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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.

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Starting my 2022 Georgetown University ed tech seminar

Bryan Alexander

This week my spring 2022 seminar began. It’s a master’s degree course for Georgetown University’s excellent Learning, Design, and Technology program. Here I want to dive into tech for teaching and learning, focusing on pedagogy and support, for the entire semester. These seminars are mostly discussion based.

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4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

eSchool News

When we built a new 3-story high school building on our former baseball field, we knew that we wanted to incorporate spaces where students could learn and teachers could teach in a very collaborative manner. Match the space with the learning content. Here are four other steps we took to achieve our vision: 1.

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

eSchool News

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has partnered with the Virginia Technology Student Association (Virginia TSA) to support and expand participation in virtual, intra-curricular student STEM competitions.

STEM 98
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Check for Understanding: What Are You Learning About Your Students During the Lesson?

Catlin Tucker

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. Rarely, do we stop and ask ourselves, “What will I learn about what my students know or can do during this lesson?” Below are strategies I have used during my lessons to learn about what my students know or can do. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation

TeachThought - Learn better.

22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. The title is self-explanatory enough: Let’s look at some ways for students to learn from one another in physical or digital classroom. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. Paideia Seminar. Achievable.

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Racial gaps in math have grown. Could detracking help?

The Hechinger Report

The disparities often stem from larger structural issues — a lack of access to quality curricula , for instance, or teachers expecting students to perform poorly. Recently, the gaps have worsened in the wake of the pandemic and its disruptions to learning. “It’s It’s like ironing a shirt.

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