Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 22, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about news sources for kids ( click here for updates to this list ): Allsides (news stories compared across multiple political perspectives) Breaking News –from Class Tools, create your own screen BBC News (app) C News for kids Kids News – Current Events Listenwise Newsela –news for kids, reformatted at different reading levels News-o-matic for kids (app) NewseumEd News for Kids –free Newspaper Navigator –from the Library of Congress; search endless

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ED Surge

APRIL 22, 2024

This article is part of a three-article series dedicated to harnessing powerful technology for powerful learning. In the articles, we share the perspectives of HP Teaching Fellows. Read the other articles here and here. Educators can harness content creation as a powerful tool to foster creativity and inclusion in the classroom by implementing a variety of strategies that engage students, cater to diverse learning needs and encourage a culture of collaboration and respect.

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All About STEM

APRIL 22, 2024

We are overjoyed to announce that our Unilever (Inspire) Bright Future Award winner is… Bishops’ Blue Coat C of E High School! Congratulations to Bishops’ Blue Coat C of E High School on a fantastic, planet-friendly project and a huge well done to Prenton High School (2nd), Bishop Heber High School (3rd) and all of our sensational special award winners!

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ED Surge

APRIL 22, 2024

For more than 15 years, a group of companies known as Online Program Management providers, or OPMs, have been helping colleges build online degree programs. And most of them have relied on an unusual arrangement — where the companies put up the financial backing to help colleges launch programs in exchange for a large portion of tuition revenue. It’s a model that has long raised eyebrows in higher ed, and now it’s one that is under scrutiny from federal agencies.

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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

APRIL 22, 2024

If you have been wondering how you can move on when Jamboard sunsets in December, Kathleen Palmieri has found a super next-generation tool developed through a collaboration of Google – FigJam by Figma – that offers easy transition and improved tools. See her overview and tips. The post As Jamboard Sunsets, What Is on the Horizon? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Stem Education News

APRIL 22, 2024

In the fast-evolving educational landscape of India, integrating STEM education has become essential. Whether Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), or other educational institutions, technology in education is a must. The PM SHRI Schools have introduced Tinkering Labs, marking a significant advancement in modernizing Indian education.

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APRIL 22, 2024

As the excitement of the Summer Olympics captivates audiences worldwide, this global event offers a fantastic opportunity to engage kids in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These fields, sometimes seen as challenging, become approachable and fun when intertwined with the spirit of the Olympics. Whether you are looking for activities tailored for younger elementary students (K-2) or older students (3-5) , you are sure to find some ideas that will ignite their curiosity an

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