EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. 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. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

ISTE 2019: 10 Keys to the Future of STEAM Education. What’s next in STEAM education? Fifty years later, Martinez noted that this context is important to remember as educators think about changes taking place now. 10 Ways Educators Can Improve STEAM Education. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:28.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends. Although the concept of the modern learning environment is still emerging, a consensus is already forming around best practices, which include a commitment to student-centered learning and professional development for educators. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2019

While students are excited at the idea of flying robots in class, teachers will need support systems to learn how to incorporate the new technology into their lesson plans. They provide expertise and can also serve as guest speakers, says Duane Roberson, the districts career and technical education director. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. The independent private school in Medina, Wash.,

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

There’s a lack of collaboration between school educators, administrators, IT staff and students, and this affects decisions about purchasing and implementation. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work. Teachers, School Leaders Should be Continuously Trained.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2018

K–12 Experts Weigh In on Training Teachers to Use Education Technology. For administrators, this means creating lesson plans for teachers that will ultimately open the door for educators to creatively, and independently, take advantage of the new digital tools at their disposal. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 10/25/2018 - 13:07.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. 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

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’s what they will see as they move forward in their education and careers.”.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Q&A: Justina Nixon-Saintil on How Investment Can Improve Equity in STEM Education. 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. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 12/05/2018 - 10:27.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”. A makerspace should be offered as a voluntary educational activity that the students want to participate in. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Made for educators, by educators, Code Kit has created an abundance of resources, such as customizable lessons, video tutorials, and other tools, all available for free and accessible online. MORE FROM EDTECH: How teachers can integrate robotics and coding into their classrooms. blogs and produces videos for EdTech magazine.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

In the tournament, middle school teams compete in 14 events, including Lego robotics, video production and the 3D Derby, where participants use a 3D printer to design and produce cars, and then race them. Start small with a robotics competition or a club,” he says. Tech Offers a Leg Up for Impoverished Students.

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ET Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

By Hunter McConnell Our students are growing into a world where they will find themselves sharing their space, work, and lives with more and more robots. Thats why at Jacksonville Independent School District we like to combine social emotional learning with coding education.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Grades K–4: Robotics Tools Teach Students Programming Basics. Sphero robots and littleBits encourage students to take a hands-on approach to STEM. At DeQueen Public Schools in Arkansas, students have the freedom to explore and experiment with programming the globular robots. The power of immersion in education is meaningful.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

What are some ways to use G Suite to build online training options for educators? How might educators modernize K–12 infrastructure for more efficient and secure computing, storage and networking management ? On Tuesday, ISTE CEO Richard Culatta will join a slate of educators for a main stage session. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Project-based learning isn’t a new concept for K–12 education. Even John Dewey, a philosopher and education reformer from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries, advocated “ learning by doing ” to help students develop skills in place and apply critical concepts outside the classroom. shailaja.neela…. Wed, 11/27/2019 - 11:27.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2018

Today, experts predict that by 2025, AI-powered robots will be driving our cars, diagnosing the sick and even delivering our pizzas. Students will also interact with Cozmo , a robot companion powered by artificial intelligence. . Montour School District Prepares Students for an AI Future. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 08/23/2018 - 12:35.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Would the typical rows of chairs from days past give way to children on the floor of a makerspace , coding for robots and being creators? As a former school district CIO and always an educator at heart, I’m excited about a relatively new offering at CDW•G called Blueprint to Design.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Understandably, there is still some hesitation at the idea of using this technology, as education professionals fear the day robots will replace teachers. Programs like Century Tech use AI to study student engagement and responses in order to help teachers and education administrators understand how their students learn.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

In K–12, educators have found ways to use augmented and virtual reality to enhance and support deeper learning in the classroom. The future looks promising as educational technology companies rapidly build new immersive tools for the classroom. . Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:56. Mixed Reality Classroom Tools Should Capture the ‘Wow’ .

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Technology giants are working to bolster K–12 education in middle America , specifically targeting subjects that will help young students learn the skills they’ll need as traditional jobs like agriculture and manufacturing evolve with the rise of emerging technology. education system. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Gaines described how Mehlville School District students use robotics to solve problems. We can use technology and move from consumers of education to creators,” said Gaines. “ Gaines and Schuler explained the importance of leveraging technology to support real-world applications to contextualize lessons in the classroom. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This means it is essential for educators to find a way to engage students early to build their coding knowledge, and virtual and augmented reality platforms may be the answer. . Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

To fulfill technology’s promise of transforming teaching and learning, educators must learn to leverage these tools to engage students and support their personal growth ,” the report’s authors write. public sector director of education, in the report. public sector director of education, in the report. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Where possible I will define general tech terms in an educational context. In an educational context this technique is most often used, currently, in AR sensitive textbooks, where for instance a technical drawing may be in 2D to the naked eye, when viewed through an app enabled mobile phone camera, the drawing comes to life in 3D.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

At the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, Educational Technology Director James Nevarez is emphasizing training for teachers — and finding ways to make the lessons fun. . Students will work with a classroom set of Chromebooks, tablets and other tools, including Coding Express from LEGO Education.

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

They are most often associated with STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). But really, they’re interdisciplinary, promoting important educational principles such as inquiry, play, imagination, innovation, critical thinking , problem solving and passion-based learning. Makerspaces in Ontario Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As the director of technology and instructional innovation at a small school district in Pennsylvania, Kris Hupp has a better than average handle on how virtual reality can shake up and shape K–12 education. They are all about empowering the community with robots and technology, and they were exploring VR as well.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 31, 2015

Some of the themes I am planning are: Expanding and Showing Your Personal Interests Through Blogging, Photos, and Videos; Coding and Creating Online Games; Tinkering and Making – Simple Robotics; Hacking Your Notebook; and Creating Online Comics, Newspapers, and Magazines.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

With all of these technologies populating classrooms this year, it is also more integral than ever that educators instill students with the tenets of digital citizenship. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . Here are a few ways educators, particularly administrators and IT leaders, can set goals to start tackling this fall. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about how K–12 educators are using technology to boost engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Weston Kieschnick is a Senior Fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. His thought leadership around blended pedagogy has been published in Education Week, Ed-Tech Magazine, and The Learning Transformation: A Guide to Blended Learning for Administrators. Full Bio As Submitted. Weston Kieschnick.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2017

It’s one of many Kaun—a one-time marketing professional who has a doctorate in education—has had in a long career of finding innovative ways to bring technology to the classroom. She does this through her own innovative work with students, and by advising other educators. That sparked an idea. They don’t have to wait.”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2018

The United States is lagging behind other wealthy nations when it comes to preparing students for workforce changes wrought by automation, according to a new study by a research group affiliated with The Economist magazine. Higher Education. These trends will require big-picture thinking from governments, educators and businesses.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

By Brad Sowell Nationally recognized educator leads a team of high school students to victory over colleges in a robotics competition. Classroom Curriculum Leadership Management STEM'

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”. A makerspace should be offered as a voluntary educational activity that the students want to participate in. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys.

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