User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. Sketch Design: A blueprint or sketch of the selected design is created through pencil and paper or through an online tool such as Google Draw or Sketchup.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Helen Kardiasmenos uses games to teach almost every subject in her early elementary classroom in Australia. The post Gaming in Early Elementary Education in Australia appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps. Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 13, 2018

STEM and Computational Thinking go together. Today’s guest is a PhD, Biomedical engineer and STEM Teacher. Stephanie Zeiger helps us see the potential of STEM and computational thinking. 5 Ways to Bring Computational Thinking and STEM Together. So first of all, you said, STEM and computational thinking are not exclusive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Fun, exciting tools and techniques can help very young kids understand math and learn computational thinking. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you have any favorite tools that you like for the K-6 crew? Favorite tools to use with younger kids. And its free! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Elementary and primary students can learn to code. Today’s sponsor: Metaverse is a free simple augmented reality tool. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? So, Sam, why do we even want to code in the elementary grades? Students can program.

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

The first section includes 25 educational tools that can help you plan online activities for your classroom. Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. If you teach your elementary students music, consider putting on a production of a Zoom play for young students.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 16, 2019

Currently, I am the Computer and Technology Teacher for over 450 elementary students at a STEM Charter School. For a quick view of my top tips download my slide presentation free, Teaching the “T” in STEM! Teaching the “T” in STEM: Technology for Young Learners from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through by Kate Began With our world becoming increasingly technology-driven, there is growing demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM education will only become more important moving forward.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. For K12 teachers.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

That’s one of the reasons why there are many tech tools every student should have to help them learn at home and in the classroom. . But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Top five picks for tech tools every student should have .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. One of the simple tools is an ELMO, which projects everything onto a SMARTboard. #1

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. This is one of my elementary students favorite coding programs.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 9, 2019

Implementing Maker, STEM, STEAM Education. In order to prevent STEM and maker education from becoming a flavor of the month, there needs to be specific strategies provided to educators on how to embed STEM and maker activities into their curriculum.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Digital portfolios are powerful learning tools for students of all ages. The digital portfolio tools below help students document their work in multiple ways and also can be used throughout a student’s learning journey. Digital Portfolio Tips, Tools and Resources.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is an important group of subjects that are in high demand — not just in classrooms, but in the job market as well. In the upcoming decade, STEM jobs will grow at almost double the rate of all other jobs. Bonus Skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie is an Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) coach and has coached elementary, middle, and high school teams of teachers on how to use the framework in order to increase the level of intellectual demand as well as the authenticity of the work that students are asked to do.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Technology is developing at a faster clip than its adoption, and while some K–12 classrooms are innovating — by using drones in curriculum or digital tools to personalize learning — they remain isolated examples dotting an unequal landscape where, often, digitization is seen as an end in itself rather than a means to improve learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration. You’ve likely noticed that tools like online platforms and interactive software have markedly altered how education is delivered. However, it’s essential to address potential pitfalls.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

.” Heading Title 80 Days of AI and HI Administrators Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Taylor Ryan on Episode 577 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Lots of things are labeled “STEM” these days but many of them are just rote instructions for students to follow. Is this truly STEM learning? Hear about STEM from the trenches of a school that is doing it.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve found that digital tools schools used to keep students on track work just as effectively for the adults in the school building. . Streamline Information Dissemination with Online Tools. And don’t overlook the Topics tool , which lets you label and group posts in Classwork. . Organize Student and Faculty Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Sometimes the best tools have been around awhile. Steve Dembo @ teach42 talks about the tried and true tools that teachers should still use. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Steve, today for Ed Tech Tool Tuesday, what are some things that people need to try in 2018? Tool #1 Padlet. Tool #2: VoiceThread.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels. But we have some courses on STEM discovery. That's where we started from.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The State of STEM Classrooms. Science, technology, engineering and math initiatives are helping students nationwide prepare for STEM-track careers, but they’re also gaining traction as fundamental aspects of the K–12 curriculum. BECOME AN INSIDER: Sign up access to exclusive EdTech videos, whitepapers and articles.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Other topics covered in the top 25 include early childhood, Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), and STEM. The Science of Reading has created a boom on these topics. edWebinars on social-emotional topics also continue to get very high attendance, reflecting the mental health and wellness needs of students and staff.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Key points: Interactivity and engaging resources can make science more approachable Elementary school teachers need easy-to-use science tools that will grab students’ attention During my time as a kindergarten teacher, I learned three major lessons about our youngest learners’ relationship to science.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dig into teaching practices with Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Google Classroom is a tool that can help build relationships between students and teachers. They have two STEM challenges running now. But not everything is perfect.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

When making the switch to a modern learning environment, it can be easy for K–12 schools to get distracted by the impressive array of new education technology and lose sight of the reason to adopt these tools in the first place: to improve student outcomes. Each of our 10 elementary schools has a digital learning specialist.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2017

How kids can explore and create in STEM with ease From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. But today, I’m writing about one of my favorite tools for teaching coding quickly, Dash and Dot. But today, I’m writing about one of my favorite tools for teaching coding quickly, Dash and Dot.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The screen recording web tools and apps below also have cool features like the ability to highlight areas, draw, upload images, add pdfs, and more! Screencasting Web Tools and Apps. One way for students to demonstrate what they are learning is through screencasts.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020. It actually is quite obvious that the Arts should be included in STEM education. The next concept involves “getting real about STEM. Pink stressed that STEM must include the Arts because students must be taught to see.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps. Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps.

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