eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2015

A snapshot of classroom-ready 3D printers available for eductors. These days, 3D printing is becoming a staple of the modern classroom, from K-12 to college and university campuses as well. Featured on eSchool News Resource STEM Top News 3D printers construction engineering maker movement'

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Today Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey , co-author of the Google Cardboard Book , shows how we can add simple augmented reality to our classrooms. You can have a private ebook classroom and interact with your students inside their ebooks as they highlight, annotate, ask questions, and talk about the books they are reading inside their ebooks!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

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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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 29, 2015

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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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

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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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2017

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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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2016

AbD’s four downloadable thinking routines [available as PDFs from the educator resources page ] are short, deceptively simple strategies that can be used in a variety of classroom settings to encourage these capacities. offer more maker-related professional development experiences for educators.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 17, 2017

He has spent the last two months interviewing experts throughout the maker movement with the goal of creating a self-paced course for anyone who wants to design a makerspace. Supportive community of fellow teacher-makers? Unlimited access to personal coaching with a design thinking coach? Curated resources?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Julie: Well, our first idea is called the Lexicon of Sustainability , and this is actually a PBS web series that you can access through the internet. But there is really an easier way to do this in a classroom without all the funding or – quite frankly – the space to do it, and that is you can make model greenhouses and use them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser. Vicki: Happy Wonderful Classroom Wednesday! I mean I see it every year in my classroom. Mandi: I would love to have a classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

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. And then they were able to produce that book and share it with parents, and grandparents, and embed it in their classroom website.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

The “maker movement” can play an important role in getting kids interested in innovation and design, and littleBits —which makes easy-to-use electronic building blocks—is finding itself at the center of this movement. I studied engineering, and almost on a weekly basis I wanted to quit,” she said. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It comes with a free app that students can access. They could access it on a their phones. So this is past what they can do with Google Docs, sharing in Google Classroom? There’s no Google Classroom integration yet. There’s no Google Classroom integration yet, but there are ways to share. Don’t stop right there.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

For better or worse, thinking is now social, and the traction an idea receives in chosen communities will act as a form of assessment—not so much of truth or innovation, but accessibility and even popularity. The Maker Movement could spawn a design and/or entrepreneurial “culture” in education . Which is bad.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is why we decided to create a planning tool for makerspaces in the classroom for you using the Design Thinking Process and Universal Design for Learning®.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Accelerator Nation – It is time for you to bring aerodynamics to life in your STEM Classroom. While you are at the site check out all the other possible resources that might just work for your classroom. Tech Rockets – Students ages 10 to 18 can create a Tech Rocket account and gain access to amazing tech courses.

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RafranzDavis.com

MAY 25, 2016

The “new to us” part is this idea of being a maker who takes advantage of accessible technology, embedding skills that could foster even greater potential and pathways in its creators. The Makers of CTE (Career and Technical Programs). Earlier this year, I challenged our ambassador teachers to explore maker spaces.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 30, 2016

Remember that this space -- whether in a closet, a classroom, or a cardboard box -- is something very unique to the traditional model of learning spaces. Instead of focusing on every detail of your space, work on making a foundation that supports your current goals and philosophy and can grow and change as your maker movement expands.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 30, 2016

Remember that this space -- whether in a closet, a classroom, or a cardboard box -- is something very unique to the traditional model of learning spaces. Instead of focusing on every detail of your space, work on making a foundation that supports your current goals and philosophy and can grow and change as your maker movement expands.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

The author of Make Writing , Angela is passionate about creating writing workshop experiences that are relevant to today’s learners and accessible to even the most resistant writers. One of the most inspired things that I saw once was… we had first graders in a classroom that I coached in. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

Ready to learn how to meaningfully and practically integrate technology into your classroom?! Let’s dig into a question: d oes your classroom offer one-and-done learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond ? Beyond the classroom, beyond the walls, even beyond the due date.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2018

The contest promotes immersive technology and illustrates how impactful mixed reality can be in a classroom setting. When I’m teaching digital film this fall, I’ll have my students don mixed reality headsets to watch the shooting of Star Wars:The Last Jedi in 360 from the comfort of our classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2017

Hannah’s experience reflects the innovative ways educators across the country are drawing students into the Maker movement. What advice do you have for other student makers? Free Tools to Inspire Making in Your Classroom. Access the complete Maker Program Starter Kit here. Full size image here.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 20, 2015

MakerBot Launches Hands-On Learning Guide For 3D Printing In The Classroom. MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, conducted in-depth research this spring to better understand how to help educators incorporate 3D printing in classrooms [2]. by TeachThought Staff. BROOKLYN , N.Y.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: Maker Movement: Pathway to Innovation for STEM Learners , Give students the power to learn by making. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning. Details to join at live.classroom20.com. View the schedule at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

We''ve set up a new student entrepreneurship portal at StudentEnrepreneurship.com that provides quick access to the free HPLIFE interactive classes for students to learn business skills, and gives you a chance to sign up for information about the free online conference on student entrepreneurship we plan to hold in 2015. Learn more here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—our Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. Do you co-learn with a classroom across the globe? More information here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

Next week, my tenth graders will have to invent a new way to access the Internet. Classrooms need well-stocked maker spaces and creativity stations. 5 Ways to Teach Students to Think From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We’ve been doing this project eight years now.

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EdTechnocation.com

MAY 29, 2015

Google has 88 things to teach you, powerful results from a parent survey on the "digital classroom", a blog post of Jaymes Dec's visit to my school's FabLab, another inspirational TEDx talk, and a call to join the Maker Ed cause! Jayme's Dec provided workshops for teachers and Maker lessons for students. Check it out!

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Problems occur when administrators, educators, learners, and communities come to believe that maker education is synonymous with these tools and spaces. Second, the regular classroom teacher or librarian may be intimidated with these advanced tools and technologies. Accessible, Low-Entry, High Ceiling Materials and Activities.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges. Some hot topics will be virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, coding and the maker movement. Web-based classroom solutions also offer apps in most cases. Shelly Sanchez Terrell (Teacher Trainer and eLearning Specialist, US).

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

For example if the topic was gaming in the classroom: who do you think you are? Laggards: “I am not convinced this will benefit my classroom. The Maker Movement’s Innovator may also be the Robotic’s Laggard, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Accessed 17 Apr. Innovators: “Lets do this!” & Latané, B.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. Access to mobile technology especially has helped students feel comfortable in the role of digital creator. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug, as we finish up, could you give us a 30-second pep talk about personalizing learning for the students in our classroom today? You want to make sure that your formative assessments are based on where the student is at, not some kind of standard that every student in your classroom has to jump through.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

And while they can explore a wide variety of topics from the US Constitution to Ecology and Ancient China, I also like that you can assign these nonfiction texts at three different lexiles to supplement what you’re doing in the classroom. So, Stephen, describe for us what you’ve done in your classroom. Listen Now.

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