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Will AI Shrink Disparities in Schools, or Widen Them?

ED Surge

For the past couple of years, unrelenting change has come fast. Even while schools are stuck dealing with deep challenges, COVID-19 pandemic relief funding is running its course. Meanwhile, new technologies seem to flow out in an unstoppable stream. These often have consequences in education, from an increase in cheating on assignments enabled by prose-spewing chatbots, to experiments that bring AI into classrooms as teaching assistants or even as students.

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Be Featured on Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get thousands of visitors a day–over six million since I started. The most common reason why you-all drop by is for resources. I have lots of them–lesson plans, tips and tricks–but one area I have not enough depth is the experiences of fellow teachers: your personal teaching experiences your informed take on tech ed topics Education pedagogy If you’re interested in guest posting on this blog or start your own column, leave a comment below and I’ll be in touch.

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Questions Keeping Me Awake Tonight

Computer Science Teacher

It’s about 2:45 AM as I start this post. Why am I writing at this hour? Well, it’s because some things are keeping my mind from shutting down and maybe by writing them out I can get back to sleep. Basically there are a bunch of questions about teaching computer science that have no good answers. Certainly none that everyone can agree on. Let’s start with “what should CS teachers know (in CS concepts)?

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Video: FREE Apprenticeship Support for Schools & Colleges!

All About STEM

Have you signed up for Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools & Colleges (ASK)? Take a look at this video to find out more. ASK offers a range of activities for KS4 and KS5 students including the new Development School Programme which provides bespoke, intensive support for disadvantaged or underrepresented cohorts in England.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Teaching Bilingual Learners in Rural Schools

ED Surge

This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. Throughout rural America, non-native English speakers are less likely than their urban peers to get proper support in school, sometimes leading to a lifetime of lower educational attainment. But some rural schools are developing multilingual education strategies to rival those found in urban and suburban districts.

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How to Create a Co-Teaching Power Zone

Middle Web

To avoid experiencing co-teaching within an imbalanced power relationship, author, NBCT and co-teaching coach Elizabeth Stein shares a process that strengthens co-teaching through a dynamic exchange of individual and collective power – truly in partnership with one another. The post How to Create a Co-Teaching Power Zone first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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GSK Online Mentoring – Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria & Lancashire

All About STEM

In the Autumn Term 2024, STEM Learning is running a free online student mentoring programme, funded by GSK. All About Futures/ All About STEM is managing school engagement in the Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Manchester regions. “We’re requesting that schools express their interest now if they might wish to be involved.

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How a Best-Selling Food Writer Came to Run a Wish List-Clearing Project for Teachers

ED Surge

As someone who views cooking and baking as hobbies, not chores, I follow a lot of food bloggers and recipe developers on social media. I subscribe to many of their newsletters. I, well, make and eat a lot of their food. Yet I’ve only come across one who devotes back-to-school season to easing the financial burden on educators. Deb Perelman, the best-selling author and food blogger behind Smitten Kitchen, has been running the Classroom Wishlist Project for three years now.

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Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

Ask a Tech Teacher

A lot of teacher-authors also read my WordDreams blog (for writers). In this column, I share the most popular post from the past month. AI in Writing I use AI judiciously and never without adult supervision. It is efficient if well directed, provides good summaries of articles on a factual level, and is fast if I’m not looking for clever, creative, complex, or any sort of conscience.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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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Students Learn Best When Known, Valued, & Respected by All - Mindset 4

Know Adam's Blog

What can teachers do to set their students up for success in the classroom? In the book Cultures of Thinking in Action , educator and researcher Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares the idea that: ‘ Students Learn Best When Known, Valued, and Respected by Both the Adults in the School and Their Peers’ as the fourth mindset needed to build a learning environment empowering students to set and achieve high expectations for their learning outcomes.

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Join: STEM Ambassadors Community

All About STEM

Alongside STEM Learning’s STEM Community for educators, STEM Ambassadors can join their own Community to come together, find support and share ideas! “As a member, you can collaborate, ask for advice, share best practice and discover new ways to inspire young people with other volunteers, wherever they are in the UK.

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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

ED Surge

“You go into your own world for a moment. Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. “You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. It makes me empathize with other people.

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What a Typical Tech Lesson Looks Like

Ask a Tech Teacher

In the past, I’ve gotten emails like this from teachers: I am a tech teacher, going on my fifth year in the lab. Each year I plan to be more organized than the last, and most often I revert back to the “way things were.” I’m determined to run the lab just like I think it should be! … Could you please elaborate on how you run your class?

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How to Apply Project-Based Methodology for Students to Develop STEM Solutions That Solve Real Problems

Scientix

CC-BY, provided by author Teachers challenged the 10th year students of the Vocational Course of Mechatronics to find solutions to the problems or situations related to their interests. Their objectives were: to know the functioning of the Arduino board and sensors; study the electrical circuit required to connect the various components; use the sensors in the collection of information, control and execution of actions; know the programming language necessary for the collection of information, c

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LCR Careers Hub Video: Student Careers Champions

All About STEM

The Liverpool City Region Careers Hub Student Careers Champions Programme is aimed at 11-19-year-olds in Secondary Schools and Further Education Colleges. The Programme is designed to improve pupil, staff and parents’ understanding of growth sectors and a wider understanding of local labour market information (LMI).

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How Home Visiting Programs Benefit the Whole Family

ED Surge

This essay was adapted from a piece posted on Medium. About nine months ago, Dara told me she was interested in bringing her mother and nephew from Syria to the United States, and she needed assistance. She had immigrated to Evanston, Illinois from Syria five years ago, along with her husband and five children and had a goal of reuniting with her family.

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are from members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, from tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate me

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Top 3 AI Tools for Educators

Vivify Stem

Post by Lauren Kelly September 6, 2024 AI has the potential to save teachers valuable time while transforming students' learning experiences. But with the growing number of AI tools available, where should educators begin? Many platforms offer similar features, making it hard to choose the best fit for your classroom. The key is to start with an AI platform designed specifically for educators, explore its tools, and gradually integrate it into your teaching practice.

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New School Year – Try CREST Awards!

All About STEM

During a CREST Award project, learners take on the roles of scientists, researchers, engineers and designers! The CREST Awards scheme is a programme for young people, providing a flexible STEM project framework that engages and inspires 5 to 19 year olds.

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What Will You Teach Your Students About AI?

Middle Web

Many teachers are feeling some apprehension about introducing artificial intelligence into their teaching, writes teacher educator Curtis Chandler. Yet "the truth remains that AI is an essential topic for our classrooms this year." Here are his tips for how and what to teach. The post What Will You Teach Your Students About AI? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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How to Build Resilience in Students

Teach Hub

As a child, having the ability to bounce back after something goes wrong is not always easy. While some kids naturally seem more resilient, many others struggle. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America , anxiety disorders affect 31.9 percent of children aged 13 to 18. Young children who suffer from anxiety often find it harder to cope and recover when things are not going well.

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6 Ways STEM Strengthens Students' Listening Skills

PCS Edventures

Imagine a learning environment or workplace where every voice is genuinely heard and valued. This is the power of active listening. Active listening bridges the gap between superficial conversations and meaningful connections. Learners who practice this skill absorb more information, apply their knowledge meaningfully, become well-rounded and experience great personal and professional growth.

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Join: STEM Ambassadors Community

All About STEM

Alongside STEM Learning’s STEM Community for educators, STEM Ambassadors can join their own Community to come together, find support and share ideas! “As a member, you can collaborate, ask for advice, share best practice and discover new ways to inspire young people with other volunteers, wherever they are in the UK.

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Reflections on Teachers’ Life-Shaping Power

Middle Web

Ruth Miller finds Lessons That Last an indispensable guide to enriching teaching practice and fostering a impactful learning environment. The book's lessons, drawn from interviews with former students, affirm the significance of teachers' work and the lasting influence we have. The post Reflections on Teachers’ Life-Shaping Power first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Are Student Behavior Charts Beneficial?

Teach Hub

One classroom management strategy that has stood the test of time is the good old behavior chart. Behavior charts have long been controversial with people either praising them or criticizing them. Some argue they provide structure while others say they lead to negative behaviors and public shaming. Here we’ll explore the history of student behavior charts in education , and examine the pros and cons.

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STEM Minds & Boreal Farms featured in The Auroran

STEM Minds

STEM Minds is thrilled to share its collaboration with Boreal Farms featured in The Auroran! This innovative partnership is pioneering a program called “The Future of Food & Farming: Innovations in Horticultural and Indoor Agriculture.” The program brings together students, businesses, and farms to revolutionize agricultural education and food security through a hands-on, STEM-focused approach.

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Aug 23, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 33)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 33)

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Mastering the Art of Parent-Teacher Conferences 

STEM Discovery Education

As educators, you know a lot of work goes into leading parent-teacher conferences. Hours of preparation go into discussing important, and often sensitive, information with families in a limited timeframe. Plus, talking to parents can feel stressful and nerve-wracking. How do you kindly provide feedback while also making the experience positive for everyone?

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About the Author: Symtha Koganti

STEMe

Hello! I'm Symtha, a STEM-E intern from Fairfax, VA. Currently, I've been part of the Magazine and Blog team for around a year, enjoying writing about a variety of science research related to neuroscience and microbiology. Though I'm mainly interested in these two fields as they intersect within human physiology, my articles also dabble in other neat subjects such as epidemiology and astronomy.