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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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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.

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

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The International Society for Technology in Education’s 40th annual conference is expected to draw at least 15,000 attendees and another 10,000 presenters speaking on topics related to innovations in K–12 education technology. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage.

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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. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

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As a two-time Teacher of the Year, he teaches middle school math, robotics and YouTube video production. She began her popular blog Cool Cat Teacher in 2005, and in 2017 she launched a podcast, 10-Minute Teacher Show. Adam presents at edtech events around the U.S. Thom Gibson is the Creative Director of New EdTech Classroom.

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

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Foreshadowing a future full of big data, he called for educators to change their current practices if they want their students to be prepared for a world filled with AI robots. Erik Brynjolfsson, Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy , danced around the same theme in a provocatively titled talk, “Will Robots Eat Your Job?”

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How to prepare students for 2017’s Hour of Code next week

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Kelly Knight, STEAM Coordinator at Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Jacksonville, FL, presented ideas and tips in “ Get Ready for Hour of Code.”. She also has students play a partner game where one person is a programmer and one is a robot. About the Presenter. What are some ways to get started with an Hour of Code?

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