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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. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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How Humor and Storytelling Help Foster STEM Engagement

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While these types of projects can be fun in their own right, adding a story and humor to the lesson increases overall student engagement. Why do I need to learn this? One example is an anecdotal approach to teaching robot obstacle detection. Students can become guarded when learning a challenging topic such as robotics.

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Maximizing COVID Relief Funding and Its Effectiveness

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Leis pointed out that the relief funds provide an opportunity for professional development to be done in “the right way,” starting with a thoughtful planning and implementation process, and including work with teachers on an ongoing basis. Through his own company, Educational, Development and Training (EDT) Systems Inc.,

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Transforming Compton’s Schools into a STEAM Pipeline for Students

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While tech jobs were clearly the wave of the future, many students in Compton were not being exposed to STEAM programs, coding classes, and extracurricular activities such as robotics competitions. So, a decision was made to eliminate the opportunity gap for Compton students through a comprehensive PreK-12 approach.

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Seven Things That Happen When Kids Embrace a Maker Mindset

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We live in an era where robotics and artificial intelligence will replace many of our current jobs. Global connectivity will continue to allow companies to outsource labor to other countries. Isn’t that what we want for our students? They learn to distinguish between fail-ure (permanent) and fail-ing (temporary).

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

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Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families. Ebert’s efforts are being emulated nationally, and her department has been recognized for building powerful public-private partnerships that support student learning.

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