ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While she had time to change her mindset and be intentional with how she added technology into her teaching, so many teachers have grappled with the rapid influx of technology since districts hastily adopted one-to-one programs in a scramble to offer distance learning solutions for students during the pandemic.

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ED Surge

MAY 17, 2023

Olga is a recruiter for the Migrant Education Program (MEP); by working side by side with the farmworkers she hopes to recruit, Olga can talk about the services MEP provides, and hopefully, enroll them in the program. They’re off to work in the grape harvest in Napa Valley, California.

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ED Surge

MAY 30, 2023

It’s an idea that seems to be catching on at teacher preparation programs around the country. Some program leaders say it’s an important way to show future teachers that their time is valued. Earlier in their education programs, aspiring educators might engage with students in an after-school program or club.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 14, 2022

Today’s tip: How to Make a Program Easy to Find. Q: There’s a program I use a lot, but it’s not on my desktop. I have to click Start>All-Programs and then try to find it. Add it to the PC ’s Taskbar : Right click on the program icon and select ‘pin to task bar’ from the drop down menu. Is there an easier way?

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Computer Science Teacher

MARCH 18, 2023

I left the rest of the program, which wasn’t a lot of code, to myself. I was coding before either of those became common so my mind goes to f or and while loops and the string SubString method. This was a good reminder for me. Once written I had some fun with it. For example, the letters in Alfred also makeups the word flared.

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Computer Science Teacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Naming is important in computer programming as well. Some names (identifiers as we often call them in programming) have special meanings. In many programming languages the case of the letters makes two names completely different. It’s not always as easy or as simple as beginners assume it is. That’s not the case though.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2020

Programs that make the cut move to the second checklist where I judge usefulness in my particular circumstances. This two-step process doesn’t assure that once I try the program in a real classroom, it’ll perform as promised. Nor does it guarantee the program will survive the onslaught of student use.

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Computer Science Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Programming is via a MicroCode web editor at aka.ms/m9. Although the graphics are very different, the programming modularity is similar. With both, programming is drag and drop using cute little kid friendly icons. New from Microsoft is Microcode beta. People who have used Kodu Game Lab will see some simularity in MicroCode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

Read how to draft an IB extended essay below Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the International Baccalaureate Program IB is a rigorous two-year project for personal and academic development. But with the right approach, you can make the procedure exciting. In the end, you receive a globally recognized IB diploma.

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2022

We discussed the possibility of allowing low-income students to use federal Pell Grants to pay for short workforce-training programs. According to the Community College Research Center , federal Pell Grants currently can only be used for programs totaling at least 600 hours over 15 weeks.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

She has known for some time that she wanted to become a teacher—Baldwin graduated from Brashear High School, a PPS school with a teaching magnet program for students interested in pursuing a path in education. But the Genius, Joy and Love program was different, geared specifically toward Black students like her. They shared a lot.

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ED Surge

JULY 28, 2023

Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the field. Young girls need culturally-relevant curricula and programs in their schools and communities that are accessible and affordable.

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ED Surge

JULY 18, 2022

That’s in large part because the widespread staffing shortages that plagued the 2021-22 school year have stretched into summer programming, which, in many cases, relies on licensed school teachers to sign up to continue working with students. Some have shortened the length of the program days to a few hours, rather than six or eight.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

And in a clear demonstration of its potential and early success, the program earned ISTE’s Seal of Alignment in 2021, obtaining full scores in the categories of Innovative Designer and Computational Thinker. How is your program supporting each of the various stakeholder groups across the education landscape?

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

One find is called "A Collection of Programming Problems and Techniques." One of the problems in the book is Hexapawn ( Hexapawn on Wikipedia ) I remember this being a sort of challenge program when I was an undergraduate student. It’s a simple game to play but takes some work to program. Well, actually, interesting books.

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Computer Science Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Last night I had a dream during which someone suggested that COBOL would make a good first programming language. We used to joke that the hardest part of programming in COBOL was learning how to spell environment. For more than a few it was the first or second or, as in my case, third programming language.

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STEM Education Works

MARCH 27, 2024

KEY POINTS Find funding for your program. Design your program to fit your school’s needs and budget. Advertise your program and generate interest. We have ways to navigate around these concerns and start an effective after-school STEM program. As word travels, you will see your program slowly start to expand and evolve.

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Computer Science Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2022

I’ve had students program Mastermind in the past. Oh, wait, can we program the computer to solve Wordles? It’s a fun game to play especially if word puzzles are your thing. It goes pretty well. This might be a fun variation for students as well. The current tie in with social media may be a plus as well.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2020

Today’s tip: How to Open a Program Maximized. A: Here’s how you program a browser, internet site, or many programs to open maximized rather than as that annoying small size that makes it difficult to maneuver: Right click on the program icon. Category: Internet. Sub-category: MS Office, Keyboarding.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Nearly 16,000 child care programs across 37 U.S. The decline in child care providers—8,900 of which provided center-based care and 7,000 of which were family child care programs—represents many more thousands of jobs lost along the way. population is estimated to live in child care deserts. In Washington, D.C.,

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ED Surge

JUNE 16, 2023

Different priorities and expectations make one-size-fits-all programming impossible. Dakota Lillie, a current online student with Stanford, thinks the peer connections — fostered through discussions and Slack channels — are a major appeal of the program. Of course, retaining more students can also pay off for programs in the long run.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2021

Today’s tip: Open a New Word Doc without Program. You might have pinned it to the start menu (see Tech Tip #53 : How to Pin Any Program to the Start Menu ), but what if you didn’t? That’s what it does–opens a new Word doc for you without opening the program first. Category: MS Office. What do I do? No problem.

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STEM Education Works

MARCH 21, 2024

Therefore, it’s important to know exactly what makes a library STEM program effective. KEEP THINGS INTERESTING In a world of short attention spans, it’s important first and foremost that your STEM program strike the interest of your visitors and actively engage them. Also, let your visitors get creative!

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Middle Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Dual language programs are the best path forward, writes language specialist Tan Huynh. The post Transform Learning with Dual Language Programs first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

By embracing one-to-one device programs, schools can empower students to become active participants in their own education, while educators can leverage technology to personalize instruction and cultivate 21st-century skills. How was your student tech team chosen, and how were they involved in the device rollout?

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User Generated Education

MARCH 5, 2023

We donate to the Adelante food bank program, a way that Salazar can give back to the community. Healthy Eating One of the goals of this program was to teach and have the students enjoy healthy foods. Hydronic Garden We started a hydroponic garden and successfully grew lettuce, cilantro, spinach, and chives.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It got me thinking about how hard dealing with money in programming really is. This sort of thing often confuses beginners because the programming language “helpfully” hides the issue. When I had the program display the value of “dime” after every addition the discrepancy don’t show up until around 6.0. double penny = 1.0 / 10.0;

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Northeastern University

JUNE 29, 2023

Today concluded the first week of the 2023 Young Scholars Program! In addition to a research experience, this program also provides college application preparation, professional development, field trips to companies and research centers, and hands-on engineering activities.

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Computer Science Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Kelly Lougheed ( @kellylougheed ) Programming activities that involve ONLY user input and mathematical operations: Program to calculate the tip Program to calculate cost per person when dining out Program to convert units (made-up units like Harry Potter currency okay) What else?

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Middle Web

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Markham Woods Middle School in Lake Mary, FL was searching for a careers-oriented STEM program that would appeal to the “multitude of talents” among its students and help improve the climate of a divided school. The post A Novel STEM Program Bonds a Middle School first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Maker Mom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

That’s why homeschooling programs are becoming more and more popular. Online homeschooling is wide in scope, and there are all kinds of accredited programs for K-12. Choose from Christian faith-based programs to those that simply offer homeschooling tools for easier learning. From there, they learn to build websites.

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STEM Sport

APRIL 17, 2024

Mentoring programs are an impactful way to assist students throughout their STEM learning journey. Through STEM mentoring programs, students make real-world connections with successful STEM professionals, leading to increased engagement in the classroom. What age are the majority of students who will be in the mentoring program?

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STEMe

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shrewsbury, MA In 1985, a NASA associate scientist named Rick Briggs published a study report arguing that natural languages, specifically Sanskrit, are the best choices to convert into a computer program for robotic control and artificial intelligence. Sanskrit also encourages a logical mindset that aligns with programming.

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Career in STEM

MAY 12, 2022

From after-school programs to online communities to access to scholarships, there are plenty of sources to help girls of all ages get the support and inspiration they need to succeed in science and STEM. Not only does Techbridge offer after-school programs in California, Seattle and D.C., Girl Scouts ( [link] ). CLICK HERE.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After-school programs create an environment where students unwind, relax, and dive into the world of extracurriculars. Among the myriad of afterschool program options, STEM-focused ones are steadily gaining traction, with millions of students across the country reaping their benefits.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Creating a shortkey for a program will quickly become a favorite with your students. I use it for the snipping tool–because we use that a lot in class–but you can create one for any program you use a lot. Right click on the desired program. Then I discovered how to create a shortkey for it: Go to Start.

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Stem Education News

JANUARY 6, 2024

This initiative aligns perfectly with the National Education Policy’s (NEP) vision, emphasizing developing 21st-century skills through comprehensive ICT with AI, […] The post Skillful Minds Program with Computer Books for CBSE ICT, AI, Coding, and Robotics Education appeared first on STEMpedia.

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