Middle Web
AUGUST 4, 2024
In Julie Hasson’s annual back to school dream, she's trying to organize thousands of rubber ducks in a rushing river. Fortunately she has strategies for dealing with that sense of being overwhelmed. They begin with a well-sorted to-do list and a focus on realistic optimism. The post 3 Ways to Relieve Back to School ‘Overwhelm’ first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 23, 2024
I get thousands of visitors a day–over six million since I started. The most common reason why you-all drop by is for resources. I have lots of them–lesson plans, tips and tricks–but one area I have not enough depth is the experiences of fellow teachers: your personal teaching experiences your informed take on tech ed topics Education pedagogy If you’re interested in guest posting on this blog or start your own column, leave a comment below and I’ll be in touch.
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ED Surge
AUGUST 1, 2024
Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. That’s in part because of a huge batch of new tools and updated features that incorporate ChatGPT, which companies have released in recent weeks. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up.
Computer Science Teacher
AUGUST 21, 2024
It’s about 2:45 AM as I start this post. Why am I writing at this hour? Well, it’s because some things are keeping my mind from shutting down and maybe by writing them out I can get back to sleep. Basically there are a bunch of questions about teaching computer science that have no good answers. Certainly none that everyone can agree on. Let’s start with “what should CS teachers know (in CS concepts)?
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.
All About STEM
AUGUST 28, 2024
Advance planning and apply for funding! British Science Week starts on the 7th of March 2025 and the theme will be ‘Change & Adapt’ During the week, schools are encouraged to celebrate with STEM activities and events. Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths can all be linked to changes in nature, technology, space, and more.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Middle Web
AUGUST 20, 2024
To avoid experiencing co-teaching within an imbalanced power relationship, author, NBCT and co-teaching coach Elizabeth Stein shares a process that strengthens co-teaching through a dynamic exchange of individual and collective power – truly in partnership with one another. The post How to Create a Co-Teaching Power Zone first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 9, 2024
Here are popular online audio resources ( click for update to lists ): Audacity –free download for Windows, Macs, Linux Audionote – Syncs audio with typed notes so you can hear what was said at any time (app) AudioPal –records a message that is then embeddable into your website or blog Audio Memos Free – The Voice Recorder ( free with ads or $0.99 without ads) (app) Beautiful Audio Recorder — record directly from your browser; pretty easy to use with some editing functions DropVox (fee) (ap
ED Surge
AUGUST 14, 2024
Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. Others stay right at their own secondary schools and learn from high school teachers who deliver college-course lessons.
Know Adam's Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
What can teachers do to set their students up for success in the classroom? In the book Cultures of Thinking in Action , educator and researcher Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares the idea that: ‘ Students Learn Best When Known, Valued, and Respected by Both the Adults in the School and Their Peers’ as the fourth mindset needed to build a learning environment empowering students to set and achieve high expectations for their learning outcomes.
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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.
All About STEM
AUGUST 20, 2024
Have you signed up for Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools & Colleges (ASK)? Take a look at this video to find out more. ASK offers a range of activities for KS4 and KS5 students including the new Development School Programme which provides bespoke, intensive support for disadvantaged or underrepresented cohorts in England.
STEM Discovery Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
To create a cohesive student support team, teachers and family members must come together to encourage students throughout their educational journey. Open communication is a top priority for teachers, as they search for strategies to increase communication and keep families engaged throughout the school year. The DE Team asked members of the Discovery Educator Network to […] The post How to Keep Communication Alive: Teachers, Students & Caregivers appeared first on Discovery Educatio
PCS Edventures
AUGUST 2, 2024
Can you “debug” this code? You didn’t need to be an expert in binary code to solve this problem, but you certainly had to think like a computer scientist! You recognized and predicted a sequence all while practicing essential problem-solving and logical thinking skills. With STEAM, even your youngest learners can excel in computational thinking! PCS Edventures offers engaging and accessible introductions to computational thinking specifically designed for early education and elementary school le
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 19, 2024
Hello! Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom. Our primary focus is to provide technology-in-education-related information for educators–teachers, administrators, homeschoolers, and parents.
ED Surge
AUGUST 13, 2024
2023 was the hottest year ever recorded on the planet — by far. More than halfway in, 2024 is on track to exceed it, with June the hottest month on record and July 22 the hottest day. Everyone is feeling it — energy bills are up, social plans are disrupted, sleep and exercise are more elusive. In early care and education, children and caregivers are finding that it’s disrupting their everyday routines and experiences.
Teach Hub
AUGUST 1, 2024
As you gear up for another exciting year of learning and fun it’s always a good idea to have a few tricks up your sleeve to help you through the school year. Whether you’ve been teaching for a while or are new to the classroom, having these teacher hacks in your back pocket will help you stay organized, manage your classroom, and integrate technology seamlessly into your classroom.
All About STEM
AUGUST 14, 2024
Teachers – In this free 30-minute webinar from STEM Learning, you and your KS1 class will have the opportunity to meet a STEM Ambassador who works within the nuclear industry and hear all about their job and what nuclear energy is. After the STEM Ambassador has presented, participating classes can put questions to them for the remaining time.
STEM Education Shopping
AUGUST 31, 2024
In an increasingly digital world, the demand for skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is higher than ever. But the path to developing these crucial skills doesn’t have to be dull or daunting. Enter STEM educational toys—a revolutionary way to introduce children to complex concepts through fun, hands-on learning experiences.
Career in STEM
AUGUST 28, 2024
Perkins Funding 101 Did you know that $1.3 BILLION is available each year to support your career and technical education (CTE) program? It’s true, and it’s available through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (or Perkins for short). The Perkins program is run through the US Department of Education , and funding is available “for the development and implementation of career and technical education (CTE) programs”.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 1, 2024
Here’s a long list of Language Arts and Word Study websites ( check here for updates ). Contraction Games Contraction Practice Feast of Homonyms Glossary of Poetry Terms Grammar Gorillas Grammaropolis Punctuation Games Suffix Match Word Study Action Words– learn action words with amazing pictures Feast of Homonyms First Site Words (fee)–focuses on the core vocabulary your children will need throughout their lives.
ED Surge
AUGUST 29, 2024
The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests. For instance, ETS, one of the oldest and largest players in standardized testing, is moving away from traditional college entrance exams like the SAT to focus on new approaches to measure the skill
Middle Web
AUGUST 28, 2024
While questions about literature can focus on identifying elements, Jason DeHart wants to expand his students' thinking beyond matching words and examples. He begins with two questions designed to move students deeper into a text: "What's that?" and "What's that doing there?" The post 2 Questions Help Move Kids Deeper into Texts first appeared on MiddleWeb.
All About STEM
AUGUST 5, 2024
National Coding Week is going to be so much fun! National Coding Week begins on the 16th of September 2024 and this year, the theme is artificial intelligence (AI). National Coding Week encourages people to engage with coding, whether they are complete beginners or seasoned professionals looking to enhance their skills.
Scientix
AUGUST 21, 2024
CC-BY, provided by author Teachers challenged the 10th year students of the Vocational Course of Mechatronics to find solutions to the problems or situations related to their interests. Their objectives were: to know the functioning of the Arduino board and sensors; study the electrical circuit required to connect the various components; use the sensors in the collection of information, control and execution of actions; know the programming language necessary for the collection of information, c
CoderZ
AUGUST 8, 2024
In a time where technology is at the forefront of innovation and industry, it’s crucial to equip students with a solid foundation of technology-driven skills. A strong understanding of STEM disciplines, including coding, empowers students to effectively use technology throughout their education and into their future careers. Coding is a valuable skill that prepares students for a wide range of future professions and endeavors.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 26, 2024
Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season The parent-teacher conference season often demands your full attention since you will have to create and update records as well as give specific feedback to every parent about their child. The workload during this season is often bulky, and one may not have adequate time to focus on personal commitments.
ED Surge
AUGUST 5, 2024
What if why you choose to become a teacher determines how successful you will be in the role? Society has always been fascinated to learn about the motivations of famous athletes, entertainers, and politicians and how they came to their profession. We think about their career trajectory and consider its relevance to ourselves or people we know. What if, similarly, we learned about the motivations of aspiring K-12 teachers, and used that to predict how effective they will be and how long they wil
Teach Science for All
AUGUST 14, 2024
This FREE resource for communicating about climate science from Meghan Wise popped up in my LinkedIn feed and it seemed like a great climate education resource to share here.
All About STEM
AUGUST 29, 2024
Ignite your students’ passion for Earth science with this FREE 30-minute geology webinar! Interactive, fun, and educational – perfect for kids aged 7-11.
Scientix
AUGUST 2, 2024
CC-BY, Georgia Lascaris Introduction The aim of this 3-month interdisciplinary project was to inspire students in grades 11 and 12 (focusing on girls), to become interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) by combining STEM, Space and Environmental Education. Students engaged in a blended learning environment, combining subjects like mathematics, physics, coding, engineering and environmental studies to propose solutions for real-world problems, and as such, promote thei
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