2017 and Maker Movement - EdTech Update

The Epic E-Book of WebTools

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

She shares ideas and resources about her school library and makerspaces on her website [link] Kristina was named the School Library Journal Librarian of the Year in 2015, a National School Board 2016 – 2017 “20 to Watch” emerging education technology leader, and a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker.

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9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. This year my ninth and 10th graders are working with students from other schools in MAD about Mattering 2017. Other Articles I’ve written on 20% Time, Genius Hour, and the Maker Movement.

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28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S. The most popular topics, based on number of sessions, focused on creativity and productivity tools (113), innovative learning environments (108), online tools and resources (82), constructivist learning and the maker movement (77), and programming and robotics (70).

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Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sean Wybrant, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, has students building virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. Palmer High School, in Colorado Springs District 11, was named the 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year by Interim Education Commissioner Katy Anthes at an assembly on October 11, 2016. Sean Wybrant.

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Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. She has presented many sessions on the topic, including four keynote addresses in Texas, Indiana, St. Maarten, and Australia. Blog: amymburns.com .

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The Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” STEAM Program Wants You! Take Just 5 Minutes to Apply!

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The 2017 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow event was celebrated in Washington DC in April. ET on Thursday, September 14, 2017 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. They’re accepting applications through November 9, 2017. Enter by November 9, 2017 in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. No carrier connections or fees included.

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8 tips to help create and sustain a makerspace

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

A makerspace is loosely defined as an area in which people–in this case, students and educators–use creativity, technology and computing to work on different projects and ideas, said October Smith, the K-12 science coordinator in Lamar Consolidated ISD, during a TCEA 2017 session. Why the maker movement?

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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Applications Open Now #steam

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Selected 2016-2017 National Finalist Schools and Projects. Applications are open until November 9, 2017. Sponsor: Samsung Electronics America, Inc., 85 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 Void where prohibited. Ends 11/9/17. Last Year’s Winners. To get some examples of the winning projects, here are last year’s winners.

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Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard with Donnie Piercey

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now. Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Owl Eyes is a must-get for classical literature teachers. Download the transcript. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e127.

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How to Use Metaverse: Awesome Augmented Reality and New Features

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I first wrote about this app in December 2017 shortly after launch. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Metaverse is a powerful augmented reality (AR) programming app for classrooms.

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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

He was named one of ten 2017 Computer Science Association Awards for Teaching Excellence. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e249. Date: February 8, 2018. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Steven Floyd, from London, Ontario, Canada. Bio as submitted.

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e202. Vicki: Today we’re talking to Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers @ marinabers from Tufts University, where she is Director of the Dev Tech Research Group.

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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia. View story at Medium.com. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Twitter: @pammoran.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia. View story at Medium.com. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Twitter: @pammoran.

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5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now. Download the transcript: Thursday, August 17, 2017. Owl Eyes is a must-get for classical literature teachers. Transcript for Episode 129 . AngelaStockman.

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Brent Johnson: My student’s views on learning and teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The picture below was taking on a location shoot during the 2016-2017 digital filmmaking class where Brent served as director. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Brent Johnson: My student’s views on learning and teaching. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e193.

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No Begging Required: Teachers Share 5 Creative Ways to Fund Classroom Technology

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2017

She is not alone, as educators around the United States get ready to start the 2017-18 school year, supplies—particularly technology—can cost classrooms hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pearsall notes that this school year teachers are expanding their definitions of technology projects to include more maker centers and coding curriculum.

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How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Date: Monday, December 4, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e201. Vicki: Happy Hour of Code Week! So we have Hour of Code, but do we stop there? And why do we even want to code?

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Marvel's Black Panther Makes STEAM Relevant to Under Represented Youth; Plus, VR's Century-Old Roots

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2016

The third issue was released last week, and a film is due out in 2017, directed by the award-winning Ryan Coogler. Underrepresented students who are passionate about art or making can feel excluded from STEM initiatives such as the Maker Movement or NASA’s Journey to Mars space program.

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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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Josh Stumpenhorst’s Learning Commons: Drones, Literature, and Creativity

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now. Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Owl Eyes is a must-get for classical literature teachers. Transcript for Episode 128 . Shownotes : www.coolcatteacher.com/e128.

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This Amazing South Bronx School Grows 50,000 Pounds of Vegetables a Year

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

Monday, August 21, 2017. The Power of a Plant Book Giveaway Contest. *. Enhanced Transcript for Episode 131. The Power of a Plant with Stephen Ritz. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e131. Transcript: [link]. 50,000 pounds of Vegetables in the South Bronx.

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?Do or DIY: What We Saw (and Loved) at the 2017 Maker Faire

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

This weekend marked San Mateo’s annual gathering of hackers, hobbyists and freak flag flyers: the Maker Faire. Back for its 12th year in the Bay Area, the Maker Faire is home to everything from drone racing, bicycle-powered music stages and even 32-foot tall towering Sextant Tesla Coils.

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5 Things That Happen When We Empower Students

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Friday, October 6, 2017. Check back here for the link to the book giveaway. Enhanced Transcript. Five Things That Happen When We Empower Students. Show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e165. Vicki: So excited to talk to AJ Juliani @ajjuliani , author of Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

We ‘re also going to be sharing more details including redesigning makerspaces in the classroom in our presentation at ISTE 2017 in San Antonio on Monday, June 26 11:30 to 12:30. We will be discussing this topic in the Twitter chat (#plearnchat) on Monday, June 19 at 4 pm PT, 5 pm CT. Please join us!

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Tuesday, October 3, 2017. All comments in the shaded green box are my own. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Minecraft in the Classroom. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e162. Vicki: Happy Ed Tech Tool Tuesday! Minecraft in the classroom.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia. View story at Medium.com. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Twitter: @pammoran.

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Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

She, I just found out, was MACUL 2017 Tech Using Teacher of the Year. Merge Cube Mania in Middle School. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e288. Date: April 11, 2018. Vicki: Today we’re talking to Karen Bosch. So she is in Michigan. Today we are talking about Merge Cube Mania in middle school. So, Karen, what is a Merge Cube?

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Wednesday, September 20, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Arts in Every Subject: How to Make It Happen. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e153. Introducing Catherine Davis-Hayes and her philosophy of arts in education.

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5 Ways to Improve STEAM Learning at Your School

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Friday, September 2, 2017. Enhanced Transcript. 5 Ways to Amp Up STEAM Learning in the Classroom. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e140. Download the transcript: Aaron Maurer on episode 140. Vicki: Here we are with my good friend, Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks talking about five ways to amp up STEAM in our classroom.

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Different Schools for a Different World

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Date: November 9, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Improving Schools By Killing Boredom and Promoting Deeper Learning. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e189. Now, Scott, what are some of the things that you think are preventing kids from learning?

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Inventionland: A Transformational Design Course

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Take the poll to enter the book giveaway contest. Inventionland Picture Book Giveaway. Enhanced Transcript. Inventionland: A Transformational Invention Course. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e163. Vicki: Happy Wonderful Classroom Wednesday!

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What’s Hot in 2nd-Grade with #2ndchat moderator Carol McLaughlin

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Transcript for Episode 138. What’s Hot in 2 nd -Grade with #2ndchat moderator Carol McLaughlin. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e138. From Audio File: 138-Carol-McLaughlin. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Carol McLaughlin @ missmac100 from Alabama, but she is the moderator for Second Chat #2ndchat , currently.

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3 Ways to Lead Project-Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Thursday, October 5, 2017. All comments in the shaded green box are my own. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Leading Project Based Learning. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e164. Vicki: So today we’re thinking about leading project-based learning.

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She Hired Me! Betty Shiver, the woman who convinced me to become a teacher

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017. Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure.For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. The Person Who Hired Me to Teach. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e194. Vicki: This week for the 10-Minute Teacher, we are running a couple of extended episodes.

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Seven Things That Happen When Kids Embrace a Maker Mindset

The Principal of Change

JULY 17, 2017

He has spent the last two months interviewing experts throughout the maker movement with the goal of creating a self-paced course for anyone who wants to design a makerspace. They will need to have a maker mindset. Here are some of the details: The Makerspace Master Course. When this happens, you realize that making is magic.

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First national academic 3D printing conference launches

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Registration is now open for the first national academic 3D printing conference, Construct3D 2017 , which will bring together leaders and educators in the digital fabrication discipline of 3D printing for a comprehensive overview of this rapidly expanding area of research and development. will present the Informal Educator Keynote.

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In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2017

The webcast will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Ed-tech company Workbench and Maryland’s network of public libraries have partnered to launch an online maker space for libraries throughout the state. ET and will be hosted by Donell Pons, M.Ed.,

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How to Push the Boundaries of School with Dynamic Learning

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

Also, check out this great article by Vicki Davis: How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms. Entrepreneurial Learning : Did you know that by 2020, 40% of the workforce will be self-employed ( (2017). Retrieved 15 April 2017, from [link]. © Shake Up Learning 2017. What do YOU Think? Leave a comment!

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15 Ideas To Go Beyond Makers Space… Building a Makers Culture

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

Perhaps you need to think about summer conference dates or PD needs, and it is not too early to think about the 2017/18 school year! As you set up or evaluate the Maker movement in your school or district I ask you to think about going beyond space and think about culture. Please contact me soon if you have an interest.

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Makerspaces: On Scanning the Road & Gently Easing the Brakes

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Knowledge Quest maker posts. Stager, The Ultimate Guide to Bringing the Maker Movement to Your Classroom. uTEC Maker Model (Bill Derry, David Loertscher, Leslie Preddy). NMC/CoSN Horizon Report K12 for 2017. Colleen Graves, Create, Collaborate, Innovate. Martinez and Gary S. Report (PDF). Digital Toolkit.

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22 Top Tips for Better Classroom Management

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

It really hit me in 2017 when I noticed Raymond Chambers , who dances in his classroom. Then I started thinking of the many teachers I’ve interviewed on my various podcasts since 2014.

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4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

schools will give way to an increased focus on STEM and coding in schools, reinvigorating the “maker movement.” As the maker movement continues to make its way into the mainstream, a growing number of K-12 schools in the U.S. President Trump’s initiative allotting $2 million per year to make coding a priority in U.S.

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The Stories We've Been Told (in 2017) about Education Technology

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2017: The Stories We’ve Been Told. 2017 has been an extraordinary year for education news and for technology news – two areas that provide crucial context for everything that happens with education technology. The Maker Movement. The series kicks off on Saturday, 2 December.

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The Epic E-Book of WebTools

9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time

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28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects

Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” STEAM Program Wants You! Take Just 5 Minutes to Apply!

8 tips to help create and sustain a makerspace

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Applications Open Now #steam

Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard with Donnie Piercey

How to Use Metaverse: Awesome Augmented Reality and New Features

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop

Brent Johnson: My student’s views on learning and teaching

No Begging Required: Teachers Share 5 Creative Ways to Fund Classroom Technology

How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson

Marvel's Black Panther Makes STEAM Relevant to Under Represented Youth; Plus, VR's Century-Old Roots

‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Josh Stumpenhorst’s Learning Commons: Drones, Literature, and Creativity

This Amazing South Bronx School Grows 50,000 Pounds of Vegetables a Year

?Do or DIY: What We Saw (and Loved) at the 2017 Maker Faire

5 Things That Happen When We Empower Students

Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

Minecraft in the Classroom

Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

5 Ways to Improve STEAM Learning at Your School

Different Schools for a Different World

Inventionland: A Transformational Design Course

What’s Hot in 2nd-Grade with #2ndchat moderator Carol McLaughlin

3 Ways to Lead Project-Based Learning

She Hired Me! Betty Shiver, the woman who convinced me to become a teacher

Seven Things That Happen When Kids Embrace a Maker Mindset

First national academic 3D printing conference launches

In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep

How to Push the Boundaries of School with Dynamic Learning

15 Ideas To Go Beyond Makers Space… Building a Makers Culture

Makerspaces: On Scanning the Road & Gently Easing the Brakes

22 Top Tips for Better Classroom Management

4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

The Stories We've Been Told (in 2017) about Education Technology

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