A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

Recently I observed a great example of this during a coaching visit with Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Farmington, UT. Wells Elementary School in Texas is a great example of how a unifying focus becomes a reality. Their theme focused on global goals for sustainable development. Think of it as a school within a school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2020

They have two STEM challenges running now. Both challenges have students designing STEM or STEAM solutions to our world’s problems and submitting their solutions via video and an online application form. He moderates a variety of Twitter chats and is very active on social media. Join in today!

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Social media can be an amazing tool for so many pu rposes. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational social media accounts. We love a problem solver, and you'll love Nikki's upbeat posts that keep you learning with interesting tidbits about STEM and teaching. James Tanton.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

My father was an elementary principal for 30 years and I always admired how he was able to inspire his staff to focus on student learning. Image Credit: [link] My second reason for wanting to become an administrator early on in my career stemmed from the fact that I wanted to help as many students as possible.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

To actually save time, students have more tools at their disposal than ever before, be it social media, blogs, apps etc. Even elementary school students can benefit from digital project-based learning , especially when it comes to developing their reading and writing skills. Digital storytelling is not for STEM.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities, are not immune to the growing threat of cybercrime. They gather a lot of personally identifiable information (PII) such as contact details, health data, and Social Security numbers. This attitude stems from a misunderstanding of cybercriminals’ motives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Vicki: Yes, you can use Ed Tech and Social Emotional Learning! Her original research went into the design of Renton Preparatory in Seattle, which was a 2016 Top Three STEM School in the nation. Michelle, you’ve done some fantastic work with Social Emotional Learning and Ed Tech. Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @ mrzphd is with us today.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 11, 2018

I’m excited to announce I’ve taken on a new position as the Technology and Computer teacher at a STEM charter school in Houston, Texas. Yesterday, I met some of my 650 elementary students and their parents. I will be teaching 2nd to 5th graders and working with our PBL teachers to support the kindergarten and 1st graders.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. This is not necessarily something you might teach in a classroom, but it’s certainly something that’s relevant to every student and every teacher in our schools, and that’s social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM, STEAM, and design thinking are buzzwords in education today. In addition to true STEM projects, we also work to include the arts in all subjects. Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 11, 2018

I’m excited to announce I’ve taken on a new position as the Technology and Computer teacher at a STEM charter school in Houston, Texas. Yesterday, I met some of my 650 elementary students and their parents. I will be teaching 2nd to 5th graders and working with our PBL teachers to support the kindergarten and 1st graders.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Social Media STEM 281

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Real-world relevance and a little dash of humor are two ingredients that might increase STEM engagement and make learning fun for high school students, according to a new survey. on how to increase student interest, understanding, and performance in math and STEM subjects. Related: How to get students interested in STEM.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ?At CYBERGENERATIONS ?CyberPatriot's

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 28, 2018

I teach gifted students at two Title 1 elementary schools. Fun learning: Explore STEM/STEAM concepts in a hands-on environment. Internet accessibility, technologies that permit the user-generated media, and social media allow for unlimited potential for learner choice and voice. DI MISSION. DI PRINCIPLES.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Some teachers (and students) are great at coming up with meaningful project ideas that align with standards and learning objectives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Just share that love on social media. Level 1 gives your students the ability to create that Virtual Valentine with whatever digital tool that you’re most comfortable with, and then share with others via social media and Flipgrid. Now back in December you did the Gingerbread STEM Community in Maker Space.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

STEM movements often miss one thing — the voices of today’s students. As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube. As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In light of research and news stories outlining negative impacts of AI technologies, students need this education to make positive and ethical decisions about using—and someday possibly developing—AI-powered technologies like facial recognition, social media platforms and cognitive assistants.

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ET Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

Digital Lesson Bundles : This collection of standards-aligned classroom lessons and educator guides helps students create a more resourceful world through STEM investigations. Finally, elementary and middle school educators and students are invited to the Earth Day Career Connect Spotlight Event on April 25, 2025.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

He's a writer, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all-around digital guy. Virginia educator Tim Stahmer talks all things STEM (science, technology, education and math) on his blog. Elementary teacher Amy Pietrowski adds a dash of STEM into all of her classes. Over 1000 words. by Ricky Ribeiro.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through? Twitter and?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Since 1999 there have been over 300 violent tragedies that have played out from college campuses to elementary schools, and 320K students have been exposed to gun violence. While instances of school violence are on the rise, there is strong evidence to suggest that upstream violence prevention is what’s needed to curb this trend.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Through this collaboration, educators in all 34 SMSD elementary schools have now joined their peers nationwide in integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning suite of flexible digital resources into science instruction. Mystery Science features ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.?Each

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

STEM Idea #1: Teach with Passion. Pay attention to the news, read the magazines or the blogs or the social media. And I think that sometimes as adults, especially when we start talking about STEM or STEAM or whatever buzzword it is that your school uses, we muddy the learning. So, Aaron, what is our first way? Aaron: Yes.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology. I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology. I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 7, 2018

I think a lot of that stems down and boils down to social media, too. As teachers, we are afraid of failing, and social media contributes to that. I think social media is one of the bst things to ever happen to education, and at the same time some of the worst. I just have to get through it!”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

The following selection of no-cost digital resources created with social impact partners connect families to engaging learning experiences: Inspire the next generation of solution seekers with STEM and math-specific family activities from the STEM Careers Coalition. The contest is open through June 17, 2022.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In addition to the challenge of quickly adapting her teaching, Claffey also encountered an unexpected frustration: a class size of 60, featuring students from every elementary school in the district, which was later reduced to around 50 as new teachers were added. Where are they getting the research to say, ‘Here's 50 kids for one teacher’?”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools. STEM Connect. . STEM Connect?

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

” For subjects like science, this is a little easier as the labs that often accompany science lessons often have a hint of STEM or maker education. Use of Social Media? It simply becomes, “How can I add a making element to my lessons to reinforce concepts being learned?” News Coverage? Teaching Others?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

In addition, they meet students interning at Amazon as well as real engineers who are using STEM and computer science skills every day. Participants who share the activity on social media will be sent a teacher goodie bag. All of that will make it easier for students to envision a STEM career for themselves.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Supporting esports in education gives students a leg up, empowering them to foster a passion for technology and innovation while allowing schools to integrate powerful hardware into their STEM and STEAM curricula. Myths about esports are still widespread. But that’s no longer a good reason to sit on the sidelines. They enrich it.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

– The 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, which offers five K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $5,000 STEM grant to purchase supplies and technology for any STEM-related initiative, is now accepting entries here. Learn more about the 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes and read the full rules here. .

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2024

After all, students quickly spread the word on TikTok and other social media platforms that with a few simple prompts, a chatbot could write an essay or answer a homework assignment in ways that would be hard for teachers to detect. I have that human connection. I’m getting to know my kids on an individual basis.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. Brad went on to be the founding Director of Curriculum and Instruction for a STEM-focused network of schools dedicated to authentic learning by tackling real-world problems.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Presentation: [link] Notes: [link] Showing How Awesome Your Are: School and Leadership Branding -During this time together we discussed the reasoning behind using social media to engage with the local community. Don''t Flip Out -All about flipping the classroom and how 2 Texas educators are doing it in their elementary classrooms.

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