The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Teacher professional development needs to be practical, fit your schedule, and improve your classroom — and I’ve found professional development from Advancement Courses that does just that! The content focus with an active learning approach made the Advancement Courses class valuable for my classroom.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 3, 2023

STEM education , which integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has emerged as a critical framework for achieving this goal. In this blog, we will look into the benefits of STEM, its future, and why it is essential in 2023. Table of Contents What Is STEM Education?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. No matter the technology mix in the classroom, everyone shares the same user experience, with learning focused on the subject matter not the hardware, thus simplifying classroom management for the teacher.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Teaching is evolving at a rapid pace, pushed forward by advancements in AI, the need for real-world relevance in classroom lessons, and a focus on student wellness. Educational experiences extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Vrbas, who worked with his middle school students to create an automatic watering system for the school garden, was recognized for his creative use of Vernier sensors to introduce engineering and robotics concepts or practices to his students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2016

Today’s students, being technology natives, expect the same kinds of engagement in the classroom as they seek out online. STEM classes in particular have a natural potential to be both tech-rich and inquiry-based, especially hands-on lab activities. Technology helps students acquire scientific literacy and hands-on experience.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 30, 2020

Then, after those days, they didn’t have any other use for the technology or use for coding outside of maybe LEGO Robotics that they might do at a camp,” said van Nood. Middle school social studies curricula on Feudal Asia/Medieval Europe and the Hillary Steps are perfect avenues for incorporating STEM tools.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers. . AJ the robot is the school mascot at A.J.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Defense Department, in a separate study, calls for an initiative akin to the 1958 Eisenhower National Defense Act to support education in science, technology, education and math, or STEM. Among the students who decide to study STEM in college, more than a third end up changing their majors , according to the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2021

A new analysis of federal data finds that only 13 percent of rural and small town students major in math and science in college, compared with almost 17 percent of students in the suburbs. Some of the clues are contained in this June 2021 data analysis conducted by two researchers at Claremont Graduate University and Indiana University.

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edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

The featured panelists were Dr. Don Gemeinhardt, Director of Strategic Grants and Finance Development at Boxlight, Dr. Alex Leis, CEO of Boxlight-EOS, and Hannah Olson, Product Manager of STEM Solutions at Boxlight and Co-Founder of MyStemKits. Federal Programs and Processes. billion was for private schools.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 23, 2015

As educators in the digital age, it is important that we embrace the power of play in our classrooms. Educational games help students to learn about certain subjects, expand their thinking on specific concepts, and reinforce skill development while they play while increasing engagement, empathy and excellence in the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Calcasieu Parish School Board Chief Technology Officer Kim Leblanc has developed a system for providing the type of technology in classrooms that one would only expect at affluent schools. It also is developing a STEM bus with fun technological gadgets to enhance student learning. About eSchool Media.

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techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

A panel of NSTA-appointed experts chose the winning educators—one elementary teacher, two middle school teachers, three high school teachers, and one college-level educator—for their innovative use of data-collection technology in the science classroom.

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

July 31, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has added a host of new digital assets to its award-winning supplemental and digital textbook services.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Below are a few framing ideas, planning tools, and media-literacy-infused project examples that can help you leverage this momentum, expand media-literacy education in your classrooms, and coordinate a media-literacy program schoolwide. These pathways all stem from teacher passion, student need, and school philosophy.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Some believe educators should focus on building soft skills like empathy and interpersonal communication so humans and robots can complement one another. Formulating problems through data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking; 2. Why do so many of our kids struggle with math problem-solving?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

In keeping with an ongoing critical dialogue within EdClusters networks, the convening strove to elevate the conversation on educational equity: We heard from leaders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice about the inequitable representation of black men as classroom educators in U.S.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Diamond: When her district identifies a need, her team does an exhaustive competitive analysis, using an RFI and not an RFP, to see what products will work. When they talk to schools, their focus is on the classroom teachers and getting them to understand the value. How do you approach purchasing education technology tools?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2017

Assisting teachers and administrators in understanding how STEM and entrepreneurship impact learning both in and out of the classroom. Strengthening the relationship between students, teachers, and administrators about STEM + entrepreneurship in the curriculum.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show. ACER CHROMEBOOK TAB 10 ( WWW.ACER.COM/AC/EN/US/CONTENT/HOME ) The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will be used in classrooms to expand and enhance student learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2018

But because nursing demands interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, it can’t easily be done by robots, say futurists, medical professionals and technology experts. In his 2015 book “The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future,” Martin Ford suggests that the spread of A.I. Is empathy robot-proof?

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

We’d need to consider not just what technology products students are exposed to in the classroom, but also across the rest of their lives. Not quite enough time for our robot overlords to overtake us, but both distant and soon enough to make us wonder. Yes, teens. What will these teens expect of tech based on their current experiences?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 6, 2014

Schools are under increasing pressure to design classrooms, curricula, and learning experiences that help students develop the kinds of design, engineering, and creative skills that are a better fit for innovation economies. The P-TECH Model P-TECH is one of the latest efforts to make schooling and learning more connected to the real world.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 6, 2014

Schools are under increasing pressure to design classrooms, curricula, and learning experiences that help students develop the kinds of design, engineering, and creative skills that are a better fit for innovation economies. The P-TECH Model. P-TECH is one of the latest efforts to make schooling and learning more connected to the real world.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The alignment of this popular series of digital professional learning resources to McREL’s model helps educators choose the appropriate classroom tactics for aiding the acquisition and recall of information. launch of Be a Maker, an all-new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Driving student success in the classroom and beyond Ivy Tech can now predict with 84 percent accuracy which students are at risk of dropping out within the first two weeks of enrollment. The ultimate goal of education is to help students grow and succeed, both in the classroom and in the workforce.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

TryEngineering Together partners with corporations to match company employee volunteers with students in grades 3-5, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, in 1:1 “eMentoring” relationships to create safe, powerful STEM learning experiences. to streamline workflows for assessment and data analysis. Illuminate 10.0

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When onboarding, Seage saw firsthand how teachers were under great stress as they struggled to create crucial engagement and ensure students weren’t feeling left behind in the classroom. The positive results in the classroom have led to other expansion opportunities across the CCHS campus. It’s really been incredible,” said Upchurch.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

To begin, Justin recommends reading Frank Levy and Richard Murnane’s work, Dancing with Robots. Computers can increasingly solve routine tasks, so the question becomes, what are the kinds of things that computers and robots can’t do. STEM/STEAM. Consider the 3.5 This is an enormous challenge for us as educators.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 4, 2023

Last year’s Episode 252 introduced me to the Modern Classrooms Project , an approach to teaching that incorporates blended instruction (using videos), self-paced structures, and mastery-based grading. It’s easy to practice and advance the same reading, writing, and analysis skills as we move through new content.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 7, 2015

In a classroom SOLE, Bechtel asks her students a “messy question,” something that doesn’t have just one right answer, then sets them loose to research the question in small groups. And, because the kids all present their research and analysis, every student in the classroom gets the benefit of the others’ thinking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game based learning excites learning in my classroom. It can ignite your classroom too. In this post, I’ll share what I’m doing in my classroom. Games are fun.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Diagrams of simple machines — a pulley, an inclined plane, a lever — appeared on the massive whiteboard of a school STEAM lab (STEM subjects plus Art) in South Fayette, a fast-growing suburb of Pittsburgh. They started incubating coding, robotics and other computational project classes in after-school programs and summer clubs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Associate Professor The comparative analysis of different online education and blended learning solutions in the non-OECD context. - Mr. Mohamed Ramadan 9:00am (iEARN) Impact of STEM learning program on main stream education - Ms. Barrios, Ed.D.; Dr. Pablo B. Provincial Dumping Ground or Global Oasis?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This isn’t simply a matter of “ robots are coming for your jobs.” The tech industry made a number of high profile donations and pledges this year, coinciding with the Trump administration’s announcement this fall that it would earmark $200 million in grants for computer science and STEM education.

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