User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why a Unit on Social Entrepreneurship. Not every child is temperamentally suited to be a social entrepreneur.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2022

14 Diverse STEM Picture Books for Elementary Students Our classroom libraries and the stories that we share with our students should be reflective of the diversity that makes up our world. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 6, 2023

Photo by MART PRODUCTION: [link] Best Microscope For Elementary Students in 2023! Get ready to explore the microscopic world like never before with a microscope specifically designed for elementary students. Best Microscope For Elementary Students in 2023! – Are you ready to embark on an exciting scientific journey?

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families. 13 ways to describe how students engage in STEM and elementary science. Works collaboratively with others.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University. One of the courses is Innovative Curriculum. Of course, I went a little crazy as my elementary students just finished their sustainable city model. It just got started. I am so excited.

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Kid Spark Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

The fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are at the forefront of today’s modern innovations and inventions, but without a positive STEM identity in early education, students may end up avoiding STEM subjects for the remainder of their academic careers.

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ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

Rafalski highlighted her district's use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to invest in a district-wide curriculum while also focusing on analyzing the efficacy of the implemented changes. There are always resistors to change, and there are always innovators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways. This proficiency in using graphing software is beneficial in both academic and professional settings. I start students in 2nd grade with a spreadsheet program.

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Carly and Adam

MAY 23, 2022

If you teach in the upper elementary grades 3-5, you know that a great piece of children’s literature can help to set the stage for any STEM lesson or an engaging engineering design challenge. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? For more STEM ideas, inspiration, and collaboration with other STEM teachers be sure to join our FREE Facebook group Elementary STEM Teachers Club ! Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. During one of the sessions, a seasoned teacher's candid remarks struck a chord.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 26, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January When you can captivate students by the possibility of something new and imaginative, it can lead to opportunities for learning in STEM, design and making. STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 12, 2023

How can Cue robot lead to innovation? And as we’ll explore in this article, there are plenty of reasons why devices like the Cue Robot could be key to driving innovation in STEM fields – both now and into the future. KEY TAKEAWAY How can Cue robot lead to innovation? Source: businessinsider.com Hey there!

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

They found an innovative way to bring high school and elementary school students together through Discovery Education’s Virtual Field Trips. In school, students learn academic content, build critical thinking skills, and grow as people!

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! I'll guide you through how I use AI in my classes.

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Top 10 Sciencekits

OCTOBER 2, 2022

They teach students to become innovators who are able to solve problems using scientific methods. Technology plays a large part in today's classrooms, and new innovations are constantly being developed. They're a must for any STEM class or makerspace!

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University. One of the courses is Innovative Curriculum. Of course, I went a little crazy given that my elementary students just finished their sustainable city model. It just got started. I am so excited.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2022

Thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) schools have extra funds and flexibility to offer all kinds of summer learning experiences. Last year, ESSER dollars propelled innovative district-community partnerships, which offered much more than “summer school.” The proof of their success is evident in the numbers.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 8, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“We have to dig in and pull the inner innovator out of everyone.”. Now aged 17, she has invented two more health technologies, taken part in four TED talks and written a book called The Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM. My own personal experience of bullying in elementary and middle school!

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These innovative educators discussed how AI education makes students and themselves more human by sharing their experiences in planning and implementing AI activities in their classes. It is one of many activities from ISTE-GM AI Explorations Hands-on Guides for Elementary Teachers.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. The fellows are meant to leverage one another as partners and collaborators to accelerate their personal and professional goals and expand on theory to incorporate innovative teaching practices.

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EiE Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

This special webinar, free, and open to the public, will feature 10 nonprofit leaders from across Overdeck’s focus areas who have spent the past year leading their organizations through innovation, evidence building, and growth.

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ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2023

Gregori, an innovative learning specialist at Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia, notes that digital literacy is a “modern life skill” that goes beyond digital competencies to include strength in character and citizenship. Elementary students need to learn how to engage with the digital world.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Bring the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to your elementary classroom with Ozobots! Image the excitement on your elementary students’ faces as they experience the thrill of creating their own miniature Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in your classroom! The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved American tradition.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Elementary teachers, don’t miss out on bringing the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to your students due to latex allergies and restrictions! Reading the book not only provides context for the project but also teaches kids about the power of creativity and innovation.

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Once kids begin to code, you’ll see that it fosters these skills and characteristics in learners: develops computational thinking enhances executive functioning skills encourages creative thinkers and innovators At what age can learners begin to code? why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Embark on a journey of creativity and innovation as students take on the STEM challenge of building a wall for Humpty Dumpty. Perfect for elementary classrooms, it offers a fun, innovative way to explore the classic story of Humpty Dumpty, enhancing literacy and STEM skills.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Embark on a journey of creativity and innovation as students take on the STEM challenge of building a fence for Little Bo Peep's wandering sheep. Perfect for elementary classrooms, it offers a fun, innovative way to explore the classic story of Little Bo Peep, enhancing literacy and STEM skills.

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ED Surge

MAY 19, 2022

A version of this article first appeared at the Medium site of the Stanford GSE Office of Innovation and Technology. where elementary school students can select adventures and collect gifts as a result of learning core skills. Recently, LEF partnered with LEGO Foundation to create a gamified learning experience, called SuperSkills!

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Carly and Adam

JUNE 26, 2022

Flexible furniture for collaborating, planning, and sharing ideas were an important part of the makerspace design in one of the elementary schools that I served. In my book, STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom I share the idea of the “Ss”; space, storage, and stuff.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

Incorporating children’s literature into STEM or STEAM learning is a great approach at the elementary level. Check out the STEM Teachers Club Membership to access all of these useful elementary materials. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2023

In today's fast-paced world, creativity is a crucial skill that can empower children to be innovative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and successful individuals. As elementary teachers, we play a pivotal role in fostering creativity in our students.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 13, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! 5 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Upper Elementary 1. It provides an exciting connection to the dynamic sport of skateboarding featured in the Summer Olympics, fostering teamwork, innovation, and active learning. Build a Skateboard and Course 2.

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