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3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners

eSchool News

Through this grant, I was able to get two KIBO robots , as well as the professional development that goes with them. Later on, I had the opportunity to borrow eight more robots that are available through the lending library at Montclair State PRISM office. Make the lessons collaborative.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

CoderZ is a cloud-based option where students can code 3D robots. Some of the courses available are broken into age groups and include options such as CoderZ Adventure for ages 6 through 10, Robotics 101 which is a self-paced program for students ages 11 through 14, and Python gym for students ages 15 and older. Scratch Jr.

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Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university

Neo LMS

For instance, Osso VR is a virtual reality technology company founded on the principle of training surgeons with real world skills that can be directly applied when in the operating room. It’s a revolutionary technology that makes medical training faster, cheaper, and much safer. Robot teachers. Digital libraries.

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Searching for the Ability to Think: Training our Kids to Go Past Google

The CoolCatTeacher

To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. Josh Stumpenhorst has students flying drones in his library. Micki Uppena says green screen is one of the most important things for a modern library to have. Others built robots or drove my Dash Wonderbot. But it shouldn’t be.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. We do training, and we follow up with more training,” she says.

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Tech Ed Resources–K-12 Tech Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

Middle School and High School are designed for semester or quarter grading periods typical of those grade levels with topics like programming, robotics, writing an ebook, and community service with tech. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

Human robot. 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’. Looking for a Class Robot? Coding with pixel art.

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