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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Edsurge

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education. High school graduates and everyone behind them will live their lives and do their work with smart machines.

EdTech 60
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Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming

The CoolCatTeacher

link] (Big Data). Here are a few… Teaching Python Resources Mentioned in this Show. teachingpython.fm – Kelly and Sean’s Show. Twitter: @ teachingpython. kellypared. Examples of Integrated coding projects: [link] (Genetics and Microbits). link] (Calculating Pi). Kelly Schuster-Paredes – Bio as Submitted.

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Awesome Atlanta Education Conference: STLinATL – July 26-27, 2018

The CoolCatTeacher

Best teacher blog winner, *Speaker*author* @Mashable Top Teacher on Twitter*Top #edtech Twitterer. Vicki Davis – The Cool Cat Teacher® is a full-time teacher and IT Director at a small school in Georgia. Host – the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast an author of Reinventing Writing and Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Gaming in Ed Now! - #YouMatter Special Offer - Connected Librarian Day

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: 10 Classroom Tools for the Maker Movement , Discover the maker movement and find out how to harness its power to bring new tools and technology for hands-on learning to all grades and content areas – especially STEM and STEAM. Tune in live at [link] or [link].

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?How Should We Measure the Impact of Makerspaces?

Edsurge

Two years ago I attended an edtech conference focused on the then up-and-coming trend of makerspaces. Conclusion Data concerning whether makerspaces “work” will likely not exist in the form of standardized test scores. So what is the “right way” when it comes to using makerspaces?

EdTech 60
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Learning Revolution Free PD - It's All About the GEC (GlobalEdCon) - Amazing Keynotes - Announcing the Student Technology Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: Maker Movement: Pathway to Innovation for STEM Learners , Give students the power to learn by making. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning.

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#EdTechTidBits of the Week (May 18, 2015)

EdTechnocation.com

Data privacy is still a major concern. Blog post: Jaymes Dec Visits 'Iolani School Back in March, my school ( 'Iolani School ) was fortunate enough to have +Jaymes Dec visit and provide teacher workshops and MakerEd support. Jayme's Dec provided workshops for teachers and Maker lessons for students. Read his blog post.