Sunday, November 25, 2018

STEM is everywhere

New MOOC of the European Schoolnet Academy 29.10.2018 - 5.12.2018

STEM is everywhere

Technology is a tool to develop problem-solving capabilities, both in a team and during independent study.

Question to reflect on
Module 1
How will artificial intelligence rewrite the way we work, think, study?
AI will make things easier in our workplaces but relaying on AI will change the way we use our brain.
Human will be asked to do what AI can't.
Ethics will change and emotional intelligence will be of high demand.
Studying will be easier but it will need a stronger motivation.

Share the most important things you think should change in the educational systems.
We reform curricula but how to reform attitudes and mindsets of the educators, especially the older ones.
Teachers need new skills too.

Critical thinking and problem solving
collaboration and leadership
effective oral and written communication
accessing and analyzing information
curiosity and imagination
initiative and entrepreneurialism
agility and adaptability
What other skills do you consider to be crucial for 21st century learning?
Emotional intelligence, empathy

Examples of how you teach your students 21-century skills.
PBL on real life problems

Module 2
Do you agree that most students don't have an appreciation for science because they can't relate it to the real world? How do you deal with it in your STEM classes? Experiences and resources?
Yes, they don't. Every time I have given them  the freedom of choice of what they will work on their PBL class, they respond well. They like working on problems that are close to them.

Module 3
What is the most significant advantage of an interdisciplinary approach to STEM lessons?
It's closer to real life!

My lesson plan was about garden design of a public open space.
Reflecting on my teaching subjects in order to find an idea for my lesson plan I realized that vocational subjects are full of STEM activities.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Google Earth in eTwinning projects

A Learning Event with: Cristina Santos and José Braga from 1 till 15.11.2018
that aimed at 
promoting a better knowledge/recognition of space or places involved in the projects using Google Earth tools, in collaborative work
Google Earth provides resources to help teachers and students to explore, create, and collaborate with mapping tools. Students who are taught geography are more prepared to understand how human and physical systems interact and to make informed decisions based on that knowledge.
Content
1. Let's Start - Tutorial Basic Operations
2. Let's Explore - Tutorial Exploring
4. Let's Rewind - Tutorial Let's Rewind
5. Narrated Tours - Tutorial How to Create Tours

Visit the site Google Earth Outreach about Success Stories and Special Projects.
This project from Google also have an Youtube channel.

Some Resources...


Tutorial of Google Earth Chrome for tablet or phone:

Blog about Google Earth:

15 Amazing Things with Google Earth:
 
Timelapses:
 
 Visit to the moon:
  
Visit mars (Google Earth version 5.0 but some features remain active):
  
Explore the ocean:
  
Google Expeditions Tutorial Video (for GE on mobile devices, not GEP):
  
How to use cardboards for Google Expeditions:
  
Legal aspects about using Google Earth materials:
Read the following PDF document extracted from Google compiling all the legal aspects of using materials created by Google Earth, and also the application logos. Essentially, you will see that there are no restrictions for the use in education.