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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. 100th Day Collections: Students may be encouraged to bring in collections of 100 items, fostering creativity and organizational skills.

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How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer

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Here are two gamified options that can be tweaked to address any topic: Digital Breakouts — Players of all ages use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles that ultimately enable them to achieve a goal. Yet, history classes are often considered boring and not a serious subject like math and science.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

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Barry Malkin , CEO of Carnegie Learning , recognizes the need for research to drive edtech product creation, and his company has been leveraging data on the science of learning to ensure the efficacy of its tools. How does cognitive science inform your products and processes? I am very proud of that fact.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

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After moving into the private sector, Penny Reinart led research, design, and development of digital products and professional learning focused on student achievement, educator impact, and organizational growth. Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

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This example highlights the creativity and engagement app-building can inspire in students. Takeaways: You will learn about the power of app-building in engaging students with STEM subjects, leveraging their familiarity and comfort with smartphones to introduce complex concepts in a relatable manner. Find out more at ISTE's website.

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Awards announced for the STEAM STEM career competition – Future App Game Designer Challenge 2014 – Victor Valley High School Students Get Top Honors in High School Edutainment Games Division.

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This year’s High School games fell into 4 main topics Math, Language, History and Science. Secondly, they engage learners in active learning, and third , they support state learning standards. “We We know that STEAM / STEM careers require creativity and we want students to be recognized for being creative.”

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Awards announced for the STEAM STEM career competition – Future App Game Designer Challenge 2014 – Lighting Strikes Twice – El Rancho Charter School Students Get Top Honors in Middle School Games.

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Secondly, they engage learners in active learning, and third they support state learning standards. STEAM and STEM careers require creativity and we want students to be get recognized for being creative.” I Support Learning, Inc. About The Support Learning Foundation. The first is they are fun to play.