eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

But on the other, teacher burnout, educator shortages, and mass teacher resignations have plagued districts and states across the nation. Pandemic-related learning loss and student mental health remain among educators’ top concerns. Here’s what a return to classrooms looks like for these educators: Hiring and Retaining Teachers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education today announced that its no-cost, augmented-reality (AR) learning resource— Sandbox AR —has surpassed the 1 million download milestone in the Apple iTunes store. Among the other immersive learning resources offered by Discovery Education are: Experience Edge at Hudson Yards.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 26, 2019

Sphero is the leading robot used in classrooms and has raised the standard for inspiring a new generation through hands-on, applied learning. They create some of the best robots and offer thousands of activities and resources to help kids, teachers and parents go #BeyondCode. Often coding is stuck in a makerspace or STEM class.

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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

JULY 25, 2022

What this makes abundantly clear is that the future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers. The future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers. When the Swivl Robot is in the classroom, it’s an objective observer,” Kelley says.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2020

Prior to COVID19, the vast amount of uncertainty in education lay in societal changes resulting from the 4th Industrial Revolution. A rapid evolution in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced robotics should have served notice to anyone in the education space that things needed to change.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This year, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary —a milestone that speaks to a decade of improving educational outcomes through powerful and innovative learning experiences ?? grounded in learning sciences research. How 2021 has changed the way we view our role in education.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Chris Jensen, Senior Health Advisor with Diagnosing Education, LLC , presented a MEGA session on Immediate Action Items for Staff Exhaustion and Career Burnout. Chris’s background as an ER doctor and a teacher has prompted him to look at commonalities in these issues in education and medicine.

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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. All of the ISTE groups have phenomenal educators.

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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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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Kim Dawson, grades K-5 Technology and Robotics teacher at West Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania.

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Hapara

JUNE 7, 2023

Whether you’re already a Hāpara educator or admin, or you’re interested in hearing more about our ethical screen monitoring tool and AI-powered web filter, we can’t wait to see you at booth #1613. Listen to an audio version of this post: We are super excited for all that ISTELive has in store this year in Philadelphia. 10:00 a.m.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Education is an indispensable profession in our world today, as teachers play a pivotal role in equipping students for the challenges of the future, enabling them to be successful at every stage in life. Research has found that effective professional development is content-focused, incorporates active learning and supports collaboration.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. Educator staffing and the future of the teacher workforce.

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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. As educators, we're always thinking about the standards we need to cover, the knowledge and skills we want students to have and how we can provide a playful way to do that." Why Teachers ??

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning. BB2C fosters student, business, and civic relationships to inspire career choice through experience, entrepreneurship, and education. STEM Minds.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2023

So ChatGPT has been everywhere lately, and there is a lot of conversation about it in education. Many people sharing strategies aren’t necessarily experts in AI, as much as they probably are just great at learning and becoming adaptable to new opportunities for learning. This is a good thing.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

News articles often highlight the challenges educators face and the ways in which students are not achieving. Educators across the country are addressing challenges and building solutions that work for their communities with big results. Educator playground @RSSinformation #DPLIS #LISCarolinas pic.twitter.com/NA2rShcO1K.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Creating dedicated time for professional development is essential, said Schuler. . “We We have 45 minutes every Thursday morning for sacred, professional learning community time,” he said. . Gaines described how Mehlville School District students use robotics to solve problems.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. Discuss with the decision-makers at your school and/or your Google for Education administrator. Online Professional Learning.

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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. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 28, 2021

How and where our students learn has radically changed over the last ten months. Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school community. The excitement, engagement, and empowerment have the potential to open doors to new learning experiences for all students.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

On July 16-18, Digital Promise held the fifth annual Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters18) in Philadelphia, with our co-host the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. EdClusters18 focused on clarifying the future vision, tools, and action steps for education innovation. Remake Learning Network (Pittsburgh).

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Edthena

MARCH 9, 2022

The terms “AI” or “virtual coach” might conjure up images of teachers talking only to futuristic robots and forgoing the human-centric and collaborative work of being an educator. Then, teacher collaboration and the relationships of a school’s professional learning community can come into play. Reflection.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We agree there are many creative ways to engage students with STEM career paths, starting with the numerous STEM learning resources Discovery Education offers. Keep reading to learn more about these curated collections. . Learn More. Learn More. -->. Find educator activities in the Siemens STEM Day Channel. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. At the time, my district didn't offer any professional development (PD) opportunities to prepare educators without a computer science background to teach CS in their classes. To date, close to 3,000 educators have taken the survey.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2019

Those hats were represented in the panel of judges at this week’s SXSW EDU Launch Competition , which included Bridget Burns, executive director of the University Innovation Alliance; Vince Chan, co-founder at Creta Ventures; Jonathan Rochelle, product management director at Google for Education; and your correspondent. Uber for tutors.”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Croix River Education District. Broadband’s Big Picture. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment ,” distinguished speakers shed light on crucial aspects of education policy, funding, and curriculum development, with a focus on preparing students for employability and entrepreneurship.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Storytelling can create educational environments where content is approachable and relatable, gives meaning to complex information, and creates new pathways to existing knowledge. Why do I need to learn this? One example is an anecdotal approach to teaching robot obstacle detection. Humor and storytelling meets robotics.

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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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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Her role was to support educators in innovative practices. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Wary of robots gone awry? Educators know that effective coaching is teacher-driven and has structures for feedback and conversations. Read on for what the AI Coach platform can do and how it will revolutionize professional learning for educators. Not to worry. Understanding the AI Coach coaching process.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

From December 4th to 10th, educators and students around the world will be participating in the Hour of Code, an annual event that takes place during Computer Science Education Week, and is designed to demystify and engage educators and students in coding. What are some ways to get started with an Hour of Code?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. When Professor Jal Mehta and then-doctoral candidate Sarah Fine embarked on their exploration of deeper learning in American high schools, they were initially disappointed. Read the original version here. Jal Mehta.

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