ED Surge
APRIL 3, 2023
Personalized learning has been a buzzword in education since the turn of the century. But what does it really mean? This past fall, I met with several education leaders to discuss this very topic and codify what it looks like in the classroom. Defining personalized learning Technology is associated with personalized learning for a variety of reasons.
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STEM Education Works
APRIL 4, 2023
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. That’s terrific news because, in both the present and the future, hydrogen is proving to be one of our greatest allies in developing green energy alternatives and combating climate change. Read more to understand hydrogen’s importance and how we can use it! The Benefits and Importance of Hydrogen Fuel Cells You’ve probably heard about hydrogen fuel cells before, either in a classroom setting, on the internet, or in the news.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 6, 2023
This is inspired by Jennifer Cohen over at Forbes who wrote a wonderful article on “ 5 Things Super Successful People Do Before 8am ” (few of which I do, though I can claim #5). She includes chores like exercise, eat a healthy breakfast, map out the day–all great ideas, but not pithy enough for the average teacher I know. Here’s my list of what the average teacher accomplishes before her first class of children crosses the threshold of her domain.
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.
Online Math for All
APRIL 4, 2023
Degree of a Polynomial Worksheet
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ED Surge
APRIL 4, 2023
With school districts in some parts of the country feeling the pain of teacher shortages, states have tried to address the problem with a patchwork of policies that expand who can lead a classroom: from undergrad teacher trainees in Arizona to fast-track certifications for military veterans in Nebraska. Researchers at Kansas State University dug further into education workforce data to find not just where teacher shortages are taking hold but to what extent states are relying on “underqualified”
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 5, 2023
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Try this if you saved over a doc Category: Problem-solving Q: A student saved a blank document over their files.
Accelerate Learning
APRIL 7, 2023
Everyone seems to be talking about phenomenon-based learning, and with good reason. It’s a powerful way to engage students, foster curiosity, and build background knowledge.
Middle Web
APRIL 5, 2023
Ramp up poetry positivity with the Peel the Fruit activity from Project Zero. Throughout the year NBCT Kathie Palmieri helps her fifth graders uncover layers of poetry understanding and then invites them to write their own. Their current favorite: the Intimate Object Poem. The post Invite Your Students to Peel Some Poems first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
ED Surge
APRIL 7, 2023
Does your school district or higher ed institution use a learning management system (LMS), digital curriculum resources, learning tools, assessment applications, a badging platform, a single-sign-on application launcher or a student information system? Then your institution has benefited from a quiet but powerful 20-year revolution of connecting edtech ecosystems.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 7, 2023
Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. To non-Christians (or non-traditional Christians), that event signifies a rebirth of spring that is filled with joy and gifts — and chocolate! Overall, it is America’s most-popular holiday with Christmas a close second. The date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox.
STEM Discovery Education
APRIL 6, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day with Discovery Education’s collection of Earth Day activities to build an understanding of sustainability, the Earth’s natural resources, and how we can all take action to keep our planet healthy. This Earth Day, invest in our planet and inspire your students with lessons that teach about climate literacy, ending plastic use, cleaning up our planet, and sustainable fashion!
Middle Web
APRIL 2, 2023
Scholastic’s Dwaine Millard explores how community libraries can both offer all young people opportunities to improve their access to resources and technology and provide face-to-face settings where they can form positive social norms outside the boundaries of social media. The post Why Students Still Need Community Libraries first appeared on MiddleWeb.
ED Surge
APRIL 4, 2023
What if you’re a new first grade teacher, and you realize the classroom methods you’re using to teach your students to read just aren’t working. And then you discover that these teaching approaches have been proven ineffective for many kids, but are still used anyway. A new documentary film follows a teacher in just that situation, as well as other educators in Oakland, California, who have banded together to advocate that school systems there and across the country be required to offer only rea
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 4, 2023
Here are the most-read posts for the month of March: 11 Online Resources About Puzzles Software vs. Online Tools 19 Tech Problems Every Student Can Fix 25 Sites to Add Rigor and Authenticity to Word Study How to Compare and Contrast Authentically 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun AI and ChatGPT in Education Use the SAMR Model to Energize Class Tech Beginning Graphs in MS Excel Invention Convention 2023 is coming Here’s a preview of what’s coming up in October: 18 Things Teachers do
Starfish Education
APRIL 7, 2023
The post Teaching Financial Literacy to STEM Students appeared first on Starfish Education.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 2, 2023
Created using Bing Image Creator OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing have quickly emerged as leading generative AI tools. Which is best? Which should you use and when? These tools are always changing and improving, but as of now, here are some of the strengths and weaknesses of each AI tool. Check it out and discover which tool to use and how to most effectively harness the potential of each.
Know Adam's Blog
APRIL 6, 2023
In Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-based classrooms, students are required to learn more than facts. The standards are skills and performance-based, grounded on the understanding that students need to build their own skills and work with their own ideas, rather than the ideas of others. NGSS storylines promote this type of personal, hands-on learning through an investigation into real-world challenges.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 3, 2023
Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Holiday Projects 4-2-23 through 4-7-23 Price slashed from $7.99 to $3.99 To get this huge savings, you must be a subscriber. If you aren’t [link] Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.
PCS Edventures
APRIL 7, 2023
As an educator, how do you create a successful, nurturing learning environment? Let’s start by tackling an obstacle everyone encounters eventually — the learning brick wall. For some, this wall poses an exciting challenge. For others, this wall stops us in our tracks and looms over us. Meeting the wall is inevitable in learning. Often, we think the brick wall is our ability to learn a subject, topic or skill.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 2, 2023
I've been exploring generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Bard to perform a variety of entertaining, innovative, and practical tasks. Experiencing chatbots firsthand allows you to envision their potential in teaching and learning more effectively. Here are some ways I've utilized chatbots, which can also be adapted to support student learning in the classroom.
Futurum
APRIL 5, 2023
Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away? Published: Nettles are known for their sting, but research by Dr Diana Obanda at the University of Maryland in the US suggests that eating them could strengthen our gut and protect us from obesity. TALK LIKE A NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENTIST Calorie — a unit used to describe the amount of energy available in food Foraging — collecting food that has grown naturally instead of being farmed Genus — a group of animals, plants or organisms that share common att
CoderZ
APRIL 5, 2023
DERRY, N.H. – April 3, 2023 – CoderZ , the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the company as its CEO in the USA. Oran has extensive experience in sales, marketing as well as business leadership and development. He comes to CoderZ from Festo Didactic, the technical education equipment and solution provider where he held several executive positions, most recently vice president of sales for the company’s North America division.
STEM Next
APRIL 7, 2023
By: Linda Kekelis and Teresa Drew Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash As winter recedes and spring brings signs of life, beauty, and wonder of the world around us, the time is perfect for reimagining moments that spark excitement and joy. With less structure and more time for play, summer is an ideal time to encourage children’s interests, confidence, and creativity.
Robot Lab
APRIL 4, 2023
Pudu Robotics to Expand Service Scenarios with Its Proprietary Upgraded PUDU VSLAM+ SHENZHEN, China, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics , the global leader in commercial service robot manufacturing, has announced that it will leverage the power of its proprietary upgraded PUDU VSLAM+ technology to expand the service scenarios of commercial service robots.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 1, 2023
Created using DALL·E Innovative educators are given more and more responsibilities than ever before. Fortunately, with so many generative AI tools available to them at no cost, they can do their jobs more efficiently and effectively than ever before saving them plenty of time. Here are some of the ways generative AI tools like Bard, Bing AI, and ChatGPT, can help teachers streamline their work, while enhancing the learning experience for students.
Stem Activities for Kids
APRIL 5, 2023
Do you dive right into a STEM challenge or activity without brain warm-ups? If you have the time to warm-up, your students could benefit with increased brainstorming abilities, collaboration, and focus! You don’t need to spend a lot of time warming up, so just pick one of these to try before your next STEM challenge! 1. Brain Teasers, Riddles, or Critical Thinking Warm-Ups Try a brain teaser, a STEM riddle, or critical thinking warm-ups!
Smore Science
APRIL 4, 2023
Table of Contents Honey Bees – An Introduction Honey bees are one of the most important pollinators for flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Pollinators are insects or other living creatures that transfer pollen between the male and female parts of plants. This allows plants to form seeds and fruits. A honey bee flying onto a flower, Credit: Wikimedia/Filo Gen Honey bees live in groups in special structures called hives or colonies.
Defined Learning
APRIL 6, 2023
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.
ED Week
APRIL 6, 2023
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. teenagers agree with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and mainly caused by human activity.
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