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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. Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:58. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys.

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

EdTech Magazine

District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education. Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is put into action. In every direction, robots are dancing, racing or manipulating objects, as servo motors whir and LED lights glow. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018. Fri, 01/19/2018 - 11:48. The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. With all of these technologies populating classrooms this year, it is also more integral than ever that educators instill students with the tenets of digital citizenship. meghan.bogardu….

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K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future

EdTech Magazine

K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future. The extent of change that we’ll see from robotics, artificial intelligence and the like is both incredible and unsettling. It’s also close to home for educators, who are tasked with preparing the next generation of professionals.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

The Hour of Code takes place annually during Computer Science Education Week. However, since first participating in the Hour of Code in December of 2018, I’ve tried to include more activities and bring in more resources for my students throughout the year. CoderZ is a cloud-based option where students can code 3D robots.

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CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech

EdTech Magazine

CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:40. From March 12-15, thousands of innovative educators and IT stakeholders will gather in Washington, D.C. at the CoSN 2018 Annual Conference. How to Prepare Today’s Educators for the Future. meghan.bogardu…. CDW VV2 Strategy. Engagement.

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FETC 2018: How K–12 Teachers and Leaders Can Maximize Their Experience

EdTech Magazine

FETC 2018: How K–12 Teachers and Leaders Can Maximize Their Experience. Wed, 01/24/2018 - 18:36. The convention is filled with fellow principals, superintendents, educators and industry professionals who can offer great advice. These include: digital citizenship, maker programs, robotics, augmented/virtual reality and coding.