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Coding and Robotics

A plan for teaching coding and robotics from home

December 7, 2022August 18, 2020 by Joe Slifka
Coding and robotics can be just as engaging when students learn from home--all it takes is a little planning and some creativity
When our school shut down in March, initially, it was for a two-week period. I thought, “Well, this isn’t too bad, we can do a few coding activities…
Ancillary

Stream 75+ character and fitness videos

April 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
To support school administrators, teachers, and school families nationwide, Booster is making their fitness and character resources available to ALL ... Read more
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FREE professional development courses

April 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
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TEQ had made all of our PD courses FREE to help schools implement distance learning and online professional development. There ... Read more
Coding and Robotics

Coding and robotics programs are engaging learners worldwide

December 7, 2022December 10, 2019 by Lynne Schrum and Sandi Sumerfield
Schools across the globe are making an effort to embed coding and robotics skills and programs into core learning like this Lego Mindstorms boy coding.
On a visit to a class in Sitka, Alaska, we watched second grade students gain incredible experiences in computer science skills. The teacher, Cindy Duncan, believes in teaching…
STEM & STEAM

The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

July 8, 2019July 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione
A student sits in front of a robot in a K-12 robotics and programming class.
Efforts to get kids coding have exploded in recent years, but sometimes kids need a push to discover the "why" behind learning how to code. At ISTE 2019,…
STEM & STEAM

Why I use student-driven ideas in my curriculum

May 23, 2019May 20, 2019 by Dianne Pappafotopoulos
You might think that teaching a high school programming course in which students are asked to code simple games and interactive websites would be motivating and exciting, but…
STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019January 18, 2019 by Tanner Higgin
Coding is one of the most crowded categories in edtech. And while there are a ton of great tools for students of any ability level, many of these…
STEM & STEAM

7 engaging resources for the Hour of Code

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione
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It's that time of year again--nestled between Thanksgiving and winter break is Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, offering super-cool activities to keep restless students…
eClassroom News

Why we love our reading software

December 3, 2018November 20, 2018 by Ellen Ullman
It’s no secret that strong reading skills are part of the foundation of students’ academic success. Without a solid reading foundation, students are more likely to perform poorly…
STEM & STEAM

What motivates girls to pursue STEM?

July 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by Laura Ascione
It’s a persistent and troubling problem: Why are girls so underrepresented in STEM clubs and subjects in K-12 through college, ... Read more
Educational Leadership

Blog: Technology Creates Dynamic Insights at Tampa Preparatory School

January 25, 2023January 7, 2018 by Vcarlson
At the Tampa Preparatory School, the mission is to provide students “a preparation for life with a higher purpose than ... Read more
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EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

July 16, 2017 by Portland Press Herald
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STEM & STEAM

Students discover the power of coding

December 6, 2016 by ESchool Media Contributors
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Got Code? This week students across the Rowland Unified School District, along with their families, are continuing their exploration of computer coding and programming by participating in Computer…
STEM & STEAM

Kick off your Hour of Code with Minecraft’s help

December 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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Just in time for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, Microsoft Corp. and Code.org have unveiled the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a coding tutorial…
Ancillary

CodeCombat adds game, web development to coding platform

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione
CodeCombat, which offers an engaging platform for helping kids learn computer science (CS), has significantly enhanced its platform in time ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

March 3, 2016 by Melissa Gedney
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Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
STEM & STEAM

Obama seeks $4B for computer science classes

February 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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Teaching Trends

The Hour of Code’s nationwide momentum

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
STEM & STEAM

How to choose the right programming language for students

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by By Frank Evans
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With Hour of Code at hand, a look at how to choose the most appropriate programming language for every age.
STEM & STEAM

These students can code a video game–can yours?

December 15, 2015December 8, 2015 by By Rachel Lerman, The Seattle Times
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Featured on eSchool News

How 2 simple role-play games can transform students into active learners

May 6, 2019November 17, 2015 by By Lucien Vattel and Blaine Vedros
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Role-play enhances engagement and subject matter mastery. It's also a lot of fun
App of the Week

App of the Week: Skaffl

July 1, 2016June 1, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
Curriculum

Can robots teach kids to code?

November 12, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
As technology has evolved, so too has the capability of our robotics, EdTechMagazine.com reports.
Curriculum

This board game aims to teach preschoolers how to code

September 19, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
These days, the effort to get more of us writing computer programs has become part of an "everybody should learn to code" ethos that folks like President Obama…
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