Cool Cat Teacher
OCTOBER 1, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning. Dr.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. Instead, they just need a little bit of guidance on how to approach the flood of text, images and websites they encounter on a daily basis.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 25, 2023
How to keep children safe online is the most popular question parents ask at my school. They want to know about firewalls, filters, kidsafe desktops, nannycams, cyberbullying, internet privacy, and everything in between. Should they keep their children away from computers or just off the internet? Do they have to sit with them while they work? Is there an age when it’s OK to let them on their own?
All About STEM
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Fantastic news! The NEW British Science Week FREE Activity Taster Packs are OUT NOW! The British Science Association has created these packs in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The theme for 2024’s packs is ‘Time’, and the taster packs provide fun and engaging ways to introduce this theme to the children. The full activity packs contain lots of activities on this theme and will.
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.
Computer Science Teacher
OCTOBER 29, 2023
My wife loves word puzzles. She is amazing at them. Me? Not so much. On the other hand I love programs and programming projects that involved string manipulation. So when my wife started playing a new (to her) word puzzle – the New York Times Spelling Bee – my thoughts went to solving it programmatically. If you are not familiar with the game, it involves seven letters for the player to make words from.
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Middle Web
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Scaffolding strategies need to be used strategically, writes depth of knowledge expert Dr. Karin Hess. A strategy intended to support executive functioning or language development may not be effective for deepening content knowledge and thinking. See her tips and tools. The post How to Be Strategic with Scaffolding Strategies first appeared on MiddleWeb.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 30, 2023
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — After reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker tells the children in her afternoon preschool class that she has a surprise for them. This story was published in collaboration with The Associated Press. She drags a small popcorn maker onto the carpet and asks them to consider: Which of their senses might be activated when she pours the kernels into the machine?
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bell’s chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program. Today, education can be found anywhere, by teaming up with students in Kenya or Skyping with an author in Sweden or chatting with an astrophysicist on the International Space Station.
All About STEM
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Next Steps – Enabling parents & carers to support their young people with post-16 pathways. Over the coming year, The Cheshire & Warrington Careers Hub will be providing a range of information and online sessions for parents and carers to help you support your young person to make the post-16 education or training choices that are right for them.
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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.
Computer Science Teacher
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The CSTA Call for Proposals is coming to an end October 30, 2023 11:59 PM PT. Presentations are what makes the CSTA Conference is what makes CSTA the best conference for K-12 Computer Science educators. It’s also a wonderful; audience for CS educators to present their good ideas. If you have a good idea that you have been using successfully in your classes you should think seriously about presenting to CSTA.
Accelerate Learning
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Lab risk assessments are an important part of the STEM classroom. It’s a way to recognize existing and potential hazards, assess you and your students’ risk, and determine any actions that need to be taken to improve and assure science safety for everyone.
STEM Everyday Podcast
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The 2024 National STEM Challenge is a nationwide initiative to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a passion for STEM subjects among middle and high school students. The Challenge invites students in grades 6-12 from across the U.S. and its territories to conceive and submit STEM innovations, inventions, and research. Students will create a 3 page PDF presentation about their project (tested if using the scientific method or constructed physically or digitally if using the engineering desi
ED Surge
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Amy Ballard, Ph.D., a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods. Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has several resources for you to consider when you’re looking for case studies that relate to your next project: Case Study Resources for Modern T
All About STEM
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Celebrate Green Careers Week from the 6th to the 11th of November! The Amazing Apprenticeships team are offering a fantastic new resource bundle that focuses on inspiring apprenticeships in green industries and jobs. Green Careers Week provides young people with an insight into careers that specifically protect the environment and will help the UK achieve its pledge of reaching Net Zero by 2050.
Computer Science Teacher
OCTOBER 17, 2023
One thing that happens when you know who to write computer code is that you know how hard or easy some things are. If you’re even the least OCD some things that are minor, and even unnoticed to many, may bother you a little. Take this image for example. I expect that money amounts will have two digits to the right of the decimal point. You'll notice that the second and third limes have two digits to the right of the decimal point.
STEM Next
OCTOBER 11, 2023
What is the value of conducting research in out-of-school time learning? What does it tell us? These are some of the questions, STEM Next’s Senior Advisor for Afterschool and Summer Learning, Dr. Holly Miller , recently helped us answer. Published as a Tip sheet for the Engage Every Student initiative, Dr. Miller shares how research can be instrumental in informing funders about the value of afterschool and summer programs, as well as ensure out-of-school program leaders have the data t
STEM Discovery Education
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The path to a “cool” career may be covered in snow or dusted with sand, but it certainly takes hard work! Finding ways for students to explore different career paths can help them determine their next step after K-12 education—and can help them figure out if they’ll need a scarf or a swimsuit to pack […] The post Creating a “Cool” Career Studying Polar Bears appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The word “meritocracy” has reached new heights, becoming ubiquitous in everyday conversation and in debates about identity politics. The concept is seemingly simple: Strong ability yields well-earned roles in the workforce. And yet, in the tech sector where I work, I bear witness to a world of gender and racial homogeneity that fails to represent the gender and racial heterogeneity of the United States.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding. While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group. Here are some you can look into–and all online: Easy CBM Educreations –video a whiteboard explanation of how students are completing a task (app) Edulastic –formative assessments; work on
All About STEM
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Event Date: 5 December 2023 The Inside Scoop is an online networking event for STEM teachers, club leaders, technicians and anyone involved in STEM enrichment at schools in the North West region who want to hear about the latest information on resources, funding, programmes and local opportunities. These are informal sessions and all are welcome to join, whether you’d like to engage in.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Recounting her visit from a grandfatherly apparition grabbed the attention of Stephanie Farley’s students and launched a study of storytelling. Putting “stunt teaching” into action – sometimes with colleagues – builds engagement and opens the door to choice, challenge and play. The post Teaching Stunts Offer Choice, Challenge, Play first appeared on MiddleWeb.
STEM Next
OCTOBER 5, 2023
With 34 years of experience in education, Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten, modeled the importance of listening to youth during a keynote for the 2023 Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) Math Summit. “Whenever I talk with students, I always learn something new. That’s why my keynote today is not a speech. It’s a conversation with five bright, inspiring young women who are deeply engaged in STEM learning,” said Marten.
Futurum
OCTOBER 31, 2023
How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease? Published: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex disease that can take a huge toll on a person’s everyday life. There is still much we do not know about the disease, and researchers are working hard to learn more about what causes it.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Plato once quoted Socrates lamenting that, “If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is written.”1 The ancient philosopher was speaking, of course, of the latest technology in the B.C. era: hand-written scrolls. As humans, we’ve always had a somewhat complicated history with invention.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 2, 2023
“Family physical education” refers to physical activities families do together that promote health and fitness. Why? How about: Bonding: an opportunity for shared experiences and mutual support. Healthy Lifestyle: healthy habits from a young age Quality Time: as a family Role Modeling: when children see parents value fitness, they are more likely to do the same Fun and Enjoyment: create happy memories.
All About STEM
OCTOBER 4, 2023
World Space Week takes place annually from October 4 – 10. It is the largest space event in the world and an ideal time for teachers and educators to use space-based activities to excite students about science and technology! This year’s theme celebrates ‘Space and Entreprenuership’ Inspire your class or STEM club with these fantastic resources & ideas, many are great for parents to try at home.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 15, 2023
Prior to 9/11, Barbara Blackburn’s first choice when crisis and tragedy impacted the classroom was to allow an open discussion. After an inappropriate statement by a student shut down communication, she began to develop more tractable writing strategies, which she shares here. The post Handling Tragedy and Crisis in the Classroom first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Box Light
OCTOBER 11, 2023
On November 1st, join us for a STEM-tastic day for educators - Ready. Set. STEM: A Day to Spark Inspiration and Innovation ! This virtual conference is the perfect opportunity for educators to gear up for National STEM Day. Ready. Set. STEM will be a day filled with interactive sessions led by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), educators, and ed tech specialists who will share their personal stories, experiences, and answer your questions on how to effectively implement STEM in your classrooms.
Teachers are Terrific
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Winter resources for keeping students busy during the coldest time of year sound great! I mean, recess has to be indoors and this means keeping students engaged is even more stressful than normal. In the meantime, how many of you have extra time to create new items? Let me do the work for you! I have so many winter resources to share with you today!
ED Surge
OCTOBER 24, 2023
If you’re a history buff, you may already know that Cleopatra had a substantial amount of rizz. King Henry VIII, on the other hand, could be considered the Tom Sandoval of his time. Meanwhile, Czar Nicholas II struggled to, well, pick a struggle. History teacher Lauren Cella's "Gen Z Teaches History" series has earned about 30 million views on Instagram and TikTok combined.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 6, 2023
As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: What’s the easiest way to introduce 3rd graders to Excel charts? A: When students have gone through the spreadsheet basics and feel like that scary interface (with the blank boxes and letters and numbers) isn’t so scary, you’re ready to crea
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