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Holiday Gift Ideas

11/14/2019

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Tips from Mrs. Wales

With the holidays around the corner, you might be thinking about gift-giving. Below are a few of my favorite devices (ranging from around $50 to $200) to help support computational thinking, coding, and making with your kids at home and in the classroom. Enjoy!
Get Code-A-Pillar
Ages 3-6
Get Cubetto
Ages 3-7
Get Kibo
Ages 4-7
Get Robot Turtles
Ages 4-8
Get BeeBot
Ages 5-7
Get Osmo
Ages 5-12
Get BitsBox
Ages 6-12
Get Dash + Dot
Age 6+
Get LEGO Boost
Age 7+
Get Kano
Ages 7-14
Get Makey Makey
Age 8+
Get Sphero Sprk
Age 8+
Get Sphero Mini
Age 8+
Get Gravity Maze
Age 8+
Get LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Age 10+
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Summer Learning Opportunities

5/10/2018

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Discover.

Discover the importance of coding by watching the video below. Then, learn about about summer camps around Chicagoland that support learning coding as a literacy.

Learn.

BitSpace offers week-long, project-based "making" camps for students from first through twelfth grade. Makers will learn new techniques and use real tools to create a variety of projects. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools has been partnering with BitSpace all school year - they are a fantastic organization! 
iD Tech offers STEM classes ranging from robotics to game-design to coding.  These camps are available for children ages 7 - 18. In these camps, kids will learn to innovate like professionals with high-tech tools.

Codeverse teaches kids in first through eighth grade to code in a cutting-edge environment. The studio is fully programmable by students: from the lights, to the drones and robots, to the lasers, Children will learn to control  and program the environment.

Do.

Sign your child up today!
BitSpace
iD Tech
CodevERSE
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Google Drive Basics

10/7/2016

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Are you wondering about logging in or sharing a document with a teacher or classmate? Check out the resources below.
Logging In
Share a Document
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Adding to Seesaw

9/7/2016

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Are you going to use Seesaw in your classroom? Here's a quick tutorial about how you will use this tool to share your learning with your teacher. Learn how to upload class work and use the drawing, writing, or voice-recording tool to add more context, explain or reflect on your work. 
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MakeyMakey and Scratch Story Problems

4/21/2016

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Ready to learn how to create story problems using Makey Makey and Scratch?  Watch this tutorial. 
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Create a Classroom Quilt with Word Foto

4/9/2016

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Educators, are you interested in how you might implement this project in your classroom? Follow this link to learn more.

Students, below are step-by-step printable directions and a video tutorial. Have fun!
pRINTABLE wORD fOTO Directions
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Thrively.com - Student Tutorial 

4/1/2016

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It's time to familiarize yourself with a few activities and jobs that will highlight your strengths and interests. Learn how to login, get started, and make the most of Thrively!
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