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Help Kids Learn to Code with Dash and Dot from Wonder Workshop

The CoolCatTeacher

These Wonder Workshop robots make it easy to learn to code in my STEM lab. This is a sponsored blog post by Wonder Workshop. So, out of all of the items I had available, Dash and Dot from Wonder Workshop were the ONLY ones which I didn’t have to help my students figure out. Apps for Dash and Dot from Wonder Workshop.

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Students Say They Are Not as Tech Savvy as Educators Assume

Edsurge

Something you can do to prep your students for college is to have one day where you host a workshop on using Google Docs,” suggested Alejandra Cervantes, a junior at UCLA, in response to a question from an educator about the best way to support high school students heading to college. It’s a point the students at NMC echoed.

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Boosting Digital Literacies for a Purpose

Digital Promise

UAMEZ’s Tech Team builds capacity for language literacies in their daily ministry, starting with basic skills like how to use a smartphone and how to draft an email or text message. They provide free, drop-in lab times, volunteer-led classes, and one-on-one support in basic computer skills. Connection Literacies.

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Immersive Storytelling for Global Understanding

Digital Promise

In celebration of International Education Week (IEW) , we are highlighting the work of educator Eckardt Kreye who uses MY World 360? They can show us what to do and what to change.” – Eckardt Kreye, Educator, Bremen, Germany. Now we also have a way to incorporate sustainable education. This [MY World 360?]

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. The education space is not immune to some of the prevalent issues and challenges described above. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations.

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My Story, Our Impact: How BakerRipley Connects Families to Opportunities

Digital Promise

Even though both my parents were born in Mexico and never completed formal education, they understood the importance of a good education in the United States. the Community Boost grant provides small businesses and entrepreneurs “the digital education and skills needed to compete in the new mobile economy.”

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Google Apps for Education Maine Summit - Aug 16, 17

Educational Technology Guy

I love the simplicity, yet functionality of these apps and I share my enthusiasm and knowledge with other educators. This summer there is an awesome event in the Northeast USA about Google in Education : The Google Apps for Education Maine Summit. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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