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Lego Robotics: STEM Sport of the Mind

I found this article in the ISTE: Learning and Leading with Technology August edition. It is a great article supporting our class, Interactive Computing Strategies. "It's engaging and hands on, aligns with the NETS, and teaches students how to use digital age skills in the real world."
Check it out! http://goo.gl/T5XhT

Google Presentation Animations

My Eighth Grade Computer Application Students have been busy creating animations using Google Presentation. Enjoy!!

• Will you eat pacman or will he eat you first? https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1K2Ft7KXXWKGopp8lP4roSNLcGgNysBlr-L1zo_O8HfI&start=false&loop=false&delayms=300
• "this is a true love story if you ask me..."  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1tuS4o4BLDZ43v9Ui_dI0GkylqfXFx3tRgU3VfuE1D1s&start=true&loop=true&delayms=100
• One on one baseket ball game between two guys playing to 10 points.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1gaa9TNpD9pHGSwm29sAAROH2owq57nnlT2JmWJgQZDc&start=false&loop=false&delayms=1000
• A watermelon flying through the sky and a monster eats it...   https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=13KXc5fI9-Mdftj7DpICa3YmwBCo1KDVJAETkxNDzwcc&start=false&loop=false&delayms=1000
• I did this type of presentation because I wanted make it sort of random and unexpected.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=11kAxZxlpLm36ewHDKtDzQEcVK2vb0klxLVQd2XQLr6w&start=false&loop=false&delayms=1000
• This is my Animation presentation based on the video game Pac-Man.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1azDjNhjme7yKZssnZWMfLNMK2mZEGGLNKDwcZXDMeq8&start=false&loop=false&delayms=1000
• Poor little kid, but humorous!  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1JRQBK-G1TTxhVR_hqrJLlMO0a0oUOpbcLkyM6ChDqf8&start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
• A boy gets fluffy from burgers.. nom nom nom  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1qRoEXPRlQk2oiF3wRBDde4h5TMsk7X4ROQiWgPRqdww&start=false&loop=false&delayms=300
• Rocket Ship  https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1i0n4Q0BiJIPYTvydWFv9gh_Gn7uoBjU5N-nyvdM12zA&start=false&loop=false&delayms=1000
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Creativity and Problem Solving

In the past I have written about the book "Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning" by Marc Prensky which discusses how video games can be very beneficial for our kids. (within reason of course). Today I want to share three sites/programs I know most kids would love to explore! They provide an opportunity for students to play games and ultimately create their own! Creativity and problem-solving at its best! I encourage all of you to take a look at them: http://gamestarmechanic.com/ http://scratch.mit.edu/ http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/kodu/

Interactive Computing Strategies

Following is a presentation highlighting each groups plans for their robots. They are discussing their plan, strategy, challenges they have encountered and possibly a demonstration of what their robot is doing so far. Enjoy!

Preparing students for their future in a rapidly changing world.

A video from ISTE, CSTA and NSF

Student Video for a Cure for Cancer

Created by Jessi and Matt:

http://youtu.be/z8-c6-xhHp0