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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

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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Top 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn Python

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A leading coding program for kids and teens, YoungWonks provides students individual attention in 1:1 live lessons, fostering an environment where kids feel free to explore their creativity by experimenting and making new programs, apps, websites, games, robots and electronic devices.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S.

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Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends

EdTech Magazine

According to a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow , a majority of school principals (51 percent) and technology leaders (67 percent) say that the greatest challenge they face in implementing digital learning or expanding technology use is motivating teachers to change their traditional instructional practices. One Year Or Less.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

As a two-time Teacher of the Year, he teaches middle school math, robotics and YouTube video production. On their website, you’ll find tons of free resources, video tutorials, articles and an online course, “The 21st Century Classroom.” Her blog features articles and free resources focused on digital citizenship.

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The Stories We Were Told in 2017 about Education Technology

Hack Education

Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs” “Robots Are Coming For Your Children” Education Technology and the New Behaviorism. The Other Stories We Were Told (in 2017) about Paying for College. The Other Stories We Were Told (in 2017) about Platforms. The Other Stories We Were Told (in 2017) about Robots.

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Trashbots: How Some Students Are Helping Educate the World in Robotics

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This post is about a pair of brothers and their inspiration approach to educating the world in the realm of robotics using a low-cost way that “up-cycles” existing everyday materials to build their creations. Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] Here’s where you come in.