Technology has opened up new worlds for teachers that most wouldn’t have dreamed of a few decades ago. Students can get and give instant feedback, schools can connect and learn together from around the world, and there are hundreds of education games and activities across the web. One of the main features that has caught …
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education is crucial to prepare the next generation of students for the future workforce. But even as awareness of the importance of teaching STEM/STEAM in schools has become more widespread, unique challenges of providing the same education to students with special needs have come to light. The World …
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Do you have students in your classroom you can’t pull away from a task? While other students move easily between subjects, some stay rigidly focused on one idea, assignment, or problem. This reflects their level of cognitive flexibility. Everyone has different abilities, but teachers can create a classroom in which all students can improve their …
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The internet has created hundreds of hubs for teachers to share ideas and insights when it comes to helping students learn. In addition to lesson plans, educators offer tips and advice for connecting with kids. One method of teaching that has become popular is the flipped or inverted classroom in which students do homework during …
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One of the themes that we have focused on this year is the connected classroom, or the intersection of technology with the fundamentals of teaching. One sticking point for educators has been the use of tablets. Are these valuable learning tools, or do they serve only as a distraction? Are they worth the investment? Let’s …
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You might not spend very much time thinking about your outfit or your drive to work, but you make decisions every step of the way. These small choices are mostly subconscious, but they reflect years of practice in choosing your own path. While you have these years of experience, kids don’t. They have very few …
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Thank you for your interest in writing an Ozobot lesson! While programming with Ozobot is engaging and exciting, writing a lesson plan can be challenging. So we’re here to help! In tandem with using the Lesson Creator Tool in Ozobot Classroom, below are guidelines to help you create your best Ozobot lesson yet, and allow …
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November is often a time to discuss Native American tribes and their relation to modern society, whether teachers are introducing the lesson as part of Native American Heritage Month or tying the concepts into Thanksgiving activities. Fortunately, many lessons about American Indians have moved beyond hand turkeys and teepee drawings. Many educators are using this …
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As part of our future-ready skills series, we are looking at skills that kids will need no matter how technology changes. We don’t know what computers will look like in 10 years or the jobs that will be available, but we do know what core skills are essential for today’s learners. The focus of this …
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Have you heard of pair programming? If you work in K-12 education today, chances are you’ve come across the concept, especially if you’re a Tech TOSA or STEM Teacher. You might even be vaguely familiar with the basics of pair programming. In a teaching strategy borrowed from professional engineers, two students pair up to program …
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