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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

Computational thinking is an innovative approach to teaching that redesigns the STEM and ELA curriculums on a new framework. Teachers all over the world have embraced the use of coding and programming in their classrooms, adapting the online materials for various subjects that stretch beyond the borders of STEM. MIT Full STEAM Ahead.

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How to Teach STEM Every Day

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STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. 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. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%.

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Device Rollout in the Age of COVID-19

Digital Promise

Device rollout—when students in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive their initiative-provided iPads or Chromebooks—is an exciting time in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, especially for schools new to the program. But rollout looks a bit different in 2020.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio.

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Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code

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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. Cato’s Hike (K+). Codea (Perfect for Intermediate+). Daisy the Dinosaur —intro to programming. Lego Fix the Factory (app). L ightBot Jr.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. STEM modules. bridge building kits.

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Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips

The CoolCatTeacher

Heather: Well, Vicki, I have a passion for digital citizenship and student voice integrated in there. I coach them through that authentic digital citizenship “opportunity,” I guess you could say, where I get a notification that says that a student posted this, or this picture and this 40-character Tweet.