by NCCE | Oct 3, 2018 | #MIE, Actively Learn, ISTE Standards, Makey Makey, Microsoft, Minecraft, Minecraft: Education Edition, NCCE News, NCCEchat, Near Pod, Office 365, Online Learning, Professional Development, Professional Learning Networks, Sam Labs, STEM, Tech Savvy Librarian, Upcoming Trainings, Wonder Workshop
NCCE Training Gets Hot What did I do this weekend? I spent three-days in 105-degree temperatures learning, collaborating, and planning with the greatest EdTech training team on the planet. For most teachers, September is generally a busy month. For NCCE...
by NCCE | Sep 16, 2018 | Announcements, Professional Development, STEM, Tech Savvy Librarian, Wonder Workshop
My Introduction to Dash and Dot In September 2015, I was an elementary school teacher-librarian eagerly trying new learning devices and constantly encouraging my students to bring in gadgets and gizmos to show. Enter Jacob Sachtjen. Jacob was a precocious...
by Morgan Larsen | Jul 24, 2018 | Microsoft, Professional Development, STEM
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in Hacking STEM, a ground-breaking training held on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington. This training was unlike anything I have ever participated in. To start, we entered the conference room set up with tables...
by Mike Agostinelli | Jun 20, 2018 | Professional Development, Science, STEM
Northwest Educational Service District 189 Physical Computing and It’s Role in Education Tuesday 8/7/2018 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM This six-hour academy is designed to give educators an understanding of what physical computing is and how they can integrate it...
by Mike Agostinelli | Jun 12, 2018 | App Reviews, Hack the classroom!, Hardware Reviews, Hour of Code, ISTE 2018 in Chicago, Keep Kids Coding!, Media, Reviews, Software Reviews, STEM
Thanks to MicroK12, I was able to spend some hands-on time with the STEAM Kit from Sam Labs. In this review, I put the STEAM kit through a variety of tests and scenarios. Overall, this product is a winner and a great learning material to integrate into your school....
by Guest Blogger | Feb 12, 2018 | NCCE 2018 in Seattle, Science, STEM
In 2015, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in the United States, and that number is quickly increasing with STEM job growth rising at three times the rate of any other field over the past 10 years. Strong STEM education in the classroom is critical to keep pace...
