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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. As a managed service, it’s no extra work for IT.

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Immersive Learning Resource from Discovery Education Surpasses 1 Million Downloads 

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Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education today announced that its no-cost, augmented-reality (AR) learning resource— Sandbox AR —has surpassed the 1 million download milestone in the Apple iTunes store. To learn more about Discovery Education’s entire suite of AR/VR resources, visit the company’s immersive learning website  here. 

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Top Tips for Cross-Curricular Coding

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More than traditional paper and pencil activities, coding activities can connect learning for students, introduce multistep processes, and develop computational thinking skills. Splats are built to be stomped on and are iPad and Chromebook compatible. Join the Community. Think whack-a-mole, relay races, and red light green light!

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This Teacher Started a Hands-On PD Lab That’s Sparking Change Across the District

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Along the way, we learned a lot about how to teach coding skills and what types of professional development opportunities effectively supported our efforts. But no one was providing professional learning opportunities for us, and any attempt at training certainly wasn’t personalized.

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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes

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Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. We don't have to build a robot.

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Building STEM and Movement Skills Outside of School

edWeb.net

My Robotics Friend is a programming tool that invites learners to design algorithms to show a peer (a “robot”) how to stack cups in different patterns. Robots” respond to the algorithm defined by their peers. Splats are built to be stomped on and are iPad and Chromebook compatible. Join the Community.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The Framework helps districts address and track key steps and milestones in a unified way, integrating professional learning with district-level success metrics and milestones. KinderLab Robotics ( kinderlabrobotics.com ) announced Free Throw , a throwing-arm attachment that lets the KIBO robot toss ping pong-sized balls.

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