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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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Wonder Workshop’s Amazing Dash

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Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. What is Wonder Workshop? Dash sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t he?

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Zapzapmath adds multiplayer option and more to their popular app

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Zapzapmath has been awarded a plethora of education accolades and is ranked in the top 10 of the education category in 58 countries including the US and China.No Playing against another human (not robots) inspires students to try harder to prove they know their stuff. Download Zapzapmath for Android devices: [link].

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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They provide a wealth of rugged, inquiry-based products to educators in more than 100 countries around the world. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. a wide variety of sensors and probes. STEM modules.

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Positive focus; Positive behaviors

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There’s a lot of chatter about PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) on educator forums I participate in. About the Author: Karessa Parish is currently a Robotics Teacher & Campus PBIS Coordinator at Cedar Creek Middle School in Cedar Creek, Texas. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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10 ways to use QR Codes for Hour of Code

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There are endless examples, from games to robots to programming. To find one for mobile devices, check the Android or App store. If your primary digital device is a desktop, use a downloaded software tool like the free Code Two. Educational applications of QR Codes. How do you use a QR Coder?

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Live Broadcasts from ISTE 2016

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The International Society for Technology in Education's annual conference is June 26-27, 2016. It's the biggest education technology conference in the world, and this year it's in Denver, Colorado. Educators (often with students) set up booths to showcase what they have learned, created, used, or researched. What's Periscope?