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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

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There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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6 Must-have Skills for New Tech Teachers Plus Two Extra

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Can you please-please-please fix my iPad? You will nod your head, smile woodenly, and race to your classroom for the digital manuals (if you’re lucky) or Google for online help. Use your iPhone as a timer for a speed test or the iPad for reading. This can be via iPads, the class computers, or whatever is available.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

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Code with Google. Code with Google is focused on closing equity gaps in computer science opportunities and it provides free resources for students. Google CS First, for middle school students, has programming explorations and lessons which include scripts and resources for teachers which makes it even easier to get started.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. .

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Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code

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BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Stickman –draw a stick figure and the site animates it. Symbaloo collection for coding.

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10 Projects to Kickstart Hour of Code

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IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to teaching coding that is a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Click in ‘shortcut’. Grade level: K-5.

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Is ChatGPT Writing Your Students’ Homework? New Tech Will Detect It

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The hottest disruptive technology to come to education since iPads is ChatGPT. TurnItIn Has The Grip On ChatGPT Artificial Writing Tool The Battle of Robots. Some students will also use tools like Google Translate, yet it’s a different matter and not a case of plagiarism.