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@Ipevo VZ-X Overhead Camera Product Review

Ipevo sent me this camera some time ago for a review. I took my time with it, playing with it, using it in several different ways. If you are looking for a great way to create content for distance learning or digital learning, this is a great option for you! Read on to find out more….

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ARRL's Teacher Institute: Great STEM Resources and Training for FREE! #stem @arrl

The Paperless Trail is OUT! Read about ARRL's Teacher Institute: Great STEM Resources and Training for FREE! #stem @arrl #edtech

The world of STEM education is constantly evolving. Teachers are being tasked with keeping up with the changes, and leading students through lessons in STEM classes. The problem is that often, resources and training are out of reach. Well, that doesn’t have to be the case. The ARRL Teacher Institute on Wireless Technology is here to help!

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Using Engineering.com to Learn About Rube Goldberg Machines #stem #maker

Using Engineering.com to Learn About Rube Goldberg Machines #stem #maker

Summer is here…. and with it, I am teaching a few summer STEM camps for the University of Mississippi. Some of the camps have more of a maker focus, which makes for some fun projects.  One of the projects my campers were working on was a Rube Goldberg machine.

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Product Review: CoDrone Programmable Drone by @robolinkinc

Product Review: CoDrone Programmable Drone by @robolinkinc

In my computer science classroom, I want kids to be able to own a bit of their learning. That means finding a variety of tools that students can use to get into coding, or whatever it is tech-wise that they want to explore. One of the tools I have recently acquired is the CoDrone Pro. Every Friday I have what I call Flexible Friday, where kids can work on a variety of projects to take control of…

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Teaching Boolean Expressions: @codeorg CS Discoveries

The Paperless Trail is OUT! Read about Teaching Boolean Expressions: @codeorg CS Discoveries #csdiscoveries #coding #edtech #edtechchat

I am in my second year teaching CS Discoveries on the Code.org platform. I teach the same course to students ranging from 6th grade to 8th grade. For those of you who are using the curriculum, you probably know where I am heading here. Welcome to Unit 3.

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Virtual Reality in the Classroom: Has the Time Finally Come?

Virtual Reality in the Classroom: Has the Time Finally Come? #edtech #edchat #whatisschool #vr #virtualreality @oculus

Oculus Go VR Headset

Virtual Reality. It’s here… you may not have noticed, but it has officially arrived in force. It has great entertainment value. The question, however, is what is the value of VR in the classroom setting?

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Great STEM Gift Ideas with @elegoo_official @sphero @ozobot @snapcircuits

Great STEM Gift Ideas with @elegoo_official @sphero @ozobot @snapcircuits

It’s the most wonderful time… of the year…. (ok, so my tune may be off a bit).  The holidays are here. Parents are scrambling to come up with gifts for their kids. So, what do you get them that will keep them interested, having fun, and… get this… learning at the same time? 

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Move Around the Room While in a @nearpod Live Session!

The Paperless Trail is OUT! Learn how to Move Around the Room While in a @nearpod Live Session! #edtech #edchat #whatisschool #edtechchat

Nearpod is a great tool. Many teachers say the one detractor to it being perfect is the fact that you are tied to your desk while running a live session. Well, I hate to break it to you, but that just isn’t true! There is a way to run Nearpod from your phone/tablet.

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Keeping Content Current: Freshen it Up to Keep Kids Engaged.

Keeping Content Current: Freshen it Up to Keep Kids Engaged.

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You’ve all heard it. Teachers who have taught the same stuff, from the same lesson plans, in the same file cabinet forever. They usually say something along the lines of, “This worked for me when I was in school, so it will work for my students too.” Meanwhile, some of us are saying… “Wow… just wow.”

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Transform Your Teaching With @Nearpod

Transform Your Teaching With @Nearpod

Nearpod has been around for a while. I’ve used it for quite some time. If you are looking at ways to transform the way your students learn, Nearpod is a must have tool for your classroom.

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Amazing #Arduino Kits by @Elegoo_Official

At the beginning of the school year, I had  a DonorsChoose.org grant written for some Elegoo Arduino kits. I asked my parents to help support our classroom and handed out instructions on how to give via Donors Choose. They stepped up and funded it, and they funded it quickly. Shortly after the start of school, our new Arduino kits were here… and they were awesome.

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Code.org User Forums: Help for Everyone @codeorg @teachcode

Code.org User Forums: Help for Everyone @codeorg @teachcode

Computer Science is growing in schools. Administrators are finally realizing the importance of teaching computer science and coding in the classroom. As with all new programs, there are growing pains. Here is one resource that can help ease that soreness.

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Think Outside of the Box They Said...

Think Outside of the Box They Said…

You’ve heard it. That saying. The one teachers use constantly when they are trying to get their students to do something new and creative. They tell them to “think outside of the box.” But, the question is… are they really thinking outside of the box?

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Whoa... You Can Use @Fortnite in the Classroom?!

Whoa… You Can Use @Fortnite in the Classroom?!

If you read the title of this post and wondered why I misspelled the term meaning a period of two weeks… it might be time to crawl out from under that rock. If you hadn’t noticed… kids love Fortnite. Do you?

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Using @TinkerCad to Learn #Arduino Basics

Using @TinkerCad to Learn #Arduino Basics

Arduino is everywhere. Integrating Arduino into your computer science curriculum only makes sense. Arduino boards are cheap… but they are not free. Here is a solution to that little problem.

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3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 Review

3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 Review

Everyone wants a 3D printer. Let’s face it, the ‘cool’ factor is strong with kids on this one. In the process of building our makerspace, I really wanted to get a 3D printer for the classroom. The issue was going to come down to money. 

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Book Review: Creative Coding by Josh Caldwell @mrjoshida of @codeorg

Book Review: Creative Coding by Josh Caldwell @mrjoshida of @codeorg

Book��� I simply love books. Pretty much any genre, I’ll give it a go. Books about teaching can be good. Books about computer science, can also be good. Combine those two, and you get Creative Coding by Josh Caldwell… greatness. 

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