The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Coding, robotics, and experimentation–integral pieces of STEM–give students the best start possible to the rest of their lives. To give you an example of the types of products offered by Ward’s Science, I evaluated two: Botley the Coding Robot. Botley the Coding Robot. Unbox Botley the Coding Robot.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

When some people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think of robots like the ones in the Steven Spielberg movie AI. In education today, AI is something less glamorous. Despite its many uses, AI has raised some concerns among parents and teachers.

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Neo LMS

JULY 16, 2020

Compulsively engaging with social media, posting everything about their daily lives, or playing video games is not synonymous with digital literacy. Using the internet to learn more about the world, to prepare for a job, or to better understand concepts such as law, finance , robotics, and so on, might be quite helpful.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

Teachers do not need computer science degrees to engage, enhance and extend student coding experiences due to the abundance of easily accessible creative coding and robotics programs. Dash and Dot are programmable robots that target students in grades K-8 with progression apps that are customizable for optimal learning in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

From Stigmas to Selfies: The Power of Using Social Media in the Classroom. Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. Get started here.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

” Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, the internet of things, and biotechnology characterize this revolution. Social media platforms have revolutionized how people interact, allowing them to connect with each other no matter where they are in the world.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2014

This message is then delivered by a polite robotic voice basically telling me that I can sleep in if I wish or spend the day slaving over my snow shovel. With all of the free social media tools we have at our fingertips today it is important that we leverage them in a variety of situations to get information out to our stakeholders.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Students can command a robot friend! A great way to introduce this concept is by getting students to practice giving simple commands to a partner who pretends to be a robot. Kids Computer World illustrates this metaphor here. Computers work by following instructions given by human beings. Find the complete lesson plan here.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 4, 2022

She founded the Digital Citizen Fund and the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, and has worked to build innovation/tech centers across Afghanistan. Social Media Scavenger Hunt Is your Insta and Twitter game on point? Share what you’ve learned in the Social Media Scavenger Hunt using #NYCSchoolsTech for a chance at terrific prizes.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube. So many of us find our spark in STEM during programs that happen outside of school, whether it’s an after-school robotics program or a summer course with Girls Who Code. Unfortunately, we didn’t know how.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt: In my classes, I’m using strictly a Blackboard LMS and I’m using Twitter, which I felt was a less onerous use of social media for classroom conversations. You have to prove to me that it’s worth using Facebook, or any social media, for that matter. You and I have both been in social media now for a decade.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

From Stigmas to Selfies: The Power of Using Social Media in the Classroom. Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. Get started here.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 20, 2019

New innovations or iterations in technology, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, smart materials, mobile commerce, social media, biotechnology, 3-D printing, nanotechnology, robotics and medicine are transforming every facet of the human experience.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

They are training students to serve as cybersecurity experts and data scientists; to orchestrate teams of AI-enabled robotic chefs in commercial kitchens; or launch startups that use AI to transform healthcare delivery. Early classes involve coding and robotics and are taught using a project-based approach.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

pI often read via social media about the importance of student centered, student-driven instruction. There has been some criticism leveraged against out-of-the-box maker education kits, programmable robots, and step-by-step maker activities. I wholeheartedly agree. My blog post is called User-Generated Education for a reason.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

In our district, we try different unplugged activities with the elementary students, such as give simple instructions to your partner who is acting like your robot. Click the (robot’s head, bathtub, robot mouse, etc.) # (2, 3, 4) times. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

In our district, we try different unplugged activities with the elementary students, such as give simple instructions to your partner who is acting like your robot. Click the (robot’s head, bathtub, robot mouse, etc.) # (2, 3, 4) times. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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Robotics Elementary Social Media Course 159

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots , by Michael Rex "A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions" 5.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, Sandbox AR was named was named Best XR/VR/AI Product as part of the  GESS Education Awards and was the winner of the first prize in the Hardware, AV, AR/AV, Robotics and Digital Device category at the BETT 2023 Awards.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary’s all-girls robotics team, knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

Of course, watching a YouTube clip is very different than programming a robot to shoot a basketball. As a former classroom teacher and current industry professional, I follow media research closely. Some are well-founded, like the recent academic study on excessive social media use. However, not all screen use is equal.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

This year, our library is fortunate to have a robotics loan from Birdbrain Technologies. We have 12 Finch robots that we are using throughout the year for coding experiences for our students. Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2018

There are many reasons I continue to blog regularly, but the biggest is trying to add a practical lens to many of the ideas we either see or hear about on social media. Well, this isn’t the saying that I abide by, but making the time to reflect and hammer away at the keyboard is something that I still consistently commit to doing.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 22, 2015

At the Edwards Jones Dome we will have opening ceremonies, a college/scholarship row, and we will be able to see the FRC (First Robotics Competition) and the FLL (First Lego League)… We will also be able to see the companies who helped sponsor this event and get a lot of one on one information from them.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 22, 2015

We can’t have wifi or hot spots in the pit area OR the arena because it will interfere with the robots and the game. In judging we have the whole team, our engineering notebook, our robot, and anything extra that we think we might need to show to judges. Now that judging is over, the robot has to go to judging.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . This also includes stand-alone programs for specialized topics such as robotics, 3D printing, and drones. Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages. Parent compliments; colleague recommendations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Is it possible for kids to limit their social media time and spend it building face-to-face relationships? Can social media consume less time? Can we make robots out of scraps or must we always buy a kit? Is it possible to have a highly engaging school day with an hour of study a night?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Test Adobe Spark, free for educators and a user-friendly tool for creating video, social media graphics and web pages. In Georgia’s Columbia County School District , for example, students in teacher Erica Cox’s class use Google Drawings and other G Suite apps to illustrate and create presentations. . In the Beaverton (Ore.)

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User Generated Education

JULY 8, 2017

This summer I am offering: Cardboard Creations , Circuit Crafts, Toy Making and Hacking, and Robotics and Coding. These technologies are seductive especially seeing all the press they get on social media, blogs, and Kickstarter. Each camp lasts a week. Click to view slideshow. Gami-Bots. This was developed by Howtoons.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 28, 2021

Kids should be able to use social media supervised or unsupervised. Write a story about spending a day with a robot, a dog, and a cow. Social media creates fake relationships and opinions. Social Media Themed Writing Prompts For Kids. Why do you share photos on social media?

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

Raised on quick responses from smartphones, social media, instant messaging and immediate-access entertainment sites, today’s students live in an on-demand world. Raised on quick responses from smartphones, social media, instant messaging and immediate-access entertainment sites, today’s students live in an on-demand world.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2015

When I am buying a robot, or signing up for a subscription app, I want to know that company will be available when I need help. (Yes, Are they in the social media space I am already in? Our robots passed each other in the mail and Sphero made sure I had robots for the last week of school. Be accessible.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

We still see families concerned about the pitfalls of technology, especially social media. Alas, robots did not take over schools and machines haven’t replaced teachers. Christine Chiu, Senior Project Manager, Learner Variability Project. ??Engaging Engaging families in what the future of education can look like.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 29, 2017

Snapping, Gramming, and Scoping Your Way to Engagement- Shaelynn, Steven, and myself Educators Steven Anderson (@web20classroom) and Shaelynn Farnsworth (@shfarnsworth) created an interactive learning opportunity that challenged me in how to reach students, teachers, families, and constituencies with the use of social media.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

I had a chance to talk with Jason Innes, the Director of Curriculum, Training, and Management for KinderLab Robotics. KinderLab Robotics is dedicated to universal STEAM literacy. They provide research-based robot kits to young children, introducing a playful way that gets even the youngest learners excited about STEAM learning.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 21, 2015

I am a part of Team 4443: Sock Monkeys and we are a robotics team through the FTC. Robotics teams start the competition season by learning what that year’s challenge is; they then immediately get to work on designing and building a robot that is best suited to that year’s challenge. What does FTC stand for/mean?

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