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Edtech Trends

Break out the VR and the 3D printers for real-world relevance

December 31, 2024 by Susan Gentz, K20Connect
3D printers and immersive technologies can go a long way in helping students link classroom learning to real-world careers.
The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date. Makerspaces have the ability to help students consider career pathways and interests they…
College and Career Readiness

Lifelong learning from K-12 to career

November 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Lifelong learning requires collaboration between education and industry to future-proof learners, bridging the gap between academics and work
Partnerships between academia and industry are an essential part of a successful school-to-career pipeline, and continuous lifelong learning opportunities must be available for workers.
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Time to dust off the 3D printers

November 4, 2024 by Susan Gentz, K20Connect
The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date. Makerspaces have the ability to help students consider career pathways and interests they…
School Makerspaces

Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs

August 23, 2024 by Andy Bui, NVIDIA
Ornek hopes to continue her exploration of AI applications with next-generation platforms, including robotics and makerspaces.
High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead--using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to create robot guide dogs for the visually impaired.
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Using PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum

June 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione
Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage ... Read more
Teaching Trends

How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum

June 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione
At ISTELive 24, combining project-based learning with hands-on engagement yields inspiring results with maker education and makerspaces.
Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage students and truly immerse them in learning.
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GoldieBlox and Discovery Education Partner to Bring Chemistry to High School Classrooms Nationwide with New Immersive Learning Experience on Roblox 

December 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Charlotte, NC – GoldieBlox and Discovery Education today announced a new education initiative – Maker High. Maker High offers an ... Read more
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OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide

December 11, 2023October 19, 2023 by Laura Ascione
Teaching with ChatGPT doesn't have to be challenging--educators can embrace the AI tool and also show students how to create original work
Educators face myriad dilemmas in the wake of ChatGPT's explosion, with some of the most popular including teaching with ChatGPT and how to address student use of AI…
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Alliance for Decision Education Unveils First K-12 Learning Standards for Decision Education

February 24, 2023February 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
PHILADELPHIA — The Alliance for Decision Education, a national nonprofit organization leading the movement to have decision-making skills taught in ... Read more
Classroom Innovations

5 tech tools I use in my elementary music classroom

July 20, 2022 by Joseph Thomas, K-5 Music Teacher, St. Louis Park Public Schools
Technology enables the creation and use of digital music--how are you exposing students to digital music creation in your music classroom?
Technology has become more prevalent in schools in recent years, with a big uptick due to the pandemic.
COVID in Schools

Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

January 25, 2023May 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
pi-top, creators of computing devices that combine digital making, coding, and practical projects, today announced their partnership with Maker Mask. ... Read more
School Makerspaces

3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

December 7, 2022July 15, 2019 by Megan Haddadi and Kimberly Fogarty
The two sides of the brain illustrate left and right brain concepts--both are used to cultivate a maker mindset.
When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We…
STEM & STEAM

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators…
District Management

28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by Laura Ascione
ISTE 2017
This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…
STEM & STEAM

8 tips to help create and sustain a makerspace

February 13, 2017 by Laura Ascione
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Though makerspaces are becoming more mainstream, creating and maintaining one could overwhelm educators who are starting from scratch. Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make…
STEM & STEAM

Dept. of Ed launches makerspace design challenge with $200,000 in prizes

March 16, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
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White House competition is giving schools the chance to design and realize the perfect makerspace A new Department of Education-sponsored ... Read more
Teaching Trends

Editor’s Picks 2015, No. five: Journey to the student-centered makerspace

December 25, 2015 by Abbe Waldron
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Explore a collaborative makerspace where students design the space and take charge of their learning
STEM & STEAM

Making hard programming easier for novice makers

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 by By Trevor Shaw
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Microcontroller programming is useful but complicated for makers. New tools can make it accessible to all.
IT Management

Students use coding to build their own Minecraft worlds

March 11, 2015 by By Jon Kelvey, Carroll County Times, Westminster, Md.
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STEM & STEAM

Journey to the student-centered makerspace

February 5, 2015 by By Abbe Waldron
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Whether you know it or not, your students are already making things outside of school. From digital animation and programming to video production and duct tape crafts, it’s…

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