Get Caught Engineering
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Integrating STEM into History. Throughout the ages, history is full of amazing engineers and inventors. Integrating STEM into our history lessons requires looking at the different events through a different lens. The benefits to such integration are an increased insight to a past society’s accomplishments and a better understanding of the problems faced by earlier civilizations.
Defined Learning
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Jed Stefanowicz, a human being I am lucky enough to call my colleague, encouraged me to write a post a few years ago as it had been a while since I had written. Like any new teacher, I was wrapping my head around exactly what it was I was doing. Like any new teacher, I was open to possibilities, collaboration, and learning from those who have been there.
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Educators Technology
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The purpose of this post is to share with you a collection of some great web tools for taking students on virtual field trips around the world. With a working Internet connection and a computer you will be able to take your kids and students on virtual tours exploring far-off places, learning about ancient monuments, visiting world museums and discovering other cultures and ways of living.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 29, 2022
First and foremost, writes EL expert Valentina Gonzalez, new teachers need to view multilingualism as a student asset. Learn her five proven strategies to achieve teaching success with multilinguals, who need to be valued, respected and supported to master academic content. The post New to Teaching and to Teaching MLs? Try This! first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
One of the most popular and in-demand skills is anything related to computers–programming, repair, networking, and cybersecurity to name a few. If you love the challenge of coding computers to do just about anything you can visualize, the hardest part of deciding on a post-High School career may be selecting the right specialty. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a short list of questions you should ask before getting started: Is your selected specialty right for you?
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Educators Technology
OCTOBER 29, 2022
We love the Halloween season and our kids love it even more. You can see the excitement in their eyes and sense it in the vibrant atmosphere everywhere you go. Halloween infuses everything with a spooktacular energetic vibe creating a lot of fun and joy. As teachers and parents we can not help but take full advantage of this amazing event and turn it into meaningful learning experiences for kids in and outside class, all while keeping the spooky and ghoulish spirit of the season intact.
Cool Cat Teacher
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Young children have many different ability levels with math concepts. Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, an expert on the topic, gives an overview of how to differentiate math instruction with younger students. . eSpark.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
You may know Jotform as one of the most popular tools in the form builder category, recognized for its simplicity and sophistication in what could otherwise be the complicated process of collecting and analyzing data. It works on all platforms, can be shared via a link or embed (as well as other options), and supports multiple languages. Over the past several years, Jotform has released many features designed to simplify and automate teaching’s more mundane tasks, such as Smart PDF Forms ,
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A few days ago, young children were welcomed to explore a virtual world full of blue skies and sunshine right alongside a doe-eyed blond baby boy, who has become one of the most popular characters in children’s programming. They were invited to have a “playdate with JJ.” During these adventures with JJ, the star of the toddler show CoComelon, toddlers can sing songs about vegetables, frolic in a treehouse or build a sticker collection.
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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.
Educators Technology
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Zoom is a great video conferencing tool for us in education. From hosting online classes to conducting webinars and organizing virtual meetups, Zoom is absolutely a reliable platform to do the job in the best way possible. Over the years, and especially since the outbreak of the pandemic Zoom has introduced a wide variety of interesting features making it one of the best free video conferencing tools out there.
Cool Cat Teacher
OCTOBER 31, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. For each class, I have three things I have to do each day: lesson plans in Chalk , Google classroom assignments updated, and then I have to go back and grade the work for the day. Using a sharpie marker and a simple template I made in Canva , where I am with those habits, is a quick glance away.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. November 4-8th. Buy the K-8 curriculum ; get the 55-page Hour of Code bundle for free. Perfect if you’re doing Hour of Code in December. Email us at askatechteacher at gmail dot com with your receipt. We’ll verify and then send you the bundle.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
“Congratulations on your promotion, on becoming the dean! You’re in charge now!” a parent yells from his car in the midst of dismissal. My stomach is in knots as the words “in charge” echo across the parking lot. I pause, pondering the best way to respond. I force a smile in gratitude. “I am still a teacher, and grateful to be part of a strong team,” I quickly say, before getting in my car.
Educators Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Forms are versatile tools that allow you to collect various types of data. As teachers and educators, we fall back on forms to gather feedback, create polls and surveys, design quizzes, administer questionnaires, and many more. There are several online form builders to use to create your form and the list below features my favourite titles out there.
Accelerate Learning
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Every teacher and parent has seen the benefits of outdoor play for kids. And a lot of adults feel that time spent playing and exploring outdoors was the best part of their childhood! Various research studies have found that outdoor play, whether structured or unstructured, offers benefits to a child’s emotional state, attention span, physical fitness, imagination, and more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Three holidays are fast-approaching–Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you’re a teacher, that means lots of tie-ins to make school festive and relevant to students. Here are ideas for Halloween projects, lesson plans, websites, and apps ( check here for updated links ): Websites and Apps. 30-day Halloween fitness challeng e. Build a Jack-o-lantern (in Google Slides).
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
When a school or district decides to cut a check for an edtech product, the end goal isn’t about owning a shiny new piece of hardware or app. The administrators who sign off are thinking about how students will benefit long-term from more support in the classroom. But where in the conversation are the people implementing those tools: the teachers? And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions?
Educators Technology
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
The geographical diversity of our world is just amazing. Each spot in our planet is in and of itself a geographical wonder and the more we learn about the geography of our world the more appreciative of our diversity we become. That said, geography learning is notoriously known for being boring. It does not have to be like that at all!One way to make geography learning fun and engaging is through the use of interactive games and quizzes.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 31, 2022
There’s nothing wrong with “putting on a movie” after a tough week in class, writes Amber Chandler, but why not make the most of it? The former AMLE educator of the year shares her strategy (with lesson plans!) for using popular films to reach important SEL goals. The post Bringing Movie Magic into Our SEL Classrooms first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Here are the most-read posts for the month of October, including: Freebie for history teachers. Digital Citizenship Week. 100+ Digcit websites. Assistive technology tools for writing. Dyslexia Awareness Month. Bully Prevention Month. Exercises to Strengthen Fingers for Keyboarding. Teacher Tech Training is Critical. HS Curricula and Career Education.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
What if you gathered a group of high school students, gave them fancy microphones and some training, and challenged them to make an investigative podcast about the issues they cared about the most? That’s the premise of a nonprofit called The Bell, started in New York City by 2017 by two former teachers with a journalism background and a belief that one way to improve education is to elevate the voices of students.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 30, 2022
I have the privilege of teaching gifted education in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Two unique characteristics of living and working here is (1) there is a strong Mexican population who have retained their beautiful culture – language, culture, food, and holiday, and (2) it is the birthplace of Meow Wolf, unique and immersive art installations with multimedia elements and a mysterious narrative throughout; whose mission is to inspire creativity in people’s lives through art, exploration, and play s
Middle Web
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Digital literacy leader Brett Pierce lays out the elements of digital storytelling and shows how students can take the lead in using digital tools to collaborate, think critically, problem solve, and present publicly, creating digital narratives around core curricular goals. The post Preparing Our Students to Be Digital Storytellers first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Thimble
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Christmas and Fourth of July are great – don’t get us wrong – but we really break out our party pants when it’s time to celebrate National STEM Day. National STEM Day 2022 falls on November 8th, and this year, we’d love to party with you and your budding scientists, engineers, and mathematicians! What is National STEM Day? The Thimble.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 31, 2022
It’s the start of the second week of the school year and my son’s virtual first grade orientation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. It’s 10:05 a.m. and I’m in a state of utter panic. I’ve got ten minutes to help a substitute teacher compile materials for their coverage, ensure that my team has the support needed to execute lessons smoothly and move my car, which is double parked out front because there’s never parking by my school.
Futurum
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
In conversation with a (highly passionate) temporal logician. Published: Dr Kristin Y. Rozier is a temporal logician based within the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University in the US. Her work encompasses many different fields, but all are aimed at making people’s lives better and safer. If you have 100 socks in a drawer, 50 of which are red and 50 black, how many will you have to pull out to guarantee you have a pair?
Middle Web
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Native Americans’ thousands of years of history are filled with achievements and challenges. In recent years the United States has commemorated their history in November. MiddleWeb’s resource collection can help students understand this rich and complex heritage. The post American Indian Heritage Now and All Year Long first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Box Light
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Actuaries are typically associated with mathematics, but this career is often categorized as a science which applies math and data analysis. They use these analyses to produce strategic methods for professional operations.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School (CCRMS) in East Palo Alto is named after the famed Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist. This tribute is fitting, given that the majority of the school’s students identify as Hispanic or Latinx. Community pride is evident here, but inherent language barriers in the student population and many socio-economic challenges require that teachers like Salvador Sainz stay laser-focused on ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities.
Northeastern University
OCTOBER 31, 2022
On Friday, October 28th we had our third field trip of the year where the fourth grade class from the Rafael Hernandez dual English/Spanish language school came to learn about natural disasters and preparedness. Thank you to NEU volunteers for making this day possible: Stephanie, Erika, Jackson, Munin, and Maya. The day focused on learning about natural disasters and natural hazards, looking at how they form and how we can prepare for them and mitigate the consequences.
Online Math for All
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Transformations of Functions Worksheet
Box Light
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
We are wrapping up 2023 with three webinars that will get you excited about implementing interactive tools in the classroom! These short, 20-minute webinars are facilitated by EOS Education Consultants who have the expertise and experience with interactive learning. Their goal is to help you use technology comfortably and confidently. To register, click here – Virtual Classroom Webinar Schedule.
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