Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions about computers. As often as possible, I’ll share those with you as well as my solutions. They’re always brief and focused. Enjoy! Q: My desktop icons disappeared for no known reason. What do I do? A: This is a question I get more often than you’d think. One moment, they’re all there, lined up like little soldiers.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — Carrie Rodgers gestures toward the silver medallion sitting atop her fridge, then waves it off. It’s nothing really, she shrugs. Still, she reaches for the disc and sets it on the kitchen counter for a closer look. Two roofs and a pair of windows are etched into its center. Encircling the outline of those homes, the badge reads, “MAKE COLORADO AFFORDABLE 2022,” and below it, “IN GRATITUDE FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.
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Middle Web
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
When we give students time to read a book they’ve chosen, time to practice skills and strategies they’ve been taught, time to read for pleasure and intellectual growth, time to talk about what they’ve read, they build reading stamina and endurance, write Dorfman and Krupp. The post Independent Reading Helps Build Endurance first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Box Light
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
As educators strive to offer students a comprehensive learning experience, combining diverse subjects is a compelling choice such as integrating literacy and engineering. This dynamic integration fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among others. Let's explore some benefits and examples of combining literacy and engineering, offering educators and students opportunities to venture into these domains.
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.
Stephen Wolfram
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Stephen Wolfram shares memories of Doug Lenat, early AI pioneer and developer of the CYC system. Their discussions around AI & logic and the potential combined uses of their respective discoveries.
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STEM Discovery Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Lesson planning involves many steps—reviewing and matching standards to content, selecting strategies, writing activities—but a very important step is reflecting on the perspectives that are presented and whether they are relatable and authentic. For one Arizona teacher, Jillian Hernandez, the opportunity to help the Discovery Education team curate a channel highlighting Native Arizona stories and […] The post Connecting Students with Native Stories appeared first on Discovery Education B
National Science Foundation
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Recently, STEM teachers have been afforded more opportunities to grow as leaders, such as through the Noyce Track 3 Master Teaching Fellows (MTF) program. However, as Poekart (2012) noted, the movement from teacher to teacher leader requires a “profound identity shift” (p. 174). Not enough research exists that delves deeply into how this identity shift occurs, particularly the mechanisms underlying it.
Career in STEM
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In a world driven by technology and innovation, it’s more important than ever for students to have an understanding of their potential career paths, especially in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). As the saying goes, you can’t be it if you can’t see it! To help students see careers in action – not just watching people talk about their career on YouTube – Career In STEM® is excited to announce a new partnership with databot™!
Online Math for All
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Slope of a Line Joining Two Points Worksheet
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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.
STEM Sport
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Many individuals are hesitant to pursue STEM degrees due to the misconception these subjects are more difficult. However, access to high-quality STEM education can debunk this perception. Engaging and interactive STEM learning experiences that cater to students’ learning styles and paces can help them develop a deep understanding and appreciation for STEM concepts.
Online Math for All
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Word Problems on Slope Intercept Form
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Usually, when I begin writing an essay, I’m hopeful, or at least determined. Not this time. I’m making myself write this essay, even though it scares me. Writing about bodies – about my body – scares me. Our bodies are so sexualized and commodified that talking about them in school or in relation to school feels almost forbidden. When we talk about our bodies, especially bodies perceived as feminine, many people immediately think about sex.
Online Math for All
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Plotting a Point in the Plane if its Coordinates are Given
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