Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Virtual Reality–VR–is the 2018 buzzword among students, teachers, and even parents. And rightfully deserved, VR has the ability to recreate so many of the rules that used to shape education. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, shares her opinion on the key factors that could affect the importance of VR to education: Opinion: How VR Will Impact Student Education.
Educators Technology
OCTOBER 20, 2018
After we have covered a number of search engines kids can use to safely navigate the web, we are sharing with you some of the most popular websites that provide educational content designed.
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User Generated Education
OCTOBER 20, 2018
I recently got the opportunity to offer a professional development workshop for educators of gifted students at the 2018 14th Annual Fall Gifted Education Institute. The description for my workshop was as follows: BreakoutEDU presents puzzles for students to decipher, each clue leading to another which in turn opens locks attached to a strongbox. BreakoutEdu activities address the unique talents and needs of gifted students in that they require critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, col
The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 21, 2018
The learning never stops for Innovative educators. When you’re jogging, cleaning, driving, or out walking your dog, a podcast provides a great way to keep the learning going while you’re doing something else. Here is my current podcast list. 10 Minute Teacher The 10-minute teacher is a 5-day a week show for remarkable teachers from around the world who are very busy.
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
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Three holidays are fast-approaching–Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you’re a teacher, that means lots of tie-ins to make school festive and relevant to students. Here are ideas for Halloween projects, lesson plans, websites, and apps: Projects. ASCII Art–Computer Art for Everyone (a pumpkin–see inset). Lesson Plan: Halloween letter for grades 2-5.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stem-by-Design
OCTOBER 22, 2018
There’s a brief comment on page 28 of the book. For a more detailed explanation of integrating history and STEM see this blog post. [link]. Best of luck!
The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Before educators can help students get to the learning, we must first ensure we help students feel good about themselves. Educators can help students with this by providing Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help them cultivate feelings of peace, satisfaction, calm, positivity, kindness and happiness. EFT, often referred to as tapping, can provide the tools kids need to get through emotions like stress, anxiety, sadness, fear, or shame without letting them get out of hand.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 22, 2018
In considering the question, Is technology outpacing you? , let’s first look at technology’s place in the current education landscape. True, it is touted as a magic wand that will fix all education woes. Sure, 73% of teachers use cell phones in their classrooms and 92% say the Internet has a “major impact” on their teaching. We gush over new hardware like iPads and Chromebooks.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Zap Zap Math is an excellent new mobile (iOS/Android) app for Math grades K-6th. ZZM focuses on a lot different topics such as: addition/subtraction, multiplication, geometry, and more. All of this is done in a fun game based learning environment. Best of all, the school version tracks student progress, generates detailed reports, and makes it easy to differentiate instruction.
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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
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Biteable is an excellent site for creating stunning presentations/slideshows. All a user has to do is select a template (or create one from scratch), select a color scheme, and add audio to create a beautiful product. Best of all, a educator can publish/share a presentation via unique URL or embed it into a site or blog. Also, a user can set their presentation to public or private to help abide by CIPA/COPPA compliance.
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