4 posts tagged with education by thelastpolarbear.
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What's an ex-scientist, soon-to-be-ex-teacher to do?

I am a high school science teacher who is (sadly) falling out of love with the profession. I'm trying to figure out what jobs could match my skills that I haven't been considering. 'What color is your parachute' style sites are not helping, so I'm hoping for the patience and guidance of metafilter for this snowflake. Feel free to skip to the end if you don't want all the details. [more inside]
posted by thelastpolarbear on Jan 4, 2019 - 18 answers

Training for science teacher to become a *computer* science teacher?

I currently am a high school science teacher working in Chicago. I love my job, but I am frustrated with the complete lack of computer science education at my school and through our entire school district. I know that this is largely due to a lack of qualified professionals who can teach the content. Is there anything like Dev Bootcamp for people who want to teach the material? [more inside]
posted by thelastpolarbear on Dec 4, 2016 - 7 answers

Where to find big, open datasets that are related to the life sciences?

Science Hivemind: Datasets Needed! I just learned about some INCREDIBLE tools for doing data analysis with students. Now I need raw data for my students to work with. [more inside]
posted by thelastpolarbear on Mar 13, 2015 - 13 answers

Best, Cheap Technology for a Science Classroom

Hey MeFites, I'm really trying to expand the use of digital technology in my classroom. Unfortunately, the resources at my school are fairly limited. However, I do have access to $1200 in grant money, assuming I can write a compelling enough proposal. Help me find some affordable tech for my classroom! Needs of class inside. [more inside]
posted by thelastpolarbear on Jul 30, 2014 - 5 answers

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