Educators Technology
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Today's post features some of the best educational websites to help your students develop strong reading skills. They (websites) provide access to a treasure trove of resources, lessons plans,read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #25: My Desktop Keyboard Doesn’t Work.
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STEMx
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
This post was. originally published by Battelle. , which manages STEMx, and it’s too good not to share. Have you integrated curling (or any other Olympic sport) into your classroom? Please tell us about it in the comments below. At Battelle, we take science seriously. And, our researchers may take their hobbies just as seriously as their science. Rick Olson, a mechanical engineer who has led structural analysis projects at Battelle for 41 years, is also an active member of the Columbus Curling C
CTE Learning
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Libby the intern would like to note that this is the year of the dog. She is already pushing for a raise in office treats and rides. Negotiations are heated at the moment as her Australian Cattle Dog Rescue stubbornness is kicking in. Anyway – Happy Year of the Dog. Libby’s first day at work. Actually, Libby’s first “Out here and not on the office carpet” break.
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.
Educators Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Looking for some educational websites to help you with the management of your class instruction? The list below has you covered. These are some some popular web tools we have reviewed in multiple.read more.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Technology Tidbits
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Rocketium is a site/app for making beautiful slideshows and presentations that reminds me of Animoto. This is done w/ a very easy-to-use interface, where users can add text, images, music, backgrounds, and more to engage their audience. Best of all, is the nice collaboration feature which allows users to work in groups to creating stunning projects.
CTE Learning
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
We caught up with Lance at Charter Oak High School, in Covina, California and asked him about his experiences with teaching coding. Charter Oak High School is a National Academy Foundation NAF school and Lance teaches in their BETA program. The two CTeLearning.com courses, that Lance teaches, are also industry certification courses. This has paid off big time for COHS.
Educators Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
News reading is an important literacy practice that, among other things, helps students become responsible citizens, raises their critical media awareness, and connects them to the global world. News.read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
EasyBib , the first name most educators think of when citing sources, has created a useful summary on MLA guidelines for citing sources. Best of all, it’s an infographic you can grab and post on your wall (with proper citation, of course): Click here for the original post. More on citations. Photos For Class–Robust, Student-safe with built-in citations.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Modern Chalkboard is a wonderful new free site for finding SMART board resources. This is a great place to find interactive lessons on a wide variety of subjects such as: Math, Grammar, Science, Social Studies, and more Also, this is a nice place to find other resources such as links and help files. I highly recommend checking out Modern Chalkboard by clicking here !!!
The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Technology Tidbits
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
King of Math Defense is a super fun mobile app (iOS/Google Play) for grades K-8th. King of Math Defense is a great way to practice basic Math skills such as: addition, multiplication, sequence, etc etc, by using Game Based Learning. The plot is simple as a student tries to defend their castle against zombies and enemies by answering equations correctly.
Technology Tidbits
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Storyboard That the educational tool that educators around the world are using in a wide variety of ways (i.e. project based learning, graphic organizer, timelines, digital storytelling, etc) announced that they are hosting a contest for the month of February. The rules are simple, tweet your best storyboard w/ the hashtag (#winstoryboardthat) or tag them, and the storyboard w/ the most likes will receive a free one year subscription.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Tutor Pursuit is a new online tool or app (iOS/Google Play) to find a reputable tutor in your area. All this is done in a safe/secure environment where a student just needs to put in a zip code or subject to find their tutor. Tutors can create their own schedule, hourly rate, and more. This is a great way for educators to earn some extra cash while students can find an affordable tutor in their area.
Technology Tidbits
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
ThinkFluency is an innovative new iOS app that lets teachers assess a student's Reading fluency in real-time. All a educator has to do after creating a account, is add students/classes, select a Reading passage or create your own, and then begin the assessment. ThinkFluency makes it super easy for the teacher to track errors by tapping a button on the screen while the student is reading.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Knowledge is meant to be shared. That’s what writing is about–taking what you know and putting it out there for all to see. When students hear the word “writing”, most think paper-and-pencil, maybe word processing, but that’s the vehicle, not the goal. According to state and national standards (even international), writing is expected to “provide evidence in support of opinions”, “examine complex ideas and information clearly and accurately”,
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