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MARCH 17, 2025

The ability to learn to learn to quickly acquire, adapt and apply new skills has become one of the most valuable competencies for students. Yet some education systems continue to prioritize static knowledge instead of promoting adaptability and continuous learning. How Can Schools Stay Ahead?

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Learn more at www.coolcatteacher.com/e847 Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers : Learn seven key strategies for introducing coding in early childhood. Full episode at www.coolcatteacher.com/e433 Angela Cleveland : Learn how school counselors are helping more girls pursue careers in computer science.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas for you: How to Make Learning Math More Interactive and Engaging Math has a reputationeither you love it or avoid it like a pop quiz you forgot to study for. But what if AI could take the drudgery out of math homework while keeping the learning experience engaging? That is a fight and a half.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

These spaces empower students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills while working on real-world projects. Learning Opportunities : Workshops or guided projects on topics like robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and engineering principles. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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. Any suggestions?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarize with NoteGPT Summary Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning. Highlights Gamification enhances learning by incorporating game elements into education.

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MARCH 2, 2025

Rather than us introducing this article, we thought we’d like Grok do it himself: Hey there, Im Grok 3, built by xAI, and Im stoked to kick off this article on rocking your learning with AI tutors! How to Leverage AI Tutors for Effective Learning: Tips for Parents, Educators, and Students AI tutors transform learning.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Learning to code through game development is like having a backstage pass to the world of game creation, where kids don’t just play games—they build them! With a little guidance, young coders can learn the basics of programming, all while designing their own worlds, characters, and stories. What if coding could be that fun?

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2025

Technology in todays classrooms is advancing rapidly, reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach, especially with advancements in AI. Educators play a vital role in shaping meaningful and impactful learning opportunities for students through emerging technologies like AI.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Just as important, it’s that rare fun lesson that teaches problem solving and critical thinking without the usual pain. Nonprofit organizations, such as Code.org, also offer teachers and students low cost or free options to help students learn key computer science skills.)”

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MARCH 21, 2025

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem identification, problem solving, entrepreneurship, creativity skills, and confidence. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. RTX Invention Convention U.S.

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Middle Web

MARCH 19, 2025

Communication, adaptability, and problem-solving are among the "soft" social-emotional skills that are behind-the-scenes champs of the learning process. The post Soft Skills: Superstars of the Learning Process first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2025

Youll learn how to: Shift from being seen as a results-only leader to one who inspires trust and connection. Leverage assessments as tools for learning and growth, not just grades. Use your language and actions as a leader to foster a mindset of problem-solving and positivity.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 9, 2024

To be prepared for the college and career opportunities of today and the future, students must learn to be AI Ready. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) embraced AI technology by launching a K-12 AI Ready pilot in 2019, embedding AI Ready learning across content areas through the lens of the AI Learning Framework.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey. Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. By combining creativity with problem-solving, children can better understand concepts that might otherwise seem too technical or dull. What is STEAM and Why Does Art Matter in STEM?

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ED Surge

MARCH 3, 2025

Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in todays educational system. Just as early literacy sets the stage for reading comprehension, early numeracy establishes a critical foundation for mathematical thinking and problem-solving. For example: Early numeracy is not just about learning numbers.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In contrast, soft skills are not specialized; they are the everyday skills we need to be successful and contribute to our communities, such as communication, problem-solving, collaboration and empathy — all important. Social and emotional learning, a near cousin to soft skills, is critical but not necessarily career-related.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Research has shown that hands-on tasks improve problem-solving abilities, focus, and confidence. Life Skills That Go Beyond the Job Learning a trade isnt just about mastering technical skills; its about acquiring knowledge that has real-life applications. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Technology can transform traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments by leveraging exciting tools like virtual reality , AI, and educational apps. In today’s classrooms, technology serves not just as a tool but as an essential part of the learning environment.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. And that's how people learn math. You may have heard a lot about PBL in recent years.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. They are attempting to adapt to both learn about and create space for SEL, but SEL requires more time and consistency, with a heavy emphasis on time. I have learned that it is important to center identity as I learn more about my students.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A few years ago, it seemed like social-emotional learning was rocketing into the mainstream. Many schools were adopting social-emotional learning programs and frameworks, weaving practices that support social and emotional development into various parts of the school day and reporting material improvements in student behavior and outcomes.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot.

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ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. I’ve been there often.

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JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. This hands-on experience makes learning more meaningful and engaging for students. Sound interesting?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Subjects like math and science — the ones only “smart” kids do well in — demand that you find patterns, unravel clues, connect one dot to another, and scaffold knowledge learned in prior lessons. So why the disconnect among teachers and parents when applying gameplay to learning? ” — Voltaire.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. If we’re not teaching these essential skills in school, in partnership with parents, where will they learn them?

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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JUNE 13, 2022

So what are the absolute basics you should learn this summer that will make a difference in your Fall class? Here are fifteen ideas that will still leave you time to enjoy sunsets and hang out with friends: Learn basic tech problems. There’s a lot to be learned from failure. I’ll give you ideas.

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JUNE 6, 2022

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. Category: PCs, Problem-solving.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot.

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APRIL 26, 2021

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. Category: Maintenance, Problem-solving.

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MAY 22, 2023

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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