EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. Wed, 01/16/2019 - 13:21. In order to use technology properly in the classroom, teachers need to take a back seat and allow students to spend more time as the drivers of their own education, says educational consultant and public speaker Adam Welcome.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. Fri, 08/23/2019 - 12:51. Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

From small programmable robots to programming languages at the upper level, Computer Science is an essential 21st Century skill and method of thinking and creating that is applicable to many fields besides Computer Science. The 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology from Jennifer Gonzalez is here! Learn more now.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Wed, 11/27/2019 - 11:27. Research supports the positive impact of a PBL approach on student learning and retention , but the time required to develop new teaching frameworks and a lack of technological resources necessary to underpin PBL success at scale hamper widespread adoption. shailaja.neela…. Here’s how.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Tue, 07/02/2019 - 13:59. The evolution of society and technology places tremendous demands on K–12 leaders , and yet this same challenge can yield immense satisfaction. The extent of change that we’ll see from robotics, artificial intelligence and the like is both incredible and unsettling. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Wed, 03/13/2019 - 16:52. There are several classroom tools available that can keep students engaged while building the science, technology, engineering and math skills they will need down the road. Grades K–4: Robotics Tools Teach Students Programming Basics. 3 Tools to Boost K–12 Math Lesson Plans for Pi Day. Pi Day is here.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:51. To help bridge the gap between current skill sets and the next generation of employees, K–12 schools are adopting a new approach that is ideal for technology integration: project-based learning (PBL). How Project-Based Learning Is Helping Students Build 21st Century Skills. marquita.brown_tC0Z.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2019

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 13:43. An increasing number of K–12 schools are bringing drones into the classroom as new use cases show how useful unmanned vehicles can be to teach science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics skills. . Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 16, 2020

After being voted Best of Show at ISTE 2019, Ozobot Classroom (patent pending) officially launched at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference. Using boosted Bluetooth connectivity, teachers can seamlessly connect to up to 18 robots (patent pending). This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Education and cutting-edge technologies are core to the many programs at NYC Media Lab , where we lead university-corporate partnerships, communications and events. Of the many emerging technologies NYC Media Lab explores, a few in particular stand out as keys to building the classroom of the future.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I How do you use it.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. Schuler and Gaines shared five imperatives for technology leadership in K–12 schools in the first installment of CoSN’s webinar series, “ The Empowered Superintendent ,” which seeks to guide district leaders and encourage teachers, students and parents to embrace and support new technology initiatives.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , organizer of the world’s largest robotics competition and leader in STEM education, is doing a careful examination of gender diversity. As education, technology and nonprofit leaders, we must adopt successful strategies, prioritize and move forward.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

By 2019, Verizon expects to have 150 schools participating in the Verizon Innovative Learning program , the company’s initiative to improve STEM education, according to a recent announcement. . EDTECH: Beyond tablets, what other technology and hands-on experiences do you provide to participating schools? eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:56. However, evaluating the best immersive technology resources requires an understanding of current technology limitations and offerings. . The future looks promising as educational technology companies rapidly build new immersive tools for the classroom. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In considering the question, Is technology outpacing you? , let’s first look at technology’s place in the current education landscape. We darkly predict that the day will soon arrive when technology erases the need for teachers. But truthfully, technology is less a magic wand than a unicorn. replace teachers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2019

Robots are taking over college campuses. The University of California at Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles were two of the earliest colleges to welcome the food delivery robots, called the KiwiBot. pic.twitter.com/fnlGkSSXAp — Leonardo Castañeda (@LeoMCastaneda) April 16, 2019. I ordered a carnitas burrito.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. That, by the way, is one of my favorite parts of this fun little robot.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Industry coalitions, technology companies, and local businesses are increasingly recognizing the shared benefits of deeper alignment with schools. Since 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached over 10.7 million students ahead of the 2025 goal. This includes 2.97

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The New Media Consortium , which publishes its annual “Horizon Report for K-12” previewing the technologies likely to impact education in the coming five years, forecast back in 2015 that by 2019, we would see drones playing a role in education. . It was hard to see where else the district could go with technology in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 15:20. Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot doing parkour , while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. I see four AI use and ethics trends set to disrupt classrooms and conference rooms.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In addition to technology and access, teachers at Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Combining hands-on learning with cutting-edge technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

In collaboration with HP and Microsoft’s Reinvent the Classroom Initiative, Digital Promise Global is launching two new programs that celebrate teachers and schools who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Halloran School No.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:12. For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about how K–12 educators are using technology to boost engagement. Make This the Year That You Take On Ambitious IT Projects in Your School.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2018

With and without technology, it is crucial to create a thinking culture. Here’s to a fantastic 2019! We must adapt, but more importantly, prepare our learners for a bold new world that is unpredictable. Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 22, 2020

Some of the top takeaways from the 2019 survey include: The K-12 Ed-Tech Market is experiencing the results of an unsustainable growth in spending without commensurate results. A dire need to create relevancy has triggered a bonanza of trial-and-error that all markets go through on their way to being transformed because of technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

For nearly 30 years, the global non-profit FIRST has been getting kids hooked on science and technology through hands-on robotics competitions for grades K-12—complete with cheering crowds, adrenaline rushes and teams snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Students invent products, apply for patents, and fall in love with science.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 29, 2019

Ozobot , makers of robots that empower coding and STEAM education for grades K–12, recently unveiled its new Ozobot Classroom learning management system. Once students have started interacting with their robots, Ozobot Classroom will then provide lesson recommendations and build a curriculum based on the individualized student data.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 20, 2021

From kindergarten on, students are exposed to a rich curriculum designed to put them on track to a rewarding career in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). The school received funding for educational materials from various sources but needed assistance with purchasing robotics kits for their students.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This post is dedicated to Technology. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference? Technology – STEM Resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 12, 2019

It is back to school time 2019 for many of us in the United States and beyond… welcome to the future! Some say that someday robots or some kind of two way wireless radio will take over education. A smile from a real person sure beats that of a robot or a distant person on a wireless radio covered in distant sounds of static.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2019

Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Assistive Technology. STEAM and STEM.

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techlearning

JANUARY 24, 2019

The National Future of Education Technology Conference® (FETC®) announced 55 exhibiting companies who will introduce a total of 65 new products at the 39th annual event, January 27-30, 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. We provide, support, and sustain technology deeply aligned with our vision. By Doug Cauthen. This is real and earned.”.

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