Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Need a few websites to fill in free minutes? Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. Christmas puzzles and games. Christmas—history—fun video. Holiday Crossword. Holiday Elf Games. Holiday Hangman II. Holiday music II –sing along with the music–the site provides the words. Holiday—find the word.
Educators Technology
DECEMBER 27, 2019
A few days ago, we featured 4 good web tools to help teachers and educators make the best of their collaborative team work and today we are re-featuring a collection of some of the best bookmarking.
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Amy Brown Science
DECEMBER 7, 2019
What types of organic compounds are contained in the foods we eat? Sometimes an old idea is still the best way to teach a concept. That is how I feel about this lab, " Testing Foods for Organic Compounds." I have been doing this lab for over 30 years, and I never tire of doing it. Granted, it is a bit messy and the observed results are sometimes a little subjective, but my students always love these two days in the lab.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 1, 2019
PDFs are one of the biggest issues for website accessibility. In fact, research from WebAim showed that 75.1% of respondents indicated that PDF documents are very or somewhat likely to pose significant accessibility issues. That's because making PDFs accessible takes work, training, and includes a software purchase. Common PDF Accessibility Errors To make PDFs accessible you should have a paid for version of Adobe Acrobat.
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.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 29, 2019
The post is describes my 2019 Highlights. I did this for four main reasons: We, especially as teachers, should spend more time reflecting on what we are doing well – our accomplishments. Often, we don’t get the recognition we deserve. Too often educators feel too timid or undeserving to publicly acknowledge their accomplishments believing that others will perceive them as braggarts.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Holiday gifts for teachers are a challenge. If your child has many teachers, it’s difficult to find a personalized gift for each that is both affordable and valued. For me, as a teacher, I am always happy with a gift certificate that works anywhere but there are time-proven ways to get more creative than a gift that sounds like “money” When I chat with teacher friends, here are the most popular gifts they’ve gotten over the years.
STEMx
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Write about something you know. If you don’t know much about a specific topic that will interest your readers, invite an expert to write about it. Speak to your audience . Take a few moments to plan your post . Don’t forget to add images . Edit carefully before posting . You know your audience better than anyone else, so keep them in mind as you write your blog posts.
MII-STEM
DECEMBER 23, 2019
In December 2019, the MII-STEM curriculum was piloted for the first time in Indonesia, led by R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami. The course was taught to a class of 25 pre-service science teachers at Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. The post MII-STEM pilot study is implemented in Indonesia first appeared on MII-STEM.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Learn more about SAMR Remember the good old days of inappropriate use? The teacher would just take away the student's privilege of using a computer and give them paper instead. Those were the days when many educators using computers were just in the first stage of SAMR: Substitution. Technology served as a substitute and provided no functional change.
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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.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 8, 2019
In Learning in the Making , I discuss assessment as follows: Educators should be clear about how and why they include assessment in their instruction. They need to be strategic and intentional in its use. Assessment should be about informing learners about their performance so increased learning and future improvements can result. “Assessment is the process of gathering and discussing information from multiple and diverse sources in order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, un
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Welcome to One Tired Teacher Episode 58: 5 Blissful Ideas to Make This Holiday Spectacular for Teachers. Today we are focusing on our holiday mindset. So often teachers go from frazzled hectic classrooms right before Christmas to frazzle hectic holiday households. So today let’s talk about 5 blissful ideas to help make your holiday spectacular and get you in the holiday mindset.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 2, 2019
December 9-15th, 2019, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code –a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. This year’s theme: Computer Science for Good #CSforGood.
STEMx
DECEMBER 26, 2019
There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. . Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information. Here are some reasons to make blogging part of your regular routine. Blogging is an easy way to engage with site visitors. Writing a blog post is easy once you get the hang of it. Posts don’t need to be long or complicated.
Bright and Smart
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Our Posterity = Our Children Enhancing our children's S.T.E.A.M education is imperative to their success and will help them become innovators of the future. S. T. E. A. M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Computer programming falls in line with these concepts because learning to code will help children improve their: Creativity.
Start-Engineering
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Eric Iversen. A natural fit Young kids are natural engineers. They love to build, knock down, build better, and share the results of their work. In a nutshell, that is what engineering is all about. Early education programs are starting to connect these activities to engineering, but it is still early days. The “E” in STEM, out loud. Get 30 percent off the $4.95 cover price by using the code 30%OFF4YOU.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 25, 2019
Here is my annual list of best education videos. Youth Voice. As you’ll notice the first several are youth voices. “The power of youth is the common wealth of the entire world… No segment in society can match the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of young people.” Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg chastised world leaders Monday, Sep. 23, for failing younger generations by not taking sufficient steps to stop climate chan
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
DECEMBER 12, 2019
57: Christmas Around the World in the Classroom Welcome to One Tired Teacher episode 57: Christmas Around the World in the Classroom. You can probably tell from all the Christmas decor that Christmas is just around the corner. And if by chance you are traveling to work with blinders on I’m 100% positive you can feel it in the energy in your classroom.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Here are the most-read posts for the month of November: Subscriber Special: November–Discounts on Select Print Books. What is Actively Learn and Why Should I Try it? Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources. Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform. 16 Sites, 3 Apps, 7 Projects for Thanksgiving. College Credit Class in Digital Citizenship.
STEMx
DECEMBER 26, 2019
The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions. Make a list. . Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too. Check the list regularly. Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 29, 2019
What technology can we expect to see more of in 2020? That was the topic of discussion at the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit which took place December 2019. Leaders from across the United States came together to share the newest technologies being used in their districts. Here's what they shared: Emerging Trends AR and VR Augmented and virtual reality are being used to expose students to cultural experiences they may not have the means to experience otherwise Tele-Classroom Robotics Schoo
Bright and Smart
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Our Posterity = Our Children Enhancing our children's S.T.E.A.M education is imperative to their success and will help them become innovators of the future. S. T. E. A. M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Hands-on activities helps us to cognitively and visually see how things work. By creating things with our hands, we can understand and appreciate the importance of its existence.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 23, 2019
I had the privilege of teaching a STE(A)M graduate course for Antioch University [New England]. I thought other teachers might benefit from access to a few of my project assignments and resources as well as example projects that teachers in the course produced. Course Description. What does it mean to teach and engage our students in our modern world?
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Hands-On Christmas Science Today we are focusing on getting our students to love learning and science in a time of year where they just want to play and open presents! In this engaging activity, they can feel like they are playing, opening presents, and learning all about solids, liquids, and gases. Grab my Christmas science freebie below. Enjoy! Links Mentioned in the Show: How to Guarantee Survival the Weeks Before Christmas Vacation Blog One Tired Teacher: Episode 4: Surviving the Weeks Befor
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 13, 2019
To meet state and national requirements (and receive critical funding), schools must be open a minimum number of days each year. When dramatic weather hits — be it snow or violent storms or another emergency — it becomes impossible to reach the classroom. That means lesson plans aren’t completed, assessments aren’t taken, and kids don’t learn.
STEMx
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree organization), announced awards today of $600,000 to educators in the Tennessee Valley. STEM classroom grants funded by the two organizations will allow teachers and other educators to build science labs, create prototyping lessons, and much more.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 18, 2019
At the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit that took place December 2019, leaders in technology and education shared innovative ideas used to reduce device loss and theft across a variety of populations. This ranged from ensuring educators knew how to integrate tech into learning to speaking to important community members to get them on board. Here's what they discussed.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Recast is an excellent site for creating videos/presentations that can then be embedded into a site or blog. Recast offers lots of templates for users to choose through and then easy-drag-drop controls to add text, colors, animations and more to create a stunning product. Finally, Recast be used in the classroom for digital storytelling, project based learning, and even to introduce a topic.
Mrs. Harris Teaches
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Whether you are a parent or teacher, providing high-quality science books is one of the ways to help kids cultivate a love of science. These recommendations are based on my ten years of teaching experience and student endorsements. Science books for kids make great birthday gifts or holiday gifts. This list of science books for kids is teacher-created and child-approved!
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Watch this video and come away educated: Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today and author of the tech thril
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 10, 2019
One of the favorite topics on my blog is anything about keyboarding. Every time teachers think it’s been replaced by finger swiping or audio, it comes back full-steam as the obvious solution to coding or collaborative writing. I received this thoughtful article from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Rohan, chockablock filled of information on how to evaluate a typing program for your students and which of the many meet the grade: Touch Typing software in the American market provides you with
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 9, 2019
DialMyCalls (an AATT sponsor) has a special Christmas offer for kids: Free Santa Calls To Your Family This Christmas. This Christmas we have a great gift for everyone! Whether you’re an existing DialMyCalls user or not, you can take advantage of our completely free phone call from Santa. Imagine the look on your child’s face when they receive a personalized phone call from Santa with his or her name on it!
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2019
In my high school teacher forums, as part of the discussion on preparing kids for college and career, we talk a lot about the huge shortfall in applicants for a growing list of tech jobs. Despite robust pay, excellent work conditions, and the value they place on creativity, jobs sit open. How do we get kids excited about careers that traditionally sound boring and math-oriented?
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