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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM can level up and it must begin to include underrepresented communities of women and minorities. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. You’ll want to share this with your STEM colleagues.

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Must-have Resources for Blended Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. Khan Academy offers all free online courses and is focused mostly on STEM subjects, but also includes arts & humanities as well as test prep courses. More on blended learning: Online Learning.

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Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now

The CoolCatTeacher

And if you need a more accurate version, don't hesitate to reach out via email — I'm committed to making my content accessible to all. , so while there's o polished transcript available just yet, you can check out the auto-captions on the Cool Cat Teacher YouTube channel for a pretty good transcript.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

Ask a Tech Teacher

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. These should be in place before unpacking a blended learning program. Infrastructure.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Reason #3: Combat Unproductive Behaviors in Class The playlist model can significantly improve classroom management by addressing the root causes of unproductive behaviors, which often stem from a misalignment between the pace that a lesson or learning experience is moving and the pace at which students need it to move.

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Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

eSchool News

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for use under two statewide initiatives. RIDE’s adoption of the Real-Time Diagnostic clears a path for educators to make significant strides towards boosting learning outcomes.”.

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Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Today we take a dive into digital equity and the issues we should all consider — and it is not just those with poverty who may not have access. Technology, Knowledge and Learning. Integrating STEM Opportunities for Young Learners. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 23(2), 1-3. What are those issues? Howard, Ph.D.,

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