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The American Heart Association and the National Football League Work with Discovery Education to Take Students on a Virtual Field Trip

1/30/2019

The NFL Play 60 Kids Day Live, inspired by Super Bowl LIII, helps students learn the importance of healthy living and physical activity

(Silver Spring, MD) Friday, January 25, 2019 — Getting 60 minutes of activity a day through moderate-to-vigorous and bone strengthening exercise is what is recommended for kids according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines.

The guidelines recommend activities such as playing games that require catching and throwing, running and chasing, and sports that involve jumping.

These exercises help to strengthen bones and provide cardiovascular benefits such as improved cognitive function, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and bone health. Kids who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.

KinderLab Robotics Announces Growing with KIBO Curriculum to Support K–2 Classrooms

1/30/2019

New curriculum guide provides educators of young learners with 60 sequenced hours of standards-aligned lesson plans in robotics, coding, and computational thinking

(Orlando, FL) January 29, 2019 – KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by announcingGrowing with KIBO - A Progressive Robotics Curriculum for Grades K–2. This guide was designed to support early elementary classrooms with a complete, sequenced STEAM curriculum covering robotics, coding, and computational thinking.

In addition, it providing opportunities for integrating these topics with arts and literacy activities. With this newest addition, KinderLab now offers more than 150 hours of standards-aligned robotics curriculum across its various books.

Growing with KIBO is built upon the work of Dr. Marina Bers and her DevTech Research Group at Tufts University. The new guide expands upon the research-backed progression established in KinderLab’s Creating with KIBO curriculum, adding many more classroom hours of lesson plans and establishing a clear, progressive scope and sequence built on three themes: powerful ideas in computational thinking, the engineering design process, and social-emotional learning (SEL). Each of these themes is grounded in Dr. Bers’ extensive research and her published pedagogical frameworks around creative and positive technology education for early childhood.

MERGE Announces New AR/VR Learning Platform, Windows 10 Support and Ambassador Program at 2019 FETC Expo

1/30/2019

(Orlando, FL) January 28, 2019 - MERGE announces a new AR/VR learning platform, Windows 10 support for the MERGE Cube, and an educator Ambassador program at the 2019 Future of Education Technology Expo. MERGE will preview a new subscription-based active learning software platform designed to give teachers and students a single destination for AR objects and tools.

It also offers VR experiences, and activity plans aligned to NGSS standards. Students will be able to import and upload models from popular 3D model libraries such as Microsoft Remix 3D or Google Poly, create their own via Paint 3D, or build and code in Tinkercad or CoSpaces Edu and convert them into AR objects that they can hold and share. A single sign-on feature will ensure convenience and portability as students can use the platform in the classroom, library, lab or makerspace. The platform will also enable students to scan real-world objects and convert them into virtual objects they can hold on the MERGE Cube.

FETC Guest Post: What’s An Interesting Use for EdTech That Many Haven’t Tried Yet?

1/27/2019

The 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) will take place in Orlando, Florida, from January 27-30. In this Presenter Q&A Roundtable, a number of conference presenters share their perspectives on some of the compelling education questions of today. Read below to see what they shared, and to find out what sessions each will present at FETC.

Early Learners Can Explore the Microscopic World All Around Them

1/26/2019

(Fairfield NJ)- Trusted educational products designer and manufacturer, HamiltonBuhl®is ready to unveil Scout™ Digital Microscope , the latest addition to their extensive line of STEAM products. Built tough to withstand everyday use by young scientists, Scout™ Digital Microscope will help inspire and educate the next generation of STEAM leaders.

Live images or video from Scout™ are displayed on a computer screen so every student has a chance to take in the fascinating microscopic world around them. Scout™ includes a one-touch snap button to make it easy to capture images, record video, and take timed shots. Rugged and durable, it has been designed to withstand everyday classroom use.

Delivering STEAM Education in a Fun and Engaging Way

1/26/2019

(Fairfield NJ)- Trusted educational products designer and manufacturer, HamiltonBuhl® is excited to announce the release of STEAM SNIPS™. Including over 70 components, these electronic building modules offer students a chance to explore coding, hardware operation and circuitry knowledge in the real-world to better visualize how electronics and coding work.

Standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans are available to help teachers incorporate STEAM SNIPS™ into the classroom.

The STEAM SNIPS™ Kit is made up of:

Input/Output Components – 51 pcs.
Power Source Components – 2 pcs. (PC: USB cable and 9V battery wire)

● Connection Components – 20 pcs. (6.75” Micro USB cables and 12.75” Micro USB cables)

65 New Products Will Be Introduced in the 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference Expo Hall

1/26/2019

Exhibiting companies will present their latest innovations featuring the use of virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, robotics and more

(Palm Beach Gardens, FL) January 24, 2019―The National Future of Education Technology Conference® (FETC®) announced 55 exhibiting companies who will introduce a total of 65 new products at the 39th annual event, January 27-30, 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

The conference Expo Hall will feature more than 450 exhibiting companies presenting solutions in virtual and augmented reality, robotics, device management, digital content, assessment and much more. The new technologies that will be shared with attendees highlight cutting-edge innovations that address some of the most important challenges facing educators, schools and districts globally.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have more than 60 new products introduced at this year’s conference, giving FETC participants the first chance to learn about these technologies in our Expo Hall,” said James Callan, Vice President of Event and Media Sales, LRP Media Group. “Our exhibitors have identified some of the major challenges facing schools, both nationwide and globally, and have developed innovative solutions to address these needs. We look forward to showcasing these new products in Orlando.”

FETC Guest Post: Creating An Effective EdTech Ecosystem & Making the Best Use of Tech Tools

1/26/2019

The 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) will take place in Orlando, Florida, from January 27-30. In this Presenter Q&A Roundtable, a number of conference presenters share their perspectives on some of the compelling education questions of today. Read below to see what they shared, and to find out what sessions each will present at FETC.

FETC Guest Post: How EdTech Can Promote SEL, Equity, and Engagement

1/25/2019

The 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) will take place in Orlando, Florida, from January 27-30. In this Presenter Q&A Roundtable, a number of conference presenters share their perspectives on some of the compelling education questions of today. Read below to see what they shared, and to find out what sessions each will present at FETC.

FETC Guest Post: Presenters Share Their Top EdTech Trends & Predictions

1/24/2019

The 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) will take place in Orlando, Florida, from January 27-30. In this Presenter Q&A Roundtable, a number of conference presenters share their perspectives on some of the compelling education questions of today. Read below to see what they shared, and to find out what sessions each will present at FETC.