21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 27, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the deeper thinking and rigor are part of school wide technology integration. A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Part Four: Beyond SAMR… Technology, Deeper Learning, and Rigor. Quick Notes.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

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 free workshop meets every Friday, and Roche said it usually takes a dedicated maker about one year to complete from start to finish.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg, a public elementary school in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in its curriculum. AJ the robot is the school mascot at A.J. In 2017, Greenville County Schools awarded 601 industry certifications to students. It was engineering week at A.J.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

Andy Yung has been teaching Pre-K in New York City for the past six years, and he works thoughtfully to incorporate technology into his instruction in a developmentally appropriate way. It all started with his students’ obsession with robots. His students acted like scientists, observing the robot in action in its natural habitat.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

You can view their most recent presentation here, Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Relationships, Ease Anxiety, and Empower All Learners. We all know mental health services are needed more than ever, and there are not enough resources to meet the needs. KinderLab Robotics is dedicated to universal STEAM literacy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. As Director at Edufuturists, he is committed to shaping the future of education through technology and innovation. Just how much that technology had progressed. Dan holds an M.A. 00;01;22;17 – 00;01;23;14 Vicki Davis Take it away, John.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

What’s hot in education technology? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Will investing in flashy new education technology better prepare your students for success in higher education and their future careers? By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller. The truth is, it can be a hard balance to strike.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 18, 2018

The grants aren't available to us and that was where I was as the Technology Coordinator in our lower school. Until this parent shared not only his vision but created funding opportunities, I just dreamed about integrating coding, robotics, circuitry, etc into our curriculum- the funding just wasn't there.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

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. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning. We've come a long way baby!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Increasing time for students to meet with teachers and their peers during the school day for academic enrichment and healthy socialization. In 2017, the CTTL’s student research fellows began collecting qualitative and quantitative data by surveying the ultimate end users of our daily schedule, the students.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Unfortunately, high-speed Internet wasn’t available at Garrison School until 2017. Prior to the 2017-2018 school year, the school received a fixed amount of Internet access every month. Next, they shared their vision for educational technology with their local school board. The challenge.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 18, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. I enjoy meeting my readers. They include; One-Half Day PBL Splash, Full Day PBL Starter; and a One-Half Day Technology Workshop dedicated to amplifying standards and process using Technology. DQ/IQ: Can we program a robot to ….?

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 8, 2017

CS for All: Teaching CS in Elementary Schools SXSWedu 2017 Workshop As the Computer Science for All initiative jump starts around the world, more students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to take computer science courses. Program Robot Mouse to navigate a map of your community. Challenge: Change to multiplication.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

For our beginning of the year passion projects, some students chose to teach others about our robotic filming Swivl tool and app. Students design and make things to meet a social need or good. This year my ninth and 10th graders are working with students from other schools in MAD about Mattering 2017. But they choose!

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Schools around the world use pi-top to teach core STEAM skills in coding, robotics and AI. Founders Jesse Lozano and Ryan Dunwoody created the first 3D printable laptop in 2014, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017. Teaming with Maker Mask , pi-top has released a video content series that teaches 3D printing.

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techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

Carl Hooker (@mrhooker), Director of Innovation at Eanes ISD (TX), delivered an interactive keynote speech in which he addressed the challenges of achieving collaboration between instruction and technology (check out his slides for a full look at the content here ). Don’t be afraid to show vulnerability to your staff.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Pilots drag on for years, technology changes and teachers start to lose enthusiasm. Everything we do starts with teaching and learning, and then we figure out how to put the technology in there Meg Ormiston Ormiston is a prolific author, having written several books about teaching, learning in the digital age and using technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Last week, the ODH marked its first decade with cake and presentations at its annual Project Directors’ meeting at the NEH’s headquarters in Washington. It adds some 11,000 books every week, and fielded a million reference requests in 2017. The library holds about 124 million items, including 125,000 telephone books, she said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

Students spend more time in school, the staffing model is focused on building teacher capacity and includes tiered levels of educators, and the school uses a home-grown technology tool, Cortex , which was built in-house by Mote, a technologist by trade. It has inspired LAB’s leaders to add new components to the curriculum.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In recent years, Simon’s ideas have found new traction, thanks to new computing technologies that would have seemed alien in the ’60s. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology. That kind of feedback would be perfect if you had a robot learner on the other end,” he says. Acuitus’s earliest client was the U.S.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

What do you get when you recruit students who share a love for technology and you provide a space where individuals can play? The playground areas consists of educational technology that is interactive, engaging, and is entirely hands-on learning. An EdTech Playground. It is a space where learners of all ages can learn and play.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 6, 2018

We were chosen for many reasons including the fact that we were a bunch of teachers who often embraced change, worked well together, and worked with a population that would be both excited and mature enough to handle the new technology. With student engagement and voice on the rise, I caught the technology bug and dove deeper.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2017

After serving students in Austin since 2011, Sara will begin leading Montessori for All’s Redbud school in San Antonio when it opens for the 2017-2018 school year. The Solar Prep model is built on high-quality instruction and creating a culture to meet the needs of girls. Nancy Bernardino, Solar Preparatory School for Girls.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

From VR devices to programming, and from creation apps to creativity tools, expect to see an evolution of the tools you already love and new technologies that will surely engage your students in this compilation of resources. We purged through the winners and compiled a list of educational tools and gadgets for you to look for in 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

. $700,000 — The amount of tuition assistance received by some 325 Utah students since EAW began operations in the state in 2017. Since EAW began operations in Utah in 2017, about 325 students have received $700,000 in tuition assistance, the organization said; Kalapara said he’s so far netted $2,200 toward his tuition. He makes $9.75

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

School leaders wanted to include their input as they plan the opening of a new high school in 2017 (check out the story here ). The school offers a science, technology, engineering, arts and math curriculum, along with extracurricular activities such as robotics, coding and art.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

As school leaders, you’ll want to dig into the NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2017 K-12 Edition. The annual K12 Horizon Report regularly identifies and profiles six key trends, six significant challenges, and six developments in educational technology likely to impact teaching and learning. Learners are creators.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Tom Rolfes, education IT manager for the Nebraska Information Technology Commission. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 31, 2017

But almost all of them were less interested in the weather and more interested in education technology though. This didn’t really come as a surprise, since Bett is all about the use of technology to transform education and learning and prepare students of all ages for success. The 2017 edition was packed-full with game-changers.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Much of the funding for this educational experiment came from philanthropies set up by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, who made their money from technology and have argued that introducing more of it in classrooms can transform the education system. I think people still see the need, but they don’t know the right way to get there.”.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 11, 2019

Teens enjoy access to new technologies, making friends, learning life skills, pursuing areas of interest, connecting to community services, and having a leadership role within the library. Teens learn how to code robots, fabricate their own designs, make healthy snacks, write stories, and complete service projects.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

Or one for the Robotics Club, National Honor Society, Made with Code, Girls/Boys Scouts, etc. We hold informational parent meetings about all kinds of initiatives like the rollout of a 1:1 program, opening a new school, bonds, transition to middle or high school, AP courses, etc. Replace or Supplement Meetings. Badging Systems.

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Kathy Schrock

JANUARY 1, 2017

One interesting method of communication, amateur radio, also referred to as ham radio, meets the criteria of a disciplinary core curriculum because of the many features and domains it involves. His invention of long-distance wireless was the first technology-based communication system.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. During a district board meeting, Ms. During this time, parents and educators voiced concerns about the lack of mental health support for students.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

On the floor of the ISTE conference, it’s easy to meet educators and administrators from all over the country (and the world at large). I think technology should be humanizing our kids, not dehumanizing them. They come and look at their arrivals board of "What do I do next?" Blanca Herrera: Here it is: personalized learning.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

According to the National Center for Women and Information Technology , young women make up 56 percent of Advanced Placement test takers but only 19 percent of those who take the AP Computer Science exam—and just 18 percent of undergraduate computer science degrees are earned by women. “Now, We’re leaving behind their perspectives.

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