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Robotics and Computer Science for Elementary Level Learners

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I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. ” I usually use them for an hour per week with my two groups of gifted learners. The Task: After playing with the Ozobot color based coding , learn how to use Ozoblocky – [link]. The Task: A Small Group Project.

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Sudden Shift to Online Learning Revealed Gaps in Digital Literacy, Study Finds

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We’re great at reading on our Kindles and our iPhones and all that jazz, but do children know how to type, can they actually create something with their own ideas?” A 5-minute clip on how to open a Google Doc is much more useful than an hour on the Google ecosystem.”

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AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’

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Ken Dirkin, senior director of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, said the group wanted to create a document that was digestible, but “there’s probably 40,000 important things that could have been included.” How many of us have downloaded the updated agreement for our iPhone without reading it?” Smith says. “If

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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They teach students how to think critically and solve evidence-based problems. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. How to get started. How to use PASCO devices in your classroom. Homescreen.

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Building Teamwork and Perseverance in Early Elementary Students with Breakouts

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Sutherland immediately thought of Breakouts, activities based on the popular escape room experience where groups of people working together under time pressure solve a series of puzzles. I think it’s so important for us to encourage kids to have that productive struggle and how to handle that once you’ve encountered it.

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Schools on a screen: One tech-savvy school district has lessons for others going online

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Shortly before Thanksgiving, second graders in dual-language classes at Hampton Street worked in small groups to answer questions about the origins of the holiday. Nagler, who became superintendent in 2009, had lots of ideas about how to do that. Children have to talk to each other” and learn how to live in society.

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Spanish-Speaking Parents Struggle to Learn How Well Schools Serve Their Children

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And knowing the answer to such questions can help parents make decisions about how to support their children, and what kind of change to seek from school officials — may be pushing for investments in after-school reading programs. Maribel Coreas, a parent in northern California.