EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. The partnership, called “Blue 365,” will focus on some of the most common tech solutions being introduced into the agricultural sphere , including cloud technology, robotics and advanced communications, according to Mary Snapp, corporate vice president and lead for Microsoft Philanthropies. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Mon, 07/02/2018 - 14:24. We also have events and clubs aimed at building student interest and skills.”. Events like the district’s Tournament of Technology generate enthusiasm, while students get hands-on experience in applied technology, Madden says. Start small with a robotics competition or a club,” he says.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Thu, 09/06/2018 - 09:45. HUPP: We are one of 50 schools from across the country participating in the Dynamic Learning Project with Google and Digital Promise. They are all about empowering the community with robots and technology, and they were exploring VR as well. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 13:50. Now, more teachers are finding creative ways to integrate coding into their curriculum, whether it’s in after-school programs, lunchtime clubs or through the Hour of Code , an annual international event. LittleBits unique coding software is based on Google ’s Blockly, which makes programming more intuitive.

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techlearning

JULY 11, 2018

(Dallas, TX) July 11, 2018 — RoboKind announced today that it has been selected as a winner of Red Herring's 2018 Top 100 North America award , a prestigious list honoring the continent’s most exciting and innovative private technology companies. RoboKind should be proud of its achievement: the competition was incredibly strong.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Education and cutting-edge technologies are core to the many programs at NYC Media Lab , where we lead university-corporate partnerships, communications and events. In 2018, NYC Media Lab worked alongside researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and executives who are building educational technologies in these areas and more.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2018

Below are the finest collection of stories you’ll never see on any other day, and which have been brewing in our heads over the course of 2018 in between too many cups of coffee, indecipherable email pitches, 1:1 meetings, product sprints and the occasional but unavoidable sparring on Twitter. We’ve got you covered. Next up: the EduWand.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

On December 15, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will host the finals of the state’s Cyber Robotics Coding Competition (CRCC), being held by the New Hampshire Department of Education (NH DOE) and the Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation ( ISCEF ). To register a school, club or community organization for the event, visit [link].

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 10, 2018

To participate, students fill out a Google form sharing their possible project topics and whether they will complete the project at home or in our makerspace during school hours. This year, I offered several categories for them to think about: robots. a robotic arm. a robotic arm. a cardboard robot suit.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Another surprise was a turn in public perception of giant technology companies, especially Facebook and Google, as well as Twitter and Amazon. Looking ahead to 2018, here are three predictions: First, we will probably see more work on the many ways automation (AI, robotics, etc.)

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

They find dozens of free seminars and keynote talks, several hundred exhibitors, and many special events outside of the official program, including seminars run by Microsoft and Google and debates hosted by Smart. The sheer number of robots of various shapes and sizes was striking. 4 THEMES FROM THIS YEAR’S SHOW 1.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

A robot built by students to research endangered frogs in Lake Titicaca, in Peru, being tested in June, 2016, by Lindsey Hamblin (left), then a Skyline High School senior, and Callie Meyers, then a Skyline junior. The project that has caused the biggest splash came from the Innovation Center’s aquatic robotics team. LONGMONT, Colo. —

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

Fast forward to 2018. Our event organizers included Neil Andruschak (Little Falls Community Schools), Paul Schlangen (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School), Mark Krueger and John Gerads (North Junior High School) and Amanda Holstrom and Brad Scherer (Sartell Middle School). What do I wish I could show my teacher and my peers?

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2018

They now seek our feedback before the formal release of the full searchable collection sometime in Fall 2018. Public librarians in a rural community teaching coding languages to help youth engineer and operate a FarmBot robotic gardener. The club planned for one day each week became a three day a week event.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. The Marketplace also includes free curriculum content from its partners, including Google Classroom, Newsela, and more. Teachers access the system using their regular school Google login account.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Google Spotlight Stories “G oogle Spotlight Stories means storytelling for VR. Enjoy the experience – look, listen, explore – and never worry that you’ll miss anything.” ( AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018). Human Anatomy Atlas 2018. Human Anatomy Atlas 2018. Imagine the possibilities for.

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Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

From the SPARC press release : “Congress Funds $5 Million Open Textbook Grant Program in 2018 Spending Bill.” Via The New York Times : “ Stanford History Event Was ‘ Too White and Too Male ,’ Organizer Admits.” Andrea Zafirakou has won the 2018 Global Teacher Prize. Congrats on the new gig.).

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It’s a bit tricky to do some weeks – because some weeks I’m traveling and some weeks a major event happens in the middle of the week making some of the “before” reporting seem a little odd. — Airbnb Citizen (@AirbnbCitizen) November 2, 2018. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

White supremacist Richard Spencer will speak at the University of Florida , which says it will spend $500,000 on security for the event. “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education? Google had a big media to-do this week. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 26, 2017

I was recently inspired by Laura Sackton’s Book Riot post: 50 DIY Reading Challenges to Make 2018 the Best Year of Your Reading Life , as well as Emma Nichols’ collection of 2018 Bookish Resolutions , Both are chock full of clever ways to rid anyone of a reading rut. Challenge inspirations. family members or teachers.

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Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

“ Google , Facebook , Verizon , Comcast and AT&T each contributed $200,000 to a committee opposing the proposed ballot measure, and lobbyists had estimated that businesses would spend $100 million to campaign against it before the November election.” ” The school: the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences.

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Hack Education

MAY 11, 2018

At least some people heard her message: #BeBest [link] — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 10, 2018. “ Google ’s got our kids,” says The Outline. Some of the stories are in the “robots” section below.). “ Chromebooks are ready for your next coding project,” says the Google blog. .

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

Here’s Edsurge’s take on the AEI event. Via Techcrunch : “ Google and Coursera launch program to train more IT support specialists.” “ Google is jeopardizing A frican-American literature sites ,” says The Outline. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “The U.S.

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Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

” The Outline highlights the “Summer’s hottest dystopian crossover event is MoviePass and student loan debt ”: Refinance your debt with Laurel Road, and get a free annual MoviePass membership! Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Via Pew : “ Teens , Social Media , & Technology 2018.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via Techcrunch : “ Udacity and Google launch free career courses for interview prep, resume writing and more.” ” Via the Google blog : “ Teaching coding , changing lives: Google.org supports MolenGeek.” ” Via the Google blog : “ Teaching coding , changing lives: Google.org supports MolenGeek.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Online Program Management : Spring 2018 view of the market landscape.” ” Via Edsurge (which also ran a number of stories this week to promote an event in which you can get a “ gig ”): “The Data Tells All: Teacher Salaries Have Been Declining For Years.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

.” Via The Indiana Gazette : “Parents and other school district residents reminded the Indiana Area school board on Monday that their dissent of the Summit Learning program hasn’t waned, even though the administration scaled back the program and put it on ‘opt-in’ status for the 2018–19 school year.”

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

Just as the former auto plant has been reinvented, today’s event offers a glimpse into Derick Lee’s vision for how cities will evolve, and who will lead that transformation. Being in school is not the real world,” says Lavendel, who has worked with PilotCity since 2018. Eden High School in Hayward, Calif.,

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Stemscopes Science challenges students to innovate, create, and problem solve while connecting them to real-world events and issues that affect their lives. EDTHENA ( www.edthena.com ) Edthena has developed a one-click video recording and uploading solution for Google Chrome. This release will also now include support for Google Drive.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Meanwhile on Campus… If anybody from Baraboo High School in Wisconsin can clue me in on why it appears the entire male class of 2018 is throwing up a Sig Heil during their prom photos - that would be great. h/t @CarlySidey pic.twitter.com/BL8lDVLMA4 — Jules Suzdaltsev (@jules_su) November 12, 2018. ” Testing.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Bob Thorpe, is proposing a far-reaching law in Arizona, House Bill 2120, banning virtually every college event, activity or course which discusses social justice , skin privilege, or racial equality. Fascinating how affluent parents in the shadow of Google and Apple HQs respond to ed-tech, no?). ” The program: Teach to One.

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Hack Education

MAY 26, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What Trump’s Proposed 2018 Budget Would Mean for Higher Ed.” ” Via Edweek’s Market Brief : “ Trump’s Budget for Fiscal 2018: Cuts for Ed., “Tracking Google and Microsoft Adoption in Higher Ed” by Jim Siegl.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “Peter Thiel May Finally Get His Flying Cars, Thanks to a New Udacity Nanodegree in 2018.” The non-speakers: James Damore, the fired Google engineer, and Lucian Wintrich, a journalist with Gateway Pundit. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Via Wired : “Ex- Google Employee Claims Wrongful Firing For Criticizing James Damore ’s Memo.” ” Via Knox News : “ White nationalist talk at UT draws about 45 and 250 protesters for peaceful event.” Via The Verge : “ James Damore ’s labor complaint against Google was completely shut down.”

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 13, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “‘In the event of a nuclear attack’: U-Hawaii ’s curious email to students and staff.” Via The New York Times : “ Google Unveils Job Training Initiative With $1 Billion Pledge.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Go, School Sports Team! .

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Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

PiDay Source: [link] pic.twitter.com/R4hjfke2Ku — Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) March 14, 2018. Perhaps it should go in the “robots” section. This is so important to consider, as Tufekci noted on Twitter, in light of Google’s domination of the K–12 computing market.). Upgrades and Downgrades.

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