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4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

eSchool News

This makes looking ahead at 2018 exciting because there is so much opportunity for districts and educators to elevate their curriculum with innovation right at their fingertips. Let’s examine four key trends that are expected to shape the education industry this coming year: 1.

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Simple and Rube Goldberg Machines: A Maker Education, STEAM Lesson

User Generated Education

Via their own Chromebooks, they played the following online game: [link]. They used their Chromebooks to go on a scavenger hunt both inside and outside of the school to take photos of example simple machines. Via their own Chromebooks, learners played some Rube Goldberg machine online games: [link]. v=fvOmaf2GfCY.

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Google Jamboard

The CoolCatTeacher

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Now Tom, you and I have talked about two technologies that you’re particularly excited about with Chromebooks — Google Jamboard and Google Expeditions. The free app has lots to play with.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness. They have been using the ChromeBooks in our classroom to do Google searches. SMART’s Give Greatness contest is today’s sponsor. Listen Now.

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Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Students who use Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, or any other device can now create books with this versatile, easy-to-use app. The post Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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#FETC 2015 Recap

The Electric Educator

I had the opportunity to attend the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando Florida this past week. The maker movement is growing I can''t tell you how many sessions there were on 3D Printing, makerspaces, tinkering, hacking, etc. FETC is a HUGE conference with lots of big names and big ideas.

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The Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” STEAM Program Wants You! Take Just 5 Minutes to Apply!

The CoolCatTeacher

The five best ideas in each state will be selected (and will win a Samsung Chromebook), and those 255 state finalists will then be asked to develop a lesson plan. see the full rules ): During the Sweepstakes Period and during the Samsung® “Solve for Tomorrow” 2018 Education Contest registration period (starting at 12:00:01 p.m.