Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 12, 2020
Space units are always exciting. Part of it’s the history, but a lot is that space is our final frontier, a wild untamed land that man knows so little about. Now that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has safely delivered American astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in almost a decade, the fever of excitement over space couldn’t be higher.
Educators Technology
JUNE 6, 2020
Timelines are key elements to use in your instruction. They allow you to visually organize data and draw attention to the most important pieces of information (e.g., dates, events, project milestones.read more.
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User Generated Education
JUNE 9, 2020
This is a love letter to you, my special, smart, and beautiful students. You have touched my heart so deeply and profoundly that words cannot adequately convey how much you mean to me. I write this note, so you know the hopes and dreams I have for you. You come to a school that is known as a Title 1 school meaning that a lot of students at our school come from economically disadvantaged families.
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 6, 2020
Teaching students online is different than teaching face-to-face. Below are some norms to discuss with students that support effective classroom behavior. What is appropriate attire? How do you ask a question? How do you give feedback? When do you mute / unmute? What are protocols to ensure we're not interrupting ? How do we make sure all voices are heard?
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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
JUNE 10, 2020
This summer will be different than other summers. COVID has changed how we address summer PD so I’ve collected the most popular AATT articles on how to spend your education time this summer. Pick the ones that suit your purposes: 6 Must-reads for This Summer–2020 edition. Summer for me is nonstop reading — in an easy chair, under a tree, lying on the lawn, petting my dog.
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How to STEM
JUNE 10, 2020
Tin Foil Cargo Boats. Create a boat using tin foil and explore which design can hold the most cargo (coins). Then find out about the forces involved including Archimedes’ principle. This activity is taken from the book ’15-Minute STEM’. Click to Order. The post Tin Foil Cargo Boats appeared first on How to STEM.
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 7, 2020
Virtual yearbook signing provides a great way for students to have those they care about from near and far share kind, inspiring, and important memories that marked their year. There are several ways to create a way to sign a personalized virtual yearbook. Google Slides Use Google Slides for yearbook signing. Here's a sample of what that can look like.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 8, 2020
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 Activate a Link. Category: Internet.
Jay Flores
JUNE 8, 2020
During my earliest years, we didn't have much but my household was filled with love and my mind was always overflowing with curiosity. Large boxes were one of my favorite things to play with. They could be anything if I put enough imagination into them! That imagination eventually grew into a passion for problem-solving. Now I'm on a mission to change the world by inspiring young minds to keep doing cool things with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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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.
How to STEM
JUNE 10, 2020
Measure Scavenger Hunt. What different sizes can we find in the natural environment? A measuring tape or ruler Scavenger hunt list (see example in photo) A pencil or pen A timer A camera (optional)). How to do it. Note: you will need to prepare the scavenger hunt list in advance. Younger children could measure items in cm’s while older children could have a mixture of cm’s and mm’s.
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 10, 2020
BoomWriter the innovative collaborative writing platform is launching their Online Summer Learning Clubs to help prevent "summer learning loss" and keep students engaged while school is out. The Haunt uses the unique collaborative writing process that BoomWriter is known for. First, a student reads a "story start" to get the beginning of a story. Second, the student writes the following chapter using BoomWriter.
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 10, 2020
Knoword is a super fun Vocabulary game that is perfect for integrated technology into the classroom/home. The way this works is definitions are given w/ the starting letter of the word while a timer counts down. The player tries to answer as many correct words by typing/spelling them correctly before the timer runs out. Best of all, there is a teacher portal where educators can create their own "word" packs to integrate w/ their curriculum as well as track student data.
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 9, 2020
*A great way for students to practice their keyboarding/typing skills while school is out or during the summer. TypeTastic is an excellent K-12 site for students learning how to Type/Keyboard. TypeTastic's School Edition has an educational portal that allows educators to track, monitor, and assess student progress. This is a fun and great way to integrate technology into a classroom's curriculum.
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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
JUNE 9, 2020
Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Teachers can control the learning remotely or just allow Socrates to adjust automatically - making it a perfect tool for teachers with closed classrooms.
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 11, 2020
*Newlearn.io will send out gift cards to the teachers that share their Facebook postings w/ their warm messages. Show the support for the teachers by doing the copy-and-paste the link below. When? June 10th-June 14th, announce on the 16th. Who? A teacher a day wins the giveaway. (First come, First served) [link] bit.ly/3hieQ1R [link] Newlearn.io is a excellent new social network for finding educational resources.
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 9, 2020
Storyheim is an innovative new site that educators can use for digital storytelling or creating timelines. Storyheim uses an easy-to-use drag-n-drop system and lets users add: images, text, videos, and more. Finally, the social aspect makes it easy to share, rate, and comment on any digital story/timeline. I highly recommend checking out Storyheim by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
JUNE 9, 2020
Coggle is an interesting new site that uses cutting edge technology to create beautiful looking mind maps, brainstorming, graphic organizers, and more. Best of all, Coggle is simple to use, allows for group projects for collaborating, and lets users have complete control over diagram (i.e. branches, images, etc.). Below is a brief demo. I highly recommend checking out Coggle by clicking here !!!
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