Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Human robot. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2017

How can we prepare a generation of students to adapt and evolve, learn (and un-learn), in an era where technological advances are transforming the world of work, traditional educational pathways are under fire—and the half-life of skills hovers around five years ? iPads were introduced when today’s first graders were still in the womb.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

This post is about a pair of brothers and their inspiration approach to educating the world in the realm of robotics using a low-cost way that “up-cycles” existing everyday materials to build their creations. Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] Here’s where you come in.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2015

As someone who primarily taught math and science when I was a classroom teacher, I associated robots, robotics curriculum, and robot apps as things that were only used in those subjects. However, this past year my school received a robot grant that provided ten robots for us from the company Sphero.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Mobile apps have made it super easy for kids to learn in fun and engaging ways, anywhere anytime. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2. 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.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, she’s the school’s Dean of Technology and a driving force behind an impressive technology program that has students and teachers rocketing toward new levels of learning.you can’t issue technology devices without understanding that these can be a productivity tool or a distraction. It’s gone full circle,” laughs Campos.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

What to Look for in STEM Toys Engineering Toys Compared Best Engineering Kits For Kids Reviewed Building Sets Circuits and Electronic Games Robot Toys. An engineering kit can be a construction set, a video game, a board game, a robot kit with coding ideas, a physics activity, or a science kit. Adult Supervision.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Earlier this week more than 18,000 attendees from 87 countries gathered in Chicago for ISTE, one of the largest K-12 education technology conferences and trade shows in the world. Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers. Look what the wind blew into the Windy City.

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techlearning

APRIL 16, 2018

Best of all, new technology and apps makes it easier for students to learn these useful skills. Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] *This list is in alphabetical order. This is done by dragging and dropping code to make your robot dance. Boogie Bot - A super fun iOS app that teaches kids how to program/code.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2017

Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile apps that can continuously promote creativity and critical thinking. Osmo introduces children to hands-on play through the iPad. SPRK Lightning Lab combines virtual coding with robotics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Kindergarten — Human Robot. If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. By fourth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their classwork and will seek out ways to use it for that purpose. Grade-levels below are guidelines.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

What’s hot in education technology? Will investing in flashy new education technology better prepare your students for success in higher education and their future careers? What if instead you asked yourself, what is my rationale for investing in this technology? By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

There are endless examples, from games to robots to programming. Just Google “QR Reader” It’s old technology so most choices will work fine. Some phones and mobile devices come with QR coders already installed. To find one for mobile devices, check the Android or App store. How do you use a QR Coder?

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning. We've come a long way baby!

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 10, 2018

Best of all, new technology and apps makes it easier and easier for students to learn these useful skills. This is done by dragging and dropping code to make your robot dance. Daisy the Dinosaur - A fun iPad app that teaches kids how to program and animate by dragging blocks together and watching Daisy preform the action.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Digital equity was a big buzzword at ISTE, and sessions focused on the basics of why digital equity is important, how to prioritize it through district-vendor partnerships, how to have the conversation about digital equity with school community members, and how the definition of digital equity itself is changing as technology and learning evolves.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This stellar district continues to up its game responding to its highest pressure points: social and cultural expectations for consumer-level personalized digital experiences, ever-changing academic and technical standards and increasing technology complexity. Most recently they unveiled a new mobile Innovation Lab.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

What do you get when you recruit students who share a love for technology and you provide a space where individuals can play? An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. An EdTech Playground. What is it?

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Ozobot is a new robotic toy that is ideal for STEM and can be programmed. Right out of the box Ozobot is a synch to sync up by just placing the little robotic orb on the calibration card. Right out of the box Ozobot is a synch to sync up by just placing the little robotic orb on the calibration card. programming robots'

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 24, 2014

Swivl is an innovative robotic device (accompanied w/ mobile app) that holds a mobile device (i.e tablet, iPad, iPhone etc.) Also, Swivl has a secure cloud environment for sharing video and a user can use the mobile app to edit their video as well as add other content to their video (i.e. images, slides, etc.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2022

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Learn to code.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The deal pairs ENA’s comprehensive infrastructure technology and support services with CatchOn’s unique software as a service tool that delivers essential data about ed tech usage in U.S.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 19, 2020

Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning. One of the most popular sites around for self-paced learning where students can watch animated movies w/ the robot Moby then answer questions regarding the subject.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Best of all, new technology and apps makes it easier and easier for students to learn these useful skills. This is done by dragging and dropping code to make your robot dance. Daisy the Dinosaur - A fun iPad app that teaches kids how to program and animate by dragging blocks together and watching Daisy preform the action.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show.

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Adam Welcome

APRIL 7, 2016

It's been two years, which doesn’t seem like much time but in the world of education and technology - lots of change can happen. We accomplished that goal in two years, and also transitioned our teacher computers from ‘old school’ desktops to MacBook Airs plus an iPad for each teacher to use. What do your classrooms look like?

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning. One of the most popular sites around for self-paced learning where students can watch animated movies w/ the robot Moby then answer questions regarding the subject.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We wanted our kids to use the same technology and have the same opportunities as middle-class kids in the district next door.” Dugan said that this was even more important to their success than seeing Leyden’s technology in operation. We used mobile hotspots at first,” said Rogers. Now it’s a computer with a built-in SIM card.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2016

Franklin West Supervisory Union , a rural district in Vermont, is adding the district’s first full-time computer science teacher next year to work with a K-4 Science STEM teacher and our K-8 technology integrationist to provide opportunities to learn coding for its elementary school students. There are, however, endless ways to try.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

This list is in alphabet order. ** mobile app Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning ** 4 Dice: Fractions - A super fun iOS game that can be played on up to 5 devices as students hone their Fraction skills (i.e. A great iPad game for kids learning about Social and Emotional learning in safe 3D virtual environment.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Project Connect brings together leaders from school administration, library and instructional technology fields to provide models of success connected to mobile computing, digital resources and instructional practice. In every course I seek to incorporate relevant technology, assignments, and student feedback.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2020

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Hummingbird Robotics. Looking for a Class Robot?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

AIR was established in order to address the critical need for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and training at school level in Ghana. You’ll learn about the important role digital citizenship played in the district’s 1:1 initiative and Common Core Technology Project. More information. More information.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I pick ten trends and themes in order to closely at the recent past, the near-term history of education technology. Of course, if you look for those education technology writers who are independent from venture capital, corporate or institutional backing, or philanthropic funding, there is pretty much only me.).

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

But what if we took that to its logical conclusion and also made it the goal of our education technology predictions? We’d need to consider not just what technology products students are exposed to in the classroom, but also across the rest of their lives. They went into first grade when Apple was rolling out the first iPad, in 2010.

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