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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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Of great utility to curious students is a series of over 400 video shorts (most two-five minutes) on topics such as robots, ancient civilizations, and nature — all searchable by topic and date. Many topics include thorough teacher resources such as lesson plans and assessments. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning.

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All the Upgrades and Updates From Apple, Google and More at ISTE 2018

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UBTECH Robotics introduces a new robotics kit and curriculum, UKIT, and Yanshee, a robot with an AI interface with a programmable Raspberry Pi. The new company, owned by SDI Innovations, makes a robotic arm and a corresponding STEM curriculum. The kits range in complexity designed for various age levels.

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MC Assessment = Meta Cognitive Assessment

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I like Edmodo best for traditional administering of tests. And once the test is created in Edmodo, it is saved in your Edmodo cloud and can be assigned to other classes/groups and edited as needed. As of now, Edmodo tests cannot be taken through the app. Don''t just be a robot following commands. Is it authentic?

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I have a confession.

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Don''t just be a robot following commands. assessment books edmodo flipclass flipped literature PBL project based learning writing' I refuse to give them the answer for how to get an A. Obviously, do what I told them to do, but I want more. I want them thinking BEYOND the requirements. Stop settling for "good enough" and excel!

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Use Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

Of great utility to curious students is a series of over 400 video shorts (most two-five minutes) on topics such as robots, ancient civilizations, and nature — all searchable by topic and date. Many topics include thorough teacher resources such as lesson plans and assessments. Library Spot.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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EDMODO AND CLEVER ( www.edmodo.com/integrations ) & ( www.clever.com ) Edmodo announced a new partnership with Clever to give teachers, students and parents immediate access to fully rostered digital classrooms. KinderLab KIBO ( kinderlabrobotics.com/kibo/ ) is a robot kit designed for young children aged 4–7 years old.

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7 Shifts to Closing the Digital Divide

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We agreed to do a book together, explore poetry, and have our students connect through the app Edmodo. 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.