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Technology Sparks Growth Mindset and Innovation in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Our teachers work hard every year for our students, and we are excited that this hard work is reflected in our growth scores,” said Dr. Jason Bell, secondary supervisor and VILS district co-lead for Polk County Schools. Moreover, Chilhowee was named a Tennessee Reward School for being among the top five percent of growth in the state.

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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes

Edsurge

Then, they can develop their interest in taking other STEM courses as they continue in middle school and high school. We were piloting and exploring a STEM course for sixth grade students. We used some of the lessons from the free elective teachers’ guide and the guide for secondary teachers.

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Giving Students Flexibility With Competency-Based Education

Digital Promise

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. When I landed in New Hampshire, I was eager to see competency-based education in action at the secondary level. I walked in a 4 th grade class and noticed that each student had an iPad.

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Urgency with Coding Now for the Future

wwwatanabe

I've heard Anne Jenks share numerous times the importance of teaching coding in school, especially with so many STEM professions available. Below are a few places for getting started: Device Elementary Secondary iPad Daisy the Dinosaur Tickle (older app) Hopscotch Scratch Jr. How do you get started?

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

Edsurge

Apple provided “help” in the form of iPads and other Apple hardware to 114 low-income schools in 29 states. Autodesk provided more than 335,000 students and educators from secondary schools with professional software and services for use in classrooms, labs, and at home.

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iPads for Masterful Math: Randomizing Formative Math Assessment

The CoolCatTeacher

Sean Nank’s research shows that the single biggest method for improving learning with iPads is to use online formative assessments. You do not need iPads to implement and learn from this research. Now, Sean, you’re currently working with iPads and some online formative assessments for STEM classrooms. Opening Graphic.

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Week of February 27, 2011 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Adrian won the coveted Outstanding Secondary Teacher for Victoria last year. link] IPAD AND APPS GO TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ( Host Your Own Webinar Series ) Tue 1 Mar 04:00PM New York / Tue 1 Mar 09:00PM GMT / Wed 2 Mar 08:00AM Sydney Mary Henton. Explore the iPad and some great apps for the middle school classroom.