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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., Within HWS and District 36’s other four schools, this is the first step of a journey that will touch on coding and robotics at each grade level.

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

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Those are just two of many topics EdTech: Focus on K–12 team will delve into at the ISTE 2019 conference , which kicks off June 23 in Philadelphia. . Feinberg is among a group of Sunday presenters that also includes Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera , named a White House Champion of Change in 2014. . by Marquita Brown.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

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To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 380 million tally in 2014. edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. million (Seed) 2014 WI Harper Group GotIt! $9

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

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Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! They work on any project they want, such as robotics. For its part, St.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

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Here are some expert opinions on the four major trends of the year: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. Furman: For his small district with fewer funds and fewer personnel, he can’t justify a long research process when many edtech products are obsolete in two years. Small district: Dr. L.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. From 2008 to 2019 we have witnessed a 4,000-plus percent expansion in the number of funded edtech startups, and the best startups can become unicorns.

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