Educators Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
February 23, 2017 Exit tickets or cards are informal assessment tools teachers can use to assess students understanding at the end of a class. They can also be used for formative assessment purposes.read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
I had the pleasure of meeting Tyler, a fascinating and outgoing sophomore in Mitchell School District in Mitchell, South Dakota. He contacted me for help promoting his blog and I persuaded him to tell his story about the part technology has played in his education. I encourage all of you to read this, add your thoughts under comments, and then drop in on Tyler’s brand new blog to get him started.
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The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 19, 2017
Note: Twitter won't let you Tweet my blog url. Please use this shortened url instead: [link] Common Sense Education has released a 1-minute video featuring four websites to separate fact from fiction. When the next viral story, makes it to class, take break to discuss media literacy and help your students determine how these sites can be of value. 1) Opensecrets.org This site is all about following the money.
Science Teaching Junkie
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
I recently found out about a new FREE app that I think all middle school teachers and chemistry teachers would love- the Elements 4D app by Daqri. In addition to the free app, the site also provides free lesson plans for teachers of elementary students, middle school students, and high school students. It is an augmented reality app in which students discover the properties of various elements (available via interactive blocks that are printed and assembled into cubes by the teacher prior to the
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 21, 2017
February , 2017 Here is a collection of some good iPad apps for teaching kids and students sign language and American Sign Language (ASL). The collection which we have curated from iTunes App Store.read more.
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STEM Teacher Inspiration
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Here are some of the best links to resources on DNA evidence: Have you found a good resource about DNA evidence that should be part of this list? Add it in the comments so we can put it in the list too!
CTE Learning
FEBRUARY 19, 2017
Wow… I am geeking out so bad right now… takes me back to my university days. Feeling a bit nostalgic right now… have fun – Steve … Wow The post STEAM Careers – SpaceX – Historic Launch from 39A at Cape Canaveral appeared first on CTeLearning.
The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Innovative educators have the opportunity to promote, participate in, and model intelligent discourse in face-to-face and digital interactions. This means knowing the importance of making meaning of what we read and hear by gaging credibility, verifying sources, and looking at evidence and facts. It means we know that getting angry and calling others “stupid,” “ignorant,” or stereotyping them is not responsible.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. She makes some great points about first, why blended learning is becoming so popular, and second, how to make that happen in your life: Blended learning is becoming increasingly popular as institutions transition from classroom style learning to mixed media and online learning.
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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.
STEMx
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
March 15, 2017: 4-5 pm EST. Register. STEM schools can be engines of academic achievement and innovation. But how do you build them well? And build them to last. In our next webinar, we’ll be joined by Dorothy Earle, Wes Hall, and Denise Devora. Each represent a state who’s published tools for building great STEM schools. All three tools have been certified by STEMx and were recently featured in our. revamp of the STEMx website.
CTE Learning
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Big thanks to George for sharing this one with our team. Libby thought we needed to share it. STEAM in action – how very very cool. Have fun – Steve Sorry for any ads attached to this vid. The post Puppy Rescued with the help of High School Students, Miners and Fire Department – Must Watch appeared first on CTeLearning.
The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator? Don’t worry. That’s what this wrap up is for. Here are the three hottest posts that you don’t want to miss! Making it to the top for the first time is a post that looks at ways that teachers who receive certifications / micro-credentials are showing off their digital badges. Check out the post to read about their innovative ideas, insights, and see actual examples.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Here’s a comprehensive infographic put together by KidzType. It covers lots of basics from touch typing rules to which-finger-which-key to one that is often forgotten when teaching keyboarding skills: pacing. More keyboarding tips: My Students Think Hunt-and-Peck is Good Enough. What do I do? A Conversation about Keyboarding, Methods, Pedagogy, and More.
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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!
STEMx
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
by Michael Feder, Director of STEMx. Today, we’re rolling out a major upgrade to the STEMx website, which includes a cleaner look and the launch of the STEMx endorsed resources. It’s my great pleasure to recognize the work of STEMx members who have created the tools that received the STEMx “seal of approval.”. Today, we get to open the books to you with our first 17 committee-approved tools.
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