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COVID in Schools

Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

January 25, 2023May 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

pi-top, creators of computing devices that combine digital making, coding, and practical projects, today announced their partnership with Maker Mask. ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

7 cool–and slightly funky–TED-Ed Lessons to watch at home

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Laura Ascione

TED-Ed Lessons offer a video library and the chance to build and customize lessons for students

Many schools across country are closed for two weeks--or longer--due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and a great number of districts have moved online to help students stay current…

District Management

IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

January 25, 2023February 27, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

February 2020 Guide: Stem, Steam & Makerspaces

January 25, 2023January 31, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Bridging the gap between science and coding

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 by Eileen Belastock

It's possible to incorporate coding and programming into core subject areas--here's how to get started.

Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school—and they also build essential skills…

Innovative Teaching

January 2020 Guide: Multimedia Presentation Systems

January 25, 2023December 30, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Building & Campus Security

December 2019 Guide: School Safety

January 25, 2023November 26, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the third in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

November 2019 Guide: Digital & Mobile Learning

January 25, 2023October 31, 2019 by Vcarlson

Digital & Mobile Learning Guide

We are excited to bring you the second in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

5 real examples of coding and robotics in the classroom

December 7, 2022October 21, 2019 by Laura Ascione

It isn’t as hard as you might think to bring coding and robotics into your instruction--learn how educators just like you are doing it with success.

Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they're becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they see a robotics…

Coding and Robotics

How this school designed a robotics program from the ground up

December 7, 2022October 15, 2019 by Mike Causey

These students and educators illustrate the importance of building a K-12 robotics program to help students learn valuable skills.

As a former computer engineer with a background in applied math, I’m a firm proponent of STEM education. As a math teacher with 14 years of experience facilitating…

Coding and Robotics

5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics

December 7, 2022October 14, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Engineer manager checking and controlling automation robot arms machine and robotics in intelligent factory industrial on real time monitoring system software.

Robotics is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country, moving from an old sci-fi concept to a way to engage students in STEM learning by solving real-world problems.…

Coding and Robotics

8 resources for robotics education

December 7, 2022October 9, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Robotics education is growing, as evidenced by this student using a robotics kit in technology class.

Robotics education is gaining STEAM (pun intended) in classrooms across the nation, and for good reason--it’s engaging, hands-on, and students learn real-world concepts as they solve challenges. And…

Here’s why robotics education will help students for life

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A girl using robotics illustrates why robotics education will follow students throughout their lives.

Much of today’s impactful teaching focuses on the “why” behind the concept being taught. When it comes to STEM concepts such as robotics, educators and students alike may…

3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program

February 18, 2021October 4, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

Implementing a coding or robotics program can be challenging--here are key elements that can make the process easier, illustrated by these students working on a robotic arm.

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…

Three key trends in robotics education

November 17, 2019October 2, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

A young girl works on a robot, illustrating the growth of robotics education in the nation.

Robots are hugely popular with kids. Want proof? Four of the 20 best-selling toys on Amazon during the 2018 holiday season were robots, robotics kits, or other electronic…

eSchool News launches innovative Robotics Guide for educators

January 25, 2023October 1, 2019 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

October 2019 Guide: Robotics

January 25, 2023September 25, 2019 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

Here’s how to put coding and robotics programs in K-8 classrooms

August 26, 2019July 26, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

Coding and robotics programs are easily manageable if educators follow certain strategies.

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. Educators like Angie Kalthoff, a technology integrationist in St. Cloud, MN, and Ann Bartel,…

Classroom Innovations

30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The Liberty Bell was a must-see at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia.

Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the ... Read more

The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

July 8, 2019July 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A student sits in front of a robot in a K-12 robotics and programming class.

Efforts to get kids coding have exploded in recent years, but sometimes kids need a push to discover the "why" behind learning how to code. At ISTE 2019,…

Designing a K–5 robotics class from the ground up

March 25, 2019 by Mike Causey

A class with their robot

As a former computer engineer with a background in applied math, I’m a firm proponent of STEM education. As a math teacher with 14 years of experience facilitating…

Why we love our coding & robotics tools

March 7, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

An elementary school girl taking a photo on her iPad of her robot

According to Code.org, the majority of Americans want schools to teach computer science, but only 35 percent of high schools teach ... Read more

4 tech skills every middle-schooler needs

January 7, 2019 by Rebecca Steck & Jennifer Vespucci

Saint Patrick’s is a small, pre-K–8 Catholic school in Yorktown Heights, New York. Last year, we received a grant to revamp our computer lab into what we call…

3 ways to tell stories with robots

November 7, 2018 by Amanda Puerto Thorne

Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of…

How to start a virtual coding boot camp in five easy steps

July 10, 2018 by Meredith Hoover

It never ceases to amaze me when I see a middle school student excelling at virtual robot simulations, a seventh grader using computer code to solve a STEM…

More than robots: Inspiring STEM education and life skills via robotics

June 11, 2018 by Donald E. Bossi

Nearly 70,000 people cheering for their favorite teams, bleachers filled with signs and costumes, and fans gushing over game highlights and strategic execution. This was the scene in…

School Library Innovations

The New Librarian: How I created a makerspace

January 25, 2023March 20, 2018 by Todd Burleson

As an elementary educator for most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of learners—from inner-city students in North Carolina to university-level students…

District Management

28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…

Can robotics teach problem solving to students?

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by Beth Brubaker

robotics problem solving

Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…

Elementary and high school students build Maze Runner-like challenge for Sphero

September 27, 2016 by Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun

Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their ... Read more

How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms

May 19, 2016May 12, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…

Students see the future through robots

April 22, 2016 by Brittany Woolsey, Huntington Beach Independent, Calif.

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Robotics programs drive interest and teach critical thinking Brittany Lopez held the remote with care, keeping her eyes on the ... Read more

The project-based STEM curriculum that’s big on real-world rigor

February 8, 2016 by Diane Curtis

Project Lead the Way is a STEM-centered curriculum that introduces students to engineering and robotics with a real-world twist..

Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more

December 15, 2015December 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Full Sail University on Dec. 11 unveiled Full Sail Labs, an educational experience designed for students from 1st to 12th grades with a focus on technology, science, art…

21st Century Skills

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

December 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet.

Teaching Trends

7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design

January 14, 2015January 13, 2015 by By Lynn Paul

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I love every aspect of programming—the frustration, the creativity, everything. I taught myself and now I’m lucky enough to teach students how to code, build robots, and design…

Robotics: Not just for advanced students

November 1, 2013 by From wire service reports

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District Management

Classroom robot boosts STEM, engages children with autism

November 5, 2013April 10, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

To help celebrate National Robotics Week, one little robot-that-can is making its home in U.S. classrooms, helping train children with special needs and advancing science, technology, engineering, and…

Carnegie Mellon spinoff’s toys teach technology by making it fun

November 5, 2013August 10, 2012 by From wire service reports

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