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How to Add a STEAM Peer Mentorship Program to Your School (And Why You Should)

By Amanda Dodge / STEAM / August 2, 2018 October 16, 2024

Your students are some of the best resources in your school. With the right encouragement, they can help each other, build each other up, and improve the entire school’s academic success. However, this process rarely happens organically. Students need guidance to become peer mentors and help their classmates explore STEAM (STEM + Art) topics. Teachers …

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Julys Educator of the Month tours National Parks by Ozobot

July’s Educator of the Month Visits National Parks from the Comfort of Color Codes

By Danielle Garcia / Educator of the Month / July 19, 2018 October 29, 2024

We’re celebrating a #SummerofSTEAM here at Ozobot, and for many, summer vacation means trips to see new and exciting parts of the country. For me personally, this is especially true. I wanted to take a brief moment to introduce myself, as this is my first post to the OzoBlog! My name’s Danielle. In June, my …

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Transforming education and how you can support for learning differences

Transforming Education: How Teachers and Parents Can Support Learning Differences

By Heather Myers / Teaching Strategies / June 26, 2018 October 16, 2024

It’s no secret that education curriculum has undergone many changes in the last several years. Whether it’s common core math, the focus on STEM disciplines, or the amount of testing required for funding, schools are under more pressure than ever to achieve a certain standard of excellence. In 2000, George W. Bush enacted the No …

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How a Love of Science Can Make it Easier for Kids to Change Schools

By Amanda Dodge / Parenting / May 31, 2018 February 6, 2025

Most adults would never go back to middle school, even if they were offered a million dollars. The social pressure, the hormones, and the awkwardness of tween years can stress even the most socially adroit students. As your child prepares to enter a new school — whether leaving elementary to start middle school, or transferring …

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Future Farm Game by Ipswich Library and Ozobot

Educator of the Month: Ipswich Libraries’ Future Farm Game

By Adrienne White / Educator of the Month / May 31, 2018 November 13, 2024

In days past, a library card was a declaration of love for one thing: books. Today, libraries are so much more, offering an unexpected mash-up of old and new information technology. In many, shelves and shelves of books surround rows of computers, STEAM makerspaces, and even–you guessed it–robots! No matter your age or income, the …

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What’s New in OzoBlockly Mode 5?

By Adrienne White / Ozobot / May 25, 2018 November 13, 2024

This week we launched Mode 5, aka Master Mode, of OzoBlockly. OzoBlockly is the Ozobot editor, based on Google’s Blockly, that lets you code Evo and Bit and teach your robots new tricks. Read below for a breakdown of everything that’s new in Master Mode! What’s OzoBlockly? OzoBlockly is a visual programming language anyone can …

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Keep your gifted child engaged: top ways to challenge young minds

How to Keep Your Gifted Child Engaged in Learning

By Amanda Dodge / Parenting / May 17, 2018 April 23, 2025

Every child learns at their own pace. Some kids struggle in different subjects while others fly through the material. For parents, having an advanced student can be frustrating when they think their child is bored with the material. However, with the right tools, parents can challenge their kids to keep learning after they leave the …

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Teacher Appreciation Week: celebrating STEAM leaders

5 STEAM Educators We’re Thanking For Teacher Appreciation Week

By Adrienne White / STEAM / May 7, 2018 October 24, 2024

Today marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, seven days to thank the awesome educators in our lives. At Ozobot, one way we’re saying thank you is with savings on our Classroom Kits. Now through May 11, Evo and Bit Classroom Kits start at just $999 (shop kits here). Throughout history, many people thanked teachers …

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Educators of the Month: Third Graders Bring Back the Oregon Trail

By Adrienne White / Educator of the Month / April 30, 2018 October 16, 2024

Nine out of of ten parents want their kids to learn to code in school, according to a recent Gallup poll. Teachers, for their part, are finding all kinds of creative ways to incorporate coding into many subjects in their schools, including math, biology, and language arts. For a slightly older generation, including the parents …

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Support your school’s STEAM program as a parent with Ozobot

Boost Your School’s STEAM Program as a Parent Volunteer

By Amanda Dodge / Parenting / April 26, 2018 October 23, 2024

Parents dream of raising future doctors, engineers and Nobel Prize winners. They set up STEAM activities at home and embrace learning opportunities when running errands. But while parents might feel like they’re creating interactive learning environments at home, they worry about how their kids learn at school. As a parent, you have a huge opportunity …

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Education

How to Add a STEAM Peer Mentorship Program to Your School (And Why You Should)

July’s Educator of the Month Visits National Parks from the Comfort of Color Codes

Transforming Education: How Teachers and Parents Can Support Learning Differences

How a Love of Science Can Make it Easier for Kids to Change Schools

Educator of the Month: Ipswich Libraries’ Future Farm Game

What’s New in OzoBlockly Mode 5?

How to Keep Your Gifted Child Engaged in Learning

5 STEAM Educators We’re Thanking For Teacher Appreciation Week

Educators of the Month: Third Graders Bring Back the Oregon Trail

Boost Your School’s STEAM Program as a Parent Volunteer

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