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Robotics Showcase 2017! (Why taking risks is legit)

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When switching schools, from Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Francisco to Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa CA, to be closer to my family in Petaluma CA, I was asked to teach Biology and Robotics in addition to Chemistry. Below is a video from the final showcase for our 2017 Robotics Showcase. Moral of the story. Do new stuff.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

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In every direction, robots are dancing, racing or manipulating objects, as servo motors whir and LED lights glow. . We felt like the community needed to see what our students are capable of doing with coding and robotics,” Land says. Robotics Offers Hands-on Pathway to Coding. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55.

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Top 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn Python

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It also enjoys support from Facebook, Amazon Web Services and Google. Not surprisingly, its students have even won first prizes at the RoboRave International 2018, RoboRave California 2018 and RoboRave US National 2017, making it a good choice for a kid looking to learn coding.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

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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 He is also a Google for Education Certified Trainer and an ISTE Certified Educator. Lindy has several edtech certifications. Vicki Davis.

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STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future

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In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. It’s a culmination of robotics and programming being taught at every grade level. That’s because today’s schools are preparing students for careers we haven’t yet imagined. DeQueen (Ark.) by Ryan Petersen.

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Education Technology Trends for 2017: An Interview With Martin McKay.

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I think 2017 is going to be an exciting year, there’s going to be a lot more cloud based technology than there was before and when classes and content are delivered in the cloud and via browsers, it means kids can access the same experience and content at home as they can in the classroom. Collaboration has almost become free!

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?Forbes “30 Under 30” Education Leaders to Learn From in 2017

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It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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