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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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

A robot built by students to research endangered frogs in Lake Titicaca, in Peru, being tested in June, 2016, by Lindsey Hamblin (left), then a Skyline High School senior, and Callie Meyers, then a Skyline junior. The project that has caused the biggest splash came from the Innovation Center’s aquatic robotics team. LONGMONT, Colo. —

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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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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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 1, 2021

Throughout the month, our organization was excited to find ways to highlight women - particularly women in STEM - who are making a difference in the world. Source: The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The STEM Gap is one of those most challenging problems. I can see them coming, though.

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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.” A few programs, like one found in Arkansas, focus specifically on regional economic needs by pushing students to study STEM and other subjects that teach in-demand skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Brad went on to be the founding Director of Curriculum and Instruction for a STEM-focused network of schools dedicated to authentic learning by tackling real-world problems. But I think expect that as a teacher, if all you're asking students to do is work that an AI robot can do. I mean, it's a whole new world, but it's nothing.

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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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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. AJ the robot is the school mascot at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering, a school focused on STEM curriculum in Greenville, South Carolina.

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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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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 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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

That is why STEM education is so important in elementary and middle school. 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. For example, think about learning about X, Y, and Z in math classes.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I teach at a K-8 school, and when I look at these seventh and eighth graders, they’re no different than the kindergarteners,” said Robert Lane, a STEM teacher at the Sierra Verde STEAM Academy in Glendale, Arizona. Middle school students in Robert Lane’s STEM class dig through a box of supplies for a class project. Lane the STEM Guy.”

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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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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2016

While the specific terminology may change, I have seen them identified over and over again by students, teachers, parents, administrators, advocates, researchers, and policy makers as the most important elements in ensuring quality maker learning experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One out of 10 Black students in the eighth grade math scores were scoring basic or above,” saidKristen Hengtgen, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust, referring to last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

Students can use the mBot robot and Vernier-created activities to master introductory coding and programming skills through hands-on, standards-aligned learning. “To Each mBot robot comes equipped with line-following and range-detecting sensors and 40 well-designed parts. For more information, visit [link].

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Vrbas, who worked with his middle school students to create an automatic watering system for the school garden, was recognized for his creative use of Vernier sensors to introduce engineering and robotics concepts or practices to his students. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education. Instead of focusing our energy on teaching kids what robots can do, we need to focus on teaching them what only humans can do.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 4, 2016

While teaching K-12th grade technology at the International Academy of Flint, Todd also led education policy initiatives, coached multiple robotics teams, and organized STEM camps. He is excited about collaborating with other professionals that are helping to prepare our students and teachers for the future.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

Designed to help students dig deeper into the book, The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. This Hyperdoc novel study was designed to accompany the reading of the book The Wild Robot by Peter Brown during the Global Read Aloud (GRA). making STEM connections. See: Copyright Policy. This Hyperdoc has it all, y’all! Activities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

I stood facing the drone, about to face-off with a little robot. Many education policy discussions focus on the importance of giving children skills including digital literacy, coding, team work, critical thinking and problem solving. My mind-control-drone-moving experience was nothing like this. Time to figure out who is boss.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 28, 2016

Invest in computer science and STEM educatio n, with a pledge to provide “every student in America” an opportunity to learn computer science; as part of that she wants to double the federal investment in the $120 million Investing in Innovation (i3) program, including a 50 percent set-aside for computer science education.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

It’s for these reasons that at the end of last year, the American Association of Pediatricians (APP) revised its historically inflexible policy recommendation on screen time for the young. The user writes commands for movement and drawing to produce line graphics either on screen or with a small robot—a turtle armed with a pen.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

He has served as a committee member for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and is currently serving as an Advisory Committee Member to the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2017

Even among African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans who have STEM degrees, only 30 percent have STEM-related careers. These women are not dropping out of the workforce; they are switching to non-STEM careers. and 2 times more likely to attend school with a robotics club.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2017

There are hundreds of new things to do in the classroom: Genius Hour, Maker Education, Project-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Challenge-Based Learning, Robotics, Coding, Gamification, STEM, STEAM, lions and tigers, and bears, oh my! See: Copyright Policy. The post Dynamic Learning v.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

One of Jasmine’s coolest projects is her robotic water cycle lesson, which involves all kinds of skills from her students. Dash robot. See: Copyright Policy. And that’s why she’s on the show today! I’ll coach her through this struggle and help her think of some new ways to think of her lesson design. Jasmine Saab on Twitter.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

KinderLab Robotics ( kinderlabrobotics.com ) announced Free Throw , a throwing-arm attachment that lets the KIBO robot toss ping pong-sized balls. With the attachment, students can code KIBO to drive to the basket and shoot, hit a target, and play games like basketball, quidditch, lacrosse, and corn-toss.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

From Spiderman and R2-D2 Sphero robots to adult coloring books to those dream items like drones! Bit Starter Pack, the Smart Robot Toy. Chibitronics Chibi Lights Circuit Stickers STEM Starter Kit. . Wonder Workshop Dash Robot. See: Copyright Policy. Just in time for Black Friday, let the shopping begin!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever.

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techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

From modeling complex space environments to testing robotic vehicles, this year’s winning educators have designed projects that truly embrace hands-on learning through data collection,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. For more information, visit [link]. # # #.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2018

There are hundreds of new things to do in the classroom: Genius Hour, Maker Education, Project-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Challenge-Based Learning, Robotics, Coding, Gamification, STEM, STEAM, lions and tigers and bears, oh my! See: Copyright Policy. appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Government and Policy Updates: Stay informed about government policies and updates related to education. Changes in education policy can significantly impact teaching practices, curriculum development, and school management. Education Podcasts and Web Series: Listen to education-focused podcasts and watch web series.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

.; Paloma Garcia-Lopez - Executive Director, Maker Education Initiative - "Maker Movement: Making More Makers" Jeanne Century - Director of Research and Evaluation and Science Education, Outlier Research and Evaluation, CEMSE, University of Chicago - "Is it STEM or Just Good Practice?"

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