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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The Arduino CTC101 is a modular program for students 13-17 that teaches the foundations of programming, electronics, and mechanics through a series of playful, well-documented projects and easy-to-assemble experiments. Codebug (ages 7+) and BBC micro:bit (ages 11+) are small coding devices that are interactive and easy to use.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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Nominee: Mark Hess , Mary Helen Guest Elementary School Nominated by: Epson. In addition, the district already had computers and document cameras for teachers, who took them home to assist in presenting content during remote teaching. Nominee: Neal Kellogg , Oklahoma City Public Schools Nominated by: TutorMe.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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Teachers can also develop assignments via CSO resources, including PDF/Word documents and images. The contest invites elementary school teachers and families to take a pledge to teach kids how to “earn, save, spend and donate” for a chance to win $10,000 for their local school – plus an additional $1,000 for the charity of their choice.

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