Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2018

And, of course, please buy the classrooms science kits! I am pretty sure if Maria were alive today, she too would love this cute wooden robot. Student Advocacy If your preschoolers will be coming from under-served populations, they will benefit from learning self-advocacy (in fact, we all can).

Advocacy 141

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Training Robotics 141

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. Patrick Shell, teacher, C.E.

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Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

He likens these practices to taking away students’ encyclopedias, through which they find knowledge and begin to make choices that will lead to advocacy for others and for themselves. As girls who built robots, LED bracelets and tote bags, mobile apps, and websites said, “This is so much cooler than we thought.” Amesse Elementary.

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 90

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

People who work in this field keep high-tech factories and warehouses running, maintain robots and work in the aerospace and defense industries. Rather than you go to a school where you just learn Spanish over the course of a year or two years,” he said, “they take you to Spain.”. That’s much faster than the two years it often takes.

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Training Industry Report Company 138

MindShift

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. Stephanie Strom for The Hechinger Report).

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Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wynzleen Lee Technology as a possibility to value language teaching profession: yes, there is a choice!

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

Here a student shows off his robot that he built and programmed for the technology fair. gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #makered #makerspace #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #robot #robotics #stem #steam #technology #coding #hourofcode #tlchat #proudtobeccsd. Always use the hashtag #gadoeteachertakeover.

Robotics 28

Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Daniel Sadowsky, Assistant Director of Education / Kelly Procida You Want Me to Teach Global Context in My Courses Now, Too? Whenever, for Free! How Teaching With a Global Perspective Increases Curiosity and Engagement with the World Outside US Borders. Teri Horton, Director of College Writing & Instructional Effectiveness Specialist

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

EDGENUITY WORLD LANGUAGE LIVE LESSONS ( www.edgenuity.com ) Edgenuity is implementing live lessons for its virtual World Language courses. The subscription plans include courses in Game Design, YouTube Creation, and music production. The subscription plans include courses in Game Design, YouTube Creation, and music production.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 58

EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy for the nonprofit group Girls Who Code , says the proportion of women in computing jobs has actually been trending downward over the last few decades. “If The Cyber Robotics Coding Competition began in New Hampshire in fall 2017, with 2,600 students taking part across the state.

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How To Robotics Industry Advocacy 200

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

It holds true for my work too, of course.) Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. Robotics , with ~ $99 million in funding. Of course, it might not be possible (or wise) to glean “trends” from business patterns, despite the popularity of all those Mary Meeker slides. Who and what is missing?

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BLACKBOARD AND READSPEAKER ( www.blackboard.com ) & ( www.readspeaker.com ) Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve course content accessibility. The course takes students up to four hours and can be completed over several weeks.

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

It’s a reaction, I’d say, to the current obsession with artificial intelligence and a response to all the stories we were told this year about robots on the cusp of replacing, out-“thinking,” and out-working us. “If kept,” of course, is the operative phrase there. If possible.

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Technology Education Facebook Company 67

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This new partnership will let Canvas users gain a streamlined process for curriculum mapping, course building, content collection, and progress monitoring. HOONUIT’S NEW COURSES ( www.hoonuit.com ) Hoonuit announces the launch of accredited professional learning courses. Registration for the course began November 1, 2017.

Tools 71

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

One example: her daughter took an online SAT course at the school and reported that half of the computers didn’t work. At Brooklyn Tech, there’s both a genetics lab and a robotics program that are rewarding for students and teachers; Robeson High had neither. The entire city should have these courses,” Stevens said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? Playful Learning: Games and the Future of STEM - Danny Fain, Teacher in Residence Redefining STEM Rubrics for the 21’st Century: It’s all about mastery! Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

high school students have the opportunity not just to take an online class for credit but a significant proportion of their course load online. percent) did not offer any entirely online courses to high school students during the 2015-16 school year. public high schools (42.5 percent offered ‘all classes online.’

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

high school students have the opportunity not just to take an online class for credit but a significant proportion of their course load online. percent) did not offer any entirely online courses to high school students during the 2015-16 school year. public high schools (42.5 percent offered ‘all classes online.’

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

“ Do Online Courses Really Save Money? ” (Note: there’s a response to this article by Georgia Tech professor Ashok Goel, who builds teaching chat-bots, in the “robots” section below. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks Edsurge. ” asks Edsurge. ” asks Edsurge.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention. The same was true at the affluent, predominantly white Barrington Middle School, which will soon move into a $68 million building fitted with a robotics lab. apps and software, with some classes much more tech-reliant than others.

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Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 97

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” Headline changed from “ Coursera ’s Update Will Eliminate Hundreds of Courses” to “Coursera’s Update Will Migrate Hundreds of Courses to a New Platform.”

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

” Via The New York Post : “Charter-school advocacy group to close up shop.” And one for-profit story is in the Betteridge’s Law of Headlines section because of course. Via Edsurge : “New Cybersecurity Course Teaches Teens the ABCs of (Ethical) Hacking.” The Business of Job Training.

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Lenovo Education Facebook MOOC 51

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

The school overlooks plush sand-colored condos and a sprawling golf course community that has drawn wealthier families to the area. Extra money has allowed these wealthier districts to invest heavily in Chromebooks and iPads, state-of-the-art robotics programs, computerized blackboards, and high-end 3-D printers.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

” The Black Alliance for Educational Options , a charter school advocacy group, announced it will cease operations at the end of the year. Chavous is a founding board member of the American Federation for Children , the school choice advocacy group formerly chaired by Betsy DeVos.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

MOOC 47

MOOC Education Company Coursera 47

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” The scheme involved Ed4Mil , “an online correspondence course provider,” and a former dean of Caldwell University. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Meanwhile on Campus… Via ProPublica : “How the Fight Against Affirmative Action at Harvard Could Threaten Rich Whites.”

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Donna Deeds Though official numbers are not available yet, experts believe that such legislation, coupled with advocacy from tech giants and grassroots organizations , are laying the groundwork for great expansions in CTE. But without money for curriculum support and materials, his dream woodshop course isn’t where he wants it to be.

Education 110

Education Industry Advocacy Study 110

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Rafter, a course material provider that was an early advocate of and provider for this bundling of textbooks and tuition, closed its doors in 2016 , having raised more than $86 million.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Trump’s budget, of course, cuts $9.2 It’s building this little web that turns the user into a mostly passive consumer of mostly western corporate content,” says Ellery Biddle, Global Voices’ advocacy director. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” $100,000. billion from the Department of Education.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

.” That’s because the stories told this year to keep us hustling and to keep up imagining a certain kind of future are almost all about robots. Over and over and over and over and over and over and over again we were told “robots are coming for your jobs.” We must prepare preschoolers for an automated future.

Robotics 59

Robotics MOOC Training Industry 59

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes ” fair use “ of course materials.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Economic Boom Isn’t Helping Some Student-Loan Debtors , Advocacy Group Says.”

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

” Via Chalkbeat : “For Betsy DeVos and her former advocacy group, the future of education means ‘ personalization ,’ including virtual schools.” Via The Next Web : “ Facebook is letting Groups create online learning courses – what could possibly go wrong?” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Trump’s favorite techie is, of course, Peter Thiel. ” New Nanodegrees from Udacity : Digital Marketing and Robotics. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “New study raises concerns about impact of automated social media advocacy on education coverage,” says Alexander Russo.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

” “‘ Happiness 101 ’ Courses Are a Necessary Stop-Gap for the Campus Mental Health Crisis,” says Slate. Sponsored by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , of course. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via The New York Times : “ Yale ’s Most Popular Class Ever: Happiness.”

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Education , of course. ” “ Make Writing Classes Larger and Other Heresies of Connected Courses” by Justin Reich. Via abc.net.au : “ Queensland children as young as four will learn coding and robotics as a compulsory part of their education from next year.” ” Club Penguin ! Education Politics.

Education 40

Education Company Data Pearson 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

But I wanted to consider too why the stories we repeatedly tell about education and education technology were so fanciful – stories about impending disruptions and revolutions and robot teachers and brain zappers and so on. Those “culture wars” are, of course, not new. Why was so much ed-tech “fake news”?

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “When the Teaching Assistant Is a Robot.”

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40