Spring is almost here! With it comes rain, warmer weather, and that itch to soak up the sun that seems to have hidden from us for so long. If you’re anything like me, the to-do list of spring cleaning has gotten long and, with the glimpses of sunshine, I just don’t want to do any of it. Thank goodness technology can make getting through that chore list a little easier and much quicker! So, here’s a look at some of the technology behind products we use in our daily lives and ways to help bring that tech into your students’ lives!
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Technology,
Engineering,
Coding,
Authentic Learning,
Activities,
TETRIX Robotics,
Hands-on Learning,
innovate,
Inquiry-based Learning
In The Pitsco Experience video, we highlight the role the teacher can and does play in a student’s present-day and future success. We feature four students throughout a brief span of a few years in a teacher’s career and then again in a nod to their futures. This brief cycle in a teacher’s career is meant to reinforce the importance of educators, hands-on education, and the transformation that can happen in a classroom.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Teacher Resources,
STEM,
Resources,
Engineering,
Teacher Development,
STEM Units,
Activities,
Career Expeditions,
Future Ready,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Workforce Development,
Inquiry-based Learning
Festive. A spectacle. A procession of fun. One of the most exciting and most popular aspects of local and school homecoming and holidays is often the parade. The community gathers to see the marching bands, athletic teams, fire trucks and police cars, horses, and likely all different kinds of floats.
When you start looking beyond the local scene and to some of the most well-known parades, such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Rose Parade in Pasedena, or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the floats become massive pieces of incredible showmanship. In some cases, engineers start working on float designs more than a year in advance to prepare for parades!
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Culture,
Engineering,
Careers,
Activities
We celebrate a lot of days and things, some more known than others. But November 8 is definitely a day we think deserves NATIONAL RECOGNITION. It's National #STEMSTEAMDay, a day to celebrate what we here at Pitsco love best (besides students and teachers, of course) – science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Science,
Technology,
STEM,
Resources,
Engineering,
STEM Units,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Math,
Art
The three Rs of education – reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic – were the foundation for much of 20th-century learning. Even as we advance well into the 21st century, those foundational skills still carry significant importance for today’s learners. Students absolutely need solid literacy skills – print and digital – as well as the ability to write well and complete basic to complex mathematic tasks.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Science,
Technology,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Engineering,
Coding,
Future Ready,
21st Century Skills,
Math
