Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Along the way, we learned a lot about how to teach coding skills and what types of professional development opportunities effectively supported our efforts. But no one was providing professional learning opportunities for us, and any attempt at training certainly wasn’t personalized. Terri Collins.

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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

Nonprofits in eight states are first to partner with developer of popular educational robots; Wonder Workshop initiative will provide teachers with professional development to support state-of-the-art coding and robotics education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. Building robots, sailboats and pulleys also helps students see how to apply their learning to real-world situations. They're laughing, chatting and (sometimes) getting a bit frustrated.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. We were piloting and exploring a STEM course for sixth grade students.

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

They are learning to be thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers rather than mere consumers of information. Makerspaces support hands-on exploration and learning. They are most often associated with STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). And these are just some of the benefits teachers are reporting.

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Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

STEM professionals work in nearly all industries and for a variety of organizations. In their everyday lives, people with STEM backgrounds engage in investigative and diagnostic experiences to seek solutions to real-world problems and enhance technological innovations—sharing their exciting findings and successes with the world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. As a managed service, it’s no extra work for IT.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

ASCD intends to add AI functionality to Witsby, their new professional learning and credentialing platform featuring ASCD’s content. Robotics— They were walking around the convention center and propped up in booths, ready for construction or instruction. Robotical demonstrated Marty the Robot, a humanoid robot.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. Then, I moved into a new role as a K-8 STEM Director at my school. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic, practical, and purposeful professional development. Have a great week!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Incorporating different STEM or STEAM activities into your exercises will help get all students engaged and on board with coding–which could help in getting support from parents. She also has students play a partner game where one person is a programmer and one is a robot. Be flexible. Know what resources are available.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

An edWebinar sponsored by Unruly Splats , “Distance Learning: How to Support STEM and Physical Activity at Home,” models this alignment showcasing web-based programs and apps that offer stay-at-home learners with opportunities to strengthen STEM skills, remain physically active, and manage screen time.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Computer Science & STEM Learning is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that provides PreK-12 educators with a place to collaborate on incorporating computer science, coding, robotics, and STEM learning into their classrooms. Join the Community.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” Also, K20 Educators is a new social learning network where educators can meet in the metaverse (“eduverse”) and learn about fundamental metaverse technologies. The goal of the network is to prepare teachers for the metaverse by providing “meaningful & innovative professional learning experiences.”.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 2, 2019

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. In a recent edWebinar , Kalthoff and Bartel explain that they want to coach students and not just tell them what button to push or the correct sequences to move a robot across a mat. Start Small. A Place for Everything. Money Trouble.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Creating educational environments where students have emotional connections and vested in the lesson can be attained when adding storytelling elements to STEM projects. One example is an anecdotal approach to teaching robot obstacle detection. Students can become guarded when learning a challenging topic such as robotics.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

Spring has sprung, and this April we’ve been reading about social and emotional learning, getting a seat at the STEM community table, and post-pandemic staples. SEL, or social and emotional learning, is crucial to connecting with and engaging students. Check out some of our favorite recent reads and resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 25, 2018

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic, practical, and purposeful professional development. Have a great week!

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edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

The featured panelists were Dr. Don Gemeinhardt, Director of Strategic Grants and Finance Development at Boxlight, Dr. Alex Leis, CEO of Boxlight-EOS, and Hannah Olson, Product Manager of STEM Solutions at Boxlight and Co-Founder of MyStemKits. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 28, 2021

More than traditional paper and pencil activities, coding activities can connect learning for students, introduce multistep processes, and develop computational thinking skills. A passionate techy, she loves working with educators to make STEM and technology more fun and physically active for kids! Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

Teachers do not need computer science degrees to engage, enhance and extend student coding experiences due to the abundance of easily accessible creative coding and robotics programs. Dash and Dot are programmable robots that target students in grades K-8 with progression apps that are customizable for optimal learning in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

Kareem Edouard of the ExCITe Center shared research on equity in maker learning, and gave us seven strategies to make makerspaces more equitable for students who are underrepresented in STEM. Personalized learning implementation. Teacher professional learning, training, and practice.

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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

Wonder Workshop , creator of Dash, Dot, and Cue robots, today announced the Teach Wonder initiative, a collaboration with state-based nonprofit partners designed to give every educator the knowledge and skills needed to bring state-of-the-art coding and robotics experiences into the classroom.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

DISCOVERY EDUCATION AND MCREL INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON STRATEGIES ( www.discoveryeducation.com ) & ( www.mcrel.org ) Discovery Education announced it has aligned its popular Spotlight on Strategies content to McREL International’s six-phase model for learning. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc. announced the U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Pandemic-related learning loss and student mental health remain among educators’ top concerns. Seven educators shed light on their own back-to-school experiences, from early childhood education to STEAM and robotics and teacher recruitment. But, ready or not, back-to-school season is here.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science (CS) teachers to find quality professional development opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and goals.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

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edWeb.net

JULY 11, 2018

Students can bring code to their geometry lessons by classifying shapes, measuring, and sketching angles, and then working together to program robots to drive those lines and angles. She has a master’s degree in teaching and learning and is an advocate for Computer Science (CS) for All and is a Code.org facilitator. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 30, 2020

Then, after those days, they didn’t have any other use for the technology or use for coding outside of maybe LEGO Robotics that they might do at a camp,” said van Nood. Middle school social studies curricula on Feudal Asia/Medieval Europe and the Hillary Steps are perfect avenues for incorporating STEM tools.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 27, 2022

Not the ideal way to immerse students in the excitement and possibilities STEM learning offers. A better approach to STEM education is project-based learning (PBL), emphasized by veteran teachers in the edLeader Panel, “ Impacting Student Achievement with Project-Based Learning and STEM.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District Career-connected learning will become more important than ever. 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.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Toyota and Discovery Education Hosts Virtual Field Trip on Cars of the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Automated Vehicles Immersive Educational Experience to Explore STEM Concepts set for Oct. Students will see how TRI is using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics to develop smarter automated vehicles.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

companies ranging from robotics to assessment tools showed up to share how they plan to bridge this gap. Ambassadors also serve as product advocates by facilitating professional learning at events throughout the country and around the world. At this year’s Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Fla.,

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

I had a chance to talk with Jason Innes, the Director of Curriculum, Training, and Management for KinderLab Robotics. KinderLab Robotics is dedicated to universal STEAM literacy. They provide research-based robot kits to young children, introducing a playful way that gets even the youngest learners excited about STEAM learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Incorporating different STEM or STEAM activities into your exercises will help get all students engaged and on board with coding. She also has students play a partner game where one person is a programmer and the other is a robot. Kids will see that they can merge their other skills and talents with these activities.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

-- Virtual Field Trip of Arconic in Austin, Texas brings exciting STEM careers to classrooms and explores how 3D printing is revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing - - Silver Spring, Md. Manufacture Your Future empowers educators to connect to classroom-based STEM lessons and enriched, real-world career experiences.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 23, 2016

Wednesday, June 29 (4:30pm-5:30pm) ISTE 2016's closing keynote by Michelle Cordy concludes at 4pm.

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