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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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InqITS (Inquiry Intelligent Tutoring System) Subject areas: Science Best for: Developing scientific inquiry skills InqITS offers virtual science labs where students can conduct experiments, analyze results, and receive real-time feedback. It’s an excellent tool for fostering critical thinking, debate, and reflective dialogue.

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Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency

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Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction.

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Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins

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As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” We eagerly await this year’s entries!”.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

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In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. This professional learning covered one of the most-discussed new technologies of the day: artificial intelligence.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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–Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented districts everywhere with new teaching and learning opportunities. Artificial intelligence/augmented reality: It seems everywhere we look companies and products are announcing their new integrations with AI or AR/VR. This year at St.

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What is a Growth Mindset?

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Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Most people believe basic human qualities like intelligence and talent are fixed traits: nature supersedes nurture.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

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Vrain, for example, we recently implemented the AI Coach by Edthena platform which uses artificial intelligence for instructional coaching. We’re seeing the pendulum swinging back to reintroducing career and technical exploration (CTE) in middle schools. –Mike Schloff, CEO, Maplewoodshop.

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