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The Maker Movement In Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are his thoughts on ‘the Maker Movement': With so much of the emphasis in today’s education world focusing on the need for education reform, it can be easy to forget just what this means.

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300 Organizations Come Together to Launch Nation of Makers

EdNews Daily

The grassroots Maker Movement has, and continues to, impact entrepreneurship, education, economic and workforce development, manufacturing, community revitalization and technology inclusion in the U.S.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, things like “taking students on field trips vs. hosting classroom parties” or “fire drills derailing your lesson vs. a broken air conditioner.” Presently, beginning in January 2019, Mitch became US COO of 3DBear, a Finnish EdTech company that uses Augmented Reality to motivate students to engage and learn deeply.

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Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming

The CoolCatTeacher

Examples of Integrated coding projects: [link] (Genetics and Microbits). The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

eSchool News

schools will give way to an increased focus on STEM and coding in schools, reinvigorating the “maker movement.” As the maker movement continues to make its way into the mainstream, a growing number of K-12 schools in the U.S. President Trump’s initiative allotting $2 million per year to make coding a priority in U.S.

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3D Printing in a STEM Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

He shares his workflow, how his students sculpt in VR before printing, example projects, and how he manages supply costs. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Lately my students have printed mini drones that you can attach motors to.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Here’s one example of how 3D Bear can be used for a real world conversation. You could have a classroom design challenge, for example, where students suggest repositioning the furniture. How does AR work in 3D Bear? You can use it and learn.

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