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Game Education: It’s in Their DNA – Guest Post from Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

At Dayton Hall Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina, kindergarten teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator, Kristi Meeuwse, chose to pilot Tangible Play by Osmo because it is hands on and manipulative in nature. Have your elementary language arts class play with Osmo for twenty minutes on a Friday. Enhancing STEM Curriculum.

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Top 50 Sites/Apps of 2015

Technology Tidbits

However, that does not mean there are not a lot of new items to look through, as sites/apps for programming/coding, Math/STEM, and Game Based Learning played a predominant role in this year's list. Sketch Nation - A great free site/app (iOS/Android) for creating games. Story Shares - An interesting new site for readers grades K-12th.

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Lesson Study? There’s an App for That

MindShift

One of the standards for mathematical practice in the Common Core is to “ construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. The app is not available for Android devices because the nonprofit did not have the funds. Several schools in the area are part of a partnership to integrate STEM into the curriculum.

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Wonder Workshop Introduces New Applied Robotics Curriculum for Middle Schools that Gives Students Voice and Choice in STEM Learning

techlearning

Wonder Workshop, creators of Dash & Dot robots used in over 20,000 elementary schools worldwide, has released a new applied robotics curriculum to help students discover their own pathways of STEM learning. Learn more about Wonder Workshop’s middle school solution at.

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14 of The Best Math Games For Kids -Fun and Educational Math Apps for Children

Fractus Learning

Rummikub reinforces STEM skills, improves math abilities, develops strategic thinking skills, and teaches players to play within time constraints. Known initially as Dice Mania, the math fact game is played in elementary math classrooms across the US and was given the GEI Institute seal of approval.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Education Week : “New Test Pitched As Alternative to Common Core-Focused High School Exams.” ” Via Education Dive: “Fifth graders from Tennessee ’s Nolan Elementary have created a campaign to convince the Tennessee Department of Education and Gov. .” ” More from Bill Fitzgerald.