Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 26, 2021
At a time when coding careers continue to flourish – despite the Covid19 pandemic and its adverse effect on the world economy – it is not surprising to see kids learning programming at an early age. And the coding language of Python has won what can only be described as a growing following over the years. Not just among grownups but kids too.
Educators Technology
JULY 29, 2021
Images speak louder than words. The communicative power of the visual is well documented in the communication literature. Our daily experience also attests to this fact. Visual cues draw our.read more.
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Computer Science Teacher
JULY 29, 2021
Bacon's cipher is a fairly well-known and simple cipher. Its considered a form of steganography. Unlike most steganography, the code is hidden in the text and not an image. The format is a 5-bit binary encoding where each letter of the plaintext is replaced by a group of five of the letters 'A' or 'B'. This binary code has A as 00000 or "aaaaa" and Z is 11010 or "bbaba".
STEM Everyday Podcast
JULY 28, 2021
Shari Eskenas founded Sundae Electronics with the mission of creating an innovative consumer electronics brand with products that improve people’s everyday lives. She is an entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and inventor holding multiple patents. Shari enjoys brainstorming new ideas and creating novel products that involve programming microcontrollers.
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
JULY 29, 2021
If you’re teaching high school videography, you want your students to use the programs that will be required in the job they end up in after graduation. You don’t want an ‘easy’ program. You want one that demonstrates the student’s expertise at an interview. But what are those programs? Here are some good suggestions: What is the best video editing software for professionals?
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PCS Edventures
JULY 29, 2021
If there were any doubts that educators were resilient, pandemic teaching squashed them. Still, hunched over your blank lesson planner, the thought of tackling this year’s unique challenges seems daunting. But don’t crawl under your desk just yet. Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it for years, but now is the time to start. Get ready to embrace the transformative educational movement known as STEM instruction.
CSTEM
JULY 28, 2021
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. As we get closer to the fall semester, many high school graduates are still deciding their paths. They are wondering how to pay for college without loans, whether to take a year off, and/or whether to pursue a college degree at all. So this month, I want to take a look at helping students achieve their STEM dreams — without landing them in insurmountable debt.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 28, 2021
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: How to Auto Forward a Slideshow. Category: MS Office, Google Apps, Webtools.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
JULY 26, 2021
137: OTT: How to Plan Your Meet The Teacher Night Using Digital and Print Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House. Today we are talking about preparing for Meet the Teacher Night. Save some valuable time, and join me. Links Mentioned in the Show: Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House.
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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.
PCS Edventures
JULY 29, 2021
In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic closed down schools all around the world, educators did their best to implement virtual lessons to meet their students’ academic, social and emotional needs. Unfortunately, many students struggled with remote learning and navigating unfamiliar online platforms, especially students from lower-income families who lacked the technology, educational resources and other opportunities that come with financial security.
Computer Science K-8
JULY 25, 2021
WHY … MY WHAT … City of Houston Child Friendly Cities Initiative. Code-Art. Art Teachers. Code Yourself. Kindness. Entrepreneurship + Ideas Academy. HOW … If 1% can change the name of the Indians to the Guardians in my father’s place of birth, 1% can change the education system. Will the cost of doing that be worth the time and money?
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 30, 2021
Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in August: More. –Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.
STEM Minds
JULY 30, 2021
At STEM Minds, we are always encouraging our students to find new ways to share their ideas ! . 3D design is an amazing way to do this. 3D design refers to the process of using software to form a mathematical representation of a three-dimensional object. This technique is used in so many industries in order to communicate, analyze, and share ideas!
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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!
Stem Activities for Kids
JULY 26, 2021
One of the best things about being part of an online PLN is the benefit of the hive mind! A lot of questions came up from new STEM teachers in the Facebook Group for STEM Teachers. There were so many great interactions that I asked for everyone’s top tips for NEW STEM teachers. Read on to see what they had to say! There is also a PDF of STEM Freebies and Tips at the end of this post JUST for new STEM teachers – be sure to check it out!
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