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Building Coding Skills Through Playful Learning

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Teaching computer coding skills and concepts in the primary grades may sound like a challenge, but now there are hands-on activities and age-appropriate software that engage young students in this type of learning. During a recent edWebinar , ways to develop early coding skills through playful learning were presented by Leanna Prater, Ed.D.,

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IT#1: What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

eSchool News

So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning? Long-Term Trends: Driving ed-tech adoption in K-12 education for five or more years: Redesigning Learning Spaces. Deeper Learning Approaches. Personalizing Learning.

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Reinvigorate Creativity and Confidence with STEAM

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In a recent edWebinar , “Building STEAM Confidence and Creativity in Middle School,” educational technology experts described how enriching STEAM-based learning experiences can enhance the socio-emotional skills students need to succeed now into the future. By the end of sixth grade, they begin to build and program robots.

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This Tech Tool Can Save Teachers 10 Minutes Per Class

Edsurge

Laurence’s College in Brisbane had just 50 minutes to write up a formative assessment on the representation of robots and artificial intelligence in the movies. That benefits her students directly: She gets through her content more quickly, so her students are into the skill development stage of their learning faster.

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What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

eSchool News

So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning? Long-Term Trends: Driving ed-tech adoption in K-12 education for five or more years: Redesigning Learning Spaces. Deeper Learning Approaches. Personalizing Learning.

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Principal, St. Contact Steve Hargadon (steve@hargadon.com) about opportunities to get involved with our community. iEARN is also joined by other major supporters, TES , Google for Education , and VIF International Education.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

Seamless integration with teachers’ education platforms helped to immerse students in their learning material. Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students.

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