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08/21/2013

Introducing SMI Lab - Become a Teacher Tester Today!

SMI was created with you in mind, "The Teachers" -- smart educators who are always on the lookout for new ways to improve their lessons, stimulate comprehension, and challenge their students. Now, we'd like to invite you to grade & review our newest interactives.
You have a voice, and we want to hea...

07/08/2013

Onstage at TED2013, Sugata Mitra makes his bold TED Prize wish: Help me design the School in the Cloud, a learning lab in India, where children can explore and learn from each other -- using resources and mentoring from the cloud. Hear his inspiring vision for

02/05/2013

Presidents' Day is coming up. http://schoolmediainteractive.com/view/object/interactive/44BB4B2B3C57DB9E6DC3BB3709ED6522/C5C752FD5D9853CE822BDB547985626D

With the help of a colonial Presidential crier children come to understand why we celebrate Presidents' Day and what makes it so special. They learn about George Washington and the important role he played in the formation of our country. Next, they learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his re...

01/24/2013

Shared from Let's have a moment of science

Not completely accurate, but still funny. For classroom teachers, could be used for promoting engagement and discussion about how genetics REALLY works.

01/18/2013

01/15/2013

This is like a summary of my entire teaching preparation program AND professional development courses! I just found it and wanted to share...am heading back in to learn more. (it is a TN site but the tab for the apps is for all teachers.) http://www.stemresources.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=55

STEM Initiative

12/21/2012

By John Martin, CNN (CNN) -- Years ago, maybe years upon years ago, you probably sat in a classroom and learned how chemicals combine to form new substances. You watched your teacher write on the board, drew a few pictures and completed a worksheet.

12/13/2012

Are your students asking why the days are getting shorter? Use this video clip to help them understand the winter solstice and the transition of Fall into Winter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhjHznSYbKY