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The Progression of our Lower School Technology Integration

Tech Helpful

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. After school this year our STEAM coordinator has offered circuitry and robotics clubs as well. We've come a long way baby! The hardest thing I’ve had to figure out is keyboarding.

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Will a new batch of licenses help rural students get online?

The Hechinger Report

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Some kids come to log extra time on class projects. Others show up just for the internet.

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ProfHacker 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

ProfHacker

I especially love the DIY Girls Creative Electronics Kit ($50), aimed at age 6 and up, which contains three electronic projects–creating a paper circuit to light up your creation like a holiday card; creating and personalizing your own robot, including a motor and battery to make it dance; and making a tutu that lights up electronically.