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7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

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A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

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By integrating technology and allowing students to use a range of mediumssuch as audio, visual, and written formsquick writes not only reinforce writing skills but also enhance problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication abilities. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Halloween Projects, Websites, Apps, Books, and a Costume

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Tech Tip #138: 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

This session, featuring industry visionary Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape, explores practical ways for educators and instructional designers to impart these essential tactics onto students and trainees through manageable tweaks to curriculum, assessment, and technology.

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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

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While STEM topics seem a natural fit in high schools and post-secondary curriculum, education experts are promoting a focus on STEM subjects for younger and younger children. Earth Networks has developed creative and compelling STEM curricula on a variety of weather topics.

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17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

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For more, check out the K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. 70 pages with how to teach everything, including over 40 projects.