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TEACHER VOICE: How students in one Massachusetts town learned to love coding

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When I was 8 years old, my father began teaching me a programming language called BASIC, using an Epson QX10 computer. Related: COLUMN: Kids teaching robots: Is this the future of education? We’ve also invested in bringing coding to life through project-based learning using Wonder Workshop’s educational robots, Dash and Dot.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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Historical analysis prompts in Revision Assistant align with disciplinary literacy state standards including the Common Core, as well as the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies. KinderLab KIBO ( kinderlabrobotics.com/kibo/ ) is a robot kit designed for young children aged 4–7 years old.

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