My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 5, 2014

Programming a robot requires knowing what you want the robot to do. One of the first steps to creating a program is to develop a detailed sequence of every move the robot will make. Once you have this sequence you can begin to use the programming language to write the program that will guide the robot through the steps.

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Robotics Edcamps Elementary Course 87

Tech Helpful

JUNE 29, 2017

Big news from Wonder Workshop: Challenge Cards- Dash and Dot are some of our favorite robots to introduce robotics to preschool and elementary students. I plan to introduce one tool every 2 months to our teachers (I'm working on curating those tools now) via an interactive introduction that they can access at any time.

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Social Media Robotics Edcamps Meeting 63

Adjusting Course

APRIL 1, 2016

Our students recently participated in a robotics competition that was invented from the ground up by staff and students. We designed and printed 3D “exoskeletons” that fit over our Sphero robotic droids…and SpheroExo was born. The rest is history.

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Video Edcamps Robotics Tools 40

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

At Mary Williams Elementary , we strive to create a similarly magical feeling. This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development. But we never expect teachers to all use the same tools, and we never use tech for tech’s sake. During these sessions, we don't go in with a plan.

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Edcamps Elementary Smartphone Robotics 155

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Previously, she was a Technology Integrator at Sacred Heart teaching robotics and programming to 5th through 7th grades and supporting the faculty''s technology and integration needs. Most recently Don has just co-founded Tools at Schools with design partner aruliden, who''s mission is to make design thinking our everyday.

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Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

“Researchers say removal of an IRS tool for financial aid applicants may have slowed FAFSA submissions, while college aid groups warn that affected students could already be losing out on aid,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Via Desmos : “The Desmos Geometry Tool.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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