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…said breakout rooms. On the larger side, teachers in districts with the Teaching and Learning Upgrade or Education Plus can look forward to add-ons directly within their Classroom interface. These add-ons will provide immediate access to an assortment of popular digital education tools and apps – all without needing to navigate to a separate third-party website or app. Google plans to launch the add-on beta with modules from nine popular providers, including Edpuzzle, Kahoot!, Nearpod, Newsela, Adobe Spark…

…literacy front of mind for educators of all domains and grade levels. Today’s students need these new literacy skills in order to successfully locate, evaluate, interpret, and create information – both in and out of the classroom. In response to this need, we’ve created the Digital Literacy Conference to serve as the spark for innovative digital literacy education in Illinois. Over the course of this one-day virtual event, the Digital Literacy Conference will offer an assortment of presentations…

…serve as a spark for innovative digital literacy education across Illinois. Over the course of this one-day virtual event, the Digital Literacy Conference will offer an assortment of presentations focused on practical digital literacy pedagogy. These presentations will be separated into nine strands, ranging from computer literacy to digital resource ethics. Together, these strands will offer educators an opportunity to engage with the most important aspects of digital literacy in a single, content-rich gathering. At its core, the…

…many different aspects of the redesign process including budgeting, professional development provided, and lessons learned throughout their experiences. At the end of the day, attendees interacted with a panel of host school personnel. Each panel discussed the decision-making process and the fundamental reasons for changing their learning spaces. Attendees came away extremely impressed with both schools, and conversations sparked at how to build off the knowledge gained at the summit. The LTC would like to thank both Buffalo…

As drones continue to grow in both popularity and functionality, businesses are rapidly expanding their uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. At the same time, many schools are looking for fresh ways to teach students about coding and spark an interest in STEM learning. With codeable drones, schools can accomplish that goal while preparing students for the ever-changing workforce; all it takes is the right preparations and the right equipment. Come discover what it takes to bring drones into…

Explore engaging activities with videos, lesson plans, summaries, and standards through this easy to search database from Teach Engineering. 95228 https://www.teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse?q=sparkfun 348 218 33 137 1005 157 291 158 1001 1048 164 163 Impacts of Computing Includes Curriculum Series Includes Lesson Plans Recently Added Free…

Explore the world of computing with your K-12 students through the resources featured here, by grade band, and showcase how engineers tackle exciting challenges in coding, problem-solving, and technology. 95227 https://www.teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse?q=sparkfun 348 218 1010 33 137 152 157 291 158 1001 1048 164 163 Impacts of Computing Includes Curriculum Series Includes Lesson Plans Free…

Explore electronic sewing and e-textiles through a series of projects using the LilyPad system. Physical Computing 95199 https://www.sparkfun.com/lilypad-get-started 348 218 33 32 209 1008 1012 157 291 158 164 1004 163 Computing Systems (Physical Computing) Algorithms & Programming Impacts of Computing Emerging and Future Technologies Paid…

For our inaugural episode, we’re welcoming Dr. Kristen Brynteson from NIU to discuss her university’s STEAM Program. Later, Sarah Phelps highlights LTC resources for sparking STEM learning year-round….