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Another awesome source for learning coding.

June 4, 2009: "Engaging the Digital Generation: Insights from Kids, Teachers, and Parents" Host: Amy Erin Borovoy(1), video programming producer, Edutopia Presenters: Nichole Pinkard, Founder, Digital Youth Network(2) and director of Innovation, University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute and Vicki Davis, Teacher, blogger(3), and IT director at Westwood Schools Today's students use digital media in ways hardly imaginable just a few years ago, revolutionizing how kids create, collaborate, and teach one another. Join us for a stimulating discussion with innovative educators, parents, and students from the Digital Generation Project(4) as they share practical tools and strategies for engaging the digital learner.

Here is a listing of interactive tools for teaching chemistry concepts. I did not check it out but it might be interesting.

Additional teaching resources presented here include: minds-on discussion/worksheet activities, games, and web-based activities for learning and review overviews of important biological topics, including major concepts, common misconceptions, and suggested learning activities. Some tips for chemistry

If you need a big picture view to support you with technology intergration this is a great resource. It is an overview of the Edutopia professional development guide for integrating technology tools in the classroom.

This link is to the meta-analysis done by Brotman and Moore. And the citation for their paper: Brotman, J.S. & Moore, F.M. (2008). Girls and science: A review of four themes in the science education literature. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45(9), 971-1002. If you are at all interested in pursuing more information on the research and literature on science education and gender... their list of references is extensive... they've done the leg-work through 2008. Enjoy.

Tony Murphy

By Laura Turner This is a continuing series on Web2.0 and other web-based tools for educators. This information is specific to math educators, but there is some crossover into science. Math educators will find a large number of useable interactive companion web sites for the teaching of math concepts and skills.

Very interesting article about a new teacher discovering that traditional lecture does not work, and then completely changing his teaching practices.

Online Resources for Teaching and Learning Chemistry

Interactive database to find resources for teaching or funding STEM.

Thanks to the American Association of Librarians for this list of best apps of 2013.

Might be of interest.

YeeHaw! Excited to be a part of an NSF grant promoting women going into engineering and computer science by helping young women see this as the clear pathway it is to making the world a better place for all!