The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2023

Students don’t want a robot to teach them; they might use a robot to help them, but they don’t want AI to teach them.” But students don’t want a robot to teach them; they might use a robot to help them, but they don’t want AI to teach them.” Learning how to use this tool isn’t going to replace instructors.

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Classroom Robotics Education Company 119

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We have staff, we have a computer-based monolingual English program that parents can log in and access. We believe if we provide for our students—give them the tools that are necessary, give them access and opportunity—they will be successful and rise to the occasion. Now they do. We offer bilingual instruction and GED classes.

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Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 108

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Digital Promise will award up to ten school or district leaders who submit a response by March 27 with a $1,000 stipend for a trip to San Francisco, including workshops with leading software companies, in partnership with the Education Technology Industry Network. So, do you think you have a pilot approach others could learn from?

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Robotics Education Competency Based Learning Program Evaluation 120

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Singapore and Mumbai, India– May 19, 2021 – Emeritus , the global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire iD Tech , the world leader in youth STEM education for $200 million. About Emeritus.

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STEM Company Robotics Digital Divide 76

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. On a recent weekday, J.

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Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 12, 2018 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the seven winners of the 2018 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. To learn more about the 2018 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards and to find details about the 2019 awards program, visit [link].

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Data Technology Software STEM 40

Dr. Shannon Doak

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Coding for Elementary School. ” This application is fantastic to use with robots and can be used for students at various levels of comfort and skill. . Coders typically work in and integrated development environment (IDE) These IDEs used to be only accessible on operating systems where software could be installed (i.e.

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Chromebook STEM Android Robotics 90

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Below is a machine-generated transcript of the interview: 00:00:20 Speaker 1 Because nobody goes to learn how to be a computer science teacher and then goes to to, to, to elementary schools. 00:03:22 Speaker 1 So a lot of those computer science and robotics clubs are now taking it to the next level. Sorry, New York have got.

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STEM Industry Assessment Outcomes 119

techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the seven winners of the 2018 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards.

Technology 40

Technology Elementary Robotics Education 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/ This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – Justin Reilly, CEO, Impero Software.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. Most analysts -- and the school district itself -- blamed the failure on buggy software. Too many edtech initiatives treat teachers as robotic implementers of a higher plan.

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EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Economically disadvantaged students tend to lack exposure to experiences that nudge them toward building future stories as say, a software engineer or an inventor of the next biomedical innovation. Our situation is not that unique for rural communities—neither is the story of one youth getting lost in the system.

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Company Industry Data Elementary 109

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

That effort began by having Vancouver’s librarians get trained in new software purchased by the district, so that they could train their school colleagues in turn. Teacher-librarians such as Chun have since expanded that tech-integration role. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

Many classrooms have access to devices that would allow students to collect data just like a scientist would in a modern-day laboratory setting. The simplest and easiest tool to incorporate into any science classroom, including the elementary level, is a USB microscope with an integrated camera.

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Technology Classroom Chromebook Data 69

The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2016

Related: Can a wall-climbing robot teach your kid to code? Another challenge has been finding computer-aided design software suitable for kindergartners. What paper lacks in glamour it makes up for in being “familiar, friendly, accessible and really fast,” said Peggy Healy Stearns, the software designer who created Maker Studio.

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STEM Adobe Software Mobility 72

techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Check out Boreal Tales. What's different?

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Assessment Robotics Digital Citizenship Tools 45

Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Check out Boreal Tales.

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Assessment Robotics Tools Digital Citizenship 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Check out Boreal Tales.

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Assessment Robotics Tools Digital Citizenship 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Webinars are free, but when you purchase the "Mattering IS the Agenda" toolkit you get exclusive access to the recordings. The panelists will talk about their personal passion projects on topics ranging from environmental engineering and sustainability to hardware and software engineering. More information at [link].

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Some students have started businesses, while others have designed apps or built robots.

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Industry STEM Education Survey 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2017

KidPix (software download or app). Photoshop (software download or online subscription). TuxPaint (free software download). If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). Robotics integrates all STEAM fields in a way no other subject can. Graffiti Creator (free).

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Robotics STEM Software Google 185

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Thousands of students in Plymouth public elementary schools participate in Hour of Code, a lynchpin in our technology curriculum for the past three years. Related: COLUMN: Kids teaching robots: Is this the future of education? With apps and online lessons, we’re able to differentiate instruction for students by level and interest.

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Robotics Epson Differentiated Instruction Learning 79

techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

In August 2017, Workbench began its initial pilot phase with a multi-day Professional Development (PD) workshop for teachers from Wildwood Elementary/Middle School (formerly Lyndhurst Elementary/Middle School). Height Elementary, Forest Park High, Ft. To see examples of Workbench projects, visit [link].

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Future Ready Elementary Industry Education 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. Robotics , with ~ $99 million in funding. In April, Education Week’s Market Brief reported on a study by the consortium claiming school districts could save billions if they shared with one another the details about what they were paying for hardware and software.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I'd much rather they build for Abbott Elementary than for Palo Alto High School. Jeff Livingston, founder of the Center for Education Market Dynamics “I say, ‘Have you watched Abbott Elementary?’” So I'd much rather they build for Abbott Elementary than for Palo Alto High School.” They’re engineers.

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Company EdTech Edmentum Robotics 157

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

schools accessing high-speed broadband, and devices all but ubiquitous in the classroom, the question is no longer whether teachers and students are using technology, but how. Participants are currently learning how to evaluate software privacy policies and make an informed decision about whether it’s right for their school.

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Technology Chromebook Broadband EdTech 110

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. Z-Space lab with AR/VR software ? Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. OverDrive ?

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Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 54

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Software & Online CAPSTONE PEBBLEGO SPANISH DATABASE FOR K-12 STUDENTS ( www.capstonepub.com/library/digital/whats-new/ ) Capstone is pleased to announce its most popular PebbleGo databases are now available in Spanish. Capstone is pleased to announce its most popular PebbleGo databases are now available in Spanish.

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Tools Epson Professional Learning Chromebook 49

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So Joffe created eLearn.fyi , a database of more than 300 online learning tools, including a civics curriculum founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and engineering lessons on how to build a robotic arm. She spent $19 to host a website and contacted software companies for free licenses.

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Education Online Learning Report Elementary 108

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 17, 2017 Meet the West Virginia teen taught himself how to build a rapping AI using Kanye West lyrics | Quartz Media → To upend the perceived shortage of talent, tech companies have begun to evangelize for open-source AI code, or software that’s free to use, modify, and improve upon. That's a lot of computers.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. apps and software, with some classes much more tech-reliant than others.

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Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 97

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The governor of Virginia has approved a bill requiring all public higher education institutions in the state to take steps to adopt open educational resources – freely accessible and openly copyrighted educational materials.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. million total.

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Education Facebook Edmodo Pearson 44

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Speaking of unaccredited programs that seem to get lauded in the press, here’s The Chronicle of Higher Education on Runchero University , an unaccredited “utopian community based on cooperative living and practical skills”: “This Software Millionaire Is Building the Low-Tech College of His Dreams.” million total.

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Education Company MOOC Report 49

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

The winners of this year’s Harold W McGraw Jr Prize in Education : Dr. Christine Cunningham, Founder and Director of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at the Museum of Science; Dr. Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College; and Chris Anderson, TED “curator.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Contests and Awards.

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Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

She uses a software program popular among architects and designers. Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. Like many students in the district, she has no access to the internet at home. They also take field trips to area manufacturing firms.

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Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40