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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. Now Stumpenhorst, director of the learning commons at Lincoln Junior High in Naperville, Ill.,

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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

This framework focuses on turning students from consumers to content creators through game-based learning and computational thinking (CT) skills while developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Scratch is a free coding learning platform with a simple interface available in more than 70 languages.

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ISTE Day 0 Recap for my #NotatISTE #ISTELive Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

As a result and a conversation with Michael Cohen (aka “the Tech Rabbi”) I am exploring and learning in the ED3 Tech Community Discord Server and they have formed an ED3 DAO. ISTE Resources for you: Monica Burns ( get her Not at ISTE content ), Holley Clark – sign up to get tons of Chromebook and blended learning content ?

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Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality

EdTech Magazine

Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality. Imagine the perfect learning environment for your students. 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?

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Human robot. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Human Robot. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Looking for a Class Robot?

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

All lessons include self-reflection from students to see if they can transfer what they learned to both classes and life.” 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

At some schools, science, technology, engineering and math are being incorporated into the overall classroom curriculum in all grades, while others are creating courses designated for STEM learning. Makerspaces have also become a way to create easily accessible STEM learning opportunities. .

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