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KIBO 21 STEAM Explorer Bundle

March 08, 2023

As state standards expand to include computer science in K-5, schools need age-appropriate tools and curriculum to introduce these concepts …

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The Building Blocks (and 3D Printers, and Robots) of Education

March 01, 2023

With Karol Górnowicz in the Skriware laboratory. The people behind this company, as huge technology fans, wanted to infect …

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VEX GO

November 03, 2021

VEX GO is a robotics solution that helps elementary students easily build and code a working robot in minutes. This …

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CoderZ

July 26, 2021

CoderZ is the ultimate platform for learning coding giving students the opportunity to learn online with engaging, gamified solutions, challenges …

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Sphero, a Bolt of Great STEAM Spirit

May 25, 2021

Bringing coding and robotics to students everywhere. CLASS NOTES | by Mark Gura My students call me “Professor.” I teach …

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KIBO

May 20, 2021

After this difficult year, age-appropriate, cross-curricular tools and resources have never been more important to re-engage students with in-person learning. …

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KIBO Resources from KinderLab

July 14, 2020

KinderLab Robotics recently announced the availability of resources and curriculum to support blended and distance learning using KIBO, the hands-on, …

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A Closer Look at Learning with A Great STEAM Tool

May 12, 2020

Powerful robotics learning-based lessons for tomorrow’s school technology leaders. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura Once a semester, I bring …

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Searching for the Future of Education (and finding it, too)

February 11, 2020

Lessons from my quest for what’s next at FETC 2020 in Miami. UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura Yes, I’m …

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Ba-Boom! EdTech!

July 12, 2019

Education’s explosive ‘next’ observed through the lens of ISTE 2019. UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura Turning on the TV …

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FIRST Things First: What Was Dean Kamen Thinking?

June 20, 2019

The prolific inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless STEM advocate shares the origins of his determination to help the next generation discover …

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A World Built Better Together

May 06, 2019

FIRST’s new plans to make its winning, real-world, STEM learning model even more impactful. INTERVIEW | by Mark Gura and …

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FETC 2019: The Right Stuff for the Future of Education

February 12, 2019

Highlights and insights from my personal adventures at the epicenter of edtech. UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura I’m back …

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The State of Student Robotics: An Educators Guide

November 30, 2018

Will 2019 be the year Student Robotics breaks through to become the most favored approach to hands-on, maker-oriented, STEAM Instruction? …

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The Robot Cooked My Homework

October 16, 2018

A leader in STEM education explores what’s next with students and robots. GUEST COLUMN | by Karen Panetta Robotics plays …

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May the Code be with You: CoderZ from Intelitek

July 27, 2018

Prepping students for beyond-school career field tech use and introducing STEM principles, teachers are getting help from CoderZ, an online …