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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

Ask a Tech Teacher

While STEM topics seem a natural fit in high schools and post-secondary curriculum, education experts are promoting a focus on STEM subjects for younger and younger children. Together the STEM subjects represent some of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the United States. Click to view slideshow.

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Innovative Examples of Community Involvement in Schools

Digital Promise

If you’re looking for innovative ways to involve your community, see if some of the examples below inspire you to act. League schools provide creative examples of community involvement in schools. Check out other examples of large-scale community engagement events. Luckily, many districts have done just that.

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How to Fund School Safety Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

For example, several states have adopted Alyssa’s Law, which requires public elementary and secondary schools to have a silent panic alarm that contacts local law enforcement in emergencies. Schools are taking initiative to update their physical security systems for the modern era. In some cases, legislation has spurred the changes.

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

Model expectations As I shared in Digital Leadership , leaders should lead by example and not ask teachers to do anything they wouldn't do themselves, especially regarding technology integration and improving practice. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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ChatGPT Teacher Tips Part 5 – Example Generator

EdTechTeacher

) Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the fifth part of our series:] EXAMPLE GENERATOR Why ChatGPT as an Example Generator? Students can learn a variety of complex concepts and processes through examples.

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

A modified two-station model could be used at the secondary level, where half the class works with the teacher while the other completes independent work using technology. Below you will see two examples from Corinth Elementary School that meet all the requirements for an effective station rotation.