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28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

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In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S. The most popular topics, based on number of sessions, focused on creativity and productivity tools (113), innovative learning environments (108), online tools and resources (82), constructivist learning and the maker movement (77), and programming and robotics (70).

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s sponsor: Metaverse is a free simple augmented reality tool. Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. We work with robotics, because robotics are tools that allow them to learn coding and to learn abstract logic and thinking while not sitting in front of a computer screen. So same as with a robot.

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9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time

The CoolCatTeacher

For our beginning of the year passion projects, some students chose to teach others about our robotic filming Swivl tool and app. Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. 3 – Provide a variety of tools to spur creativity.

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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

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Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. Wednesday, September 20, 2017. We taught really accessible tools that everyday classroom teachers could use in their classroom, and so that would be one level of arts integration and using the arts as a part of their toolkit to teach in the class. Vicki: Wow.

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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

Fun, exciting tools and techniques can help very young kids understand math and learn computational thinking. He was named one of ten 2017 Computer Science Association Awards for Teaching Excellence. Vicki: Steve, do you have any favorite tools that you like for the K-6 crew? Favorite tools to use with younger kids.

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?Do or DIY: What We Saw (and Loved) at the 2017 Maker Faire

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A GIANT FIGHTING ROBOT SPORTS LEAGUE might sound like a Michael Bay movie, but at Maker Faire, we learned transformers could be tomorrow’s ESPN hit. The team of engineers made a compelling case for their futuristic sport at Maker Faire, where they debuted the 12-ton, 430-horsepower Mk. FIRE EATERS? Yep, they were there too.