A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2018

There are many reasons I continue to blog regularly, but the biggest is trying to add a practical lens to many of the ideas we either see or hear about on social media. Preparing Learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Change isn’t coming. Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Back to the whole writing thing.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

Quick Take: Covering the 6 key elements in creating the right foundation for modern education with the arrival of the 4 th industrial revolution and the changing educational environment. For example, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls not only empathize intellect but also social skills in their mission statement.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been delivering competitive advantage to businesses across a wide spectrum of industries. Early classes involve coding and robotics and are taught using a project-based approach. The shift may also mean transforming their workforce. As a result, the system is lagging.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

Of course, watching a YouTube clip is very different than programming a robot to shoot a basketball. As a former classroom teacher and current industry professional, I follow media research closely. Some are well-founded, like the recent academic study on excessive social media use.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary’s all-girls robotics team, knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . This also includes stand-alone programs for specialized topics such as robotics, 3D printing, and drones. Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages. Parent compliments; colleague recommendations.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A whole bunch of robots,” one boy suggested. More social media platforms,” a girl said. If you told someone a decade ago that you could have a career as a social media influencer, they wouldn’t have believed you.”. Others offer introductory courses in specific careers, like engineering or robotics.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It’s been quite a year for education news, not that you’d know that by listening to much of the ed-tech industry (press). Robots won’t replace you , the press repeatedly said. Unsaid: robots will just de-professionalize , outsource , or privatize the work. And on and on and on. Don’t worry, teachers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

To gain some consensus on the issue, EdSurge reached out to a handful of education and industry experts for their opinions. Now, it's obvious when we look at extreme examples, but just take the case of social media and imagine a child who spends 15 minutes on Instagram.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Between the barbeque and baristas, the dive bars and dueling pianos, thousands of educators, along with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers across the education industry, will descend on Austin, Texas, during the first week of March for SXSW EDU. Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

They consume social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Authors, industry leaders, and other schools can connect together on collaborative projects. By connecting through social media your educators and students can see how the work they do matters. The 7 shifts: 1.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 22, 2023

AI has indeed been advancing rapidly and is increasingly being used in various industries and job sectors. Jobs in industries such as manufacturing, customer service, data entry, and transportation are being affected as AI can perform these tasks faster and with greater accuracy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. But I think expect that as a teacher, if all you're asking students to do is work that an AI robot can do. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Coding & Robotics K-8 PLC, sponsored by Wonder Workshop , hosted the webinar, “ Beyond the Hour of Code: Implementation for All ,” on December 6th. It is now easier than ever to integrate coding into the classroom with curricula like those on Code.org, and learning tools like Wonder Workshop ’s robots Dot and Dash.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

Or, as Aneesa Davenport, Social Media & Analytics Manager for EdSurge, suggested, perhaps give them a periodic “check-up?” I am interested in building towards a world where aggregated statistics across the industry of education can help direct conversations on local, state, and federal education budget priorities.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Students will see how TRI is using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics to develop smarter automated vehicles. To assist teachers, an educator guide for the Virtual Field Trip is available for download. The Ann Arbor Public Schools in Ann Arbor, Michigan are one of hundreds of school districts across the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

The world is starting to acknowledge that competitive gaming is a multifaceted industry. Esports could be just as much a valuable gateway into technology related jobs as teaching programming, robotics, graphic design and web design. It’s not just about liking video games. Successful esports programs also require good marketing.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

or, “You loved technology class so much, do you want to try robotics or coding?” Lastly, embrace the chaos of loud and messy, have fun as things feel like they are spiraling out of control and market your STEAM summer camp by spreading the word using social media to inspire teachers all over the world. Join the Community.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Following the airing of XQ: The Super School Live program m y social media feed blew up a bit with comments from my educator friends on threads like this one. The show was a joint effort between the XQ Institute and Entertainment Industry Foundation which last tackled standing up to cancer and is now focused on rethinking education.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Rise of the robots Siemens has both an academic and an industry perspective on digital learning. The kind of knowledge that humans need to function in society looks different than it did during the Industrial Revolution. Blogs, wikis and social media, on the other hand, are distributed across networks.

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Hack Education

JULY 7, 2017

Via The Verge : “US denies visas to Afghanistan ’s all-girl robotics team.” A series of stories in The New York Times about sexual harassment in the tech industry. More via The NYT : “Harassment in the Tech Industry: Voices Grow on Social Media.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Comprehensive, cross-curricular lesson plans range from a look at the history of manufacturing to STEM-based interactives on robotics, and are designed to stimulate insightful conversations between educators and students. About Arconic Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) creates breakthrough products that shape industries.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 13, 2016

As much as our down-time has been influenced by the digital age – consider everything from the perpetual connectivity made possible by social media to the instant gratification of shopping online – our up-time has altered as well. Tech-savviness is increasingly crucial in the working world; digital literacy the new must-have.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2019

As teachers and learners follow their paths, the resources they need – be it a teacher’s whole group lecture, a small group parlay, an instructional video or a computer lab – will magically appear when needed, the same as the efficiencies wrought by Amazon, Uber and how social media or the Internet serves up things of known interest.

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Bryan Alexander

OCTOBER 17, 2015

I’m not sure our silo-happy tech industry will be fond of letting Cortana, Siri, et al move freely between devices, much less third parties, unless that imitate Amazon and its go-everywhere Kindle app. Missing from this report are many specific technologies: social media, 3d printing, practical robotics, etc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FTW Robotics displayed its drone technology in booth #518 that is currently in 1K schools throughout the United States. For The Win Robotics focuses on fostering critical thinking and lifelong curiosity through the power of experiential STEM and computer science education through drone technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 29, 2016

9:00am OPENING KEYNOTE: Mamadou Diallo - The Young Hackers 10:00am "The Science of Small": An Introduction to Nanotechnology - Dallin Harper, junior Benefits of social media in EFL classrooms - Quratulain Hussain Oh Snap! Times are US-EST, see the schedule for your own time zone and any updates.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

There are the ones, overwhelmingly boys, who spend so much time playing video games that, in his words, they “fall behind in their social skills.” Then, there is a group of mostly girls who misuse and overuse social media. ” Often they are battling depression or anxiety, or may be on the autism spectrum.

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Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

ProPublica looks at age discrimination at IBM , worth considering I think as part of a larger industry worship of youth and “ innovation ”: “Cutting ‘Old Heads’ at IBM.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Techcrunch : “This tortoise shows kids that robot abuse is bad.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Taking the idea one step further, some new programs are connecting students directly to employers, industry professionals and career mentors. Jacob Jun A few students will reach out to professionals on their own through social media and avenues such as LinkedIn. We’re going to build a robot. However, most will not.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! Some important conference updates are below: Still Taking Proposals Keynotes + Sessions Presenters - Check Your Instructions Volunteering + Advisory Board - We Need You! Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals! Sears, M.A.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? The more recent rise of automated proctoring tools replace those humans with software robots, thereby reducing the cost. I was an early critic of the proctoring industry, and it’s why I created Proctorio.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2014

Our products are research-based and developed for various audiences: youth, college students, the research community, policy makers, or workers in a particular industry. Three Steps for Improving Students'' Self-Reliance in Learning. Education Revolution Google+ Community ALS #icebucketchallenge + Math = Brilliant.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

So many headlines focus on automation, robots, artificial intelligence, and the looming loss of jobs. We typically hear that while most learners own smartphones, they are “only” using them for things like social media and text messaging. These data tend to be confirmed by adult educators. The Future is Now.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 18, 2017

Over at the World Economic Forum’s Fourth Industrial Revolution website , Cristina Fonseca said : unfortunately our minds are a limiting factor. We have knowledge about the products, the underlying tech, access to other customers and an always available megaphone called social media. We think in linear terms.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Platforms provide the substructure for the “gig economy” and the “sharing economy”; they’re the economic engine of social media; they’re the architecture of the “attention economy” and the inspiration for claims about the “end of ownership.” Subscribe to their blog.

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