The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics to online platforms and digital whiteboards. Software like Google Docs means that groups of pupils can work on the same document from different devices, which can then be presented to the rest of the class.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. In a recent edWebinar , Kalthoff and Bartel explain that they want to coach students and not just tell them what button to push or the correct sequences to move a robot across a mat. Start Small. A Place for Everything. Money Trouble.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Just down the hall, another group of students are showcasing their self-portraits created using wood-burning tools and slabs of wood. Next, the traditional library space was repurposed as Duquesne Media Central, outfitted with flexible seating, new technologies, and a recording studio.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. They work on any project they want, such as robotics. For its part, St.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

(Waltham, MA) August 28, 2018 – KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by introducing KIBO Activity Center Guidebook : Activities and Setup Recommendations for a KIBO Activity Center. This KIBO Activity Center Guidebook helps teachers create a robotics center.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

(Waltham, MA) April 11, 2018 — KinderLab Robotics , the creators of KIBO™ , a robot kit designed to teach children ages 4–7 to build, program, decorate, and bring their own robot to life without requiring any screen-time, today announced its acceptance to STEMworks , an online honor roll of high-quality STEM education programs.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

At the Millvale Community Library in Pennsylvania, toddlers and kids gather weekly to work on creative projects. On those days the library morphs into a “makerspace,” overflowing with sewing supplies, circuitry, yarn, and electronics. For several years YOUmedia has operated “learning labs” in libraries across the country.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Reading groups. Not only can you use robots, green screens, and iPads to excite kids, but you can use some more traditional ideas in new ways. Do robots have a place in a library? (And Reading groups. Therapy dogs. Lunch bunch. These are just of a few ideas you can use to excite students about reading and writing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2019

Today, the robotic toymaker is following through by adding a big building block to its educational offerings. His company’s flagship offerings are robots that come pre-built with LED lights, sensors and motors that respond to light and gestures, and which kids can control via an app on a computer, smartphone or tablet.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 9, 2024

News and views are brought to you by Library 2.0 GENERAL: ChatGPT Can Get Off My Lawn Anti-Piracy Group Takes Massive AI Training Dataset 'Books3′ Offline Google launches two new open LLMs Yes, AIs ‘understand’ things Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to Train AI Tools I Wrote What? and Learning Revolution.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

There’s no denying that libraries today look a lot different than they did 20 years ago. This year was the second year that our library was a makerspace. We added new robotics, drones, and video game design, and engaged students using our new Lightspeed audio system. Next page: New relationships for libraries).

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

This year, our library is fortunate to have a robotics loan from Birdbrain Technologies. We have 12 Finch robots that we are using throughout the year for coding experiences for our students. Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The United States may not have had robot invaders from space in mind when drafting federal cybersecurity standards for the utility industry. And yet, a robot invasion is the very premise for a game that aims to teach utilities employees those standards and why they’re important. Founded in 1999 and based in Deerfield Beach, Fla.,

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techlearning

AUGUST 21, 2018

NEW YORK, NY – August 21, 2018 – School Library Journal(SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year. Schu, the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs; a “Mr.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 11, 2019

In the fall of 2018, the YOUmedia Learning Labs Network expanded to include the Teen Hangout youth program at the Loveland Public Library in Loveland Colorado. MacArthur Foundation and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Loveland Public Library is the third institution to join the network under its new affiliate program.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

In doing so, publishers can reach diverse audiences that vary in age group, speak different languages, and face unique reading and learning barriers. The use of AI-powered predictive analysis in eReader platforms for publishers helps forecast how customer personas and groups can be served based on their real-time and future needs.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

At my school, we've been teaching coding to our lower-elementary students for the past few years, and have incorporated robots from Wonder Workshop into the activities. The students in Pre-K through 2nd grade love it when I bring the robots to class. Tools: Wonder Workshop apps and robots or unplugged activities.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 11, 2013

This piece was originally published HERE on the Getting Smart Blog My Robot Life I will admit I sought out puppets; I worked to find them; I thought hard about how to best use them in my classroom, robots are another story. I was taken aback because this robot made the sound I most associate with robots.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 28, 2022

I’ve researched and tested a lot of EdTech tools and for me Marty the Robot is an integrated STEM solution that covers all bases. What you might not think is that children, even these days, are pretty traditional in their views of how a robot should look. Design: I’ve never had a reaction like it when we first unboxed Marty in class.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Our third Library 2.019 mini-conference, "Emerging Technology," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 30th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to register now to participate in this event.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot). You can also visit PASCO website’s Digital Library for hundreds of free labs and experiments that can be sorted by age group (elementary, MS, HS, AP, or University) or subject.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2021

Albrecht's blog post on " The Code of Quality Service for Library Employees." These are in our special Library Service, Safety, & Security section of Library 2.0. Group discounts are available. We want to see patrons as they enter the library and pay attention to them as they move through the facility.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

With this grant, we were able to purchase additional materials and create a lending library of STEM tools that all teachers in the district can check out and use in their classrooms. Along the way, we learned a lot about how to teach coding skills and what types of professional development opportunities effectively supported our efforts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. Josh Stumpenhorst has students flying drones in his library. Micki Uppena says green screen is one of the most important things for a modern library to have. One group of students used Bloxels to create pixel characters for a video game.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

For our beginning of the year passion projects, some students chose to teach others about our robotic filming Swivl tool and app. Some libraries are putting these in a Learning Commons. (See In the Brave group, students are talking about what makes someone brave. Some people might call it a personal interest project.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 14, 2019

Create a Digital Textbook – Get students work in pairs or small groups to design a digital version of the curriculum. Book and Web Tool Reviews – Get students to create short audio or video trailers of the books they read in class or from the library. Find more coding apps and web tools for any age group here!

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Think of ways this could be used in programs both in and outside of your own schools like the YMCA, tutoring programs, community sports, and libraries. SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. Google Educator Groups (GEGs).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

PolitiFact : A group of journalists dedicated to fact checking news from various sources including TV, news stories, speeches, press releases, campaign brochure, and many more. Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots , by Michael Rex "A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions" 5. Can You Believe It?:

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For example, Heather’s team at Buffalo Trail Public Schools used robotics and coding to teach the learning outcomes. Therefore, the goal was not just to build a robot or code an activity. They were excited to learn new concepts using robotics and coding as the conduits. They could also get feedback from peers and their teacher.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

Remake Learning Network, a group of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of learning and teaching in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Students of mixed ages work in groups to develop their strengths and improve areas of weakness. The standards mesh perfectly with the guiding philosophy of the.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Invite Groups It can also help to welcome groups of students into office hours. Get Yourself a Robot At San Francisco State, Jiang has gone even further to shake up his office hours. He literally has a robot set up and ready for students to use during their virtual visits.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

John Unsworth , dean of libraries and professor of English at the University of Virginia, who led the panel, put the total in perspective. She’s the editor of Digital Humanities Quarterly and a professor of the practice of English at Northeastern University, where she also leads the library’s Digital Scholarship Group.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But, there is NOT just one right way to do library. But should a formal makerspace need to be a part of every school library? . At conferences, librarians share with me that their administrators insist they devote significant library real estate to 3D printing and a variety of other maker equipment.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 17, 2017

For decades, visitors to a library were confined to a static collection of information. Sam Wineburg, the director of the Stanford History Education group, which published the study, says librarians may be uniquely poised to help young people navigate a sea of digital information. Librarians helped them access and wade through it. “In

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Remember, robots are [just] adding machines. He grouped these advances into three broad areas: The digitization of information, machine learning and medicine. Dr. Kaku does not, however, envision a world where robots have banished educators from the classroom; he acknowledged the widely-noted shortcomings of today’s MOOC’s.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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