passanisi asks parents to think back to their own childhoods and then consider how to best support their kids. The post A Parent Guide Through the Middle Grade Years first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The All About STEM Competition – Closing Date Extended!

All About STEM

You asked, so we answered… The closing date for The All About STEM Competition has been extended to Monday, the 30th of June at 5 pm. “Students can design their posters in class, club or at home. We have had so many amazing entries already, we can’t wait to see more!

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May 19, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 165)

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Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 165)

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Building a Future-Focused Blueprint Part 3: Transferring Career-Connected Professional Learning Experiences into Authentic Student Learning

Defined Learning

Dive into student experiences and instructional models to help you implement learning activities related to careers and career connections in the classroom to prepare all students for future success in the modern workforce.

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7 Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Student Learning

Middle Web

In her latest look into the power of scaffolding to boost students learning, education consultant and author Barbara R. Blackburn centers on a traditional, but very effective, strategy: offering students graphic organizers, including how each one can support learning. The post 7 Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Student Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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LCR Careers Hub: NEW Business Enterprise Resources

All About STEM

The Liverpool City Region Careers Hub has shared a new resource that schools and colleges can use to support Gatsby Benchmark 4. Calderstones School and True Ltd came together to complete this resource, which explores questions around the expansion of Blondie Ltd, a ‘challenger’ brand of hair colourants aimed at young millennials and Gen Z consumers.

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Art Projects for Students to Promote Engagement

Teach Hub

Bringing art into the classroom gives your students a new way to get involved. They open up more, stay focused longer, and feel like their voice matters, even if theyre not the loudest one in the room. Creative projects let them take the lead, get hands-on, and connect to what theyre learning in a way that feels real. You dont need to be an art teacher to bring art into your classroom.

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May 21, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 166)

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Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 166)

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Building Intelligent Learning Systems: Agentic AI Workflows in Action

Magic EdTech

Learn how agentic AI powers ethical, personalized, and adaptive learning systems. Explore frameworks, architecture, and real-world outcomes.

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Science Penguin Lockbox Challenge FAQ

The Science Penguin

Have you ever used one of Science Penguins Lockbox Challenges? If your students are into escape rooms, light competition, puzzle-solving, and hands-on fun, they just might be the perfect review activity for your classroom! These involve solving 6 content-related tasks, with the goal of breaking in to a box that has 6 locks connected to it. However, this can also be completed with an ordinary treat-filled box, using paper keys instead of traditional locks, or even with digital codes.

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OTT 245: Building Confidence: Transforming Your Child's Reading Identity

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

0 Skip to Content ▶ Watch Readers in the Making Shop Listen One Tired Teacher Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand! Mind Your Heart Podcast Read Blog Learn For the Love of Reading Mastering makerspace-sales page Podcasting Academy for Teachers and teacherpreneurs JOIN THE WORKSHOP! Open Menu Close Menu ▶ Watch Readers in the Making Shop Listen One Tired Teacher Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand!

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May 21, AP Calculus AB Problems with Solutions (Part - 23)

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AP Calculus AB Problems with Solutions (Part - 23)

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Learning Coding Basics with Wizbot Grid Mode: Fun, Screen-Free Coding Activities for Kids aged 4-10 Years

Stem Education News

In today’s digital age, introducing coding basics to young learners does not need screens. Screen-free coding provides an engaging way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn foundational concepts through play. Enter Wizbot, a button-based coding robot designed to make learning interactive and fun. Let us do a quick recap of Wizbots basic functions and where […] The post Learning Coding Basics with Wizbot Grid Mode: Fun, Screen-Free Coding Activities for Kids aged 4-10 Years ap

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How can tiny holes detect DNA and generate electricity?

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How can tiny holes detect DNA and generate electricity? Published: Nanotechnology is transforming the world around us. At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US, Professor Jean-Pierre Leburton is studying how nanopores can detect DNA or proteins and generate electricity, providing benefits for medicine and clean energy. Talk like a nanoscientist Base pairs — the molecular building blocks of DNA Biomolecule — an organic (carbon-containing) molecule produced by an organism Diffusion

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