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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights.

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Teacher Writer Spotlight: Katy Grose

Accelerate Learning

After teaching fifth-grade science for over six years, in addition to teaching multiple other subjects to third-, fifth-, and sixth-graders in a self-contained classroom, Katy Grose has b ecom e an expert in creating and writing curricula that engages students. Currently an art teacher for grades K-4, Katy has worked jointly with STEMscopes for six years.

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Why is video-based learning important during this pandemic?

Magic EdTech

The tables have turned, and schools are shut around the world since the Covid-19 pandemic began. E-learning has gained momentum where digital learning videos are indispensable. Video-based learning is making concepts more interesting and accessible. It has decreased the distance between schools and homes. Source: Google Images. What is video-based learning?

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What Stakeholders Think You Should Know About Codelicious Curriculum

Ellipsis Education

By Katie Baird Content Marketing Specialist. We understand that there are many options when it comes to integrating computer science into the classroom. While we can certainly discuss the ways our curriculum empowers teachers and drives student outcomes, you don’t have to just take our word for it. The most impactful testimonials come from our stakeholders and teachers who are using Codelicious Curriculum every day.

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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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Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL?

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. These digital tools allow users to query vast amounts of information based on specific areas of interest. They are one of the most effective ways to apply higher order thinking to the world around us. . There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career.

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RAIN HARVEST

STEM Discovery

Suyun atmosfer ile dünya aras?ndaki yolculu?u bir su döngüsü olarak ifade ediliyor ve bu döngü bir tak?m sosyal ve ekonomik nedenlerle tehlikeli bir sona do?ru ilerliyor. Bu ba?lamda birçok neden s?ralanabilirse de en yayg?n nedenler küresel ?s?nma, su k?tl??? (kurakl?k), … Continue reading → The post RAIN HARVEST appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Students create "Medical Marvels" in New York

STEMx

Q: Tell us about the Medical Marvels Research Competition. . A: Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research was interested in working with the Long Island (LI) STEM Hub to introduce students to careers in medical research. As co-steward of the LI STEM Hub, and as employees of Northwell Health, we realized the synergy that could be created by working together to introduce students to the scope of exciting STEM careers available in medical research. . .

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How To Move To Canada To Be A Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s a great article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor for those of you interested in teaching internationally–specifically, Canada: How To Move To Canada To Be A Teacher. Canada is a country that people all over the world would love to emigrate to. It has a progressive style of government, very low crime rate and lots of work. It is not easy to get there, however.

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Meet Jenny Stallworth

Accelerate Learning

Jenny Stallworth is a dynamo of an educator. She has taught almost all STEM subjects, homeschooled her four children from Pre-K through middle school, and written curriculum for STEMscopes Math and STEMscopes Science over the past six years. Now she has added to her glowing resume by contributing to the development of STEMscopes’ first-ever middle school math curriculum.

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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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SDGs STEM fair: Mapping presentation and Makey makey games ” SDGs in a pizza box”

STEM Discovery

The aim of this activity is to disseminate an Erasmus+ project ” SDGs Action!” to the school community and local institutions by using STEM. The project main goal is to educate the next generations of students to function sustainably … Continue reading → The post SDGs STEM fair: Mapping presentation and Makey makey games ” SDGs in a pizza box” appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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High School Students Complete Remote Working, Mobile App and Web Design Certifications 

CTE Learning

CTeLearning and the Web Professionals Organization would like to congratulate students of Haven High School in Haven, KS who recently completed the New Certified Remote Working Professional (RWP), Web Design for Business/Marketing, and Web and Mobile Application courses with stackable industry-recognized certifications. “Jessica has always taken initiative to not only better her program here at Haven, but to truly give students the chance to succeed and showcase their talents.

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12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. There are endless backups, shares, cleanings, changed settings, and vacation messages that — if not done right — can mean big problems when you return from summer vacation. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device.

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The American Rescue Plan and What It Includes

Accelerate Learning

Introduction

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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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PE-STE(A)M (Physical Education and STEAM)

STEM Discovery

Recent innovations have been made in the field of education. STEM education has brought to the fore. STEM showed more importance in the life of the individual and society.In the new education system, the student is in the center, not … Continue reading → The post PE-STE(A)M (Physical Education and STEAM) appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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High School Students Complete Remote Working, Web Design and Mobile App Certifications 

CTE Learning

CTeLearning and the Web Professionals Organization ( WebProfessionalsGlobal.org) would like to congratulate students of Haven High School in Haven, KS who recently completed the New Certified Remote Working Professional (RWP), Web Design for Business/Marketing, and Web and Mobile Application courses with stackable industry-recognized certifications. . “Jessica has always taken initiative to not only better her program here at Haven, but to truly give students the chance to succeed and show

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126: OTT: 5 Captivating Themes for Your End of the Year Bonanza

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

126: OTT: 5 Captivating Themes for Your End of the Year Bonanza Getting to the end of the school year comes with a mixture of feelings. I know I’ve experienced overwhelm with all the looming things that need to be done. I’ve felt frustration at the lackluster attitudes my kids have displayed, and I’ve even felt a deep sadness as the days counted down.

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How Schools Will Spend HR 133 and ARP Funding

Accelerate Learning

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2021 Stem Discovery Campa?gn and(“The World is My Habitat”

STEM Discovery

Forest footprint grassland footprint agriculture footprint Grassland Footprint: Like meat, leather, wool and milk animal breeding to obtain products make; forage products produced on agricultural land, in natural environments or on farms It requires the use of fish feeds and … Continue reading → The post 2021 Stem Discovery Campa?gn and(“The World is My Habitat” appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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Her STEMlens May Exhibition: Mental Health Month Now LIVE!

Talk STEM

As of Friday, May 7, 2021, our new Her STEMlens Virtual Exhibition has opened. May’s exhibit theme is Mental Health Mont h , a national observance started in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization to facilitate discussions of the stigma, strategies, and solutions surrounding mental health. This also concludes our series of virtual exhibitions – at least for now!

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Even when they include them, gifted programs aren't serving Black or low-income kids, study finds

K-12 Education News

The first nationwide study of outcomes for different gifted subgroups shows the programs may not be adequately serving their Black and low-income students.

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Save the date: Join the Kahoot! EDU Summit on June 16-17!

The Tech Savvy Science Teacher

Reserve your spot at the Kahoot! EDU Summit! Join us on June 16 and 17 at 9:00am PDT for our FREE virtual PD event! As countries gradually return to in-class instruction, our ambassadors, pedagogy experts and partners will host two days of inspiring sessions focused on how to make coming back to the classroom awesome for students, teachers and school administrators.

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I’m Preventing Light Pollution

STEM Discovery

Abstract Light pollution is a global and fast growing type of environmental pollution. This pollution is caused by poorly designed lighting or people’s insensitivity. Because most people do not know about light pollution and the harm it causes to natural … Continue reading → The post I’m Preventing Light Pollution appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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STEAM Lab week 32

Ms. Boyce

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The Importance of Diversity in the STEM field

Talk STEM

The rise of our digital landscape has not just provided convenience, it has also represented incredible international career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Among the many benefits that this shift has provided is the increased accessibility to knowledge and tools for global contributors. Yet, this makes the continued disparity in the demographics of people in STEM professions all the more frustrating.

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Learn Safe online “Together for a better Internet”

STEM Discovery

Educating our students in the conscious use of the internet allows us to achieve multiple objectives, in line with those required by the new law for civic education, which include sustainable development, environmental protection and enhancement of the territory, the … Continue reading → The post Learn Safe online “Together for a better Internet” appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.