Thu.Dec 21, 2023

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Have Santa Call Your Kids!

Ask a Tech Teacher

DialMyCalls (an AATT sponsor) has a special Christmas offer for kids: Free Santa Calls To Your Family This Christmas This Christmas we have a great gift for everyone! Whether you’re an existing DialMyCalls user or not, you can take advantage of our completely free phone call from Santa. Imagine the look on your child’s face when they receive a personalized phone call from Santa with his or her name on it!

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Forget Happiness. This Ancient Greek Concept May Matter More for Student Mental Health.

ED Surge

Many schools have accepted that students’ overall well-being is an integral part of what helps children and teens succeed academically — particularly in light of the negative consequences created or worsened by the pandemic — and are working to bolster student mental health. But what if feeling happy isn’t as important for students, at least once they get to middle and high school, as feeling fulfilled and confident?

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How to Make Teaching A Long-Term Career: What Works

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. ” With this in mind, we dive into a critical yet often-neglected aspect of teaching—teacher well-being. Join us as we explore high-impact, low-effort teaching strategies crucial for bringing your best self to the classroom and forging a sustainable, rewarding career.

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Exploring Hydroponics and pH Monitoring with #MimioSTEMChallenge Winner

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The winning #MimioSTEMChallenge extended lesson plan stands as a testament to the enriching and transformative potential of MimioSTEM solutions.

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

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Equity and Excellence in K-12 Computer Science Education: Harnessing the Power of PBL

Defined Learning

Equitable K-12 computer science education is growing more important and is seen as a gateway to future careers. Project-based learning is a powerful tool to address disparities and promote authentic, inclusive learning experiences that develop essential skills in students, preparing them for the evolving demands of the workforce.

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Function Notation and Evaluating Functions

MooMoo Math & Science

Function notation is a shortened method way to write functions. Let's go over what function notation tells. The f is the name of the function. f is usually used but any letter can be used. The x is the input value. It is read f of x and not f times x. When you are asked to evaluate a function you substitute a value for x which is the input in order to find the output.

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Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science & Engineering

Teach Science for All

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) just released their latest FREE report titled Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science and Engineering. I haven’t dug into this much yet so I’ll have more to say later.

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Dec 21, Exponential Equations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Exponential Equations Worksheet

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