Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
There’s a reason why the brain uses 25% of the calories you eat: Thinking is hard work. Subjects like math and science — the ones only “smart” kids do well in — demand that you find patterns, unravel clues, connect one dot to another, and scaffold knowledge learned in prior lessons. Worse, you’re either right or wrong with no gray areas.
Basic-Mathematics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Definition and real life examples of ratios and other important things to keep in mind.
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The Science Penguin
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Before 5th grade, relative density is usually taught as “sink or float”. In middle school, students start calculating density. This can be an amazing unit for students K-6… we just need to add some hands-on investigations to take “sink or float” to the next level. BTW, in 4th and 5th grade, I like to use the term relative density rather than sink or float.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Now that I am updating this post it has been three months that I defended my doctoral dissertation. I am happy and relieved it is all over. It has been a really hard but enjoyable journey. I learned a great deal from it and I am seriously contemplating writing a short book about my doctoral journey. In this post, I am sharing with you some of the digital tools and apps I have used during my PhD studies.
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.
Computer Science Teacher
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
" A rose by any other name would smell as sweet " William Shakespeare. There are cultures where people have a sort of public name and a secret or true name that is rarely shared because knowing ones true name gives people power over them. In fact, knowing a name is powerful in all cultures. Consider the difference between calling “hey you” versus calling a child by their actual name.
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ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic set this work back substantially; teachers and students went into survival mode and volunteer opportunities dried up as workplaces closed.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making huge inroads in the world of learning with more and more teachers and educators embracing its educational potential. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing with you a series of posts covering the the topic of AI and its use in education. Stay tuned. The purpose of today's post with you a sample of AI-powered tools (courtesy of Harsh Makadia ) that can help you create awesome visuals and images to use in your instruction.
Cool Cat Teacher
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Reading expert, Laura Robb breaks down excellent reading instruction from kindergarten through fifth grade.
EiE Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
As educators, we want to teach our lessons in the most effective way to ensure our learners retain and understand what they’re learning. But we also want to make sure students are engaged and interested in their work, because we know everyone has their own specific needs when it comes to their personal learning style.
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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.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Even before the pandemic, big-name colleges and universities were getting serious about online education. And that already-growing interest has ballooned since COVID-19 forced pretty much every institution to teach temporarily online. But we’ve seen an interesting trend in how some state universities have decided to get into online learning—with a big splash.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The purpose of this post is to share with you this collection of apps that enable you to remotely access your computer and view your files and installed applications as if you were sitting down next to it. Depending on the app you select, features differ. Some of these apps offer way more functionalities such as webcam access, audio and video streaming, collaboration, and many more.
Futurum
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The engineering behind Evolutor. Published: Professor Tuck Seng Wong , based at The University of Sheffield in the UK, leads a team focused on applying the concept of Darwinian evolution to engineer biological systems for industrial applications. TALK LIKE A BIOMANUFACTURER. BIOECONOMY — the economic potential of harnessing the power of bioscience. ENZYMES — the proteins responsible for catalysing all chemical reactions in cells.
Middle Web
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The first step to taking control of your time is making the effort, and educator Frank Buck’s “Get Organized Digitally!” provides the rungs of the ladder to get you there. Department chair Stephanie Choate says Buck inserts educator success stories in just the right places. Highly recommended. The post The Educator’s Guide to Time Management first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
There are so many back to school deals for traditional school supplies that it can be overwhelming to know what to buy when. I am thrilled to share with you that I’ve partnered with Dell to bring you some amazing deals on laptops, desktops, and peripherals like wireless keyboards and mice. You may even want to stock up on a gaming computer now and stash it away for the holiday season, which always seems to show up FAST!
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
iCivics is an educational website that offers access to a wide variety of learning resources that include games, curriculum materials, lesson plans, webquests, and videos. These resources are designed to help promote civics education especially among middle and high school students. Topics covered include citizenship, governance, civil rights, the constitution, politics and public policy, state and local governments, media, news literacy, and many more.
Box Light
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Classrooms are quickly becoming technology hubs for teachers and students, with interactive displays at their core. While many teachers feel comfortable with interactive whiteboards and projectors as the ed tech to serve their needs, interactive displays have certain advantages over those classic tools. Here are at least 10 advantages of interactive displays to power learning.
Middle Web
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Fresh teaching ideas engulf math teachers each fall. Which strategies take priority as we seek to help students have the best year ever? Teacher and coach Mona Iehl recommends three: build classroom community, review and augment resources, and select engaging lesson formats. The post How to Make Math Class Student Centered first appeared on MiddleWeb.
STEM Discovery Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
It’s College Savings Month! To support students and educators during September’s College Savings Month (and beyond), we’re teaming up with our Social Impact Partners to give you an array of digital resources focused on financial literacy for all ages. This selection of dynamic content gives younger students stepping stones for responsible financial decision-making and inspires older students to think critically about their college plans and financial goals.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Gone are the days when learning to play piano ( or any other musical instrument for that matter) was a costly activity that requires searching for and hiring a tutor, buying expensive instruments, learning complex music sheet, and finding peers to practice with. With the advance of technology and especially mobile technology, all these hardships become a thing of the past.
Box Light
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Back to school is a time full of nervous anticipation and excitement about what is coming this year for both teachers and students. If your class is set up with an interactive display and/or STEM education tools and materials, we can help!
Basic-Mathematics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
What is the harmonic mean? How to calculate the harmonic mean? Find out two different ways to express the formula.
STEM Discovery Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Get students excited about learning this school year with a ton of new September content from Discovery Education. Find everything you need to engage students in learning this month, from timely holiday resources to ready-to-use activities and upcoming Virtual Field Trips! Constitution Day Channel. All Grade Levels. Celebrate Constitution Day by exploring the history, purpose, and legacy of the US Constitution, a historic document that has shaped our history and lives.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
In today's post, I am sharing with you this hand-picked collection of some of the best guitar learning apps out there. While I created this list with students and teachers in mind, anyone interested in learning how to play guitar will find them helpful. The apps offer access to a wide variety of step-by-step lessons, video tutorials, and interactive activities to help users learn guitar playing in fun and engaging ways.
Box Light
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The ability to understand the lessons being taught in a classroom is crucial for student learning. If the teacher must strain to have themselves heard, or students cannot access the lesson because of hearing challenges, this can impede active learning. Jaime Mendez, Regional VP and Application Engineer for FrontRow by Boxlight, recently discussed the value of high-quality audio systems to support teachers and students with Larry Jacobs from Equity and Access PreK-12 (ace-ed.org).
Basic-Mathematics
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
Learn to add and subtract matrices with this great lesson that is easy to follow and understand.
Online Math for All
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Tangents to Circles - Theorems - Examples with step by step explanation
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The recent pandemic and its accompanying confinement have radically transformed the way education is being delivered. One aspect of this transformation is our growing dependence on video conferencing tools to not only stay connected but to also participate in webinars, online classes, and hold synchronous online classes. Besides video conferencing tools, the star of digital whiteboards is also rising due to this hybrid mode of instruction.
Middle Web
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Unexpected events in classrooms steal precious teaching time and lead to frustrated students and teachers. Expected routines provide comfort and familiarity so students can focus on the challenges of learning new things. Teacher Kelly Owens shares her routine-building strategies. The post Reassuring Routines Build Student Confidence first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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