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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

Ask a Tech Teacher

During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species, Winter 2024

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Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It

The CoolCatTeacher

He has conducted workshops on teaching for faculty at more than a hundred colleges or high schools in the US and abroad, and consulted for the United Nations on the development of teaching materials in ethics and integrity. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” ” .

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A New Online Tutoring Market Has Emerged — In Construction. It Requires a Surprising Number of Books.

Edsurge

Yet it has generated lots of online guides and courses, and studying for it requires many, many books. And companies that offer remote instruction to help tradespeople get ready to take the test say business has been booming during the pandemic—perhaps driven by the fact that demand for construction workers is high.

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How to Turn Ideas Into Action (with a Free Download)

The CoolCatTeacher

My favorite is when teachers finish a workshop using the canvas, look at me and ask, “So I just got PD credit for working on my own idea?” Darcy hopes her book, The Startup Teacher Playbook helps teachers rekindle their joy and passion for teaching. ” Yes.

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6 Tips to Close Out the School Year in Google Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Kasey is the author of the Shake Up Learning blog and book, host of The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast and co-host of The Google Teacher Podcast. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now

The CoolCatTeacher

She is currently the curriculum director in Saranac Community Schools, is an international educational consultant and presenter, and the author of two books, including her latest, Hacking Questions. She brings these experiences to her workshops to help teachers put research into practice in ways that make sense.

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5 Ways to Step Back from Teacher Burnout

The CoolCatTeacher

She consults with school districts and post-secondary institutions around the country in the effective use of technology to support great teaching, conducts workshops, and presents and keynotes nationally. Her book, Divergent EDU , is based on an organizational structure she developed to support teachers in innovative and divergent thinking.

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