Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In about half the world–mostly those where people live under socialism, communism, dictators, or autocracies–law and order is decided for the people. In the 1700’s, when the brand new United States of America, newly liberated from the British aristocratic rule that relied on Kings and Queens, wrote its very first Constitution and Bill of Rights, it decided to establish a system of government by the people.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It is the weekend before my students arrive for the new school year. I am in my classroom listening to Lofi beats, pondering what has been and what is to come. All around my room are reminders of my identity as a 6’2, 280-pound Black and Puerto Rican man, husband, father, math teacher and basketball coach. I have come to find solace here; yes, these are part of my identity, which I hold dear to my heart — but as I have grown older, I have learned that few people ever see beyond them, including t

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All About STEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

CREST Awards & The British Science Association offer comprehensive guides which map primary & secondary CREST projects with the curriculum. Primary CREST & the Curriculum CREST projects inspire young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers.

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Box Light

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Get ready! Connect with Boxlight at the CSA Leadership Conference on November 2, 2024, in the New York Hilton Midtown (New York, NY). Explore our innovative solutions in action and see how we’re enhancing campus and classroom communication.

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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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STEMe

OCTOBER 30, 2024

STEM·E Youth Career Development Program Andria Balogh (713) 817-4030 info@steme.org [link] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/30/2024 HOUSTON, Texas – October 30, 2024 – The STEM·E Youth Career Development Program is excitedly preparing for the return of the Annual Pickleball Festival, in partnership with Greater Houston Pickleball and Houston Parks & Recreation, welcoming a new partner to the team, the US Olympians & Paralympians Association Houston Chapter, to co-host the 2025 Annual Pickleball

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CoderZ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us, from media and education to business and industry. As the influence of AI weaves itself into our daily lives, the technology is also reshaping computer science education and careers. The recent growth of AI in many industries has solved countless problems, opening doors to innovation and efficiency like never before.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our second field trip of the semester was on Friday, October 11th. This time, Al-Hamra Academy from Shrewsbury came for their first ever field trip! This was their fifth consecutive time applying for a field trip – and we were finally able to take them this year! Our field trip series is very popular (~30-50 teachers apply each year for ~20 slots) – so if we haven’t taken you yet, please keep applying each year and we will try our best to accommodate you (eventually). 48 middle

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bring the excitement of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this engaging project-based learning activity! The "Macy's Parade Float Classroom Design Activity" allows students to create their own parade floats, inspired by the beloved Thanksgiving tradition. This hands-on project integrates STEM concepts, creativity, and collaboration, making it a perfect classroom activity for the holiday season.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 30, 2024

On Friday, October 18th, we had our third field trip for the semester! This time, the Haley Pilot School came for the first time ever! 44 x 6th graders came for a day on Engineering and Natural Disasters. Students were given the goal to create a deployable flood barrier – modeled on Boston’s Coastal Resil ience Planning for East Boston (and which was successfully deployed in the real world in Tampa 2024).

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Online Math for All

OCTOBER 30, 2024

AP Precalculus Problems and Solutions (Part - 1)

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