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. STEM modules. You can also visit PASCO website’s Digital Library for hundreds of free labs and experiments that can be sorted by age group (elementary, MS, HS, AP, or University) or subject.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Watch a group of young children in a community garden. Working alongside teachers trained in early STEM learning, they can be exploring the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)—and developing the skills they need to prepare for the future.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 2, 2016

In the latest dealmaking news, ed-tech company EverFi has raised $40 million from investors who include Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and Google chairman Eric Schmidt, while children’s robot company Wonder Workshop raised $20 million. The company has raised $61 million to date, according to CrunchBase.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 5, 2017

How a local public library in Nashville is using digital media to help teens see themselves as readers, and much more. It began with a simple library lending program. The Nashville Public Library (NPL) got the teens at Woodland Hills set up with library cards, which they use often.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In “ Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace ,” Diana Rendina, media specialist and writer for Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa, FL, presented tips for design challenges and shared experiences from working in the makerspace during her time at Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL. Design Challenges for Better Makerspaces.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to this fifth post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 21, 2017

Watch a group of preschoolers working in a garden. These activities, when facilitated well, aren't only laying a foundation for future STEM learning; they're allowing kids to actually be scientists, here and now. Myth 1: STEM is only for certain kinds of kids -- those who are naturally gifted or driven in STEM subjects.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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techlearning

AUGUST 21, 2018

NEW YORK, NY – August 21, 2018 – School Library Journal(SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year. Schu, the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs; a “Mr.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 21, 2017

Watch a group of preschoolers working in a garden. These activities, when facilitated well, aren't only laying a foundation for future STEM learning; they're allowing kids to actually be scientists, here and now. STEM benefits all children, regardless of their innate abilities or backgrounds. It's cute, right?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 6, 2020

Farmer, Professor of Library Media || Interested to learn new ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect? Loertscher | Pippa Davies || Build Your Own Virtual Library Learning Commons: Session 2 of 3 with Anita Brooks Kirkland, Chair | Professor David V.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Recipients shared how they will utilize grant services: Norwalk Public Schools , Connecticut — Advance student-centered STEM education. Districtwide support for social-emotional learning (SEL) through workshops and coaching for teachers and social workers to expand the capacity for support at each site. About BetterLesson.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In “ Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace ,” Diana Rendina, Media Specialist and Writer, Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa, FL, presented tips for design challenges and shared experiences from working in the makerspace during her time at Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2019

Last August, littleBits acquired DIY , which offers a library of do-it-yourself maker projects and instructional videos, as well as an online community where kids can share their creations. Among its competitors are KinderLab Robotics , based outside Boston, and Wonder Workshop , a San Mateo, Calif.-based

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 20, 2017

Kids tinkering with sewing machines or laser cutters, designing their own cookie cutters to “print” in a 3D-printer at libraries, museums, maker camps, or classrooms across the country. It’s a particularly good way to teach creative problem-solving in the STEM subjects—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Netzsmarts Workshop.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Each new region will be led by a NOVA Science Studio Site Coordinator who brings an expertise in science communication and video production; the group includes science communicators, producers, and teachers who have a strong track record of covering science through multi-platform storytelling. The program will run now through June 2021.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 31, 2015

Such rich programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was a far cry from the typical offerings in Grant County, a small region in the southwest corner of the state where enrichment programming in the sciences can be hard to come by. In some cases, the grant money allowed educators to create new STEM labs from scratch.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 2, 2019

Interactive activities like “call and response” and a question of the week can engage students as a whole class or small group while reinforcing coding terminology and concepts. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Wonder Workshop. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Our vision is to build sustainable libraries and support their custodians and advocates — librarians.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum and Natick-based MathWorks announced today their continued partnership to bring the Museum’s Traveling Science Workshops to classrooms throughout Massachusetts and beyond for the 2023-2024 school year. MathWorks volunteer groups also undertake on-site projects several times each year.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 1, 2017

The grants stem from a partnership between the National Writing Project and John Legend’s Show Me Campaign to help educators extend time and space for connected learning. Then in small groups, they examined their photos and answered the question, “What’s missing? What experiences would make your life better?”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Please give this post a retweet and pass it on.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In our interactive session for “ Makerspace in the Library: What it means for your Classroom ,” we really let our participants drive the learning. Other Workshop Leaders: Buffy Hamilton , Title I Writing teacher, former librarian; Atlanta, GA. Zach Duensing, Nashville Public Library. What a great group of educators!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Saturday is Global Education Day and the new Invent to Learn workshop, Bloggers'' Cafe starts on Sunday, and more to be revealed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

When choosing furniture, consider the size of the lab, how many students will be using it, and their age groups. Lightweight and easily movable furniture is ideal as it enables flexible arrangements for individual or group seating, allowing seamless transitions between different learning setups.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Next Tuesday, March 29th, 2002, is our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," which will be held online (and for free). Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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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. KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Most days of his first year, the 14-year-old Mexican immigrant went to the library after school to read the dictionary, determined to learn 250 words — the minimum for basic conversation. ” Psychologists call this type of worry “stereotype threat” — the fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one’s social group.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 1st, 2014 There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library. We''re really excited about our special Library 2.014 preconference event for K-12 teacher librarians (and their fans), Connected Librarian Day on Tuesday October 7th from 3:30pm - 10pm US Eastern.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The partnership, entering its fifth year, enables Follett customers to enjoy seamless integration with their Destiny solution, and lets students begin their library experience without delay, saving district staff from having to carry out time-consuming updates. published a new report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S.

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