Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Hour of Code–December 7th-12, 2020–is a time when teachers show students why they should love-not-fear coding and students find out that these activities — often seen as geeky or impossible — aren’t. They’re actually fun. Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code?
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 9, 2020
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.
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K-12 Education News
DECEMBER 10, 2020
A preschool enrichment program helps boost social and emotional skills that still have positive effects years later during middle and high school, according to a new study.
Chillax Science
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Ever tell your child, “Wash behind your ears…and use soap this time!”? Ever wonder why you need to use soap, I mean most of the dirt washes off with water, right? Here at Twin Creeks Farm , we take a lot of pride in making our soaps. Each batch is like a science experiment, an art project and home economics all in one! You design the soap, measure out the right ingredients, mix them all up and magically they create something completely different than what you started with.
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
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. December 5th-31st. Any K-8 Technology Curriculum Teacher Manual only $15.59 (40% off) when purchased from the Ask a Tech Teacher Google Play Store. Use this code: 47QRM6W5QVDWE. Limited number available so buy now! If you aren’t a subscriber to our newsletter, sign up here.
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K-12 Education News
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Storytelling -- the oldest form of teaching -- is the most effective way of teaching primary school children about evolution, say researchers.
Bright and Smart
DECEMBER 9, 2020
This week, students all around the world will be participating in (the) Hour of Code! It falls during Computer Science Education Week(CSEd) which aims to get students interested and excited about computer education. Four years after the launch of CSEd Week was established, a website was created that would help them facilitate this need and idea. What is Code.org?
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Here’s why you should participate. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers.
Chillax Science
DECEMBER 6, 2020
I don’t know about you, but recent world events got my wallet suffering. Every day I find myself pinching cents here and there. But being more budget conscious has not tampered my love and passion for engaging my daughters with nature. In my quest for new and cheap science lessons, I decided to do plant reproduction after my youngest proclaimed that we needed more plants.
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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.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
DECEMBER 7, 2020
106: OTT: 7 Christmas Books Kids Will Love Today I sit down and share 7 of the most engaging children's Christmas books. Finding the right book to read the last few weeks before Christmas can be tough when you are wiped out. So let me help you find the perfect stories to tell your students. Sit back and enjoy the show, will you? The Top 7 Christmas Books Kids Will Love: (These are affiliate links which does not change the price for you.
Informed K12
DECEMBER 7, 2020
What is your title, and how long have you worked here? I’m a Sr. Customer Success Manager, and I’m just around the corner from my one year work anniversary!
CTE Learning
DECEMBER 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has changed how we live and work. More people than ever before are working remotely, and many of those jobs will stay remote even after the pandemic is under control. Businesses are able to save on rent and utility costs by allowing employees to work from home, coffee shops and libraries, and they are finding that employees can be just as productive in doing so.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 9, 2020
ThatQuiz is a nice simple site for creating quizzes. A teacher can create an account and share a code for students to take. Also, these quizzes can include images, graphs, and more. Finally, these quizzes can be fill in the blank or choose the right answer, tracks right or wrong and answers, and has a built-in timer. I highly recommend checking out ThatQuiz for creating educational quizzes by clicking here !!
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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!
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 11, 2020
8Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. I’ve been there often. As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 5, 2020
Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Here’s why you should participate. Long list of websites by grade. 6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code. This is a long list of online activities related to coding and programming.
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