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The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through

Educational Technology Guy

To meet this demand, there has been ongoing discussion on how to best educate our kids for a STEM-focused future. The main problem is that many elementary teachers are woefully unprepared to cover in-depth topics that ignite their students’ passion for STEM. Today’s game-based learning is far more sophisticated.

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9 Ideas for Ending the School Year Well

The CoolCatTeacher

Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia. 00;01;19;19 – 00;01;36;17 Vicki Davis And I want to point out that if you go, for example, on a Disney cruise or anything, Disney, one emphasis is that they say people remember how you start and how you finish.

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This District Rolled Out Minecraft and Teacher Collaboration Skyrocketed

Edsurge

Thanks to a strategic approach to PD and support, teacher collaboration has skyrocketed, kindergartners are coding and students are excited about learning. And they’re learning history without even knowing it. In a Jamestown Settlement module in Minecraft, they’re building a settlement based on what the colony in Jamestown, Va.

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Games or Worksheets: Is there really a question about the choice?

User Generated Education

I work part time with gifted elementary students at two Title 1 schools where most of the students qualify for free or reduced lunches; and where they and/or their parents are learning English as a second language. ” I have been using games in my classrooms (elementary and higher education) for decades.

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KyEdRPG Spotlight: Chad Collins and "The Academy"

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

Chad Collins has been with Spencer County Public Schools (KY) since 2013, first as a middle school social studies and ELA teacher, and currently as the campus Gifted and Talented Teacher for Spencer County Middle School (SCMS) as well as Spencer County Elementary School. The display case outside of Chad's classroom.

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New to Competency-Based Learning? Here're Five Ways to Assess It

Edsurge

When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. No more just showing up for class and meeting the seat time requirements. D2L's Resources for Teaching and Learning. Videos —featuring blended learning, virtual high school and other success stories.

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7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

We finally got a chance to meet in person and present together at ISTE this year. She’s just a wonderful a global educator, and it was wonderful to meet her in person! So this year, for example, I didn’t plan a school project, but we were doing a shared story on Ryan Hreljac. Virtual Trick or Treat Project.