The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. As an educational leader, Dawn is passionate about providing educational opportunities to students and educators alike. She led the design of ELA, social studies, and SEL curricula to support learners of all abilities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 9, 2018

Recent Australian studies show there’s a decline in student participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in high school. We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Some groups will work more quickly, while others will benefit from having more time.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 22, 2017

As more school districts focus on STEM education, there is room to improve. What is STEM education? Simply, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It is an effort for teachers and students to explore the interdisciplinary aspects of each subject in the scientific field.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

3D printing also supports inclusion efforts for students of various learning styles and improves collaboration and speaking skills. Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , talked about how 3D technologies and data visualization tools lead to better learning outcomes with EdTech. by Erika Gimbel.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Aim to keep students engaged. Aim to Keep Students Engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching. Software like Google Docs means that groups of pupils can work on the same document from different devices, which can then be presented to the rest of the class.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams can improve student engagement. And don’t overlook the Topics tool , which lets you label and group posts in Classwork. . Organize Student and Faculty Resources. Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

During the first year of the robotics program for our K-2 students, I discovered a few keys to be successful when bringing coding to this age group. I started my robotics journey with a lesson for the first- and second-grade enrichment classes, working with two to three robots so that students were working in teams.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you are a teacher who uses Google Classroom then you know how easy it is to assign a template of a Slide, Spreadsheet, Doc or Drawing for students to complete. You can easily force a copy to students with a simple link. Even if you don’t use Google Classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Hands-on STEM subjects are challenging to teach when students aren’t in the classroom all the time, and student engagement is also a challenge during COVID. Virtual field trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom. Is it possible to be creative in a STEM career?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. One of my favorites is to have students work on a project and use breakout rooms to interact and ask questions, share their screens, and feel more closely connected to their classmates.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 15, 2021

Proficiency rates for Black and Latino students and students experiencing poverty are considerably below the national average. As a foundation for all STEM disciplines, low math proficiency limits access to economic opportunity, and the failures of the current K-12 education system disproportionately impact students of color.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Exposure gaps are particularly prevalent in STEM education and are more pronounced for underrepresented groups like girls and minorities. Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce , according to 2024 Female Students and STEM Report.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on how virtual field trips can engage even the most reluctant STEM learners. Is it possible to be creative in a STEM career?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

By now, we’ve all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with STEM and allows students to be more creative in their exploration of more technical subjects. STEM and STEAM.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2018

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is more than just an acronym or a collection of letters. The importance of STEM is further validated by its prominence in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Implementing PBL in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

In order to combat this issue the NYAS’ Global STEM Alliance (GSA), in partnership with the Aspen Institute , created the Social Impact Challenge to encourage the brightest STEM students around the world to become billionaires—but not in the traditional understanding of the word. GSA’s Junior Academy students. Nicholas M.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Clearing the Water Kit : In this kit, students design a water filtration kit. Everything is included for fifteen groups of students as they model one step of the water filtration process. ” This also includes enough for 15 lab groups. ” This also includes enough for 15 lab groups.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Checking for understanding and collecting formative assessment data during a lesson can be tricky if the teacher is engaged with a small group or working one-on-one with students. When students are working offline, it’s useful to have them share a picture of their work so you can assess the quality and accuracy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.”

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Keep students engaged. Keep students engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching. All subjects can include a team or group-working element, allowing pupils to discuss topics and solve problems together, helping them to become more confident and rounded people.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

Everyone has a group project horror story. Or maybe a group member doubled down on doing something incorrectly. Educator Jen Manly, left, and EdSurge reporter Nadia Tamez-Robledo address the audience during a discussion about the challenges students face while doing group work. Why does group work suck so much?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

With sports being canceled, I was searching for new avenues to engage my students when I came across the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, a program encouraging problem-based learning. My students at Hope of Detroit Academy identified urban decay as an issue that was close to home but affects many other areas in the U.S.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

Summer Camp – Fun online courses that provide more hands-on, personalized learning through small group classes that are taught by experienced tutors. Also, many students are ready to reconnect with other students. Splash Summer Camps are organized in small personalized groups conducted by hand-picked tutors.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our guest, Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation, shares how esports is not just about gaming but about boosting student engagement, improving academic performance, and building a more inclusive school community. So we formed an interstate group. That is incredible.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Schools have already begun to adopt machine learning initiatives to help teachers and students fill learning gaps, and the results have been received well so far. AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores. After one year of using Happy Numbers, an AI-assisted teaching assistant, nearly all the students improved their scores to a 35.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2017

I asked the group of goggle-wearing students as one places a beaker into the microwave. If we did everything right, then hopefully not,” one student replies. Things don’t usually explode in Biology,” chimes another goggle-wearing student with long blond hair to my left. “Is it going to explode?”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. That’s similar to something she noticed in other students who took the course.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

For students, this can be situations such as group projects and or team sports. In addition, students who have a low need for affiliation will equally cause issues if they are always expected to socialize and be a part of the group. and Flow – A Measure of Student Engagement. Engagement and Excitement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Here's something I can do and then have time that set aside consistently so the students in that class can take their own next step. And all the kids need to be in math conversations with the whole group or trying to talk with two people, but still in the whole group. They need to have very flexible grouping as well.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

(Portland, OR) – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the finalists for the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators. Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards Finalists Organization Product Accelerate Learning Inc.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Your discipline’s trade group may maintain a similar trove. Read: Lyryx celebrates saving students more than $15 million on course materials. Read: Lyryx further increases student engagement with the Lyryx Mobile App for Linear Algebra. Read: More about The Lyryx Model for sustainable OER publishing.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

They can respond with video recordings and even continue the discussion with other students to keep their ideas flowing after the school day has ended. . Read more: 7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels. Read more: 7 Digital tools for project-based learning. Tips for parents with at-home learners.

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