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Dallas Independent School District Approves CoderZ and RoboXFor Pre-engineering and Robotics Certification Programs

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In addition to giving their students access to the two game-based learning platforms, Dallas ISD educators will be able choose to implement the fully-integrated curricula and professional development that accompanies each platform. About Intelitek Intelitek is at the forefront of training for STEM and CTE. education for CTE.

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3 ways teachers can make learning more interactive

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Most of them grew up playing video games, and ever since they can remember, they’ve been in constant contact with friends via social media platforms and text messages. A growing number of today’s instructors also fall into this group. Next page: Turn lectures into conversations.

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Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills

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They designed their game using Canva, and they presented their work to a panel of parents and teachers, much like the show Shark Tank. During this process, the students practiced using complex sentence structures to explain their game, with the instructors using scaffolding techniques such as sentence frames to help them.

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Benton County Schools Chooses Intelitek’s SmartCIM 4.0 for New CIM Lab Funded by Tennessee’s Innovative School Models program

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Intelitek and Learning Labs, Inc., system, provide training for the instructors and support the system in the future. With a focus on Kindergarten to Career the company offers CoderZ, a fun and equitable gamified and game-based learning experience to Industry 4.0 will jointly install the SmartCIM 4.0

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When Minecraft is a calculated lesson plan

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And not just in any video game, but one of the more popular games of all time, Minecraft, a LEGO-meets 8-bit open world game played by millions worldwide. As Stevens put it: “We’re taking a game and applying or utilizing its gameplay in some way to teach” in what’s called “game-based learning.”.

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MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

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Conversely, instructors can view or edit modules and launch learning apps. Creating Effective Gamified Lesson Plans With MDM Solutions School district system administrators can centrally manage individual device settings using MDM solutions and create the ideal learning environment.

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Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals

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Innovation at Play provides standards-aligned digital resources that make it easier than ever for educators, after-school instructors, and parents to connect STEM concepts to potential career pathways. Best known for its fleet of traveling STEM laboratories, Learning Undefeated’s flagship STEM education program has prepared more than 1.5

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