Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology 26 Online LMS Resources 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites National STEM Day Nov. 8th A Day to Remember Veterans Geography Awareness Week: November 11-15, 2024 How to Put Kindness in Your Classes 4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video 14 Apps and 2 Projects for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning Here’s a preview of whatR

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

All year long, schools have been grappling with how to respond to student cellphone use, which, according to many educators, had become almost constant among kids in older grades and increasingly disruptive to instruction. What many schools have not tackled, over the same period, is the rise of smartwatches among younger kids. A few years ago, smartwatches — high-tech wearables that can send and receive calls and texts, take photos and videos, and share precise location-tracking data, among othe

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All About STEM

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This Bronze CREST Award could encourage your learners to be waste-free in school! The idea of this project is to introduce a new school lunch programme. Students work through the CREST booklet completing tests and research to produce a leaflet and/or poster presentation. Their programme should inspire pupils to use recycled or reusable packaging in their lunches.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The theme song of a podcast may only play for a few seconds at the beginning and ending of an episode, but the short clip sets the tone for the show. In searching for a theme song that fit, I spent hours clicking around on online music libraries including the Free Music Archive for songs with just the right mix of seriousness and playfulness to encapsulate our weekly interview show about the future of learning.

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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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Middle Web

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Using the simple question "How am I reacting?" NBCT and author Marilyn Pryle shows how she teaches students to observe, identify, and manage their emotions when they encounter any text so that they become not only stronger critical thinkers, but better citizens and human beings. The post How Am I Reacting to the Text I’m Consuming? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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EiE Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mindlabs (Explore Interactive) & Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) team up to enhance student learning with augmented reality and hands-on STEM education.

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Teach Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mornings can set the tone for your entire day as an educator. Whether you’re having a productive start or a chaotic rush, how your morning unfolds can influence your mood, which can influence how you interact with your students. That’s why it’s essential to have a consistent morning routine. Just as you create a routine for your students to ensure mornings go smoothly, you too need to establish a solid, structured routine.

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STEM for Kids

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 11/27/2024 STEM For Kids is thrilled to celebrate its 13th anniversary by expressing heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated educators who bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning to life in their communities. As a token of appreciation, STEM For Kids is offering free resources, including the November STEM Calendar, December STEM Calendar, and an innovative “Artificial Intelligence: Using Machine Learning” Project-Based Learning (PB

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Bring some holiday cheer into your STEM classroom with a festive and engaging activity: the Elf on the Shelf STEM Challenge ! This challenge encourages creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving as students work to construct a tower sturdy enough to hold a mischievous elf. Want more Holiday STEM Challenge Ideas? Check out the replay of our December STEM Planning Party!

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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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Northeastern University

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Today is National Giving Day! It’s the season of giving and you can give back to the Center for STEM Education. Funds raised have a direct impact on programs we run: each year, the Center for STEM Education is able offer STEM experiences to over 1,500 K-12 students, teachers, and families through initiatives such as the Young Scholars Program, STEM Field Trips, Building Bridges, Science Fair, and After School Programs.

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Online Math for All

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 81)

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