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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Here are some of my favorite unplugged activities: Human Robot. Coding with pixel art. Human algorithm. Grade level: K-5.

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JUNE 23, 2024

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE June 24th or the NEA Aspiring Ed Conference June 29th to learn the newest ideas in AI, Chromebooks, Robotics, and more. Have a Maps app on your smartphone or iPad. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone Don’t attend a conference with a paper and pencil–really.

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JUNE 17, 2022

School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . This also includes stand-alone programs for specialized topics such as robotics, 3D printing, and drones.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Hummingbird Robotics. Looking for a Class Robot?

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Scratch Jr.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Kids are fond of using gadgets such as iPads and smartphones as part of having fun. Looking for a Class Robot? She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. 4 Improves Kids Understanding of the World .

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The hottest disruptive technology to come to education since iPads is ChatGPT. TurnItIn Has The Grip On ChatGPT Artificial Writing Tool The Battle of Robots. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Stickman –draw a stick figure and the site animates it. Symbaloo collection for coding.

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APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. Technology will replace me.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The second student (called a robot) takes those directions and follows them exactly to see if they can do what is asked.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

How Stuff Works Free How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. This includes topics such as animals, culture, automobiles, politics, money, science, and entertainment.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Every year in preparation for December, I post lots of coding activities that students can complete with their computers, on the Internet, or using iPads, but this year, I want to do something different. My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Daisy the Dinosaur —intro to programming via iPad. How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Program a human robot (unplugged). Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. Lego Digital Designer.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. How do you program a robot –BBC’s version of this topic; includes a video, game, and more. Lego Digital Designer. Scratch Jr.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Kindergarten — Human Robot. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Kindergarten — Human Robot. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. Grade-levels below are guidelines. Scratch Jr.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to teaching coding that is a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Click in ‘shortcut’. Grade level: K-5.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

We gush over new hardware like iPads and Chromebooks. Usually, that buzzword rhymes with robotics, coding, programming, 3D printing, Maker Spaces, AI or AR or VR. What it takes to integrate robotics and coding into the classroom. True, it is touted as a magic wand that will fix all education woes.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to teaching coding that teaches sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as their ‘robot’. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes or Scribble Movie.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

That means whatever digital devices students use — be they desktop, laptop, iPad, or Chromebook, they can access Zapzapmath. This is a real plus as more schools have set aside the iPad in favor of Chromebooks and laptops. Multiplayer Mode: For some, math games are best played competitively, against other players.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. C-STEM Studio is a curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. Albert Einstein. C-STEM Studio.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

take a picture of themselves with the iPad camera (or another digital camera). use an avatar that has basically human parts (like a robot). This has the advantage of tying into class discussions on digital citizenship (why use avatars rather than the real picture?).

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Kindergarten — Human Robot. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman.

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JUNE 9, 2017

School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . This also includes stand-alone programs for specialized topics such as robotics, 3D printing, and drones.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

There are endless examples, from games to robots to programming. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Like a favorite web-based game, students are presented with a problem (for example, get your bot to say On vacation! )

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

While it’s not listed in the 7 transformations, the overarching goal will be to help students navigate their digital world and build a positive digital footprint. The first month of school will be focused on lessons on digital citizenship and leadership. 7 Educational Transformations: 1. I was hooked.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Here’s how to play: Discuss the meaning of ‘digital’, ‘technology’, and similar concepts. Have students name digital devices they see in the classroom–iPads, phones, printer, computers, and more. Break class into groups. Single images work best. Type over it with appropriate letters.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There has been a lot of discussion about screen time, iPad usage, traditional versus new teaching strategies. Our fifth grade used the Wonder Workshop robots for a variety of lessons across the curriculum. Our students are coding from kindergarten on up using online programs, apps on their iPads, and robotics.

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MAY 10, 2017

The resources range from coding, drawing, dancing, virtual trips, and digital citizenship. I feel proud that I get to teach a grown up” was a memorable comment made by a 3rd grade Tech Squad student when she taught a teacher how to code on the iPad using OSMO’s Awbie coding commands. Who manages it? When is it used?

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AUGUST 13, 2014

Saturday, August 16th at 11:30am Making a Better World: Teaching Digital Citizenship and 21st Century Skills , Students grow up in a digital world with potential for communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creation. How can we help students participate safely, responsibly, and ethically in digital spaces?

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JUNE 21, 2018

launch of Be a Maker, an all-new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot. Children ages 7-12 can use the Be a Maker app to create customized programs for their Jibo robot to perform, including speech and expressions. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc.

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