N.C. students create solar-powered crafts Middle-school students in North Carolina recently used tongue depressors, foam, plastic eggs and glue guns to build solar-powered cars and boats. The summer program, held at Craven Community College, aims to introduce students to careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Havelock News (N.C.) (7/24) Ideas on which tools to include in a maker classroom Tools such as Lego robots, easily programmable motherboards and 3D printers are among those being used to create classroom maker spaces, educator and information-technology integrator Vicki Davis writes in this blog post. She offers a roundup of 11 tools and ideas -- including the return of home economics and wood shop -- to integrate a variety of skills into maker spaces. Edutopia.org/Maker Education blog (7/21) Other News | | How do you facilitate productive math discussions? Intentional Talk helps you direct discussions with a goal in mind, get students to participate in meaningful ways, and support their thinking with effective questioning and teacher "talk moves." Filled with examples and printable planning templates. Preview the entire book online! |
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| Multiple subjects, skills merge into projects in Pa. high school A group of Pennsylvania educators turned a student project on hybrid cars into a project-based high school set to expand in the coming years. Students at The Workshop School take two 90-minute blocks in which they learn multiple skills and subjects while working on projects in the mornings and attend traditional math and English classes in the afternoon. National Public Radio (7/22) Other News | Girls teach girls in tech-intensive Ore. camp Middle- and high-school girls in Hillsboro, Ore., learned from other high-school girls in a recent summer session in science, technology, engineering and math called Girls Get IT. "I think that's better than guys teaching girls," student Olivia Terry-Gray said. "It's less intimidating. It's not as complicated as other people would try to make it sound." The Oregonian (Portland) (7/22) | | The important thing in life is not to have a good hand but to play it well." | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | | |
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