Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

Traditional high schools often prioritize rote learning and standardized testing, which can limit your ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Whether it’s an interactive math game or a virtual reality tour of the Colosseum, technology opens up new avenues of learning that were previously inaccessible.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Educators familiar with Google may use Google Forms for this purpose. Some technology tools to consider are CommonLit.org , where they can search by theme and standards for quality fiction. Both of these sites offer video lessons and practice problems for practically every subject, including math and science.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 31, 2019

Kahoot Pi Games. Standards Addressed. Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4. Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system, and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems. So what is this about Digital Breakout EDU games?

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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Just as math and language arts skills are taught in each grade level, it’s important for students to gain digital citizenship skills. Digital health and wellness Digital rights and responsibilities Digital safety and security Examples: Kids look at screens for learning, gaming, watching TV, playing on their phones and more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Coding is such an important skill that enables students to learn writing and math along with any other subject matter. Find tons of unplugged activities that require no technology and a curriculum with objectives and standards for all ages. Attach your own Google Form so students submit the work. Find a list of topics here.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. Educators have long used games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter. Personally, I was a good student, especially in math—I loved math.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The elementary school has also upped their game as of late. Path could come in the form of customized curriculum, asynchronous virtual courses, selecting the order in a playlist , or independent study. It allows students to progress towards standards based on their mastery levels, interests, and goals.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Here at MIND, we're excited to share substantial updates to our ST Math program, including even more content coverage. Ever wonder how ST Math games are created? Here are insights from Ki Karou, our Senior Director of Product for ST Math, on the creation process for the 13 new games incorporated into grades 3-5 this school year.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For example, Herb Simon and others studied how chess masters played the game in order to understand problem solving. AI chess programs, like much of AI, focused more on playing the game well and less on playing it the way humans do. Take math, for example. In education, AI retains its focus on cognitive modeling.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 9, 2020

With the rebellion against standardized tests and “one-size-fits-all” schools, design thinking has become, for some, the antidote to the industrialization of education. Have you ever had a student give you a creative answer to a math problem, or a literal answer to a writing prompt? Ideate: Practice brainstorming daily.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

Blackbird’s Educational Version of JavaScript, for the first time, makes it feasible for middle school students and teachers to learn to code – and forms the foundation of Blackbird’s online system for middle school-focused code education. Traditionally, code teaching systems use unmodified programming languages.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

Busy teachers use EVERFI’s standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. If you go to the join TeachAI form , you can input your advice, like what you want to see from TeachAI. Go to the TeachAI website.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

For this purpose, you can use simple online forms or an LMS, which enables you to leave comments related to an assignment and even record your comments which saves a lot of time. This applies to all areas of learning, including STEAM, where the prevalent mindset is that some abilities such as Math abilities are fixed.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

How much does it cost to build educational games with all the flair and polish of their commercial counterparts? $10 The game, publicly available today, works on web browsers and iOS and Android mobile devices. Creating a game that is both educational and entertaining is not for the faint of heart—or capital. 10 million ? $13

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2018

Learners arere asked to form a circle to participate in a Thumball Ice Breaker. As each effort is timed with the 3 second penalties per drop, I have them practice mental math. This is the Jenga game with the addition of icebreaker questions. Eggbert the Slightly Cracked Egg: A Breakout Game. Jenga Ice Breaker.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

A 2015 study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that simply having access to computers and other digital devices had no impact on students’ proficiency in reading, math, and science. By using game-based learning. Play the games for yourself to experience the power of these game mechanics.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In Math class, students may hunt for geographic shapes or math solutions to move ahead in the game. These clues can be in the form of texts, photos or videos, or locations. The site also offers awesome Science and Math games to make classroom studies innovatively engaging. It’s a great app for field trips.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

. — At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. This story also appeared in The Washington Post.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

To Truman, the worksheets, which were meant to fill a bit of time in the morning, had become a form of timed testing, presenting him daily with a task he couldn’t complete. Children were encouraged to grow and flourish in this free form, play-based environment. But play within the classroom takes on many forms and should be valued.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2020

There’s an outsized focus today on science, technology, engineering and math, known as STEM (or STEAM if you prefer to include “arts”) and for good reason. So, why are the kids playing games? Sure, some forms of edutainment are beneficial. The takeaway: the coding apps and games weren’t a vital element of learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With quarantine continuing to keep many of the nation’s children at home through the fall semester, many parents worry about their child falling behind in key subjects, even if their kids are engaged in some form of distance learning. Games Help Alleviate Math Anxiety. 1, 2020, are Magical Workshop and Secrets of the Dragons.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

This post is dedicated to Math. Math STEM Resources. While STEM incorporates so many disciplines, I thought you might enjoy looking at some the best sites I could find in the area of Math. MathSite – You will enjoy this amazing interactive journey in math. You will enjoy your immersion in Math!

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 8, 2023

Studies show that progress through the ST Math Journey is correlated with increased achievement on standardized tests and greater self-confidence for all students. If you’re an ST Math Champion experiencing a roadblock to stronger ST Math implementation, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to find solutions all by yourself, either.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Learn more and fill out your entry form here. The projects and teaching materials included with the system enable educators to embed computational thinking across the curriculum, including math and ELA. The sky’s the limit with Root! Teachers receive full curriculum support. early intervention for school threats.

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Edthena

MAY 25, 2021

Innovative takeaways were the name of the game at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting in February of this year. Getting creative with math manipulatives. But what happens when those math manipulatives are inaccessible or not within a school’s budget?

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 29, 2017

A study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that access to computers and other digital devices had no impact on students’ proficiency in reading, math, and science. Play the games for yourself to experience the power of these game mechanics. Students first learn concepts visually in ST Math.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2018

The teaching team challenged themselves to start with the very fundamentals of what their digital teaching program needed to achieve, and they wanted to align it not only with CCSS (Common Core State Standards) but also with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) guidelines , as well as the P21 Framework for 21st Century learning.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There is a game-like atmosphere. Standards addressed during this lesson included: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. National Core Arts Standards). Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another. Next Generation Science Standards).

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 5, 2022

She’s worked alongside Twana and her team at MIND Research Institute as a volunteer parent advisor on the Math by Design team. Twana was an elementary teacher, middle school math teacher, and school improvement coordinator. Young, I can't do math. I used to be good at math until fractions. He wanted me to know that.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

The nonprofit ACT, which is best-known for its standardized college entrance test, privately demonstrated its new skill on an Amazon Echo Dot. Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. It’s brand new to use it this way,” Flowers says.

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Just when you thought you’d never have to open another math textbook again, you went and had a kid and now you need to start all over again ! At the pre-K level, math is actually FUN, especially when you’re using M&Ms to illustrate basic addition (and subtraction, yum ).

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 23, 2020

When looking for the best STEM board games, I’m looking for games that are both. To me, fun means that players are making choices in the game, can choose their own strategy and explore an immersive world. Enjoy exploring STEM through board games with your family and/or students! STEM Games for Early Learners (Ages 5+).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Just like Nearpod or Pear Deck has the interactive elements where you can do quick formative check ins. And then when you go to create a lesson, you type in your topic, you can put your learning objectives, and then you can pump in your standards, and it will generate like an amazing 15 slide presentation on that topic.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 6, 2023

Expanded Learning Opportunities and Ways to Extend Your Reach with ST Math The question on a lot of our minds these days is: How do we make up for interrupted learning? ST Math Immersion is a non-traditional approach that will provide your students with a rich mathematical environment.

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N2Y

MAY 14, 2020

Combining a focus on physical science standards (think motion, force, gravity and energy related to amusement park rides) with ELA, math, social studies, transition standards and life skills. Math —percentages, money, measurements and time. Making an amusement park favorite—corn dogs—in muffin form.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Louisa Rosenheck, a research manager at MIT with experience in game design, says the idea is to measure “all the things we say we care about”—like curiosity, creativity and critical thinking—but that traditional assessments miss. “By Teachers are evaluated on those standardized tests. They have high anxiety about it, too.

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