Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Technology hasn’t been around long enough to beget standards that work for everyone (not withstanding ISTE’s herculean efforts), the set-in-stone of settled science. What there is is a teacher not afraid to try new ways, test them out in a classroom environment, toss what doesn’t work and share the rest.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is a week of activities dedicated to inspiring kids to learn/love coding. What is it. Kid-created Games That Teach. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Set aside December 5-11th, 2022 for the hugely-popular Hour of code. This year: 1,536,702,210 will participate. 180+ countries. 44,941 events .

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Barbara also explores specific examples of rigor in math, literature, writing, science, and history, emphasizing the importance of going beyond the text and providing evidence to demonstrate understanding. In math, rigor can be achieved by going beyond basic computation and focusing on identifying and explaining misconceptions.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I made DIVAA, the Digital Interactive Virtual AP Assistant to help my AP Computer Science Principles with Python and AP Content. Additionally, I have a “refer a friend” feature and will give my students a free trial of it so we can see what we think. What Is Changing in ChatGPT? Watch the keynote.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Learn what it means for this to be a sponsored episode. She knows the role of education in workforce development and the need to have all kids learn to think and create for themselves, as opposed to just being consumers of technology and innovation. Stream by clicking here. MAD-Learn is an amazing collaborative app building tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

at 8,620 events What is it Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. 6, 2023 9 Unusual Projects — Dec.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Some of my most gratifying moments are when I accomplish the impossible, unravel a Mobius Strip-like problem, or force myself to do what I’ve never before done. But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. How to Use it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s not about zeros and ones, or math and science. It’s about solving problems kids didn’t think they could, in creative ways that feel good. If you are preparing to teach kids how to code, there are a few things you should know. Learning to code is akin to receiving the key to a world of opportunities.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

He shares a candid conversation about how teachers can share what they are observing with AI, the benefits, and also some very real concerns he has about artificial intelligence and its impact on humankind. Let me know what you think by leaving comments on the YouTube video. The video will appear when it is live on YouTube.

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ED Surge

APRIL 23, 2024

In summer 2020, EdSurge profiled nine first-year teachers to understand what it was like for them to launch their careers during the pandemic year (2019-20). In summer 2020, EdSurge profiled nine first-year teachers to understand what it was like for them to launch their careers during the pandemic year (2019-20). I spent the first 3.5

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

But what exactly are these five essential ingredients for nurturing student well-being? But what exactly are these five essential ingredients for nurturing student well-being? Brian, what an important topic. And I think that we know that there is a mental health crisis and a wellbeing crisis amongst our kids.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Here’s why you should participate. Long list of websites by grade. 15 Unusual Projects. The Easiest No-coding Way to Build an Education App. Grade level: 5-12. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2021

Getting ready for extra time with kids? Here are five great ideas that are energizing and motivating: 5 Fun Science Experiments Kids Can Do at Home. Kids have a natural curiosity that is insatiable due to their innate ability to get to the bottom of anything they set their minds on. What you’ll need: 2 eggs.

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ED Surge

JULY 4, 2023

aimed at teaching concepts of computational thinking to kids ages 3 to 6. Today, he’s an assistant professor in learning sciences and STEM education at Drexel University’s School of Education, and he leads the university’s Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science and Technology ( ILLEST Lab ). That does two things.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Even so, some educators are trying to get ahead of the curve to help influence what kinds of education products and services emerge in the metaverse. It offers advice to tech companies that are jumping into the metaverse, with principles from learning science for how to shape the development of their products and services.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But what if those typical metaphors for our brains are limiting our capacities to think and learn? And that sparked her interest in digging into learning science research that she’s gathered into a recent book, “ The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain.” Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For all that education has changed in recent times—from the disappearance of cursive lessons to the rise of computer science in classrooms to pandemic-forced remote learning—one thing has remained stubbornly unchanged. So knowing more about what those are, rather than less, is always a good idea.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few. They are meaningful, in and of themselves.”

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

US Office of Educational Technology: Artificial Intelligence Tweet What happens if we wait a month? Let's look at what is happening and a classroom application where there is one. First, if you think that the age limit means kids won't get on ChatGPT, you're wrong. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Every year in preparation for December, I post lots of coding activities that students can complete with their computers, on the Internet, or using iPads, but this year, I want to do something different. All kids need is their brain which happily, every child carries with them. computational thinking. Computer Science Unplugged.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We would say “play” or “critical thinking” or “computer science.” It was interesting to see the ideas that came out of that challenge because you could argue that the approach was backwards—to take a game that already exists and try to fold the learning into it, rather than figure out what the learning is and then create the game.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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Stephen Wolfram

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And in our century there’s a new and yet more powerful one: computation. And for nearly 50 years I’ve had the great privilege of building an ever taller tower of science and technology based on that idea of computation. And today I want to tell you some of what that’s led to. And, yes, it’s computational.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2024

4-H's affiliation with land-grant universities , specifically through the Cooperative Extension System , also ensures a robust research and science foundation for an organization dedicated to youth development. Additionally, we've expanded into science, technology and engineering with prominent programs in robotics and entrepreneurship.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Students don’t care what you know until they know that you care, and Jon tries every day to connect with his students. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Click Here for Deals.

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ED Surge

JUNE 27, 2023

I remember going to one of the very first schools that bought iPads for all their students, and we walked around and talked to all the kids asking, ‘Hey, what are you really excited about with these iPads?’ And the kids consistently were like, ‘Man, I love Evernote. And Reich has made it a personal goal to share the lesson.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. Pretty pithy. Analytical skills.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. And many kids are eager to dive in and start creating. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Over the past few decades, there have been great strides in this area.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

What can they do to make that happen? Here’s what I’ve heard this past week or so: Issues. These aren’t comprehensive, just what I’ve heard as most of us are only one-two weeks into this challenging education opportunity. “The That’s not what happens in online teaching.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 2, 2022

Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. Get ready to end the school year in a memorable and fun way for your students (and you!). Advancement Courses - Podcast Sponsor. Click Here to Look at Courses. Stream by clicking here.

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Talk STEM

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Armed with this digital foundation, kids will have the skills they need to leverage computers to tackle the problems they are sure to face, from daily tasks to success in school and work to changing the world. So, does that mean all kids should learn to code? Before you can code, you have to understand how computers ‘think’.

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

About CoderZ’s Commitment to Computer Science in Texas Demand for skilled STEM occupations is growing rapidly around the country, and especially in Texas where the government estimates these roles will make up 10.5% Initiated in 2011, the Technology Applications TEKS cover what students should know and be able to do in technology.

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STEM for Kids

MARCH 14, 2024

So, when she founded STEM For Kids, she started creating opportunities for diverse young students to get hands-on experiences with STEM. She joined STEM For Kids’ summer workshops, learned about entrepreneurship, the inner workings of computers, marketing, messaging and designing a website.

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CoderZ

APRIL 12, 2024

As industries increasingly rely on technology-driven solutions, many careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are experiencing a high rate of growth. In the list below you will see the significance of what CoderZ teaches to future opportunities for students.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

I'll go back and revise and update afterwards and will note what is updated. It will be incredible to see what can be accomplished in just a few months. So we captured what schools were doing and how they could start implementing it. Zeeshan: What we're doing is evolving. How they make decisions for responsible AI use.

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STEM for Kids

MARCH 11, 2024

Raleigh, NC USA and Houston, TX USA 3/11/2024 “Our students are primarily African-American and for them, careers in STEM seemed unattainable before we began working with STEM For Kids,” says Cheryl Lawson, the Superintendent of The Lawson Academy in Houston, Texas. STEM, a STEM education pioneer and Founder/CEO of STEM For Kids.

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