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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Hopscotch is an app (iPad/IPhone) that enables students (ages 8-14+) to learn about coding by creating a game, changing a drawing into an animation, or exploring the projects that have been shared to the gallery. Kubo coding is a good program for starting with elementary students, specifically grades K through 5. Kubo coding.

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A Practical Way to Increase Access to Mobile Technology Regardless of Age

A Principal's Reflections

With that being said I do want to share a pretty cool and practical idea I stumbled upon during one of my coaching visits with Wells Elementary School. As I was conducting some learning walks with the admin team I noticed some kindergarten students in Deborah Weckerly’s class engaged in blended learning activities using smartphones.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

Learn more by clicking on the link below. To get started, a student will just scan the room using his or her digital device (like an iPad, iPhone, or Droid) before starting. Students can create and invent using Augmented Reality and share in your 3D Bear Classroom.

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50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Brilliantly executed with innovative gameplay and built from the ground up for iPhone & iPad, Plague Inc. Special sale price to celebrate being the 3rd most popular iPhone game of 2014! ???. Number 1 in the games charts for iPad & iPhone in 33 countries . Easy to install on your iPhone or iPad.

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Solving Mysteries on Mars: TimePod AR – SULS0202

Shake Up Learning

Subjects: math, science, engineering Age group: K-12 Technology needed: iPhone or iPad The app leverages augmented reality and encourages design thinking and STEM learning to engage students in both space and future STEM careers. Lessons for the app are accessible for free via Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year

The CoolCatTeacher

Google VR Tour Creator [link] – new features including uploading audio Remove.bg – Cut out backgrounds (hat tip Tony Vincent) Glideapps.com – Make your own web app with Google sheets Brush.ninja – make animated gifs Yoteachapp.com – a backchannel chat tool (replaces Today’s Meet) Kaizena.com – Ad voice comments (..)

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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

The students live in homes with multiple laptops, iPads, tablets, iPhones – iEverything. Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. They also take field trips to area manufacturing firms.

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