Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Math strategies, regardless of grade, hover around the key principles of conceptual understanding and procedural literacy. Students need to know why 2+2=4 and how you get that answer from those two variables. Of course, this principle gets more complex as students age, and math instruction in elementary school looks different than in high school. Throughout, though, students are asked to build upon their preexisting skills to really learn how to do math, so if there’s no effective math class whe

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Celebrate International Darwin Day on the 12th of February with these inspiring resources for all ages. “International Darwin Day will inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin.” Discover the official resources on offer from the International Darwin.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Measuring the effects of extreme weather requires extreme numbers. Climate change racked up an eye-popping $165 billion damages tab in the U.S. last year, as tallied by a recent federal report. And back in September, around 82 percent of Florida school districts closed for at least one day — keeping roughly 2.5 million students out of school. With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined b

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The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk. Love is in the air! As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s time to choose read aloud selections to share with our students. There are some amazing books on friendship, kindness, and love. This post will share a few of our favorites, along with some hands-on STEM and engineering challenges to extend student thinking while incorporating hands-on engagement.

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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.

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Defined Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The education world is full of smart people. We are not short of innovative and creative thinkers. What I believe holds us back at times is finding a different lens.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2023

Teaching is about attention — getting students to pay attention to the material, and to engage with new ideas so they can develop new skills and abilities. But getting and holding the attention of students has become more difficult since the pandemic, according to many college instructors around the country. A couple months ago I visited a big public university – Texas State University – and observed three large lecture classes, to get a sense of what teaching looks like these days.

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Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even for students with an intuitive sense of math, its specialized vocabulary often gets in the way, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Find out how to use math vocabulary as a tool to broaden students' understanding of math and improve mathematical discourse.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

WSP is offering students (14-18) the opportunity to take part in their Engineering Virtual Work Experience! Take a look at the flyer for everything you need to know along with an example week and click here to complete an application form. Act fast, this amazing experience runs from the 13th to the 17th of February 2023. All About STEM is making it happen across the North West.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Tech industry has been working solidly for the last decade or so and promises the best careers to students. Our Ask a Tech Teacher contributor has a short list of professions that students can look forward to: The Future of the Tech Industry: What Professions Should Students Look Into? Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing are transforming businesses.

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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.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 30, 2023

For 50 ninth graders, showing up to school this fall meant taking part in an experiment. The students had enrolled in the latest effort by Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, the online tool he started by making videos on YouTube that is now used by hundreds of districts in the U.S. Khan’s new project is a fully online school with a mix of self-paced online learning and group activities.

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Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even for students with an intuitive sense of math, its specialized vocabulary often gets in the way, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Find out how to use math vocabulary as a tool to broaden students' understanding of math and improve mathematical discourse.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Careers & Enterprise Company have just launched their new My Journey, My Future resources! The resources have been developed to support young people during the different stages of transition from education to the world of work. The two key learning outcomes for My Journey, My Future are: My Journey – identify, recognise and develop self-awareness of current employability skill level.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are some activities for Groundhog Day–February 2nd: Fun Facts About Groundhogs –video Groundhog Day Digital Activities –grades 3-5 Groundhog Day for Kids –a video Groundhog Day Games Groundhog Day Teaching Resources History of Groundhog Day –from History.com Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Website Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict the Weather –video If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography As a class, come up with two locatio

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ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2023

The ratio of students to school counselors in the United States continues to narrow, with data released this month showing it has reached the lowest point since 1986, the year the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) began tracking student-to-counselor ratios. The new data reflects the 2021-2022 school year and reveals that, nationwide, there was an average of 408 students for every one school counselor.

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Accelerate Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Math strategies, regardless of grade, hover around the key principles of conceptual understanding and procedural literacy. Students need to know why 2+2=4 and how you get that answer from those two variables. Of course, this principle gets more complex as students age, and math instruction in elementary school looks different than in high school. Throughout, though, students are asked to build upon their preexisting skills to really learn how to do math, so if there’s no effective math class whe

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week is the biggest week in the Apprenticeships calendar! It is an annual, week-long celebration of apprenticeships and anyone involved with them. The week brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships to celebrate the value, benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships bring. Amazing Apprenticeships has created a comprehensive guide to support schools and.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2023

I’ve posted this before but it’s worth repeating. Then share it with friends, colleagues, parents, even older students. When I teach professional development classes, by far the topic that surprises teachers the most is the legal use of online images. And they’re not alone. On my blog, in educator forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there’s lots of confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what must be cited with a linkback, credit, au

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

After gorging ourselves on Chinese takeout, my husband opened his fortune cookie and read the following line: “It is never crowded along the extra mile.” I had a visceral response to this seemingly harmless message. It took me a while to figure out why this banal comment evoked such anger. The phrase “going the extra mile” turns up frequently in schools.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

A superpowered model of the whole universe Published: The mysterious substance of dark matter and the enigmatic force of dark energy may hold the key to how the Universe formed. But how can scientists study something that cannot be seen or explained? At Durham University in the UK, Dr Sownak Bose is using techniques from computational cosmology to uncover the mysteries of the early Universe.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The official deadline for Nuffield Research Placement applications in the North West region is 28th February 2023 and we don’t want any students to miss out on the chance to apply. Our 2022 feedback has been nothing short of phenomenal and this is an amazing opportunity! During a Nuffield Research Placement, students can apply skills and knowledge learned at school and work alongside researchers.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education are common high school graduation requirements - even if students do not intend to pursue these subjects after high school.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 30, 2023

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate profile. Widely adopted by school districts across the country, Portrait of a Graduate outlines the interdisciplinary skills that a district believes its students should embody and exemplify by high school graduation.

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How can place attachment improve scientific literacy? Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sci-Tech Daresbury Open Week happens once every four years and is a unique opportunity for schools to visit the innovative and inspiring Daresbury Laboratory here in the North West! Daresbury Laboratory is one of three Research Council run National Laboratories where children will come face to face with staff including real scientists, engineers and technicians working in cutting edge facilities.

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Ellipsis Education

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Stephanie Bennett Professional Learning Manager Image: Teacher teaching a classroom of attentive students. Attention all tech enthusiasts! Do you have interest in computer science but thought it's just about learning to code? Well, think again! While coding is a crucial aspect of computer science, it's not the only reason to pursue this field. From understanding how technology impacts our daily lives to developing innovative solutions for global challenges, there's more to computer science th

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Learning can happen anywhere — in a classroom, in a park, on a field trip or at a museum. But, the reality is that space matters. I had a classroom last year, and while it was shared with my math counterpart, it was large and just for us. We taught lessons, organized student materials and met with families in this space. The other two special education teachers at my school also shared a classroom.

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Smore Science

JANUARY 31, 2023

Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF), Credit: flickr.com/Edu INAF A rare comet – named the C/2022 E3 (ZTF) – is predicted to pass by Earth on February 1, 2023. Because it takes 50,000 years to orbit the Sun, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may be classified a long period comet. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is passing by Earth again after 50,000 years – its previous visit was during the last ice age, when early humans roamed the Earth.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Catalyst Magazine is a digital science journal for young people aged 14-19 and their educators. It brings STEM subjects to life with insights into cutting-edge scientific research and industry R&D exploring the practical applications of complex science in the world around us. Discover new scientific research and developments and read real life STEM stories, career journeys.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 29, 2023

To recognize the contributions that Black STEM leaders have made, it is essential to celebrate their accomplishments and continue to foster a culture of innovation. Through their immense dedication and hard work, Black STEM leaders have broken barriers and challenged conventional wisdom. Their exemplary leadership has provided countless opportunities for people of all colors in STEM fields and continues to inspire the next generation of innovators.

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