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Teach kindergartners to code
10/29/2019
Topics: Coding & robotics
For today’s pre-kindergartners, learning computer coding is taking its place alongside learning their ABCs.
“We can agree that coding is important, but for children today, it will likely be…
How to incorporate music and dance into lessons
09/03/2019
Topics: Coding & robotics, dance, music
Many students love music and dance, and research indicates that learning through music and structured movement is good educational…
Building AI: When student creators meet artificial intelligence, sparks fly
06/17/2019
Topics: Artificial intelligence, Coding & robotics
Gati Aher already has some ideas about how artificial intelligence could improve her after-school job.
It’s a small business with a heavy focus on marketing, where some employees spend hours each day…
No device needed to teach kids to code
01/29/2019
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking
Leka DeGroot can relate to teachers who would like to bring coding to their classrooms but just can’t fathom fitting it in.
“Teachers often tell me, ‘It sounds great but I don’t have time, or I don’t have the skills,’ but you don’t have to be a computer scientist to teach coding,”…
The 10 best edtech posts of 2018
12/31/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics, Digital Citizenship, Tools
What do educators love to read about? Judging from the most popular posts that appeared on the ISTE Blog in 2018, they are looking for ideas and strategies for…
New Book from ISTE Shows Educators How to Help Students Distinguish Between Fact and Fiction in the Age of Fake News
12/19/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking, Digital Citizenship, Digital storytelling, Literacies, Makerspaces, professional learning
WASHINGTON – December 19, 2018 – The International Society for Technology in Education, the premier source for books about education technology, is releasing a new book, …
Educators should be on front lines of making STEM, CS a reality for all
12/19/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking, STEM & STEAM
Not long ago, I was a high school student sitting in a classroom wondering how taking a particular class would help me in life.
Luckily, most of the courses I was taking actually complemented what I planned to study in college – computer science.
…
How a 'wildly stupid creative decision' turned this teen into an animator
12/11/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics
Six years ago, a 12-year-old sat frustrated in front of her laptop and decided that she could not animate.
Three years later, she stopped caring and did it anyway.
Hi, that’s me – 18 years old now and fresh out of my final high school exams. Time for me to enter…
Make Hour of Code a lifetime passion with these free resources
11/30/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking
Since 2013, more than 650 million students worldwide have participated in the Hour of Code, an international event designed to inspire students …
10 easy steps to start coding with Google CS First
11/29/2018
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking, Robotics
In Greenfield Union School District where I teach fifth grade, I’m known as a bit of a technology enthusiast. This means I’m always excited about new ways to integrate tech in the classroom…