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Wonder Workshop’s Amazing Dash

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Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. That, by the way, is one of my favorite parts of this fun little robot.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot).

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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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How Stuff Works Free How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Also available for educators are teacher videos, lesson plans, and webinars.

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Connected Librarians Day (Free) Events - Monday, October 14th

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

While makerspaces can include cutting-edge technology, it takes more than 3D printers, computers, and robotics equipment to define them. It is the underlying non-competitive support and collaboration community that truly convert an activity into a makerspace. Bio : See [link] Blackboard Collaborate Room: https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=LIB2013Part102

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Gaming in Ed Now! - #YouMatter Special Offer - Connected Librarian Day

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: 10 Classroom Tools for the Maker Movement , Discover the maker movement and find out how to harness its power to bring new tools and technology for hands-on learning to all grades and content areas – especially STEM and STEAM. Android is becoming one of the platforms of choice for education.

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Use Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Also available for educators are teacher videos, lesson plans, and webinars. How Stuff Works. SchoolsWorld.TV. The UK-based SchoolsWorld.TV

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3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading

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Availability: 5/5 (iOS, Android). The reading voice is a bit robotic for me. Here’s a sample from their website: Webinars are available with helpful teacher strategies for using the site in the classroom. Availability: 5/5 (iOS, Android, Web). This works well for me as a teacher and for my older students.

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