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Sphero Makes a Big Acquisition in littleBits to Bring Hands-On STEAM Learning to Life

Edsurge

Additionally, Sphero says it has more than a thousand lessons and activities that are aligned to Common Core and other state academic standards for math and computer science. Among its competitors are KinderLab Robotics , based outside Boston, and Wonder Workshop , a San Mateo, Calif.-based

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Professional development should make teachers feel urgent, not small and isolated

eSchool News

The need for more practical and effective professional learning opportunities for teachers is especially important right now, with new academic standards being introduced and adapted in schools across the country. But we’re not there yet. Regardless of how we get there, America’s teachers deserve a chance to strive for greatness.

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How to boost math skills in the early grades

The Hechinger Report

“Turning this around isn’t something you can do during a couple of workshops,” said Ayala. This connected closely to the common core mandate that children learn to discuss their thinking about math problems, and to approach problem-solving in a variety of ways, rather than simply producing the correct answer.

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How to Boost Math Skills in the Early Grades

MindShift

“Turning this around isn’t something you can do during a couple of workshops,” said Ayala. This connected closely to the common core mandate that children learn to discuss their thinking about math problems, and to approach problem-solving in a variety of ways, rather than simply producing the correct answer.

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