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Friday 5 — 6.24.2016

Perry Hewitt

Is podcasting today following the same, inevitable trajectory as blogging back in 2004? Weekend fun: If your definition of "fun" extends to "mildly terrifying," don't miss Boston Dynamics' latest video featuring Spot, a new mini robot that can toss a soda can in the trash even if it struggles with hardwood flooring.

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Friday 5 — 6.24.2016

Perry Hewitt

Is podcasting today following the same, inevitable trajectory as blogging back in 2004? Weekend fun: If your definition of "fun" extends to "mildly terrifying," don't miss Boston Dynamics' latest video featuring Spot, a new mini robot that can toss a soda can in the trash even if it struggles with hardwood flooring.

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How Silicon Valley schools are trying to boost lower-income students into high-tech jobs

The Hechinger Report

Other students in their engineering class were constructing a robot for the Dell-sponsored Silicon Valley Tech Challenge and designing a “tiny house” to shelter a homeless person. Patricia Villegas, a 2004 graduate, is helping alumni with resumes, interviews and advice. We don’t have much of a budget, so we use what we have,” he says.

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

The CoolCatTeacher

She was named Outstanding Professor at UVa’s School of Education and Human Development in 2004 and received an All-University Teaching Award in 2008. She was Virginia’s Teacher of the Year in 1974. I love that. So let's talk about your second example. 00;12;16;28 – 00;12;38;08 Dr.

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How Internships Connect First Generation College Bound Students to STEM Careers

MindShift

Other students in their engineering class were constructing a robot for the Dell-sponsored Silicon Valley Tech Challenge and designing a “tiny house” to shelter a homeless person. Patricia Villegas, a 2004 graduate, is helping alumni with resumes, interviews and advice. We don’t have much of a budget, so we use what we have,” he says.

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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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How One Teacher Founded A Whole New High School

EdNews Daily

Scott Heister, an engineering and physics teacher, began mentoring his high school’s FIRST Robotics Competition team in his home state of Michigan 19 years ago. The Grizzly Robotics team acts as a safe haven for Heister’s students and has inspired positive transformations. tweet_box]. Two major factors come to mind.

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