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Playing with LEGO in the classroom could make kids better at maths LEGO has been a childhood staple for decades. Even in the age of screens, its popularity has endured. And now, there might be more reason than ever to buy

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This Calgary school is embracing artificial intelligence for report cards, lesson planning | CBC News One Calgary school is using artificial intelligence to help teachers with some of their most time-consuming tasks: creating lesson plans and writing report card comments.

#EDUC4342 This Calgary school is embracing artificial intelligence for report cards, lesson planning

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5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications Linking STEM concepts with the real world helps students establish a foundation for lifelong learning and inquiry.

#EDUC4342 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications
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Barbara Kay: Future-proof the economy with K-12 STEM programs Our youth don’t have the luxury of waiting for post-secondary to develop STEM competencies

#EDUC4342 STEM education crucial for future prosperity. nationalpost.com/opinion/futu...

How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big Production Teachers can expose their students to the STEM subjects in small ways throughout the school day.

#EDUC4342 How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big Production
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Giving Students Meaningful Choices These strategies for allowing students some genuine say in their learning can foster independence and engagement.

#EDUC4342 Giving Students Meaningful Choices Leads to Improvements in Student Engagement

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FInd the Fun at Work: How Smart Leaders Prioritize Play During Tough Times Boost energy, reduce burnout, and build stronger teams with the habit of fun at work—because joy isn’t fluff, it’s fuel for real results.

#EDUC4342 Inject some fun into your projects to boost morale. letsgrowleaders.com/2025/06/04/f...

STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech: Lily Chrisman will take her love of programming to EWU and beyond Some students look back on high school and remember the concerts they performed or the games they won. Lily Chrisman, a senior at STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech, will remember, among other things...

#EDUC4342 STEM student leader excels in programming, robotics. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Play-based robotics teaches kindergarteners to think like engineers, scientists - SmartBrief Constructionist approach teaches kindergarteners to voice ideas, be curious, ask questions and push past failures.

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Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.

#EDUC 4342 Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
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Drawing connections between art and science can improve academic outcomes Schools like East Marion Elementary in Mississippi have found arts integration benefits both test scores and social skills.

#EDUC4342 Integrative thinking to help students draw connections between art and science leading to improved academic outcomes

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Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening Again The gap between girls and boys in STEM subjects had almost closed pre-pandemic. It's opening again.

#EDUC4342 Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening Again

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Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked

#EDUC4342 Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial

Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked. STEAM and PBL are helpful ways to help children experience failure and challenge.

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YouTube video by Defined Defined Learning in Action (K-12): Dean of Instruction Shares Transition to PBL Environment in CO

#EDUC4342 Check out how Ellie Foust, Dean of Instruction at Denver Public Schools, and her team rolled out and implemented project-based learning through strategic leadership and backwards planning.
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Why teachers leave: It isn’t what you think - Kappan Online A survey of teachers reveals a surprising reason teachers consider leaving the profession and what school leaders can do to help. News about teacher shortages is ubiquitous. Much of it focuses on issu...

#EDUC1500 #EDUC4342 Why teachers leave: It isn’t what you think
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How project-based learning can enhance student engagement Research suggests students are more engaged when subjects can be related to their interests or to real-world contexts.

#EDUC4342 How project-based learning can enhance student engagement

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Working at OPS a Dream Come True for 2025 Edwin Parr Nominee - Prairie Rose School Division

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Congratulations to Our Edwin Parr Nominee & Finalist!

#EDUC1500 #EDUC4342 Congratulations to Rayanna Ramsey and Kayl Davies who were both nominated for the Edwin Parr Beginning Teaching Award in their respective divisions. Red Deer Polytechnic is very proud of you!
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Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.

#EDUC4342 How can we use technology to accelerate learning when doctors say that Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot"?

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Using the Montessori Approach to Field Trips Teachers in any school can empower students to research and plan field trips connected to their interests and class content.

#EDUC4342 @edutopia.org Using an Inquiry/Interest-Based Learning Approach can empower students to research and plan field trips connected to their interests and class content.

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Upending math classes in Rigby has been messy but worthwhile Students have made major gains since the revamps began.

#EDUC4342 Math proficiency rises under inquiry-based method

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Trump Admin. Gives Maine 10 Days to Bar Trans Athletes—or Risk School Funding The finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders.

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Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying ‘Everyone is welcome here’ "There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.

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Economic Contributions of the Canada Child Benefit - Basic Income Works Canada already has a national basic income for the families, and it's growing our economy, creating jobs, and lifting Canadians out of poverty. Over 1.1M families already receive $600/month or more, a...

#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty #Solution
Canada has a basic income in place for people with children living in poverty: The Canada Child Benefit. It's good for families and has shown good outcomes for the economy.
www.ubiworks.ca/ccb

#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty Since 2022, nearly 10% of children in Canada live in the poverty line. Specifically in Alberta the statistic is at 15.3%.
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#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty
1 in 5 Children living in Alberta are living in poverty as the UCP cuts services to children and and youth in care.
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#EDUC1500 #bullying&cyberbullying creating safe spaces for all students can help them to reach out and seek help when they are being bullied

Bullying prevention for educators Learn how to recognize, prevent and respond to signs of bullying in school.

#EDUC1500 #bullying&cyberbullying one proactive step we can take towards preventing bullying and cyber bullying is building a school wide understanding. One example of this is pink shirt day
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Solution 1 - Getting involved in positive activities outside of school
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#EDUC1500 #Suicide
Fact 1 - In Canada, suicide mortality rates are higher among males than females
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Fact 2 - Approximately 12 Canadians die by suicide each day. www.canada.ca/en/public-he...