ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When districts slot students into math classes based on ability they send conspicuous messages to those on the lower track that they are not smart enough, says Ho Nguyen, who was a K-12 math and computer science program administrator in San Francisco during the district's detracking attempt. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says.

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JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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MAY 3, 2021

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. Understand that tech teachers often think trying to teach colleagues to tech is like solving the Riemann Hypothesis (many consider this darling of mathematical problems impossible).

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JULY 25, 2023

These same reports show that teachers and students stand to gain these additional benefits: Learners get a chance to apply mathematical solutions to everyday problems Teachers can stimulate real-life situations where regular people and professionals use math formulas to solve problems. public schools provide students with computers.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device. Some tools may be more appropriate for younger children or beginners, while others may be better suited for older students or those with more advanced mathematical knowledge. How to decide which tool is right for you? Final thoughts.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

From desktop printers to professional online services using high-grade printers, 3D technology is becoming a valuable creative tool in many courses of study beyond 3D computer design. 3D printing and mathematics can work together perfectly in order to create accurate representations of hard to grasp mathematical concepts.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

Students can start as early as upper elementary school with programs like Ozaria , a narrative adventure game that sets a foundation of core computer science (CS) concepts. The game does the heavy lifting, while the included lesson plans and student-facing lesson slides make in-classroom implementation turnkey and enjoyable.

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MAY 10, 2023

When I started teaching K-8 technology, people like me were stuffed into a corner of the building where all other teachers could avoid us unless they had a computer emergency, pretending that what we did was for “some other educator in an alternate dimension”. So, do try to fix your broken computer yourself (i.e.,

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MAY 2, 2022

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. Understand that tech teachers often think trying to teach colleagues to tech is like solving the Riemann Hypothesis (many consider this darling of mathematical problems impossible).

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MAY 6, 2024

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus.

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Stephen Wolfram

MARCH 7, 2022

1 Mathematics and Physics Have the Same Foundations. 2 The Underlying Structure of Mathematics and Physics. 3 The Metamodeling of Axiomatic Mathematics. 4 Simple Examples with Mathematical Interpretations. 15 Axiom Systems of Present-Day Mathematics. 21 What Can Human Mathematics Be Like? Graphical Key.

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Stephen Wolfram

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Mathematics. 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, yes, it’s computational. These are all ways to formalize the world.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

There’s always been something mystical about people in technical professions–engineering, science, mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of mathematical functions, even smile at the mention of calculus. Do try to fix your broken computer yourself (i.e.,

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Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 9, 2023

And indeed one of the great achievements of our civilization over the past several centuries has been to build up the paradigms of mathematics, the exact sciences—and, most importantly, now computation—and to create a tower of capabilities quite different from what pure human-like thinking can achieve. I think about things as a human.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence? For many years, psychologists and neuroscientists have sought to uncover how the mind functions, while computer scientists have attempted to reproduce human-like capabilities in machines. Or are you smarter than computers? What are computational models?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. A room of educators gets schooled on the rigors of mathematical modeling in the life sciences. It left an impression.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This includes developing competency in social-emotional learning, design thinking and computational thinking, whether or not students eventually study computing or engineering or enter the information technology industry. She has worked with Digital Promise to develop a competency-based computational thinking learning pathway.

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STEM Education Works

JANUARY 27, 2025

A computer is the perfect example of coaxing matter to do the extraordinary. By manipulating the flow of electrons through different materials, computers are able to harness very simple physics to transform the world around us. Mathematics Math is all about numbers, and numbers are all around us.

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JULY 22, 2015

Quick writes on the computer. mathematical measuring tools like rulers and calculators. Besides basic skills, students should be able to (age-appropriately) take care of their computer by knowing how to update software, check for viruses, and replace the printer cartridge.If Basics for a digital device. This includes: drag-drop.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The skills and practices necessary to engage with AI are relevant to all disciplines.

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MARCH 11, 2015

Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant ? (pi). More humor posts: A Website That Cleans Your Computer for You. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of ? in the decimal form. Wow was that difficult! Click the link to see my results. You’re a Geek Now.

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MAY 3, 2020

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. Understand that tech teachers often think trying to teach colleagues to tech is like solving the Riemann Hypothesis (many consider this darling of mathematical problems impossible).

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MARCH 14, 2017

Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). More humor posts: A Website That Cleans Your Computer for You. I posted this last year, but it’s still valid. One addition: new activities down toward the bottom of the post. Find your Pi Day- -where is your birthday in the endless numbers of Pi?

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Cool Cat Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning.

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JUNE 26, 2015

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Not only does Dimension U offer online games (iOS and Web), but several can be downloaded and played on computers (Mac or PC). Fee or subscription.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 2, 2024

You didn’t need to be an expert in binary code to solve this problem, but you certainly had to think like a computer scientist! With STEAM, even your youngest learners can excel in computational thinking! Our hands-on programs for grades TK-K and 1-3 adapt fundamental computational thinking skills to meet learners at their level.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. 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”.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business. Oakland schools have made significant investments in teaching computer science and engineering.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2022

Soon, if not already, those updated and repaired computing devices will be returned to students for the new academic year. This computing device return-and-repair ritual looks different from the end-of-year textbook and library book return that was a staple of decades past. But it’s increasingly common.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Basic computer skills. Many of these are not easy for a student if they haven’t had instruction in using computers. It won’t surprise any adult when I say using an iPad isn’t the same as using a computer. Make sure students have practiced working at computers for extended periods. That’ll do it.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2023

So for the sciences, like physics, mathematics, computer science, they basically function online. Mathematics journals, for example, I was just told by a prominent mathematician the other day. They basically [ post and comment on free pre-prints ]. They've sort of solved the problem effectively for themselves.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Mathematics happens everywhere–at the grocery store, the bank, the family budget, the affirmative nod from parents to update a child’s computer to their agreement to add apps from the app store. C-STEM Studio. Classroom Architect.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Babakus–for mathematical functions. The audio recorder not only records the room you’re in but, with the flip of a toggle, will record your computer. Importing from the iPad to the computer is quite easy for PCs, a little more complicated for Macs. Signed Stories–for reading. Sonocent Audio Notetaker.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Let’s talk about these frameworks and how they can be applied to teaching computer science. would all be considered mathematical content knowledge. PCK in Computer Science Since computer science (CS) is a relatively new subject in K-12 settings, every CS teacher is at a different place in their journey.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice is a good starting point. What to do when your Computers Don’t Work. Share strategies for problem solving. Problems are inevitable. Everyone has them. What many people DON’T have is a strategy to address them. Share these with students. Break problem into parts. Draw a diagram.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard. Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This is a great tie in for the Common Core K-1 Standards for Mathematical Practice. It’s not about product; it’s the process–critical thinking, problem solving and creativity. Educational Applications. Additionally, use it in digital storytelling and recreating events in science and literacy units.

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