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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate.

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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Historically, underserved communities of Black and Latino students experiencing poverty underperform in mathematics as measured by various academic indicators. There is no doubt that nearly two years of remote learning resulted in the loss of learning in all disciplines, particularly in mathematics.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. I now duplicate the same framework in my mathematics lessons. Learning to code also motivated her learning in mathematics and art. The CoolThink Pedagogy.

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Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social Challenges

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At the forefront of these challenges lies mathematics, a subject that undergoes a profound transformation as students delve into more advanced concepts. With the introduction of fractions, decimals, and geometry, the mathematical landscape becomes notably complex, posing significant hurdles for students and parents alike.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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Have students work in groups to come up with one hundred ways to represent the number “100” Some examples are: 50+50 102-2 400/4 5*20 4(20+5) the square root of 100 + 90 Teachers may design math challenges and games that involve the number 100 to reinforce mathematical concepts in a fun and interactive way.

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Choosing Wisely: Lessons for Leaders in AI Integration

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The path to their collective goal is equally succinct: continuous research, customer feedback and growth. Twenty-five years ago, Carnegie Mellon University created the first adaptive AI-driven tutor for teaching middle school mathematics, MATHia, which is still one of our flagship products. And grow, they have.