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How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson

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Elementary and primary students can learn to code. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? So, Sam, why do we even want to code in the elementary grades? When I first heard about coding in the elementary grades, I was really put off by it.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Eventually, some projects do end up on Facebook and YouTube with permission. Facebook I have never had students post directly to Facebook, but I have personally done this. Additionally, parent permission forms are required for underage actors on YouTube. Be proactive with your project.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

Most of us have seen these photographic tools in Snapchat (and now, Facebook) that let users take pictures of themselves and put funny graphic masks on their faces. What is Augmented Reality? If you’re not sure what augmented reality is, then think of Snapchat filters. Instead of physically wearing “mouse ears,” they can add them digitally.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki: There are all these mermaid conspiracy theories – I think Jelly Barker posted on Facebook the other day, that somebody said he’s a mermateer(???), Currently, she teaches and learns in a first grade classroom at Evening Street Elementary in Worthington, Ohio. and she would look good in a mermaid tale. I’m like, “What?!”.

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How Librarians are Rockin’ the Makerspace Movement

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Indian Knoll Elementary School’s Jennifer Lewis struggles with the time factor; her students are mostly able to come to the “make room” during recess, so projects have to be organized and fast. At Ballground Elementary School , Anne Nechvatal uses making to connect to narrative nonfiction picture books. Advertise and train.

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Virtual Valentines: The Global Valentine Project Sharing Love and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Once you register for the project, we’re going to give you a link to our special Facebook group so that you will be linked up with other teachers and the project creators to give you that extra support that you might need. So we’re really excited about the support in the Facebook group that we have going. in Elementary Education.

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How Librarians are Rockin' the Makerspace Movement

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Indian Knoll Elementary School’s Jennifer Lewis struggles with the time factor; her students are mostly able to come to the "make room" during recess, so projects have to be organized and fast. At Ballground Elementary School , Anne Nechvatal uses making to connect to narrative nonfiction picture books. Don’t make it a competition.