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Current Trends in Education

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Educational Conferences and Events: Attend educational conferences and events, both locally and nationally. These events provide exposure to new ideas and foster collaboration. Coding and Robotics Education: The emphasis on coding and robotics education fosters digital literacy and computational thinking.

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Part 3: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Engineering

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Design Squad Nation – Another great service from PBS filled with some entertaining and engaging ways to integrate STEM into any classroom. Teachers can explore and use Design Squad Nation activities, animations, video profiles, and episodes in classrooms and after-school programs, in libraries and museums, at events and at home.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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The Coding & Robotics K-8 PLC, sponsored by Wonder Workshop , hosted the webinar, “ Beyond the Hour of Code: Implementation for All ,” on December 6th. ®, presented on how to continue coding in the classroom after holding an Hour of Code. Join the Coding & Robotics K-8 Community.

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Swivl

Technology Tidbits

Swivl is an innovative robotic device (accompanied w/ mobile app) that holds a mobile device (i.e For example, if a teacher is giving a lecture or wants to record themselves or students then would use the Swivl to record the event w/out the limits of having to stand in one spot in front of a camera. accessories flipped classroom'

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Part 2… 34 NCAA Basketball Lesson Plan Resources and Links … A PBL Series

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Robot Basketball – This lesson comes from Try Engineering. NBA Virtual Field Trip – Check out this whole site even if you did not visit the live event. This site does require free registration for educators. PBS Learning Media – Check Out all of these other basketball resources that are free from PBS Learning Media.

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Sometimes these connections allow student to use areas of past knowledge to understand and construct new knowledge… many times the role of a PBL Launch or Entry Event. Whether your students design robots with PenPals in Asia, write poetry with PenPals in Europe, or create environmental solutions with PenPals in Africa.

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OZeLive Starts Today - "Ed Tech Down Under"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OZeLive is the result of a dedicated world-wide team wanting to create an event on ed tech that was time-zone friendly for those "down under." Tired of having to be awake at 3am to catch a session live at one of our other events , they''ve built an great set of sessions that are going to put the shoe on the other foot for the rest of us!

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