Every year, I have 4th grade students compare handwriting speed to keyboarding speed. We run it like an experiment. we discuss the evidence-pros and cons we develop a hypothesis we test the hypothesis (with a series of four tests) we revise if necessary I wanted to test some of the reasons students come up with ...
Free Technology for Teachers. The FREE part got me. This blog looks like it tests out new technology for the classroom and generates ideas for its possible uses.
After reading through this blog I liked the variety of topics the writer covers. It reads as a very realistic representation of being in the classroom.
The Minnesota Writing Project was something that I participated in this summer. This site has links to resources and ways to be involved as a writer and not just a teacher of writing.
STEM Everywhere Video Series Explore STEM education in settings beyond the classroom walls, and see how opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are all around us. From science-based internships, to student-run makerspaces, to after-school activities, STEM is everywhere.
From the cell phone alarm that wakes them to the tablets used to chat with friends and complete homework, today's students are surrounded by computer technology. It is ubiquitous, and critical to daily routines. Yet few understand how technology works, even as it becomes ever more intrinsic to how we solve business and community challenges.