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World’s Largest Robotics Competition Returns: Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation to Host Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship

eSchool News

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , a 501c3 nonprofit and VEX Robotics , is back to showcase the incredible talent and skill of a range of student competitors by hosting the first-ever Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship May 17-29, 2021.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Code with Google. Code with Google is focused on closing equity gaps in computer science opportunities and it provides free resources for students. Google CS First, for middle school students, has programming explorations and lessons which include scripts and resources for teachers which makes it even easier to get started.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom. 20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom.

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

As a current STEM teacher in North New Jersey and a Google Certified Trainer, Billy focuses on implementing cutting-edge instructional design and is co-author of “connecting Your Students with the Virtual World.” Google Certified Trainer, ISTE Certified Educator, and 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader. How do we foster it?

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Halloween Displays: A Perfect STREAM (Science, Technology, wRiting, Engineering, Art, Math) Lesson

User Generated Education

For their displays, learners used servo socks to make parts of their display turn, micro:bits and servos to make milk carton robots , and Circuit Playground to make a flickering light to put inside their carved pumpkins. They did so in Google docs so they could write collaboratively. Technology Related Activities and Standards.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Educator Level 2, a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Master Trainer and Expert, a Minecraft Certified Trainer, a Ha?para Additionally, she works as a keynote and featured speaker at events around the world, including ISTE, SXSWedu and EdTechXEurope. Sam Kary & Thom Gibson.

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10 Projects to Kickstart Hour of Code

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are ten projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Macros. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to teaching coding that is a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Grade level: 5-12.

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