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STUDENT VOICES: We need more women in STEM fields, and we have ideas for making that happen

The Hechinger Report

STEM movements often miss one thing — the voices of today’s students. As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube. As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube.

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How to use Sphero the Robot in STEM and Beyond – From Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

They also have a number of STEM challenges in the form pre-designed engineering projects designed for collaborative group work with students and are helpful for teachers using the robots in their classes.

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Apple Announces 'Everyone Can Code' Initiative and New Apple Teacher Program

Edsurge

While “ Hello iPhone 7, goodbye phone jack ” is what a lot of the world is saying at the moment, educators might be more interested in Apple’s latest foray into computer science education with the “ Everyone Can Code ” initiative. Apple announced the app back at its Worldwide Developers' Conference on June 13.

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Classroom prizes and grants available!

Educational Technology Guy

After winning the $500 prize last year, I purchased an XYZ 3D printer to integrate STEM into my classroom. My students since then have created iPhone cases, key chains, tie clips and more. Even though the survey data is an invaluable tool at our school, getting the opportunity to purchase the latest in technology was icing on the cake!”

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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

Edsurge

Ten years ago, the iPhone was already out, but the iPad had not been released yet. Touring the halls of ISTE, a major education technology conference, you would see banners like “assess, align, instruct, evaluate” in nice marketing packages. He is currently the chief product officer of Renaissance Learning, which acquired myON in 2018.

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4 Geeky Gifts for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

She has really been one of my “go to” people at conferences — at the GAETC conference and at conferences around the world — for really, my whole ed tech career. It uses an iPhone. So if people didn’t know that, there’s now an iPhone base. I absolutely love the product. That’s a new feature.

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Google EDU Releases Expeditions and ‘Cast for Education’ Apps, Introduces Quizzes to Google Forms

Edsurge

Just in time for the annual ISTE conference, Google Education is expanding its offerings in the form of three announcements, opening up products including Expeditions to anyone with a device and an interest in learning. Google reports that the app is available today for Android, and will be available for iPhones and iPads later this year.

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