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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. ‘ve talked about gamifying elements here and here (and under this tag ). The article’s about 1000 words and well worth the read: Simulations as a Teaching Strategy – Everything You Need to Know. What is a Simulation?

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Tech Tips #173: Track Your Stuff

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This is a very cool tip: Track anything with Apple Air Tags. Let me stipulate: The effectiveness depends heavily on having Apple devices close enough to catch the Air Tag’s Bluetooth tracking signal. A YouTube influencer techie sort of guy tested the findability of lost Air Tags vs. Squares. It’s pretty interesting.

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Students' Career Interests Are Changing. Here Is Why Our Teaching Must Change, Too

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She also acknowledges that posting involves “a lot of gruntwork, like finding optimal hashtags (that aren’t too similar to your previous posts in order to keep the algorithm happy), tagging the appropriate accounts, playing with filters, adding a geotag (whether it’s sincere or satirical), and more.”

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12 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

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Check individual post tags and categories– reorganize options so they authentically group your writing. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Update links and references that are out of date. Consider freshening images or banners.

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High-Impact Teaching Strategies & Resources for Today’s Classroom

STEM Discovery Education

I clearly remember the first day of my first year of teaching. I walked into the high school… I was 22 years old, about to teach 18-year-olds. If you’re in your first year of teaching, congratulations and thank you! Those are just a few of my go-to teaching strategies, but we have over 100 in the DE platform. Learn More.

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11 Ways to Update Your Online Presence (copy)

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This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check individual post tags and categories– whittle down the options while still authentically grouping your writing. Your choice.

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How Laser Cutter Brings New Inspiration to the Classroom

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Today, we’ll discuss: How Laser Cutter Brings New Inspiration to the Classroom STEM education is the need of this modern era, which is why teachers look for some interesting ways to teach these subjects and skills. It teaches students how to measure items, create designs on the computer, understand the coordinate system, etc.