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Check out… Robotical!

EdTech4Beginners

When it comes to tech for the classroom – particularly STEM resources that usually have a higher price tag than any other subject, it’s important to make investments that give the best bang for your buck. I’ve researched and tested a lot of EdTech tools and for me Marty the Robot is an integrated STEM solution that covers all bases.

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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

Designed for grades 7-10, it is also linked with Math and ELA Common Core standards. This fantastic curriculum is a great way to help students have a fun, exciting activity while learning about the basics of entrepreneurship. STEM Subjects. A variety of materials are available for different grade levels.

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Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources

eSchool News

The professional development program is strongly aligned to CSTA programming standards and gives teachers opportunities to connect to Common Core Math, NGSS, and additional CSTA standards. Teachers receive a hands-on learning experience with guided practice. CoderZ is an innovative and engaging online learning environment.

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Confused by your kid’s math homework? Here’s how it all adds up

The Hechinger Report

Mathew Felton-Koestler, known as “Mathy Matt” on his YouTube channel , makes videos for parents that explain why and how young kids are learning math these days. He has two sets of videos specifically on the Common Core, in which he talks about the kindergarten and the third grade standards. Credit: Michelle Majdoch.

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OPINION: Middle school math is a unique problem that needs more attention

The Hechinger Report

David Scarlett Wakelyn is a former math teacher who helped develop the Common Core State Standards while at the National Governors Association. He is a partner at Union Square Learning. We need school leaders and teachers and university professors to push us toward developing and implementing these solutions.

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Sal Khan on Expanding Into Early Learning and Launching a Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Platform

Edsurge

Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy. We just added all the major STEM AP courses to what Schoolhouse covers. So there’s this temptation to say, “The future is going to be online learning,” or “Online learning was horrible.

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A rigorous virtual field trip that’s part of regular class

The Hechinger Report

Lessons meet Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, according to Larson. It was designed in partnership with the Utah Education Network, and each of the investigations are aligned to meet Utah’s English language arts and Science with Engineering Education curriculum standards.