Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 17, 2024
In response to the challenges of COVID, a dissatisfaction with local in-person schools, and increasingly diverse needs of the high school student population, enrollment in US virtual schools is now over 300,000 with about 20% of students taking at least one online course. There are pros and cons of attending class via computer. You can learn on your own schedule, but what if you have connectivity issues?
ED Surge
JULY 18, 2024
Colleges are adjusting to a lingering impact of COVID-19 shutdowns that kept kids out of physical schools at key points in their social development: It’s harder than it used to be to teach students to adjust to college life when so many are coming to campuses nervous about making social connections. As a result, many colleges and universities are rethinking their freshman orientation programs, adding new options and doing more to help students forge relationships.
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Computer Science Teacher
JULY 18, 2024
Before I start on my day three report, I want to suggest people look at Mike Zamansky’s Day Two report on his blog. We attended mostly different sessions and he takes really good notes. My first session of the day - Keep Calm and AI On. I’m proctoring this session. There are a bunch of other good sessions at the same time. Heavy FOMO sigh. This one is by classroom teachers.Another packed session on AI.
All About STEM
JULY 18, 2024
Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly downloadable information booklets for parents or carers. If you’re looking to advise your teens about career options, these are perfect for you! This month’s pack includes ways to prepare for exam results day, apprenticeships in the sporting sector, T-Levels in Craft and Design, apprenticeships stories, post-16 options for SEND students and more!
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 15, 2024
An article on NPR caught my eye. First, because it was on a topic many consider settled science–haven’t we moved on from handwriting to keyboarding ? Audio even? If you poll schools, you’ll find that many continue to teach handwriting, partly because without it, how can adults sign checks and contracts? But also, because there are undeniable cognitive benefits students experience through the process of learning to write: Enhanced memory and learning : Handwriting improves reten
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Computer Science Teacher
JULY 19, 2024
Last day of the conference and I woke up to news of a global network outage that was causing delays in thousands of flights. Including my trip home. Oh well. I wonder if I will need this fan that was in the conference bag at the airport. I hear it is crowded. I still jumped into the conference though. My first session was AP Computer Science A: Using Data Files for Authentic Problem Solving.
All About STEM
JULY 18, 2024
If you’re thinking about running CREST Awards or are new to the scheme, CREST has released a series of videos to help. You can learn about the benefits, discover the different primary and secondary levels and where to access free resources for each fun activity. You don’t have to use the resources, your learners can complete a CREST Award on a project you’re doing or planning.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 18, 2024
Here are popular online resources to teach about History ( click here for updates to the list ): Critical Past –original videos from mid-1800’s and forward of amazing events in world history. DocsTeach Hello History –chat with historic figures from the past History Central History for Kids- -written by a ‘kid’ in well-chosen words his peers will understand HistoryPin –connect your community with local history Media History Project Pass the Past –educational game to help students prepare for Virg
ED Surge
JULY 16, 2024
It’s no secret that high school students are looking at the prospect of college more skeptically , and a large part of their hesitation comes from worry about taking on thousands of dollars in student loans. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It’s only natural that they would experience sticker shock after researching the annual cost of attendance at universities that have caught their eye — which might be equivalent to a parent’s annual salary.
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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
JULY 16, 2024
Day one for me was the chapter leadership summit. I got talked into the New Hampshire chapter treasurer role. The first thing I did was to connect with the other NH chapter leaders and catch up a bit. I also got to talk to some leaders from other chapters. A great opportunity to met new people and see what other chapters are doing. The Maine chapter has some nice polo shirts that I hope we can do in NH.
All About STEM
JULY 16, 2024
You can join STEM Learning’s new webinar and discover how STEM Ambassadors use science and technology in space! In this free 45 minute webinar, you and your KS2 class will have the opportunity to learn about the use of science and technology in space and ask your questions!
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 19, 2024
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to place foot on the moon. Commemorate that this year with an exciting collection of websites and apps that take your students to the Moon ( click for updates to the list ): Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge — takes kids to the Apollo 11 NASA’s Musical Playlist –88 million vie
ED Surge
JULY 17, 2024
“Are you a boy or a girl?” the 5-year-old asked, staring at me as she waited for my response. I froze. Having worked primarily with middle and high schoolers, I wasn’t yet used to the blunt inquisitiveness of our younger students. I was caught off guard. It was 2022 and I had recently been hired as the principal of an all-girls elementary school in New York, and it was my first visit to the school to meet students, staff and families.
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
Computer Science Teacher
JULY 18, 2024
The exhibit hall was impressive this year. I believe three are something like 80 exhibitors. Below is a snapshot of s few of them that caught my eye. The usual suspects are here of course. Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. You'd think Apple would be here if you'd never been to an educational technology conference. They are not here. I am surprised that Code.Org doesn't have a booth.
All About STEM
JULY 19, 2024
Join the All About STEM and Unilever Port Sunlight team at our annual Teacher Twilight event to launch the Unilever Inspire Programme for 2024/2025. Come along to find out more and express interest in taking part. Unilever Inspire Teacher Twilight: Thursday 3rd of October 4-5pm via Zoom.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 16, 2024
How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report. Similarly, when it comes to the art of assignment creation, it is not just about the content.
Middle Web
JULY 14, 2024
You need your break! Don't fill your summer ruminating endlessly about lessons and classes to come. Instead try the “habit stacking” strategy and prepare for the next school year without getting mired in the weeds. Teacher and coach Miriam Plotinsky shares nine possibilities. The post 9 Habit-Stacking Tips for Low-Key Summer Prep first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Computer Science Teacher
JULY 17, 2024
Day two starts with sessions for ALL attendees. I started proctoring a session called Classroom To Career – CS Curriculum With a Purpose. This was a session presented by Oracle Academy. Oracle presents these teaching resources and training for free. Always a popular price point for teachers. The curriculum is built for teachers and teachers can pick and choose which parts of it they want to use.
All About STEM
JULY 18, 2024
GameChangers Experience of the Workplace events were funded through Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and supported by All About Futures/All About STEM. You can relive the events and find out more through the brilliant blog, ‘Life is More Fun if You Play Games‘ by Lesleyann Craig, Operational Careers Hub Lead. The events were a phenomenal success!
Teach Hub
JULY 19, 2024
Have you ever stood in front of the classroom and thought about all of the potential your students hold? One of the best gifts you can give your students is the ability to solve problems. Imagine a classroom where students were creative thinkers and had the confidence to solve problems and develop innovative solutions easily. To help make this dream a reality, we’ll explore why problem-solving skills are essential and give you some tips and strategies on teaching both younger and older students
Stem Activities for Kids
JULY 17, 2024
Get ready for your first day of school with STEM! While I recommend starting with a quick introduction of rules and procedures (which you can reiterate for the first several class sessions), don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful (and FUN) connection on your first day in STEM class and get students pumped about what’s to come! 1 – Try a Creative All About Me Activity with a STEM Focus!
Defined Learning
JULY 18, 2024
Learn how incorporating creative thinking in the classroom helps students develop critical 21st-century workplace skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
All About STEM
JULY 18, 2024
Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly downloadable information booklets for parents or carers. If you’re looking to advise your teens about career options, these are perfect for you! This month’s pack includes ways to prepare for exam results day, apprenticeships in the sporting sector, T-Levels in Craft and Design, apprenticeships stories, post-16 options for SEND students and more!
Box Light
JULY 17, 2024
Nationally, school building projects have a budget that has a multi-billion dollar price tag, with additional billions dedicated to communications and audiovisual technologies. This significant investment, coupled with more money allocated for educational technology updates by school districts, marks a transformative period in educational infrastructure.
STEM Discovery Education
JULY 15, 2024
Summer school programs are an ideal way to provide learning recovery and reinforce critical math and reading skills. Yet, developing an effective summer program can come with unique challenges. Leaders have less time to plan and fewer teachers to help students who need the most support. Discovery Education Experience, DreamBox Math, and DreamBox Reading programs […] The post How Discovery Education Helps Solve 3 Summer Program Challenges appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Computing Education Research Blog
JULY 15, 2024
We want students to be data literate. We want them to be able to understand, critique, and argue with data, both visualizations and tables. A new book edited by Colby Tofel-Grehl and Emmanuel Schanzer ( Improving Equity in Data Science: Re-Imagining the Teaching and Learning of Data in K-16 Classrooms ) focuses on developing equitable data literacy — making sure that all students have these skills, and to use them in culturally responsive contexts.
User Generated Education
JULY 13, 2024
A group of gifted students, who I have in my classroom for several years, have been building sustainable cities for a number of years as part of their SDGs education, see: Building a Sustainable City [link] Creating a Sustainable City (#SDG 11): A Collaboration Between NM Gifted Elementary Students and PA 10th Graders [link] Future City Competition I knew about the Future City Competition for a while, and was waiting until my students reached 6th grade, the minimum age/grade allowed, to enter.
Box Light
JULY 16, 2024
In today's classrooms, integrating technology can be both a blessing and a challenge. As an educator and former classroom teacher, I understand firsthand how complex tech systems—such as Learning Management Systems (LMS), alerts, intercoms, audio solutions, and digital signage—can sometimes feel like they're working against us rather than with us.
Middle Web
JULY 18, 2024
Shawna Coppola’s expertise and passion for social justice shine through in every chapter of Literacy for All, writes language teacher and coach Melinda Stewart, "offering a roadmap for creating empowering learning environments where all students feel seen, heard and valued." The post Literacy Instruction Can Promote Social Justice first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Computing Education Research Blog
JULY 17, 2024
Assessment is a hot topic in computing education research right now. I’m sharing below a workshop announcement from Nell O’Rourke and Melissa Chen. They want to help students make accurate self-assessments, because (as Nell’s group has found in the past, with one paper described here ) students tend to have inflated views of what they should be able to do, and when they can’t achieve those lofty goals, there is a negative impact on their self-efficacy.
EiE Blog
JULY 17, 2024
Out-of-School Time program seeks educators for pilot testing for grades 6-8.
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