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Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life

EdTech Magazine

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. Josh Stumpenhorst got hooked on robotics three years ago when his son showed him the Sphero BB-8, a baseball-sized, self-propelled robot based on the Star Wars droid. Literally, all you need is a tablet or Chromebook, then just plug it in and charge it,” he says.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. .

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Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM

EdTech Magazine

These fun yet functional resources are rapidly taking their place alongside Chromebooks, laptops and wireless routers in classrooms and computer labs: Teq: Before you get started in STEM, professional development is a must. Robotics kits: Products like the Sony KOOV and HamiltonBuhl’s HB Invent! by Dan Tynan.

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Chrome Can: Coding on a Chromebook!

Dr. Shannon Doak

Many people think it is not possible to code on a Chromebook. I will begin by discussing applications that work on a Chromebook for younger children, then older students and finally for adults and those who want to code for a living. You can code on a Chromebook. However, Linux can now be installed easily on Chromebooks.

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ISTE Day 0 Recap for my #NotatISTE #ISTELive Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

I am learning about many things I haven’t had time to explore during the busy pandemic season and beginning to share many things on social media and here relating to autonomous vehicles, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Robotics, Drones, AI and so many technologies that will truly transform our world.

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Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year

EdTech Magazine

Now, every middle school student will have an assigned Chromebook , and every high school student will have an assigned Dell PC that can convert to a tablet. . District teachers learned to use Google Classroom and Google’s G Suite apps. . This year, the district expanded its one-to-one computing program to its middle schools. .

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Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality

EdTech Magazine

Would there be books, Chromebooks , interactive screens , comfortable chairs? Would the typical rows of chairs from days past give way to children on the floor of a makerspace , coding for robots and being creators? What would it look like? Would there be a space for students to collaborate on projects or for them to work alone?