MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Each quarter on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world's most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! Here's a roundup of stories from the summer of 2020.

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2017

The summer slide, a loss of academic progress during the summer break between school years, has been confirmed in many research studies since an early publication by White in 1906 [1]. Research Support for the Summer Math Slide. months of learning in math during the summer break.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

With the growing interest in tech comes a call for summer school programs that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. If you’ve been tasked (or voluntold) to run this activity, here are six activities that will tech-infuse participants: Debate. Kids are no different. analytical thinking. critical thinking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. Studies vary on how much knowledge students lose during the summer months–some say up to two months of reading and math skills –and results are heavily-dependent upon demographics, but the loss is real.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 4, 2021

We need to talk about summer vacation. Kids need time to be kids. However, many students experience summer learning losses when math, reading, and homework are put on the back burner. That's where ST Math can help. Your children can use it to track their minutes every time they play ST Math.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The graphic, performing, and theater arts are powerful allies for math, writing, and every subject you teach. Once click and you have everything you need for the year! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

Eric Curts from Ctrl Alt Achieve From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts @ ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. Angela also has a free resource to help you write your summer plan that I recommend as very helpful. Learn more!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need personal professional development. In today’s blog post and podcast episode, we’re sharing five real-world examples of teachers who used their summer to improve their classroom and earn professional development credit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

With summer fast approaching all over the Northern Hemisphere, kids are eager for time away from teachers, textbooks, and To-do lists. In Ireland, Italy, Greece, Russia, and other Eurasian nations, summer vacation lasts about three months. While kids celebrate, teachers and parents worry students will lose their academic edge.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

For many of us, summer and mathematics just don’t seem to mix. But across the socioeconomic spectrum, kids arrive back at school every fall much worse off in mathematics than they finished in the spring. months of learning in math over the summer — and teachers have to give up weeks of class time, or more, to make up for that loss.

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. The best teachers begin counting up the time remaining to make a difference in the lives of their kids. Wherever you are on your journey as an educator, choose to become even greater still—our kids are worth it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Math used to be a tedious memorization of facts and formulas. Thousands of students found out, to their surprise — and often, their parents — that they loved math. Thousands of students found out, to their surprise — and often, their parents — that they loved math.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We’re working towards the end of the school year, teachers! Make a summer poster! First, my children and I have always made “summer posters.” We draw and color (yes, even me) the things that we look forward to most in the summer. All Ages 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do kids learn and remember? This topic is his summer research topic. This Show is From the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Vault Andrew Stadel’s show aired in 2017 and was the top show of 2017 how to help kids really learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

One I discovered this summer and have fallen in love with is Sunburst’s Robo Wunderkind. It can be used at home, in school, or as an extracurricular tool for teaching STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

My mom and dad were both educators, and as such, they suggested constructive activities that rescued me from the inevitable boredom of the endless days of summer break. Everyday activities can be transformed into learning experiences in a variety of ways. One activity that I always loved when I was young was building a fort.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 12, 2016

8 Ideas for Fun STEM Learning with Kids From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This would make a great summer activity at home for kids or check out their robotics clubs. He’ll be programming them over the summer as I continue to reinforce Computer Science at home.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2017

If you have a website, blog, virtual learning site or messaging system like Remind to connect with your learners then you can motivate your students to continue the learning with photo and video challenges. Students are surrounded by science, math, geography, history, and literacy. 52 Web Tools and Apps.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

David Petro on episode 294 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. David Petro has been using Twitter for his math PD for more than eight years. The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It). We’ll have free resources available for downloading.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2021

After a school year dominated by technology, parents and caregivers may be ready for their kids to take a long break from devices. Help guide students' online time this summer by sharing a few well-chosen, high-quality apps and websites with parents and caregivers. Math games ChessKid. Khan Academy Kids. Math Snacks.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 27, 2020

With remote teaching being the new reality for teachers, I wanted to highlight a few ways our ST Math teachers are promoting a love for math and celebrating JiJi culture outside of the typical classroom environment. JiJi culture is an ST Math celebration of math love in the classroom (in-person or online), at home, and beyond!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. Matific is a fantastic site full of math manipulatives and customized playlists of activities to help students at every level master math.

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techlearning

JUNE 13, 2018

It's that time of year again for my annual list online summer learning opportunities or programs. Being a parent of four kids, I often find myself asking what I'm going to do with them when school gets out. Connections Learning - A nice collection of technology related online courses for math and reading grades K-8.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Andrew Stadel on episode 220 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How do kids learn and remember? This topic is his summer research topic. What helps kids really learn? What really helps kids learn? Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2016

How to Mix Problems, Passion, and Projects to Excite Kids From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Implementing a STEAM Lab Program can be a challenge. (STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.) What are fun STEAM activities that students love?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2019

One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. First thing I noticed–besides that the critter talked to me–was that Dash felt durable, sturdy, and kid-proof. Dash is a squatty, friendly critter designed for ages six and up. Turns out I didn’t need any.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I had spent the previous summer poring over an Ancient Egypt book so it had to become my favorite subject. Smart kids knew how to pay attention so I just had to be one of them. This applies to all areas of learning, including STEAM, where the prevalent mindset is that some abilities such as Math abilities are fixed.

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Prodigy

JULY 13, 2020

If your child is anything like the rest of us, they’ve been counting down the days until summer vacation for months. How do you keep your child occupied and having fun when most of your summer will be spent at home this year? The post 101 Fun and Cheap Summer Activities for Kids appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Natalie Hampton on episode 252 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Her “Sit with Us” apps and clubs are sweeping the US and other countries as kids use social media to find other kids and stand against bullying. Then, the games run from February 21-28.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. If you ask seventh and eighth graders what their hardest subject is, they’ll hands down tell you it’s math. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can provide feedback to your students on any text (print or digital) and they can hear you read as well.This is a perfect tool for summer school, reading tutors and anyone teaching reading. Blog: [link] Twitter: @ Chris_Chappotin.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2017

If you’ve been tasked (or volunteered) to run this activity, here are five activities that will tech-infuse participants: Debate. Kids are no different. With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. Write an ebook. Genius Hour. Khan Academy.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technologically advanced world, workers who are computational thinkers with a firm grasp of science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM) are in high demand. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. However, preparing today’s students for the work of the future is challenging. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM.

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ExcelinEd

JULY 8, 2020

It’s National Summer Learning Week! Ordinarily, the “summer learning slide” can result in months of learning loss for students while students are out school. Explore and share the resources below to help turn the summer slide into the summer stride! Resources to Beat the Summer Slide.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Tony is a PK-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator for Georgetown Independent School District. Folllow him for Texas education updates, fun math content, and some Houston Astros highlights too! She describes herself as mom, teacher, friend, collaborator, math lover, and problem solver. Donna Boucher is a self-described math junkie!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It used to be that our kids — if you took Chemistry, if you took Biology, if you took Earth Science — all those had a state test. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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ExcelinEd

MARCH 24, 2020

Tips on being home with your kids while working remotely from the Home School Legal Defense Association. every kid with ideas, solutions and learning materials anyone can use at home. Resources from Understood to keep kids learning and to help parents talk about coronavirus with kids who learn and think differently.

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