Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

But even if students are comfortable with technology, learning online requires its own norms and procedures, many of which will be new to students who are used to learning in a face-to-face classroom. The lesson plans listed here are all available for free as part of Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Every corner of every life includes STEM, which explains the increasing interest in STEM-educated students to fill the nation’s jobs. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. Read more: The pivotal role of edtech in the hybrid classroom. What are some big ideas that I can bring into my classroom and then find the right tools to promote more choices in learning?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. From learning analytics tools providing students with instant feedback on their work to virtual reality facilitating field trips to faraway lands to 3D printers filling makerspaces, the classroom looks quite a bit different than it did just five years ago.

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MAY 5, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll outline some tips and tricks on how you as a parent can introduce your kids to tech from an early age in an understandable yet engaging way. Luckily, there are plenty of reliable resources out there that can help your child learn more about STEM and technology.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Welcome to the fourth article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. If you are attending, check out my STEM and Maker’s Session. Understanding You Tube and Digital Citizenship.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Welcome to the third article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. If you are attending, check out my STEM and Maker’s Session. Educational Tools: The Web in the Classroom…Part 2.

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MARCH 3, 2016

I’ve had a lot of questions in the last few months about STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) in the classroom. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and covers an immense range of subject areas. She enjoys blogging and helping others. Expose Students to New Opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

One of my go-to sources for classroom speakers is Nepris. Nepris brings this virtual chat and thousands of others to classrooms. Teachers can view archived sessions for free and participate in a limited number of free “industry offered” chats on topics from STEM to the Arts. Learn more at nepris.com/industry/talks.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

At the beginning of the school year, I find that by asking students to share their stories — either by creating an About Me or participating in some icebreakers — it helps build the essential relationships in our classrooms. 6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments. Here are some options to explore: Buncee.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. ” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. why bother. is cost-efficient.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2020

Michael Drezek shares about Our Global Classroom and other ways we can collaborate (for free!) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Connect your classroom! They have two STEM challenges running now. It can be done. Join in today! If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital portfolios are an essential part of the modern student's creation process. In this show Tisha Poncio shares her tips on digital portfolios and classroom teaching. I am a project based learning classroom and have joined the pilot.

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MAY 20, 2022

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Here are a list of sites that offer digital books for kids to adults: Bookopolis.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

As a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) learning advocate for kids, I can’t understate the importance of teaching simple scientific and number concepts at home, because science isn’t something you learn only in a classroom. The super-creative overlap between STEM and the arts is known as STEAM. Food coloring.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

While rollout events typically involve school-wide celebrations with speeches and STEM stations that are fun for the whole family, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most schools to pivot to contactless curbside or “drive-through” events to comply with social distancing. “We But rollout looks a bit different in 2020.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2016

Here are ten of the top Common Core tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core. 7 Ways Common Core Will Change Your Classroom. Common Core: A Lesson Plan for STEM (on Bridges). Common Core Breathes Life into Keyboarding. Common Core requires publishing. Technology makes that happen.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Oftentimes, we assume that digital natives will already understand many of these concepts, when in reality, our students need guidance on leaving positive digital footprints that will not hinder them later in life. Check out these five resources to kick-start digital citizenship in your classroom!

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JUNE 12, 2020

This realistic webtool is an excellent scaffold for MS and HS students connecting STEM to their curiosity and excitement about space. It can be included in a list of websites that students independently access during flipped classroom preparation for a space unit. Movement in space is slow and requires patience and precision.

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JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. Every day, classrooms around the world demonstrate the collaboration and hands-on learning that the Wonder Workshop robots–Dash, Dot, and Cue–inspire in students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan in episode 143 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Heather: Well, Vicki, I have a passion for digital citizenship and student voice integrated in there. Our students are in the classroom. Heather teaches us how.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Best of all, you can use these ideas to bring a past poroject of yours to the blended and eLearning classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Students are great at digital collaboration! Check out my Booking Page .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2017

While conventional STEM courses are planned around sequential, discrete standards targeting easily-isolated skills, language arts and social studies standards are often tangled webs of both skills and content, not so easily separated. More on standards-based classrooms: 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The potential impact of Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom can’t be overstated. If you (desperately) want to unpack this revolutionary tool in your classroom, there are lots of online resources — some free, some with a fee — available to address a wide variety of education needs. Expeditions . Timelooper.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

A Conversation with TW Williamson from Taiwan on The 10-Minute Teacher #45 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, TW shares 5 Ideas for connecting your classroom with others. How to share with other classrooms. Google Classroom. Twitter handle: @tww00.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. I will be providing workshops and featured sessions on STEM, PBL, Inquiry, Maker Space, and Computational Thinking! Check out my Booking Page. John Dewey.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

My blog , a part of the Robo Wunderkind educational platform, focuses on the value that robotics and programming––two fundamental areas of STEM––bring to early education. First, the gender gap in STEM. Second, robotics encourages a sense of digital citizenship. About the Author.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This includes the provision of resources, programs, in-person presentations, classroom assistance, training, activities, videos, books, technology programs, and more. With the national call for STEM resources and the popularity of programs such as Hour of Code , the talented professionals of DiscoverE are more in-demand than ever.

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MARCH 18, 2020

From digital certificates to learning analytics, here are eight EdTech trends to look forward to in the coming months. Gone are the days when teachers had to drag TVs into classrooms to let students watch films. Now, nearly every classroom is at least equipped with a screen and projector. Video-assisted Learning. AR & VR.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Read-aloud books. by Sandra S.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Mayasari Lim, CEO of SE3D will demonstrate how this cutting-edge tool can benefit your science classroom for applications in biotechnology, green technology and tissue engineering. More professional development: Classroom Experts on Tap–from Nepris. December 5 • 4:00pm ET | 1:00pm PT. 5 Must-have tools for Ed Conferences.

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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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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? What are the best video streaming services for schools?

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MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Here are eight sites that offer free books for kids to adults: Bookopolis.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Besides, lecturers can prepare such types of videos as: Classroom-based. Certainly, the applicability of the technologies is even wider in such fields as healthcare and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). His main mission is to make the classroom innovative and students motivated. DDI_Development.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I love hearing from colleagues about tools they discover that make a difference in their classroom. In addition, Dr. Cleary is a key member of the campus learning center at Keiser University, an active member of the Miami-Dade school system STEM advisory board, as well as a member of the Doral Chamber of Commerce.

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