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Leading the Maker Movement

A Principal's Reflections

This phenomenon trickled into schools as the Maker Movement became more popular and natural connections to learning became quite evident. To begin to understand the educational value of making we must look at the roots of this movement. Possibilities include the library/media center, classrooms, or a common area of the school.

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How Can I bring Robotics Into My Curriculum? Programming Robots with SPRK Lightning Lab #AskTheTechCoach

TeacherCast

With Lightning Lab, users can have access to all of their programs no matter which device they use to sign in as the programs travel with the user’s profile. Lightning Lab will make it even easier to use the SPRK robot in the classroom because students can access te instructions and starter code inside of the app.

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?The 10 Best AR Apps for Classrooms Using Apple’s New ARKit

Edsurge

While researching the possibilities, I’ve reached out to companies to see how they plan to make the technology that will one day rock our classrooms. By and large, I’ve found companies welcome feedback and ideas to make their programs more beneficial and successful for classroom use.

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Do Pre-Packaged Kits Belong in Makerspaces?

Edsurge

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom. There’s kits and then there’s kits ,” says Martinez. “I

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What Should I Buy For My New Makerspace? A Five-Step Framework For Making the Right Purchases

Edsurge

Many people associate the Maker Movement with ‘stuff’ like 3D printers, but in my opinion, this isn’t what pushes children outside of their comfort zone, it is that opportunity for open-ended exploration that is key. I encourage you to read their thoughts, and contribute your own for us to all learn and grow from.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Two Great Library Events - GlobalEdCon Deadline - UNC's Amazing World View

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Join this free Library Journal webcast covering the highlights of each one and offering key takeaways. Register here.

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. And then all the content and the videos and the images and links, they’re all in one spot for the kids to access. Parents couldn’t really look at it unless they were in the library for parent-teacher conferences or whatever. Learn how she uses this tool.

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