@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 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

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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

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 their learning. I got two of them for the classroom. Let’s crack open the box and see what we’ve got.

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Teaching Boolean Expressions: @codeorg CS Discoveries

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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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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Unchain Yourself From Your Desk While in a @nearpod Live Session!

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.

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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

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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