Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2024

Teaching financial literacy to teens can be made more effective and engaging by using real-world examples, such as interactive apps and hands-on activities like budgeting classroom dollars or planning events within a fixed budget. For instance, when I was younger, my parents set up a “family bank” where I earned interest on my allowance, helping me understand the value of saving and managing money from an early age.

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ED Surge

JUNE 20, 2024

Something crucial was missing from classrooms over the past school year: millions of students who were part of the chronic absenteeism crisis that plagued districts large and small. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Could better communication between schools and parents alleviate the problem? That’s the theory one nonprofit has. It partnered with Google for a massive, AI-powered analysis of 40 million messages in its app to find how parents and teachers are exchanging information

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All About STEM

JUNE 20, 2024

National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make. The annual week-long celebration aims to showcase and celebrate apprentices, employers and training providers.

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Box Light

JUNE 20, 2024

At Boxlight, we know that modern schools face unique challenges, and our goal is to provide tech that’s easy to integrate and use. This year, we’re thrilled to showcase our latest solutions, including FrontRow Unity , TimeSign , and Xploris at ISTELive 24 in Denver, CO from June 24-26.

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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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All About STEM

JUNE 20, 2024

Visit The Careers & Enterprise Company Resource Directory for activities to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work! At this time of year, teenagers are considering their options after GCSE and sixth form. The Parents’ Guide to provides parents with the information they need to help their teens make the right choices to create successful futures.

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CoderZ

JUNE 20, 2024

As summer begins, students and their parents are searching for worthwhile activities to fill learners’ vacation time. The extended school break is the perfect time for students to dive into learning more about their interests and take steps towards their college and professional goals. For students who are curious about computer science or who plan to pursue STEM disciplines in college or future careers, participating in virtual computer science activities can provide them with new skills and ac

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Teach Science for All

JUNE 20, 2024

A Personal Connection with Alzheimer’s Disease My mother had Alzheimer’s disease. I clearly remember the day when my brother and I confronted her about her declining cognitive status. She was furious and wouldn’t believe us. Within a year she needed a full-time caregiver.

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 20, 2024

Aha! We have a date. McGraw-Hill says that both the Physics 1 book and the Physics C book will publish on October 15, 2024. Here is a link to preorder (none in stock yet as of June 2024), and to request a review copy. The 5 Steps series has migrated from McGraw-Hill's professional side to their education side. Which means they are treating the 5 Steps prep book like a textbook for the purpose of marketing.

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Online Math for All

JUNE 20, 2024

SAT Math Practice Videos (Part - 3)

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Online Math for All

JUNE 20, 2024

Math Olympiad Videos (Part - 2)

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Online Math for All

JUNE 20, 2024

Math Olympiad Videos (Part - 1)

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