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Rise of the Educational Robots

Accelerate Learning

Robotics education can prepare children for the jobs of the future, foster essential skills and competencies, and make STEM subjects exciting and engaging while exploring the benefits of introducing robots in the classroom.

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What Have Schools Learned So Far About Effective Tutoring?

ED Surge

School districts around the country have rolled out tutoring programs at a feverish pace with the help of federal relief funds, intent on helping struggling students get back on track academically after the disruption caused when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools. It’s one thing to know what makes a successful tutoring program, and quite another to actually manage one.

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Games for STEM Career Exploration

Career in STEM

Underscore the relevance of STEM knowledge your students have worked hard to learn this year with STEM career exploration! As the school year winds down and you are looking for creative ways to stretch your learners, try a few of my favorite STEM career exploration games. Here are my top three: STEM Career Jenga: Learn about STEM careers, your life, and how you can succeed through a classic game of Jenga!

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STEM Clubs Resources

All About STEM

These exciting STEM Club resource packs have been developed by STEM Learning in partnership with club leaders and partner organisations. Each activity set gives you the opportunity to experiment and explore new ideas, increasing young people’s interest and enthusiasm in STEM subjects and related careers. Most importantly, they’re fun! We’ve included the full list of primary and secondary.

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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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School and Job Tips for Young Adults

Ask a Tech Teacher

With the school year ending, here are some useful tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew for students preparing for college or career: School and Job Tips for Young Adults The marketplace for good jobs has always been highly competitive. In the current economic climate, a solid education can serve as the launching pad for a rewarding career. But how can young adults get the training, schooling, and experience to get a job they enjoy?

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Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. Today's guest, Tom Mullaney, shares how he uses Figjam with students and teachers; he explains why it is useful and gives tips and tricks that will engage students in the collaborative skills they need to be creative collaborators in today's world.

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The IET: Coronation Resources

All About STEM

The Institution of Engineering & Technology is offering a series of resources for primary and secondary pupils based around the theme of King Charles III’s coronation. Have some fun and develop design, technology and engineering skills in the lead-up to the big day! It’s rumoured that the royal carriage is not very comfortable, maybe you can help with that.

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A Short Guide to Interesting Teens in Shakespeare

Ask a Tech Teacher

William Shakespeare is internationally regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in history, and his works have had a profound impact on our cultural heritage. Learning Shakespeare is a valuable and rewarding experience that can enrich our understanding of literature, language, and culture. Here’s a quick overview of how to get teens interested in Shakespeare: A Short Guide to Getting Teens Interested in Shakespeare If you’re a high school teacher, you can probably hear the gro

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Digital Accessibility Is a Bigger Education Issue Than We Think. Here’s What We Can Do About It.

ED Surge

About a month ago, a colleague forwarded me a newsletter from the school she works with. It was a normal-looking school newsletter: a three-page PDF with information about upcoming events, decorated with colorful clip art of flowers. However, the subject line said: “How do I get them to stop doing this?” I knew exactly what she meant. The newsletter, while pretty, had the gritty look of a document that’s been printed out and scanned back into the computer.

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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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TeachAI.org, a New Organization to Talk about AI in the Classroom

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter These conversations need to happen. An organization called TeachAI.org says it is going to facilitate those conversations. With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders.

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ESERO: Exploring Mars

All About STEM

“The UK Space Agency is collaborating with several space agencies around the world on joint exploration missions to the International Space Station, the Moon and Mars. Here in the UK, scientists and the space industry are contributing to these missions in lots of ways, including building some of the rovers, probes and the scientific instruments they carry.” Discover more about Mars and some of the.

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How to Introduce Tech to Kids as a Parent

Ask a Tech Teacher

Introducing technology to your children can be a positive experience that can help them learn and develop valuable skills. But, if you’re not a techy parent, it can also be a challenge. Here are a few suggestions from one of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew: How to Introduce Tech to Kids as a Parent As modern parents, we all want to give our children the best opportunities available.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

ED Surge

When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative. Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations. They’re also mailing lab kits to students’ homes, enabling them to dissect cadavers on their kitchen tables, complete with whole specimens of sharks, birds and snakes, plus that old classic, frogs.

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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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What If We Taught Less and Facilitated More?

Middle Web

Aileen Hower and Lynne Dorfman refresh our thinking about the advantages of facilitation over too much center-stage teaching. If we learn how to facilitate effectively and balance instructional methods, students will retain more and reteaching time will shrink significantly. The post What If We Taught Less and Facilitated More? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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CREST Primary Projects: Step By Step Videos

All About STEM

CREST Awards has partnered with Mewburn Ellis LLP to co-produce a series of 16 demonstration videos for educators. Each video provides step-by-step instructions on how you can run CREST projects with your primary students and you can find accompanying booklets here. View the videos The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people.

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What You Might Have Missed in April–What’s up in May

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are the most-read posts for the month of April: Tech Tip #90 Doc Saved Over? Try This 18 Things Teachers Do Before 8am Earth Day Class Activities How to Create a Paperless Classroom 11 Online Resources About Physics Online Reading for National Library Week Human Body Websites for 2nd-5th Grade #32: How to Use Art to Teach Grammar Tech Tips #170: Cover your webcam!

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As Bezos Academy Preschools Spread Nationally, Early Childhood Experts Weigh In

ED Surge

In 2018, Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people in the world, announced that he would create a network of free Montessori-inspired preschools. The move was met with surprise from some Montessori educators and a fair bit of skepticism from many in the early childhood education space. Bezos has said he was inspired by his experience as a child at a Montessori preschool in New Mexico to invest in high-quality early education.

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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

Chillax Science

If you are or have been a school teacher, you are probably familiar with the feelings associated with constant changes to the curriculum. You have heard the administration say phrases such as, “last year we did this” or “this year we are doing things differently”, or even “next year we will try that”. It’s a never-changing process. If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean.

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T-Levels Webinar: Amazing Apprenticeships

All About STEM

Amazing Apprenticeships has produced a new T-Levels webinar – find out more about the exciting options for 2023! T-Levels are 2-year qualifications created by the government to deliver world-class technical education. They are ideal for students who have finished their GCSEs and want the knowledge and experience to get straight into employment, an apprenticeship or higher education.

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May the 4th Be With You

Ask a Tech Teacher

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Championing Students to be a Force for Good in Their Communities

ED Surge

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. The Changemaker Challenge , a nationwide contest made possible by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka , does just that by empowering students to put their visions into action as they work toward an inclusive, equitable and sustai

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

Futurum

SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? SHAPE in Schools aims to increase the visibility of these subjects and demonstrate how SHAPE thinking is not only enriching for students, but also necessary for society.

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LCR Careers Hub: Year 12 Neurodiversity Skills Sessions

All About STEM

Brought to you by Edge Hill University in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University and Shaping Futures. The sessions are for neurodiverse students in Year 12 who are considering higher education options. During the two in-person events, students will use award-winning facilities, take part in skills-building workshops and work together on a subject-specific project which they will then.

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Winning the Grant: Tips for Crafting a Successful Proposal

STEM Education Works

As an educator, you have a unique understanding of the needs of your students and classroom, making you an ideal candidate for receiving grant funding; yet, writing a successful grant proposal can still be a daunting task. This blog post is the second part of a two-part series on grant writing for teachers. In the previous post , we explored how to locate grants for your classroom or school.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

ED Surge

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. Creativity is also a valuable skill for the workforce across many fields.

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5 Reasons to Kickstart Summer with STEAM

PCS Edventures

How can educators build a summer camp that stands out, engages learners and prepares them for the future? It’s simple — offer exciting, hands-on STEAM sessions. PCS Edventures’ programs seamlessly integrate into your camp’s schedule and are easily implemented by camp leaders of all experience levels. Our memorable STEAM activities engage campers and provide them with life-long benefits.

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Star Wars Day Resources: May The Fourth

All About STEM

May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day is coming so it’s time to treat your padawans to some STEM and STEAM fun! Take a look at the FREE Star Wars Activity Kit and projects from StarWars.com and visit our Pinterest board below for everything from X-Wing origami and printable puzzles to Jedi decoders and LED lightsabers! Our Pinterest boards are packed with recommended projects and are.

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The Why and What Behind Work-Based Learning

Defined Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) has become one of the most talked about approaches in education. The WBL approach to learning provides real-world experience and opportunities to build skills that will prepare them to be successful for future career opportunities. According to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act , WBL is: “sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments

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A star is born – using next generation telescopes to explore star formation

Futurum

A star is born – using next generation telescopes to explore star formation Published: Without the Sun, life on Earth would likely never have formed. But how did the Sun, and the other 100 billion stars in our galaxy, come to be? The process behind the formation of stars is an intricate dance that is influenced by complex forces and interactions. Using a new generation of state-of-the- art telescopes, Professor Snežana Stanimirović , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, is hoping

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How NGSS Storylines Shift the Roles of Students and Teachers

Know Adam's Blog

When students own their own learning, they are more engaged and personally invested in the outcome. One of the keys to implementing storyline pedagogy effectively is allowing the students’ own questions to drive the storyline. In this model, teachers are co-creating an understanding with their students. For students, it is an understanding of the lesson’s big ideas, and for teachers, it is an understanding of the dimensions of their student’s learning.

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Making Room for Creativity in Science Class

Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

How many times have you had a student ask, “Will this be on the test?” I often did as a teacher. They fully expect the test questions to have one right answer, and I would often give them those answers over the course of a unit. Students might have to plug in different numbers, but there wasn’t a ton of critical thinking in the end. I have wondered, “How could I have made more room for creativity in my science class?