Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Students can command a robot friend! A great way to introduce this concept is by getting students to practice giving simple commands to a partner who pretends to be a robot. Kids Computer World illustrates this metaphor here. Computers work by following instructions given by human beings. Find the complete lesson plan here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. Of great utility to curious students is a series of over 400 video shorts (most two-five minutes) on topics such as robots, ancient civilizations, and nature — all searchable by topic and date.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

So many headlines focus on automation, robots, artificial intelligence, and the looming loss of jobs. We typically hear that while most learners own smartphones, they are “only” using them for things like social media and text messaging. These data tend to be confirmed by adult educators. The Future is Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt: In my classes, I’m using strictly a Blackboard LMS and I’m using Twitter, which I felt was a less onerous use of social media for classroom conversations. You have to prove to me that it’s worth using Facebook, or any social media, for that matter. You and I have both been in social media now for a decade.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Test Adobe Spark, free for educators and a user-friendly tool for creating video, social media graphics and web pages. In Georgia’s Columbia County School District , for example, students in teacher Erica Cox’s class use Google Drawings and other G Suite apps to illustrate and create presentations. . In the Beaverton (Ore.)

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2018

There are many reasons I continue to blog regularly, but the biggest is trying to add a practical lens to many of the ideas we either see or hear about on social media. Well, this isn’t the saying that I abide by, but making the time to reflect and hammer away at the keyboard is something that I still consistently commit to doing.

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Tom Murray

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Scan social media on any given day and you’ll find end users pridefully holding the latest “cool” print in the palm of their hand, hashtagging some synonyms of “innovation.” Few will disagree that over the past few years the notion of 3D printing in schools has gained incredible steam. Cost: HIGH.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Is it possible for kids to limit their social media time and spend it building face-to-face relationships? Can social media consume less time? Can we make robots out of scraps or must we always buy a kit? Is it possible to have a highly engaging school day with an hour of study a night?

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

The Amazon Robotics: Fulfillment Center Virtual Career Tour is my favorite. ” After watching this VFT, our 3rd grade students teamed up with our high school robotics class to learn, play, and have some fun. When finished, you can download and share your artwork on social media or print it.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

In our district, we try different unplugged activities with the elementary students, such as give simple instructions to your partner who is acting like your robot. Click the (robot’s head, bathtub, robot mouse, etc.) # (2, 3, 4) times. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

In our district, we try different unplugged activities with the elementary students, such as give simple instructions to your partner who is acting like your robot. Click the (robot’s head, bathtub, robot mouse, etc.) # (2, 3, 4) times. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

and Salt Lake City, Utah to meet the diverse mechatronics, robotics, and ergonomic engineers at Boeing. ET and available on-demand, this virtual learning experience transports students to manufacturing centers in Renton, Wash., Portland, Ore., STEM is such a wide and interesting world full of diverse leaders and thinkers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary’s all-girls robotics team, knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

When some people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think of robots like the ones in the Steven Spielberg movie AI. In education today, AI is something less glamorous. Despite its many uses, AI has raised some concerns among parents and teachers.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 20, 2019

New innovations or iterations in technology, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, smart materials, mobile commerce, social media, biotechnology, 3-D printing, nanotechnology, robotics and medicine are transforming every facet of the human experience.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

We still see families concerned about the pitfalls of technology, especially social media. Alas, robots did not take over schools and machines haven’t replaced teachers. Christine Chiu, Senior Project Manager, Learner Variability Project. ??Engaging Engaging families in what the future of education can look like.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

18, 2021 – Starting August 1, CoderZ will once again bring a real-world industry perspective to computer science classrooms through the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge. The Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge transports students to a virtual Amazon warehouse where they practice coding, computational thinking, and computer science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . This also includes stand-alone programs for specialized topics such as robotics, 3D printing, and drones. Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages. Parent compliments; colleague recommendations.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

They are training students to serve as cybersecurity experts and data scientists; to orchestrate teams of AI-enabled robotic chefs in commercial kitchens; or launch startups that use AI to transform healthcare delivery. Early classes involve coding and robotics and are taught using a project-based approach.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

For example, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls not only empathize intellect but also social skills in their mission statement. This school recognizes that there is a gap in Millennials and Generation Z’s social skills fueled by growing up on mobile phones, social media, and online chatting.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 5, 2012

I sat in on 2 of his sessions, one on data visualization and the other on social media conversations. The video was an animation of a machine making a robot (cyborg). So this was a great opportunity for me to learn from and with one of the people I admire most in the education world. She must be broken.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

Of course, watching a YouTube clip is very different than programming a robot to shoot a basketball. As a former classroom teacher and current industry professional, I follow media research closely. Some are well-founded, like the recent academic study on excessive social media use. However, not all screen use is equal.

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User Generated Education

JULY 8, 2017

This summer I am offering: Cardboard Creations , Circuit Crafts, Toy Making and Hacking, and Robotics and Coding. These technologies are seductive especially seeing all the press they get on social media, blogs, and Kickstarter. Each camp lasts a week. Click to view slideshow. Gami-Bots. This was developed by Howtoons.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

pI often read via social media about the importance of student centered, student-driven instruction. There has been some criticism leveraged against out-of-the-box maker education kits, programmable robots, and step-by-step maker activities. I wholeheartedly agree. My blog post is called User-Generated Education for a reason.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Now, it's obvious when we look at extreme examples, but just take the case of social media and imagine a child who spends 15 minutes on Instagram. Creative uses of technology include audio and visual recording and mixing, coding, web and app design, word processing, drawing, robotics and 3D modeling.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? The more recent rise of automated proctoring tools replace those humans with software robots, thereby reducing the cost. The issue involves so-called automated proctoring services.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Raised on quick responses from smartphones, social media, instant messaging and immediate-access entertainment sites, today’s students live in an on-demand world. Raised on quick responses from smartphones, social media, instant messaging and immediate-access entertainment sites, today’s students live in an on-demand world.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 22, 2015

At the Edwards Jones Dome we will have opening ceremonies, a college/scholarship row, and we will be able to see the FRC (First Robotics Competition) and the FLL (First Lego League)… We will also be able to see the companies who helped sponsor this event and get a lot of one on one information from them.

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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. And I think we've got a lot of lessons to learn from how we've kind of dealt with social media over the last ten years. 00;11;23;22 – 00;11;32;11 Dan Fitzpatrick It's going to be huge.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 22, 2015

We can’t have wifi or hot spots in the pit area OR the arena because it will interfere with the robots and the game. In judging we have the whole team, our engineering notebook, our robot, and anything extra that we think we might need to show to judges. Now that judging is over, the robot has to go to judging.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

From Stigmas to Selfies: The Power of Using Social Media in the Classroom. Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. Get started here.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2024

An exception was Snapchat, a social media app that had already added an AI chatbot for its users. Teens are telling us I have questions that are easier to ask robots than people,” said Weinstein. Imagine that we could go back 15 years in time when social media use was just starting with teens.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Just share that love on social media. Level 1 gives your students the ability to create that Virtual Valentine with whatever digital tool that you’re most comfortable with, and then share with others via social media and Flipgrid. He’s the robot there. You basically make a Valentine with your class.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

” Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, the internet of things, and biotechnology characterize this revolution. Social media platforms have revolutionized how people interact, allowing them to connect with each other no matter where they are in the world.

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ET Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sandbox AR has also been named the BestXR/VR/AI Product as part of theGESS Education Awards, and won for Hardware, AV, AR/AV, Robotics, and Digital Device category at the BETT Awards.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 21, 2015

I am a part of Team 4443: Sock Monkeys and we are a robotics team through the FTC. Robotics teams start the competition season by learning what that year’s challenge is; they then immediately get to work on designing and building a robot that is best suited to that year’s challenge. What does FTC stand for/mean?

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