Futurum

JULY 5, 2023

How are advances in technology improving dietary research? By combining their skills and expertise, they are developing new technologies to improve dietary assessment. However, this is very time-consuming for both participants and researchers. How can technology improve dietary assessment?

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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

MAY 22, 2024

Amid the chaotic deluge of new generative AI tools, claims and calamities inundating school leaders, Carnegie Learning has been all in on AI for nearly 25 years. The path to their collective goal is equally succinct: continuous research, customer feedback and growth. We have the people who understand the technology behind AI.

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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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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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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. So what makes PBL different?

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides. Technology in the classroom changed from “nice to have” to “must have”. Students researched online as often as in the library.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Why Incorporate Technology In Math Education With smart technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, the average student interacts with different technologies day-to-day. A math teacher has a better chance of holding students’ attention during class time if they make technology part of the lesson.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 3, 2021

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. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides.

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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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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. Poor teacher support and inadequate training, researchers suggest, may be contributing. Is 2/7ths larger than 4/11ths? isn’t working.

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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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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

If policymakers and education leaders can see how valuable the tools can be for [achieving] their existing goals, then they're hooked and more open to having the AI conversations and passing on that support to all the school districts and teachers whom they serve. What are the equity and ethical considerations when it comes to AI use?

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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. What does a STEM Mindset mean to others?

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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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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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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. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.

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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. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2022

Why tech and the teacher who manages it in your school has become more important than ever. 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.

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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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Career in STEM

JANUARY 23, 2024

It doesn’t matter if it’s for school credit, paid or un-paid; the experience will always be worth it. Careers in STEM are so important because everything in our society depends on it; careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are the backbone of our economy, our well-being, and our future.

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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. In the classroom, researchers don’t know much about what works for anxiety, Ganley says. But Ganley suggests that the research doesn’t support any blanket statements. It’s given her severe anxiety.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

From high school diploma to PhD, there’s something for everyone! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations”. Top 5 Middle School Computer Science Activities.

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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). Although science, technology, engineering and math fields have seen some progress in recent years, STEM remains relatively non-diverse. Many leaders in the field want to change these statistics.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, Dr Emil Temnyalov , an economist at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, highlights the effects of socio-economic influences on these scores. The first student has an extremely high grade point average (GPA) from their school exams, while the second student’s GPA is still good, but not as high.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2022

“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). Kids don’t go to school just to learn classical subjects such as history, math, or geography. Use Fun Tools.

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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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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 16, 2023

Today, I want to talk about a topic that’s been buzzing around the education world lately – Cue robot research. Is Cue robot research the future of STEM education? 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. This field requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Information Technologies Information technologies involve the use of computers and software to manage and process information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

Finding webtools for high school classes requires a different set of metrics than those that apply to lower and middle school searches. By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense. Here’s how it works: S (Substitution) — use technology in place of a traditional tool.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

STEM is the future of education, and schools that hope to be a part of it need to adopt a curriculum for these in-demand skills. Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. A free demo is available for interested schools.

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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 Education Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

STEM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is an essential component of the educational experience. The institution began to ramp up programs in support of STEM subjects in a boatload of American schools. In turn, the NSF came up with solutions to boost STEM programs in schools.

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