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
Inventors are the coolest. Sometimes they are elevated to celebrity status and other times they’re hidden figures in history. Either way, for many, their impact is enduring.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
ADMINISTRATION & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Teacher Resources,
Resources,
Authentic Learning,
Activities,
Future Ready,
21st Century Skills,
WorkKeys,
STEAM,
innovate,
Workforce Development,
Women in STEM
It’s winter! At least . . . almost. Maybe you’re knee-deep in snow where you live, but it’s not been snowing much here in Kansas yet. That also means we’re stretching closer to the end of school year. The final stretch is in! But there’s no reason we can’t pretend it’s a winter wonderland and celebrate the holiday season as it comes in full swing! Here are some ideas to bring together excitement for the winter holidays and education for all types of learners.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Resources,
Coding,
Activities,
TETRIX Robotics,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
innovate
Heritage High School (Maryville, TN) students Caden Branch and Landon Davis took gold in the 2019 Robotics: Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) competition at the SkillsUSA® national championships held this past summer in Louisville, Kentucky. The duo’s first-place finish continues a six-year streak of medaling for Heritage High School USAR teams since they began competing in 2014. So far, students have brought home two bronze, two silver, and two gold medals from the national competition.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
Competitions,
ROBOTICS,
STEM,
Social and emotional learning,
USAR,
Future Ready,
TETRIX Robotics,
innovate,
Contest
As we’ve seen in a previous blog post, KUBO is great for teaching coding in Grades K-5. The hands-on, screen-free solution uses TagTiles® to make coding as simple as solving a puzzle. And the quick setup and progressive system of Coding, Coding+, and Coding++ tiles allows for an easy transition from simple to complex concepts.
But KUBO is so much more than just coding! The free lessons and activities available at KUBO.education make this a truly cross-curricular adventure.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Elementary School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Technology,
Coding,
Hands-on Learning,
innovate
