Tag: STEAM
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Why I transformed my sixth grade science class into a coding class, and how you can too
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Ruth Mesfun Like many middle school science teachers, I’ve spent more time talking about rocks and minerals than I care to ... -
We asked five Colorado teachers how they use technology in the classroom. This is what they said.
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Wesley Wright Thousands of educators from across the country converged on Denver’s convention center this week to explore how technology can ... -
Creating the Tech Leaders of Tomorrow: How to Inspire Your Students to Lead in the Digital Age
There’s no denying that the digital age has transformed education. However, education in this time of technological transformation needs to extend beyond the question of “How ... -
Make a match: How some schools decide what education technology to buy
by Nichole Dobo School leaders and teachers struggle to find the right education technology to suit their needs. Education technology makers can’t figure out exactly what ... -
OPINION: The four ways we can train teachers to use technology that hasn’t been invented yet
by Candace Roberts Education critics often see technology as unnecessary bells and whistles to a curriculum that has sufficed for decades. But the reality is ... -
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Schools must get the basics right before splashing out on technology
For years, schools and education experts have debated whether technology belongs in the classroom. Now the discussion has shifted and even schools that had thus far ... -
What happens when middle schoolers take to Twitter? They become learners
Fully 92 percent of American teenagers go online daily. More than half of them do so several times a day and a quarter are online “almost ... -
Want more innovation? Try connecting the dots between engineering and humanities
Sophia Krzys Acord, University of Florida; Kevin S Jones, University of Florida, and Susan D Gillespie, University of Florida _This article is a part of The ... -
Sexism in video gaming is just another form of bullying
Michael Kasumovic, UNSW and Jeff Kuznekoff, Miami University Many people have experienced harassment or bullying online. However, the victims of such harassment are disproportionately women. Women ... -
What Are the Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in K-12 Schools
Virtual reality is one of the biggest trends in education, right alongside makerspaces. However, if you ask the average educator what the benefits of using VR ...
