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MDE Science Update

Science Update From MDE
Click the link below to access the Science update from John Olson at the Minnesota Department of Education.

In the update this month:

News

• MCA Item Samplers are now available

Events and Workshops

• MnSTA Conference on Science Education
• Mn STEM Network Conference
• NSTA STEM Expo in Minneapolis

Teacher and School Awards

• Presidential Awards
• Gardening and School program grants

Student Awards and Competitions

• National Youth Science Camp

Science Update Link

A Dictionary for 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models and Technology

A Dictionary for 21st Century Teachers

As I was looking for another piece for the update this week, someone forwarded this article on to me.  It came at the perfect time, so I thought I would share it.

This is a great list of words and phrases that are used in the educational world today.  I think we all have our own definitions or ideas of what some of these terms mean.  Many of the definitions on this list are straight-to-the-point.  Take a look at the list today and you may learn a new word or definition.

A Dictionary for 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models and Technology by Terry Heick from TeachThought

Tech Tip - What Was There

What Was There
If you are doing a lesson about a certain place, you can show students what that place looked like at a certain time, and what it looks like today.  whatwasthere.com is a website that does exactly what it says.  There are a variety of places around Minnesota and lots of places throughout the USA that have photos uploaded.  Check it out today!