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4 Ways AI Education and Ethics Will Disrupt Society in 2019

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Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot doing parkour , while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. Public concern will lead to AI regulations. But we must understand this tech too.

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Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

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The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. Key takeaways from the 2019 national survey include: The U.S. By Doug Cauthen. Rehumanize.

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Schools Focus on Boosting Students’ Future Career Options

EdTech Magazine

The district now offers 16 career clusters, exposing students to a variety of technologies, from medical manikins to VEX robotics and 3D design tools such as Autodesk. . In the 2018-2019 school year alone, Fairfax County students earned 18,000 industry credentials, says Beth Downey, the district’s CTE coordinator.

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Schools Focus on Boosting Students’ Future Career Options

EdTech Magazine

The district now offers 16 career clusters, exposing students to a variety of technologies, from medical manikins to VEX robotics and 3D design tools such as Autodesk. . In the 2018-2019 school year alone, Fairfax County students earned 18,000 industry credentials, says Beth Downey, the district’s CTE coordinator.

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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. Gaines described how Mehlville School District students use robotics to solve problems. While a score on a standardized test can provide some access for students from a post-secondary perspective, it cannot be the only thing that defines a school and a school district,” said Schuler. .

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National STEM/STEAM Day Nov. 8th

Ask a Tech Teacher

On November 8 th 2019, we will celebrate National STEM Day to get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). While STEM topics seem a natural fit in high schools and post-secondary curriculum, education experts are promoting a focus on STEM subjects for younger and younger children. 4 Lesson plans.

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AI Curriculum Is Coming for K-12 At Last. What Will It Include?

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When Ayanna met Cozmo the robot, both she and the robot lit up. “it elementary and secondary schools teach the subject, maybe because there are so few curricula available for students. AI-in-a-Box retails at $2,999, according to ReadyAI’s website, and includes several Cozmo robots, tablets, laptops and game controllers.

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