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Creative Coding and Robots in the Classroom

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They highlighted that soft skills critical to student success in future fields of study such as logic, problem-solving and creativity are integral components of computer science curriculums. Nearpod is a powerful teaching and learning tool that promotes student engagement in the classroom. Coding Software.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

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One of the biggest lessons I learned in my first year of teaching was the importance of continuing my own learning. ChatGPT In 2024, my district was fortunate to participate in a fabulous professional development opportunity lead by Jason Neiffer of the Montana Digital Academy ( MTDA ).

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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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. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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How Purposeful Play Opens the Door to Lifelong Learning

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In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. And right now, some district leaders and researchers say that's precisely what both students and teachers need. They're laughing, chatting and (sometimes) getting a bit frustrated.

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Making Sense of the Metaverse in Education

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It lives in a network of interconnected computers and includes a range of free, accessible, and decentralized games, communities, and venues for interaction. It signifies a radical change in the way we engage in virtual spaces and interact with other humans. What is the metaverse? One example is Virtual Reality (VR).

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Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources

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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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How to prepare students for 2017’s Hour of Code next week

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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. Get started coding using free apps such as Scratch and ScratchJr, which students can use to tell stories and create their own games.

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