Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. Here are a few tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher team for High School students who want to get the most out of these important years: Creating A Digital Study Plan: Tips And Tools for High School Students Developing a digital study plan can be a game-changer for high school students aiming to improve their academic performance.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Four years ago this month, one of the most devastating wildfires in Oregon’s history erupted across the southern portion of the state. As the COVID pandemic raged, leaving children out of schools and away from regular routines and social interactions, the fire only magnified the disruption. It destroyed thousands of homes in the agricultural towns that make up the Phoenix-Talent School District, displacing hundreds of families and closing as many businesses.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This series, Creating Careers Pathways: Parent & Carer Information Sessions, will explore Apprenticeship and Technical Education (ATE) routes in the Liverpool City Region (LCR), designed to give you the information you need to effectively inform and prepare your young person for their best next step.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter On September 18, episode 2 of Cool Cat Teacher talk will air on WDJY 99.1 in Atlanta at 4pm. These are the show notes for that episode. The following Wednesday, this show will air on the Cool Cat Teacher Channel on Youtube so subscribe at www.youtube.com/coolcatteacher so you don't miss an episode.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

September 18-29 I’m off to visit my two military children and then my sister. My son is preparing to deploy overseas to places I won’t mention while my daughter does what she can to keep him safe. After time with them, I’ll go see my sister in rural Marion, Indiana for a recentering. I hear a James Dean car show is on the agenda!

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Engineering a Sustainable World – Ages 14-18 Amazing news! The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) will be launching a new virtual work experience platform on the 30th of September. During work experience, students can discover career routes and job roles, learn employability skills, complete tasks and quizzes and more.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with the best little-known LMS platforms for 2024. Honestly, we hadn’t heard about most of these before one of our team members brought them to our attention. If you’re looking for an alternative to your current LMS, check out these. Read on to learn key criteria for choosing the right LMS to enhance your school’s digital learning experience Best LMS for Schools in 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, Learning M

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

College students around the world have deep-seated fears, if not despair about the existential threat of climate change — fears they may have harbored since childhood. As the frequency of severe weather events increases and the Earth’s temperature inches upward, emotions have intensified for a lot of students in the United States and it turns out that many keep their concerns about living on a warming planet to themselves.

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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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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Support your young person with transitions and career pathways. Alongside the new ASK 24/25 Programme, Amazing Apprenticeships has launched a new monthly Choices Magazine for parents and carers. Choices Magazine is the new and improved version of their successful Parent and Carer Packs.

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Middle Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

"Not every management situation involves an innocent mistake from a student," writes teacher Dina Strasser, "but in middle school, I will venture to say that most of them do. Making curiosity a management habit of mind allows both student and teacher to reap the rewards." The post Curiosity Is My Favorite Class Management Tool first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Career in STEM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

How to Get Started With Digital Badges What does an A really mean? The answer is often elusive. Grades as they are typically used offer little insight into what students know and are able to do. Conversely, digital badges are changing assessment as we know it , as they make learning visible and clearly delineate what a student knows and can do. Here is a quick guide to get started with digital badges: STEP 1 To start with digital badges, the badging activities and/or criteria must first be defin

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. With advances in artificial intelligence, this vision is becoming a reality. AI has the potential to transform classrooms by offering personalized learning experiences that align with individual strengths, interests and learning needs.

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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!

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Following on from the educational consultancy and training we held with Peel Ports, their Early Careers Ambassadors will be supporting this fantastic careers event! On the 16th of October at the Port of Liverpool, Peel Ports Group will showcase the variety of careers they offer, spotlight the maritime sector and offer attendees the chance to meet PPG experts to discuss their roles.

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Middle Web

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Delving into commonly held beliefs about learning math and discussing productive struggle and growth mindset are central to Lidia Gonzalez’s Bad at Math?, a thoughtful look into what can be done to make math accessible to all students, writes math teacher Kathleen Palmieri. The post Changing Harmful Beliefs about Math Education first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The drive to engage and motivate students is a critical factor in their ability to learn and retain knowledge. Developing these for learners creates the conditions where they are giving their attention and want to learn. Motivation comes in two forms: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic is often related to a drive to finish, to achieve […] The post Intrinsic Motivation: Why It’s Lacking in Students and How to Foster It appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Since the pandemic, the urgency of designing and scaling evidence-based products to support learning recovery has become more pronounced. Educational institutions are grappling with unprecedented disruptions and widening achievement gaps , making the need for effective, research-backed interventions critical. The focus is not only on creating these products but also ensuring they are adopted and effectively implemented in schools and classrooms across the country.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Cheshire and Warrington Careers Hub On behalf of the Cheshire and Warrington Careers Hub, as part of the Pledge Partnership, we are delighted to be hosting this online session aimed at helping parents and carers to find out about the opportunities available for their young person within the digital sector.

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Middle Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Each subject has its own rules for writing. After years of figuring out how to teach writing to MLs, especially those who are no longer beginners, social studies teacher and language specialist Tan Huynh has refined his process for explicit academic writing instruction. The post How to Plan for MLs’ Academic Writing first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Box Light

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the latest episode of Unbox Innovation , host Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Evan Brus, Training and Development Specialist for EOS Education by Boxlight, to explore how educators can gear up for a tech-enhanced school year. With Evan’s rich experience in both university teaching and educational technology, this episode is packed with actionable tips and insights to help you maximize new tools and navigate tech challenges.

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Defined Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Defined Learning and Defined Careers won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2024 within the Secondary category.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The latest CREST webinars are perfect if you’re considering running CREST Awards in school or have signed up and want funding information or activity ideas. You can learn about the Engage Community, Kick Start Grants and Engage Grants and be inspired with planning ideas for primary and secondary projects!

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STEM Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The world has changed substantially in the last 100 years, and education has changed as well! Ensuring our children are fully prepared for tomorrow calls for adjustments in lesson planning, instruction, and educational pathways. “One-size-fits-all” education may have been sufficient at one point in time. It’s not now. Today, a personalized learning approach that uses […] The post How Personalized Learning Can Benefit Students appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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Box Light

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Education leaders aim to provide students and teachers with tools that enhance learning and create dynamic, engaging environments. At Boxlight, we share that commitment, and we’re excited to announce that four of our innovative solutions have been recognized with Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2024 within the Primary and Secondary Education categories.

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Basic-Mathematics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Finger multiplication allows you to use your fingers to quickly multiply numbers from 6 through 10.

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All About STEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

ICE Merseyside is hosting free engineering sessions aimed at young people aged 6-14! Book your place and visit the Central Library on the 29th of October for LEGO fun, virtual reality, SPOT the Robotic Dog, Rivercraft (Minecraft), colouring, tower building and more! Session times are 10-12 or 1-3.

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Teach Science for All

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Past I can remember over a decade ago when I was doing professional development with several school districts on elementary science and the Next Generation Science Standards.

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Box Light

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As the new school year begins, teachers, students, and school leaders are gearing up for a fresh start. The excitement of new possibilities, new goals, and new opportunities has everyone cheering, “ Ready, set, learn!” This year is about starting strong and getting even stronger as we go. At Boxlight, we’re here to support every step of the journey with our cutting-edge education technology solutions, designed to enhance student learning, promote inclusion and diversity, and empower educators.

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