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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:58. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., Schools Get Started in Robotics. District 36 started small with its robotics program. “We

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Top Posts of 2018

A Principal's Reflections

Here are my top posts of 2018. Never discount how your ideas and experiences might positively influence the work of others. Back to the whole writing thing. If you ever doubt your ability fall back on a proofreader (thanks mom) on Grammarly as I do. Preparing Learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Change isn’t coming.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018. Fri, 01/19/2018 - 11:48. The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. Though it’s been a buzzword in K–12 for quite some time, STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — education will continue to grow in 2018. meghan.bogardu…. CDW Segment.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

However, since first participating in the Hour of Code in December of 2018, I’ve tried to include more activities and bring in more resources for my students throughout the year. CoderZ is a cloud-based option where students can code 3D robots. There are many helpful resources for teachers and students to get started.

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K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation

EdTech Magazine

The county opened an “unschool” for high school students in the 2018–19 school year but purchased no equipment until students arrived. Artificial intelligence, ‘deep learning’ and robotics are among the game-changing technologies that are beginning to alter the nature of work and workforce demands. by Shailaja Neelakantan.

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Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 13:49. Teq offers courses on 3D printing, Arduinos robotics and more, and tells you what you should consider before bringing this technology into the classroom. Robotics kits: Products like the Sony KOOV and HamiltonBuhl’s HB Invent! Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55. In every direction, robots are dancing, racing or manipulating objects, as servo motors whir and LED lights glow. . We felt like the community needed to see what our students are capable of doing with coding and robotics,” Land says. Robotics Offers Hands-on Pathway to Coding. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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