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10 quick thoughts on mobile phones in schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

A few quick thoughts… Most people realize that mobile phones are actually mobile computers. Students know that mobile phones are powerful learning devices. Classroom management stems from good instruction. When students use mobile phones despite our bans, maybe they’re not defiant. Joe Pemberton.

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Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Fab School Labs Contest is officially open for submissions! Win a dream STEM Lab.

Educational Technology Guy

The contest is designed to drive student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – otherwise known as STEM - by giving public middle schools the opportunity to create the STEM lab of their dreams, made possible by a grant of up to $100,000 for each.

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This is What Powerful Learning Looks Like, Students Share Their Stories

Digital Promise

From finding ideas and inspiration, to planning, producing, and presenting, he uses his mobile-connected tools to connect, create, teach, and lead. . Women of color are poorly represented in STEM-related fields in the U.S. Last year, Nate received a letter from President Obama for his show. Zaina: The Saturday Robotics Teacher.

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10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Engage Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

Create a basic QR code easily even on your mobile device that leads to a link, a message or any text, your contact details, or your location. Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a location, websites, wifi passwords, email, bitcoin and more! Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a Tweet, Skype, a phone number, and more!

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

Alefiya shares how app building can enhance STEM education and how it also teaches essential skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and passion-based learning. Show Notes Resources Mentioned: MAD-Learn : A comprehensive tool for app-building in the classroom, facilitating students in creating their own mobile applications.

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Students Invited to Take a Peek into the Future of Mobility

techlearning

Toyota and Discovery Education Hosts Virtual Field Trip on Cars of the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Automated Vehicles Immersive Educational Experience to Explore STEM Concepts set for Oct. 30 Plano, Texas and Silver Spring, Md. To assist teachers, an educator guide for the Virtual Field Trip is available for download.

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Dremel classroom 3D printing with mobile app

eSchool News

Dremel 3D printing mobile app for iOS and Android enables educators and students to select, build and monitor 3D models remotely. As schools expand “making” beyond traditional interactive technologies, Dremel, manufacturer of tools for life and learning, introduces the Dremel 3D mobile application.