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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

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But Robo Wunderkind seems more accessible and a good way to try robotics before switching to Arduino and Raspberry Pi when your kid grows up. To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. How to get started.

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The Fun of IFTTT

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Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Which brings up a bigger issue: It requires access to lots of my personal accounts to make these recipes happen. – See more at: [link]. Insider tips.

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3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools

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Arriving just a decade after the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 197 insured that students with disabilities have access to general education, its powerful recorder, transcription, and study tools take aim at the needs of reluctant readers. – See more at: [link]. – See more at: [link].

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3 Apps That Encourage Students to Read

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Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Only ebooks and equizzes can be accessed through the app. I love that I can offer unique word lists that are easily accessed, studied, and assessed in a fun gamified way. Design: 5/5.

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3 Apps to Prioritize Your Day

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a way to quickly accomplish common tasks. easy access from digital devices that teachers commonly carry. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. For my short list, I looked for: a net savings of time. Insider tips.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

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You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.