Author: jmavrogeorge
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What We’ve Learned After Using Drones for 5 Years in the Classroom
About the Author: Carrie Robledo is an educator and co-founder of Girls Leading Innovation With Drones and Engineering, or GLIDE. You can connect with Carrie on Twitter. I have used drones in the classroom for five years, and back in those early days, there were essentially no resources (nothing like Drone Legends) and very little…
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Teachers’ Guide to the Best Edtech of 2022 (So Far!)
Education technology, or edtech, continues to experience change with the advancement of AI, software development, and widespread communication. After the impacts of the global pandemic, technology-driven education has been forced to transform for the better. There’s a lot on the horizon for edtech and educators in every capacity. Keep your finger on the pulse: here…
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Drone Programs for Second Language Learners: Leveling the Playing Field Through STEM
About the Author: Kim Collazo is a well-known Digital Integration Facilitator, STEM teacher and trainer, program director, author, and more! Connect with Kim on Twitter @kcollazo, on LinkedIn, and head to Amazon to buy her book, Emersyn Blake and the Spotted Salamander! Drone programs can level the playing field for second language learners. It’s true. STEM is…
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10 Ways to Use Drones in the Classroom
Seems like these days, educators are in a race to maximize the “hands-on” element of STEAM learning, and I love that. The truth is, kinesthetic learners and non-traditional learners have often been at a disadvantage. When the vast majority of academic ideas are conveyed through print or lecture, it can be hard even for very…
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Updates From Drone Legends (April 2022)
There is a lot of growth projected for elementary and middle school STEM education programs. At Drone Legends, we know meeting educational standards is important. But equipping kids with the mindset to be Legendary is what will truly make a difference in their lives. What is the Drone Legends team up to? Here are some…
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PBS ‘Movers & Makers’ Features Drone Legends STEM Program Founder Scott Buell
Are drones the key to unlocking STEM comprehension in today’s education system? Around the world, Drone Legends is a trailblazing new STEM curriculum in schools, education camps, and afterschool programs for young students. On April 18, 2022, PBS and NPR Philadelphia station WHYY broadcasted the company’s compelling story in a segment following Scott Buell, founder…
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Drones and Educational Standards
Here’s what drones are not: Just toys Trivial A distraction Drones have become an incredibly valuable – and exciting – way to engage kids in STEM learning. Tying drones and educational standards together is how the effectiveness is amplified, and kids get truly hands-on classroom experiences. It’s important that anyone introducing drones into a classroom…
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Why We Should Be Teaching STEM With Drones to Fourth and Fifth Graders
By now, the idea of using drones to get students excited about STEM isn’t new. In fact, drones have become widely embraced as a great way to engage students in STEM subjects by providing a powerful intersection of diverse disciplines such as coding, physics, engineering, and mathematics. Most approaches to teaching STEM do a great…
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Drone Education Programs
Drone education programs are part of empowering kids (we call them Legends) with the skills for tomorrow’s economies. Truth is, the world is in the throes of what people are calling the fourth industrial revolution, and advanced technologies like AI (artificial intelligence), computer programming, and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are here to stay. Students who…
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Teaching Drones to Kids: Classroom Management Tips
When you’re introducing drones to your classroom, there are a few things you (as the educator or supervisor) and the students must clear up before any drone projects occur. Starting a new drone STEM curriculum with students is a fun, fulfilling way to engage kids in hands-on learning. In my experience, drones give students a…