ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Mistakes are valuable.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

I’ve had to learn a lot, and we’re relying heavily on the great Generative AI Snap! Research in PCAS We’re starting to publish some of what we’re learning from PCAS. It’s an unusual computing education research paper because we’re making an argument, not offering an empirical study. What was their school like?)

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National Science Foundation

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Struggle is a regular part of mathematics class: students struggle to get started, to carry out a process, to express misconceptions and errors, and with “uncertainty in explaining and sense-making” (Warshauer, 2015, p. Generating Mathematically Productive Struggle.

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ED Surge

MARCH 4, 2024

When Pierrce Holmes entered ninth grade, his school put him in 9C, a lower-level algebra class. Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math.

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Scientix

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-B Y Thinking about how to make mathematics interesting for children and how to prompt and encourage them to independently research, search and “dig” new information on Internet, I decided to start a new project at the school level: “History of Mathematics”.

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Computing Education Research Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Elise is a mathematics education researcher who has been studying how students come to understand counting problems. She’s been exploring having students learn counting problems by manipulating Python programs to generate all the possible combinations, then counting them. Will these work for learning?

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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Teach Hub

MARCH 29, 2024

This rare, astrological event is a perfect classroom learning opportunity, offering a way to ignite students’ curiosity and stimulate their interest in science and the universe. Astronomy Go back to the basics and begin by explaining or having students research what a solar eclipse is.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. But the finer points of instructional science or political brawls aren’t the only things decelerating student learning.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Researchers tapped alternative models of calculus teaching that have shown evidence that they work, according to Kramer. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey. But eventually, they get it. “[The

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National Science Foundation

MAY 26, 2022

Implementing equitable mathematics instruction is an ongoing, collective commitment that must be made by teachers, schools, districts, and beyond to ensure that each and every student has access to high-quality mathematics instruction. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 2020b, p. Introduction.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

She says she’s not a math person, but she was able to pass her high school math classes without too much trouble, earning Cs. The fear or nervousness that occurs when performing or learning math is, by some accounts, the most common form of education-related anxiety. But there are things that instructors can do, some researchers say.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MAY 25, 2022

In February, I was invited to give a lecture at the University of Washington’s Allen School. The U-W CSE department had been thinking about making a push into computing education research. CS Education research dates back to the late 1960’s (see the history chapter that Ben du Boulay and I wrote ). What I do these days (e.g.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Research from McKinsey revealed that, on average, K-12 students lost up to four months of mathematics and four months of reading progress in the last school year. With newly distributed federal stimulus funds now in hand, school districts nationwide are poised to set learning recovery plans in motion.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In our personal experiences, we agree with the Women in Tech panel that continuous exploration is a significant aspect of our STEM Mindset, especially during the school year. For example, this school year, we are taking AP Physics and learning to drive. How does this relate to STEM? What does a STEM Mindset mean to others?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Alex Briggs, has an interesting take on summer school, why you should start thinking about it now–in the Fall–and how to do that. I think you’ll find this interesting: Helping students to select the right summer school. Research their interests.

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Talk STEM

APRIL 15, 2024

We’re always excited to see STEM discoveries and curiosity from the community, and as such are happy to highlight a brand new series of videos from students at the GEMS Camp – Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Once scripts were completed over the next two days, the research team leads refined the script.

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. What are the equity and ethical considerations when it comes to AI use?

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. Every educator and parent knows how science and contextual learning excite students.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. Every educator and parent knows how science and contextual learning excite students.

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Scientix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Students’ perception is one of the most important nuances in primary school. Keywords: elementary school, STEM, STEM method. STEM is derived from the abbreviation of the capital letters of the words Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Gonzalez and Cuenzi 2012). Why is STEM important in primary schools?

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National Science Foundation

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Few would discount the power and promise of diversifying the teaching force, especially in STEM fields; however, our research offers the field of STEM education new insight into the conversation. Board of Education decision in the pushout of Black teachers in integrated schools. The Diversity Imperative.

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Futurum

APRIL 18, 2023

How machine learning is revolutionising materials science Published: Research in materials science and engineering is crucial for developing materials that can help solve some of society’s biggest challenges. The fundamental ML algorithms are available to everyone for free,” says Dane.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. It’s fun and engaging, and there’s always something new to learn.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about key world events. Nardolilli’s experience in designing educational games goes back to when he would create science-themed birthday parties at an after-school science center. This revived interest is also backed by research.

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Futurum

JULY 5, 2023

How are advances in technology improving dietary research? However, this is very time-consuming for both participants and researchers. Maggie used machine learning to train the TADA system to recognise different types of food. How can technology improve dietary assessment? It was hard to know what tools we needed to build.”

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

From high school diploma to PhD, there’s something for everyone! In both science and engineering, mathematics and computation are fundamental tools for representing physical variables and their relationships. Top 5 Middle School Computer Science Activities. >> learn more. >> learn more.

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ED Surge

JUNE 3, 2022

But the sudden reliance on edtech during global school closures also painfully exposed some of its current weaknesses. These issues should be addressed urgently to stop undermining edtech’s vast potential to improve learning —whether in day-to-day school settings, or during humanitarian emergencies, such as the one unfolding in Ukraine.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2023

This ultimately led to a new introductory life sciences math course, Mathematics for Life Sciences (the LS 30 series). Figures from Pew Research Center indicate that Black and Hispanic workers and students are vastly underrepresented in STEM occupations and education programs. Another factor?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides. Students researched online as often as in the library. That made the tech teacher (or whatever you call her in your school) the cornerstone to all things education, which brings me to the gist of this article: Teacher Appreciation Week.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2023

In his former school district in California, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Rahul Bir noticed that the schools seemed inundated by technology. Schools have picked up all these new tech tools but it’s not always clear how teachers should actually use them. It pointed back to something he’d noticed before.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 15, 2023

Is Cue robot research the future of STEM education? Today, I want to talk about a topic that’s been buzzing around the education world lately – Cue robot research. As someone who has spent years in the field of STEM education, I’ve seen how technology can revolutionize the way we learn and teach.

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Futurum

JANUARY 12, 2023

What skills do you need to succeed in school? Students with low self-confidence in their abilities are more likely to struggle in school and withdraw from university. STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Published: Your academic identity plays a key role in your education. TALK LIKE A PSYCHOLOGIST.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) had told science teachers that kids learn science best through a hands-on, interactive, student-centered, and inquiry-based approach (see NSTA Position Statement ). The report asserted the highest priority was to revitalize K-12 science and mathematics education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 3, 2021

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides. Students researched online as often as in the library. Class screens became more norm than abnorm(al).

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