Editor’s Note: This post has been updated since it’s original publishing date. We added up-to-date statistics and resources. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most recognized names in civil rights, social activism, and nonviolent resistance, has been quoted saying, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the …
Updated for 2020: Since this post was first written, the education landscape has changed greatly! We’ve updated it to include five more tech tools teachers can use to inspire creativity in the for virtual learning. Virtual Learning Tools The shift to remote learning had many teachers scrambling to find effective ways to share lessons, deliver …
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Editor’s Note: Because the need to foster equity and inclusion in the classroom is as urgent as ever, this post has been updated for 2021 with new resources for educators and insights from the LGBTQ+ community. If you have resources or perspectives you think should be added, reach out anytime to hello@ozobot.com. If you’re like …
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Practicing self-care is never a bad idea for educators, but it becomes even more important in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic comes with understandable personal stress, but abrupt school closures and the need to adapt curriculum and student care indefinitely compounds the strain for educators. Some had a few days to say goodbye to …
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Update: At Ozobot, we’ve been working with districts, teachers, and our extended community to understand education’s new challenges with virtual learning, a new in-person classroom experience, and a hybrid of both. The result is our 1:1 Robotics Program, designed for teaching core subjects anywhere without sacrificing STEAM. For a full remote-friendly curriculum of lessons for Math, …
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Cleanliness and sanitation is at the forefront of the minds of everyone right now. With the widespread number of cases of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in many countries, including the United States, the world population is becoming increasingly concerned for their health. The health and safety of our #OzoSquad community is our highest priority. We …
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March is Women’s History Month! As many long-time members of our OzoSquad know, one of our missions is to get more girls interested in STEAM careers. In fact, our founder and CEO, Nader Hamda, started Ozobot after seeing his two daughters absorbing technology and scrolling to nowhere on their smartphones, and wanted to empower them …
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Technology has opened up new worlds for teachers that most wouldn’t have dreamed of a few decades ago. Students can get and give instant feedback, schools can connect and learn together from around the world, and there are hundreds of education games and activities across the web. One of the main features that has caught …
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education is crucial to prepare the next generation of students for the future workforce. But even as awareness of the importance of teaching STEM/STEAM in schools has become more widespread, unique challenges of providing the same education to students with special needs have come to light. The World …
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Do you have students in your classroom you can’t pull away from a task? While other students move easily between subjects, some stay rigidly focused on one idea, assignment, or problem. This reflects their level of cognitive flexibility. Everyone has different abilities, but teachers can create a classroom in which all students can improve their …
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