Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. It was my first full-time teaching job. Terri Collins.

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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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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 Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In Fairfax County, Virginia, thousands of middle school students experience what most of their peers leave behind in elementary school — recess. On a day in early fall, a large group of students tossed their backpacks in a messy pile and made a beeline towards the school’s blacktop for pickup basketball and soccer games.

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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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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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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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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX.

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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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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

With the Common Core, state testing, interventions, and all else that goes on in the elementary day, how would I find time for my students to investigate and inquire into their interests? As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Soft instrumental music played in the background as families walked into the gym at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School around 5:30 in the evening. Second grade teachers Amy Hart (center) and Alina Turner (right), with her dog, Mello, meet with Karen Shutt (left), instructional coach for a planning meeting at Edmondson Elementary.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Using this app, kids can explore outer space, meet some dinosaurs, build a robot, become a superhero, and more – all in one whimsical world full of Sago Mini friends. Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 2, 2016

In the latest dealmaking news, ed-tech company EverFi has raised $40 million from investors who include Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and Google chairman Eric Schmidt, while children’s robot company Wonder Workshop raised $20 million. The company has raised $61 million to date, according to CrunchBase.

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MindShift

AUGUST 12, 2018

For example, some babies are more sensitive than others to stimuli such as loud noises; and some toddlers are more cautious when presented with novel objects, such as a robotic toy. For example, said Kasevich, introverts tend to prefer: Conversing one-on-one or in small groups. A posted daily schedule (elementary school).

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. Once the test team gives the go ahead, he then has a group of teacher ambassadors to train their colleagues and advocate for the new tool. Howard was a senior robotics researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Small district: Dr. L.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Two Forest Grove Elementary School students show off their block structures for Nesra Yannier to photograph during an experiment. PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Photo: Jill Barshay. Photo: Jill Barshay.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. But I think expect that as a teacher, if all you're asking students to do is work that an AI robot can do.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. See the Conference Schedule and mark your calendars for presentations by this great group of presenters.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 30, 2015

Our library makerspace has been a bustling place over the past few weeks. I make sure to put an appointment on the library calendar to introduce them to the space and set some parameters of what they can and cannot do. Now, a group of students have branched off to start making their own creations from duct tape.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

Students middle school and up (or precocious elementary) can find easy-to-understand facts for a state report or a perspective project evaluating what happened around the world while they were winning a soccer game. Students 9-13 may prefer the younger-oriented, Fact Monster.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 3, 2015

The biggest news was that 2 members of the Flipgrid and Vidku team from Minneapolis flew down to do a video in our library. We are on a field trip with @plemmonsa and his students from Barrow Elementary School. It made me wonder if there is less of a culture of risk-taking in this age bracket than with our elementary students.

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MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. In a windowless room in the library, first- and second-graders experiment with a strange teaching device that’s half computer and half wooden play table. I didn’t want that.”.

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Tablets Learning Elementary Software 28

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

On the line, Kelly Rodriguez explained that she wanted to move her 6-year-old from a private school to a public one for first grade, but only if a seat opened up at Sunset Elementary School, near their house on San Francisco’s predominantly white and Asian west side. Lau Elementary. The same goes for middle and high school options.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Students middle school and up (or precocious elementary) can find easy-to-understand facts for a state report or a perspective project evaluating what happened around the world while they were winning a soccer game. Library Spot. a link to your library’s digital site. Smithsonian Learning Lab. World Almanac for Kids.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

“What we realized in the classrooms was that there were a lot of things being done by the gut—it looked good and felt good, but there was no science behind choices teachers were making,” Kolb tells EdSurge, rifling off robots, flexible seating and Chromebooks as among the trends and tools that aren’t being used to their full advantage.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Our elementary and middle schools utilize i-Ready diagnostics to form enrichment and intervention groups,” says Dr. Julia Lamons, assessment supervisor at Greene County Schools. The data provided allows teachers to group students intentionally for maximized learning opportunities. Desmos graphing calculator ? OverDrive ?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So Joffe created eLearn.fyi , a database of more than 300 online learning tools, including a civics curriculum founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and engineering lessons on how to build a robotic arm. She’s also found it harder to engage with some of her elementary school students. million active sellers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Stay tuned, because the second group of finalists will be featured on eSchool News next week! Nominee: Link Text Becky Alexander, Morris Elementary Nominated by: Istation. Becky Alexander is the principal at Morris Elementary School in Morris, Oklahoma. As a result, Alexander has seen significant growth in her students.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Software & Online CAPSTONE PEBBLEGO SPANISH DATABASE FOR K-12 STUDENTS ( www.capstonepub.com/library/digital/whats-new/ ) Capstone is pleased to announce its most popular PebbleGo databases are now available in Spanish. Students can be paired up, you can set up small groups, or work collaboratively with a teacher or an instructional aide.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

events , the real party takes place in the volunteer moderator lounge, where a devoted, energetic, and highly beloved group of volunteer moderators keeps the conference running and humming. Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. Volunteering : as with our other conference 2.0

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Hack Education

JANUARY 5, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Career Education Colleges and Universities , a trade group for the for-profit college sector , this week called on the U.S. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “New Data on Enrollments , Employees, Libraries.” ” Testing.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

“Researchers say removal of an IRS tool for financial aid applicants may have slowed FAFSA submissions, while college aid groups warn that affected students could already be losing out on aid,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. Contests and Awards.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

— Inside a high-ceilinged library at Northridge High School here, seniors are typing on 16-year-old laptops donated by a local Rotary Club. We’re doing everything we can,” says Mr. Norton, as the seniors in the library close their balky laptops and head to class. Photo: Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

” This a **e is trying to get the parents whose children died at Sandy Hook Elementary to pay for his court costs. Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “Teaching Tech-Based Farming: Microsoft Backs Program for Ag Group’s 650,000 Students.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. More via AJC.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2022

Vega Zaman walked into a middle school robotics class last year to find a fellow student playing with a Lego truck. Granbury ISD recently held a “public inspection” of eight books that are now banned from campus libraries after a small committee met behind closed doors and determined they were inappropriate for schools.

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