New Podcast Episode: Karen Fox is Flocking Amazing
Karen Fox is a librarian, middle school teacher, and Genius (both professionally and personally). And she’s flocking amazing. DOWNLOAD FLOCKING AMAZING EPISODES HERE, OR LISTEN TO THEM VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST STREAMING SERVICE. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE US A REVIEW!
Oracle Academy Team brings Finch Robot to Delete the Divide Tech Empowerment Day
Written by Denise Hobbs, Senior Regional Director, Oracle Academy, North America On October 4, 2023, Oracle Academy team members Bruce Regittko, Tyra Crockett, and Hanna Kosbab, along with Oracle Cloud Sales Representative Dylan Glicksman, attended the second annual Tech Empowerment Day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The event attracted more than 6,000 middle and […]
Perfect Pumpkin Projects
Is a limited supply list making it hard to bring fun fall projects into your classroom? Don’t worry – robotics is so versatile, it’s scary! Here are three pumpkin projects designed with materials in mind. This spooky little styrofoam jack-o-lantern is a great basic project to get students exploring LEDs. With only a few materials, […]
12 School Districts Earn $800,000 in Grants for Coding & Mobile App Development, via NCDPI
We’re thrilled to share that Alexander County Public Schools received $45,000 in grant funding to purchase Finch Robot 2.0 and related professional development from CodeJoy. These resources will help their students to learn about data science and microcontrollers. Read more about the grant below! 12 School Districts Earn $800,000 in Grants for Coding & Mobile […]
Heidi’s Hoots: Independent Math Centers with Owlet
As math teachers, we all know that hands-on manipulatives allow students to ‘play’ with mathematical concepts and develop understanding through concrete learning experiences. While these manipulatives are often fun and engaging, most cannot provide feedback to students. This is where Glow and Cube have changed the game! Glow and Cube are actually physical computing devices […]
New Podcast Episode: Sarah Jenkins is Flocking Amazing
Sarah Jenkins is a crafter, maker, lifelong learner, and a middle school computer science teacher determined to help her students find joy in building their skills. And she’s Flocking Amazing. Resources: Connect with Sarah on Twitter here! Kapor Center DOWNLOAD FLOCKING AMAZING EPISODES HERE, OR LISTEN TO THEM VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST STREAMING SERVICE. LIKE WHAT […]
BirdBrain Technologies featured on Technical.ly
How BirdBrain Technologies gets kids into STEM with the help of a Hummingbird, Finch and Owlet Founder Tom Lauwers wants to encourage creativity one robotics kit at a time. Here’s how the Pittsburgh edtech company has grown since its 2010 founding. Words by: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell, @AtiyaWrites Edited by: Julie Zeglen, @juliezeglen At the first-ever Discovery Day event held last […]
Heidi’s Hoots: Full Class Exploration with Owlet
When I first began my teaching career, the focus was on the Madeline Hunter lesson plan template, as seen below. It was all about the teacher being on the stage and providing students with the knowledge, skills, and processes they needed. It’s ironic that this pre-internet lesson plan template used the word ‘input’, as the […]
Owlet Math Tools Selected is Best of STEM 2023 Finalist
We’re excited to announce that the Owlet Math Tools Collection has been selected as a 2023 Best of STEM Finalist! Learn more via the article Finalists Announced for “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023” Awards, originally published on globenewswire.com. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the […]