eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

And even though 15 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science courses, universities prepare way fewer computer science teachers than we need. Coding and robotics programs. Our robot, Milo , has been a great addition to our school team. They especially love dancing with him.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Earlier this year, participants of the FIRST world robotics competition garnered national headlines after a team of young girls from Afghanistan were denied visas to attend the event in the United States. Most of the things we built our robot with was scrap metal. It was pretty surprising.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Join our team of expert funding, E-rate, and edtech policy specialists for an insider’s guide to the latest issues and evolving policies impacting your district, school, organization, or company. With a never-ending to-do list and compliance challenges, staying well-informed is crucial.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a result, I was able to find some excellent research on not only programming (Ricketts) but the use of robotics (Elkin). After conversations, my administrator scheduled a tour of a local STEM Academy that has robotics in place. ” Learning Policy Institute : 8. Teachscape. Darling-Hammond, Linda, et al.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2019

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction in U.S. Learning about coding and robotics can give students of all ages an effective on-ramp to computer science exploration. schools for years. And the evidence they cite is compelling.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2025

We are going through changes brought on by sudden policy changes, disruption of services, and the rise of AI. policy and funding, and from the upending of world order and alliances to the continued degradation of our planet and climate, we have witnessed and are witnessing varied leadership responses to these shifts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2022

At ISTE I learned that research is showing that humans tend to not question robots or chatbots even when they know it is not telling the truth.). When we say “intelligence,” are we refusing to question anything with that moniker and refusing to engage our own intelligence? (At

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2019

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program, in U.S. Learning about coding and robotics can give students of all ages an effective on-ramp to computer science exploration. schools for years.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 12, 2018

This essentially means preparing students for a changed world of work, one where computers/ robots/ AI are increasingly able to perform human functions: the top functions likely to be taken over by data crunching learning machines are in the legal and accounting professions, as well as rote and repetitive manual tasks.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

By using advanced technologies from the fourth industrial revolution, such as AI and robotics, Education 4.0 Sure, there are some concerns about AI, but these challenges can be managed with careful implementation, regular review of AI policies, and strong digital literacy training for students and teachers alike.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 22, 2018

More context:: The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law Center has been at the forefront of research into privacy and surveillance law and policy, with a particular focus on the dangerous and unchecked growth of facial recognition applications.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The report combines state-level policy with course access and participation data in a way that assesses the progress of the computer science community through a lens of equity and diversity. Related content: A plan for teaching coding and robotics from home. Although U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As many experts will point out, DEI initiatives are prone to fail when they arent getting at the crux of the issue–existing systemic processes and challenges that prevent promising solutions and DEI-focused policies from being successful. JM: Thats largely my role, to find the tech that can transform what kids are learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

He explains that his district chose not to pursue a formal policy on AI primarily for two reasons. First, policies are typically rigid and slow to change, and given the rapidly evolving nature of technology, they wanted to avoid being bound by a policy that might become outdated before it could be updated.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 19, 2018

During that time, who suffers through low-level thinking work in order to ‘catch up’ and who’s building robots or rockets? For instance, that intervention / remediation / extension time block that you created in your school schedule? The very mechanisms that we create to close achievement gaps often intensify life success gaps.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot doing parkour , while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. This will create greater demand for transparency in data use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

Our kids think nothing of looking at chat gpt as a get out of schoolwork free robot not understanding that if they cannot learn – ai most certainly is. As an individual human, it is becoming more important to be wise and ethical and honest than ever before.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

India has even introduced coding from class six, based on the country’s new education policy. Coding and robotics can help students develop critical skills for success after high school, highlighting the importance of coding in real life. Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy for the nonprofit group Girls Who Code , says the proportion of women in computing jobs has actually been trending downward over the last few decades. “If The Cyber Robotics Coding Competition began in New Hampshire in fall 2017, with 2,600 students taking part across the state.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 13, 2017

Not only can they be used to decorate things, but if you’re making robots, they can decorate and reinforce them. Check your school policies before buying them for your child to take them to school. Stock your Maker Space with a variety of craft and artistic items. MakerSpace Pro Tip. Coloring books and mindfulness.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2018

The spread of artificial intelligence is expected to boost demand for science-and-tech skills, as well as for soft skills such as problem solving that robots can’t easily replicate. And yet, according to the study, there’s been some talk but very little action when it comes to revamping education policy in response to what lies ahead. “No

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

eLearn.fyi is a database of more than 300 online resources, from a civics curriculum created by a former Supreme Court justice to engineering lessons for building a robotic arm. Credit: eLearn.fyi. When the coronavirus pandemic first struck and classes shifted online last spring, Sophia Joffe was in 11th grade.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

In addition to outlining stringent cleaning and disinfection procedures, organizers are encouraging a “no handshake policy” and have already refunded attendees from China, Italy, Iran and South Korea (with “no exceptions,” they write).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

But I think expect that as a teacher, if all you're asking students to do is work that an AI robot can do. 00;33;04;02 – 00;33;24;08 Dan Fitzpatrick So let's say for example, you or a school and you've got your policy around wellbeing and mental health, who to talk to when you need to talk to them. It's nothing new.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development where she served as Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy, and Co-Director of the University’s Institutes on Academic Diversity. Carol Ann Tomlinson Carol Ann Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. I love that.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The United States may not have had robot invaders from space in mind when drafting federal cybersecurity standards for the utility industry. And yet, a robot invasion is the very premise for a game that aims to teach utilities employees those standards and why they’re important. Companies are looking at digital learning and saying.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

Robots aren’t kicking people out of their jobs, they’re going to create new jobs—but at a higher level.” “For a lot of low-skill jobs currently held by individuals who have only a high-school diploma, the simple reality is they’re not going to be there much longer,” says Stephen Pruitt, SREB president.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

Connection to the standards: By introducing educators to topics that encompass design thinking, computational thinking, programming, making and robotics, this institute touches on several of the standards including Empowered Learner, Computational Thinker, Innovative Designer and Creative Communicator. Montour Summer STEAM Camp.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2021

Richard Barrera “Many districts, for the first time in the history of their summer programming, are focused on fun and engagement as a number one priority,” says Jessica Gunderson, a senior policy advisor with the Partnership for Children and Youth, based in California. Those replies fed into the district’s Summer B.O.O.S.T.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If students have the opportunity to learn about robotics, they will be able to directly apply the math learning with a real-world robotic application. K-12 leaders also must work with policy makers to establish flexible credentialing options for CTE instructors. Policy makers must understand the need for more CTE funding.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

At the 2016 CES conference, an electronics and consumer tech tradeshow, BrainCo’s Focus 1 device flopped in a live demo, which attempted to use human brainwaves detected by the headband to control a robotic hand. But BrainCo has not yet established any policies that guide (or prevent) the company from using data collected from U.S.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2019

New York City Public Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza; the Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators; the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution; and the Council of Chief State School Officers. million classroom projects, spanning from book sets to robotics kits to flexible furniture.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 22, 2019

Project based hybrids, such as software to run a robot, science instruments, and calculators . Refine Your Policy. Now that a school knows where it stands with inventory and a rough architecture has been made known, a refinement of policy is in order. Financial Management Systems. Procurement Management Systems.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The commission will review research and industry data and hear from education experts as it develops recommendations for southern states around using AI in teaching and learning, developing AI-related policies, and preparing students for careers in AI. This isn’t the age of Rosie the Robot taking over jobs–there will be jobs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

Others built robots or drove my Dash Wonderbot. Today in class, we had some time for making and inventing. One group of students used Bloxels to create pixel characters for a video game. Another group learned how to fingerprint with a CSI fingerprinting kit.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2024

Unfortunately, many teachers — due to bureaucracies or inadequacies of leadership — feel as if they're more of a robot than a professional.” “To me, teaching is a pedagogical science, but it requires an artistic delivery,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 23, 2022

Establishing an open-door policy and making regular lines of communication available will make your staff feel appreciated (which it should). Acknowledging that your employees are human beings, not programmable robots, is critical for keeping them motivated as a manager.

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