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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Now that you’ve engaged your students with awesome Hour of Code fun, I’m thrilled to introduce the incredible Root Robotics for going far beyond the hour! Root’s a versatile, engaging robotics and coding program that grows with students from pre-K up through grade 12. Coding & Robotics Solutions (Grades K-12).

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Looking for a Class Robot? Scratch Jr.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. This includes non-computer activities such as Happy Maps, Graph Paper Programming, Dice Race, Binary.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Human robot. Here are some of my favorite unplugged activities: Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. algorithms.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing are transforming businesses. Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. To become a machine learning engineer, you will need a master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. CSEdWeek #hourofcode #hoc #edtech #CSforGood Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

They have some very cool robots. There is a limited free version for individuals but for full teacher/class support there is a cost. Also web based BTW. Sphero was there with two booths. One or two I have thought about buying for my own use or for teaching my grandson.

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MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

When Bonni Stachowiak first tried the podcast feature on Google’s NotebookLM, for instance, she said she was blown away by how lifelike the robot voices sounded and how well they seemed to summarize the documents she fed it. We're not having that conversation,” she says.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). How do you program a robot –BBC’s version of this topic; includes a video, game, and more. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Scratch Jr.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Hour of Code–Is it the right choice? Kid-created Games That Teach. Try Robo Wunderkind. Minecraft Review. PrimoToys–unplugged programming for youngers. Scratch Jr. A Teacher’s Perspective.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 5, 2022

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. VEX Robotics – middle to high school.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 December 7-13, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. It is a great geek-immersion experience for those students who live and breath coding and computers.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Human robot. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. RoboSim –students program a virtual robot of their choice (by picking from among Lego Mindstorm and others) in a virtual environment. why bother.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The number one reason cited by superintendents and principals for not offering this integral computer skill is time scarcity. Coding basically refers to giving instructions to the computer to obtain certain results, such as video games, apps, websites, and computer software. Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind.

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JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this blog, we will discuss why its essential to foster student resilience and how game-based computer science can offer an effective avenue for empowering resilient learners. Learning computer science in a game-based environment empowers students to be confident and take creative risks as they work to tackle complex problems.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

December 7-12th, 2020, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Looking for a Class Robot? Scratch Jr.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Children and robots (concerns of misrepresentation of a robot). In a 2012 study about children’s social and moral relationship with a humanoid robot, 9, 12, and 15 year olds interacted with a humanoid robot named Robovie. At the end of the session, against Robovie’s objections, the robot was put into a closet.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

4, 2024) – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas ISD has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s pre-engineering and robotics certification programs as part of a recent request for proposal initiative.

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JULY 18, 2024

Items for physical computing are everywhere. Their Finch and other robots show up everywhere. The Hidden Genius Project is trying to get young Black men into computing. Robotical has Marty the Robot who can be programmed with a graphical (without words) language for very young programmers. They are not here.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Hummingbird Robotics. CodeWriter

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APRIL 12, 2023

Especially for youngsters diving headlong into computer programming with an organization like Black Girls Code. The idea came to Asemota, who is in her final semester as a biomolecular science major with a computer science minor, during the doldrums of pandemic lockdown isolation in 2020. Robotics is not in the picture.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You used to be a first grade teacher or the science expert or maybe even the librarian and suddenly found yourself the tech person, like the one down the hall you were always in awe of, the one responsible for classroom computers, programs, curriculum, and everything in between. You’re going to have computer meltdowns.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Recently, I took a course from Advancement Courses called Teaching Computer Science in 6-12. This blog post will discuss my experience and share what I created related to computer science. After completion, I believe that I received a world-class education about teaching Computer Science. Course Background.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Setting up an advanced robotics lab in a school is an exciting opportunity to introduce students to science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Robotics labs provide hands-on learning experiences, encourage teamwork, and help students develop essential skills like coding, AI, robotics, and computational thinking.

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MAY 16, 2023

Educators and students alike face some difficult and unique challenges in the modern computer science classroom. Especially when it comes to tackling the “meat and cheese” of computer science: computer programming. But robotics can help us overcome these challenges! This is where robots come in. Why Robots?

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The second student (called a robot) takes those directions and follows them exactly to see if they can do what is asked.

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JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. That, by the way, is one of my favorite parts of this fun little robot.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

As the influence of AI weaves itself into our daily lives, the technology is also reshaping computer science education and careers. However, the rapid advancement of AI has led to the emergence of new challenges, including growing barriers to entry as technology outpaces already limited access to computer science education.

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JUNE 4, 2015

Students in many schools are now routinely engaged in constructing robotic-based equipment that works with devices like Raspberry Pi and, in so doing, are truly exemplifying what it means to be living as a creative 21 st century learner.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

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