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February 15, 2019
Funding & Recognition
Mathematical Modeling Challenge
MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool and as a viable and exciting profession. Participating students are encouraged to explore and bolster their mathematical modeling knowhow to position themselves for success.
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Professional Growth
Opportunity to Advance Your Career in Education
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pbs.org
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Teaching Tools for Presidents Day
Presidents Day in 2019 is
February 18. On this day, students celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, their contributions to the United States, and the lives and contributions of all 45 US Presidents. The
National Education Association provides
resources (
lessons,
games,
videos, and more), organized by grade range (K–5, 6–8, 9–12), which teachers can use in the classroom.
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realism.io
STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Virtual Science Labs, Anytime, Anywhere
Steven Wang got into the tech field about seven years ago—as a pre-adolescent. Now, at 17, he has a concrete vision for how he wants to use technology to transform the learning experiences of students all over the world. He is CEO and cofounder of a startup company called
Realism that offers virtual labs in
physics,
chemistry, and
biology.
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dcmp.org
SPOTLIGHT! On Using Captioned Media to Improve Literacy
Described and Captioned Media Program’s (DCMP) Read Captions Across America (RCAA) is the first national reading event to put emphasis on the importance of captioned media as a reading tool for all children, not just those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Thousands of students have participated in this event since its inauguration in 2006. Teachers can order a free RCAA kit, learn more about how captioning improves literacy, and find great ideas from teachers and parents on the RCAA website.
Educators can also use these captioned media resources from DCMP to celebrate Black History Month (February) and Presidents Day (February 18)—and throughout the year.
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alivestudiosco.com
Mobile Learning
Magical Windows to a 3D Animal World
Alive Studios’
Rugs alive are colorful classroom rugs that come to life with the
free Rugs alive app for
iOS and
Android devices. Students can learn about the world’s animal habitats, explore 26 animals in 3D, take fun photos with their favorite animal, brush up on uppercase and lowercase letters, and more.
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grabcad.com
Funding & Recognition
Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Extreme Redesign is an annual
3D printing challenge created by
Stratasys, Inc., which invites students worldwide to design an original piece of art, jewelry, or architecture, or to improve an existing design. This year Extreme Redesign features three categories:
Engineering: Secondary Education (middle/high school students);
Engineering: Post-Secondary (university, college, or post-secondary students); and
Art, Jewelry & Architecture (students of any grade level).
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nytimes.com
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Educational Travel Programs for Students
New York Times Student Journeys offers educational travel programs for middle school and high school students. The programs focus on destinations
The Times has covered, where students can benefit from an insider’s view as they explore themes and topics associated with
The Times coverage of local issues.
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Photo by Nathan Fertig on Unsplash
Funding & Recognition
Peace-Building Essay Contest
Since 2015 the
United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has partnered with the
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) on its annual
National High School Essay Contest. The contest engages high school students in learning and writing about issues of peace and conflict, and encourages appreciation for diplomacy’s role in building partnerships that can advance peace building and protect national security.
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globalonenessproject.org
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Stories That Foster Empathy in the Classroom
The
Global Oneness Project has created an
Empathy Collection of 15
stories and
lesson plans to foster empathy in the classroom. Through the multimedia stories, students meet individuals from different backgrounds and visit communities in different geographic locations facing challenging global issues.
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chemcollective.org
STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Game Using Chemistry Concepts to Solve a Forensics Case
ChemCollective’s
free Mixed Reception game is set in a research group that is developing an antivenom for spider bites. In the opening scene, Nelson Pogline, a talented graduate student, dies unexpectedly at a university reception. In their role as detectives, students must use chemistry concepts to determine if he was murdered, and if so, to solve the case.
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Funding & Recognition
Music Education Award
The
GRAMMY Foundation’s
Music Educator Award shines a spotlight on the excellent and impactful work being done by thousands of music teachers across the United States. To be eligible for the award, educators must teach music fulltime in public or private schools, kindergarten through college.
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newseumed.org
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Virtual Exploration of a Historic Student Rights Case
Fifty years ago, the US Supreme Court ruled on a landmark student rights case,
Tinker v. Des Moines. Teachers can use
NewseumED’s
resources to explore the importance of the court ruling, then and now. The case involved Mary Beth Tinker, her brother John, and Christopher Eckhardt, who had been punished for wearing black armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War.
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poetryoutloud.org
Funding & Recognition
Poetry Out Loud Competition
Poetry Out Loud helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Created by the
National Endowment for the Arts and the
Poetry Foundation, the program is administered in partnership with arts agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The national
Poetry Out Loud Competition invites high school students in grades 9–12, as well as eighth graders who participate in a high school-level class, to compete in local, state, and national finals in the recitation of poetry.
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teliportme.com
STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Augmented Reality Portals to Places Around the World
Teliport Me’s
iOS app Portals: Learning with AR uses augmented reality to enable anyone to walk into a 360-degree image or video. Looking through their mobile device, students will see a circular design “floating” in the classroom that remains in place as they walk around it.
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Professional Growth
Collaborative Workshops Exploring Innovative Education Trends
From the latest tech to the newest assessment trend, it’s difficult for classroom teachers to stay on top of everything.
The Educator Innovation Lab is a place where teachers can identify an area of desired growth and then try innovative ideas in that area in the classroom.
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Photo by Antoine Dautry on Unsplash
Funding & Recognition
Mathematics Problem-Solving Contest
The
Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) is a semiannual problem-solving competition for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the competition is to encourage students to be interested in math, to develop their problem-solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in this subject area.
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Digital Learning • Learning Support
Podcast Analyzing the Harry Potter Series
At the beginning of February 2019, the
podcast “
Binge Mode” concluded its eight-month run of 70 episodes discussing every chapter of the seven books in
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Students can jump on their brooms and explore all the episodes of the Harry Potter podcast on the
Binge Mode website or in
iTunes.
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STEM • STEAM • STREAM
Nominate a Teacher for a Presidential Award
Since 1983 the
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) have been recognizing excellent educators spanning all corners of the country from one-room schoolhouses in rural Montana to large school systems in the heart of New York City.
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