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Best Classroom Drones for STEM Education: Comparing Tello EDU, CodeAir, and CoDrone EDU

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

Drones have earned a permanent place in today’s classrooms—and for good reason. When used intentionally, they are powerful tools for coding for kids, strengthening computational thinking, and driving authentic project based learning experiences. In my own teaching, drones consistently boost student engagement because they turn abstract code into something students can see, test, and improve […]

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Stop Motion Animation and STEM Tools Bring History to Life

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

Bringing history to life in the classroom doesn’t require a time machine—just a bit of creativity, a few innovative tools, and a STEM mindset. Using stop motion animation, along with hands-on resources like 3DuxDesign, Hue Animation’s stop motion studio, and the Hummingbird kit, students can explore the past through storytelling, design, coding, and engineering. This

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Trusted EdTech & Teaching Strategies for Real Classrooms: EDGEucating

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

If you’ve ever felt the sting of investing precious time or grant money in technology that simply doesn’t work, you’re not alone. That painful mistake—combined with my classroom experience—sparked the birth of EDGEucating, created to help fellow educators avoid the same pitfalls and find practical teaching strategies that truly work in the classroom. A $30,000

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From Classroom to Career: The Power of Engineering Education

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

Engineering education plays a crucial role in preparing students for future careers in STEM by fostering hands-on learning, problem-solving, and creativity. By integrating hands-on learning, problem-solving, and creativity, engineering education helps students develop the technical and critical-thinking skills needed in today’s workforce. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, alongside innovative engineering tools and curricula, bridge

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Why Classroom Robots Are Your Secret Weapon for Building Essential Social-Emotional Skills

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

Integrating technology into the classroom is essential. Robotics, in particular, offers a dynamic and interactive platform to teach vital social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. Hands-on robotics kits further enhance this process by giving students tangible tools to explore empathy, communication, and emotional regulation. These skills, including empathy, communication, and emotional regulation, are crucial for all students,

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Teaching AI Made Easy: How To Safely Introduce Artificial Intelligence In Your Classroom

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of our world, transforming industries and shaping the future. In education, AI is increasingly connected with STEAM education, giving students opportunities to merge science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in meaningful ways. As educators, it’s essential to prepare students for this AI-driven landscape by equipping them

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Empower Young Scientists: Teaching Computational Thinking with VinciBot

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

As educators, we’re often tasked with introducing complex concepts in ways that are accessible, engaging, and relevant to our students. Recently, I was asked to help explain computational thinking and how it can be incorporated into the classroom to enrich student learning. Computational Thinking (CT) isn’t just for computer scientists—it’s a problem-solving approach that can

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Inclusive Education: 7 Must-Have Tools for Supporting Students with Disabilities

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

In the landscape of modern education, special education remains a critical area that requires urgent attention and improvement. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was established to ensure that students with disabilities have access to free, appropriate public education (FAPE). However, recent assessments have revealed substantial gaps in the implementation and support of IDEA

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From Frustration to Innovation: EdTech Evaluation Tips for the Classroom

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As educators, we understand the allure of innovation. The promise of educational technology (EdTech) brings visions of transformed classrooms where learning is dynamic, engaging, and tailored to individual needs. However, the rapid influx of EdTech solutions can overwhelm even the most experienced educators. We must ask ourselves: Are these tools enhancing learning effectively? This is

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Revolutionizing Education with 3D Printing: A Guide for Educators

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Embracing 3D Printing in Education As educators, we constantly seek innovative ways to enhance the learning experience and better prepare our students for future challenges and opportunities. One transformative tool that has recently gained attention is 3D printing. This technology revolutionizes how students learn, think, and create and opens new career paths, making it an

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