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Yes, Robots AGAIN.  They are cool; that's why.

1/12/2020

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Robots in TKAM--Day 1 and Day 2 Plans
Robots in TKAM Build Materials Here

It is hard to explain exactly how much fun I have putting robots into the classroom.  I have to say, I love my @dashrobotics.  I've used them for several years now and every Dash I have ever encountered has been tough enough for the classroom and versatile enough for the programming to be adaptable to multiple levels of students..  
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One final reason I love them:
​They are extraordinarily cute.  

For the past three years I have used them almost exclusively (withs some time out for flying drones with programing). 

The iPad app Blockly connects easily to these robots to allow students to use a "Scratch" like code to program the robot's movements and sounds.  

I'm betting any TKAM fans can easily guess which section of the novel this represents.  

I think one of the best parts of this lesson was hearing how the students fought over the text choices and dialogue.  Mrs. Rhodes and I were pretty adamant in the plans that we wanted student to focus on creating theme based vignettes.  
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Mrs. Rhodes and I were both please with the results of the Hour of Code integration into the English curriculum.  We both agreed that one more day would have made this unit much better for reflection and polish on the finished product.  

I loved this unit and these classes.  
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Dorian Clark
5/8/2020 04:32:25 am

Fun read. I’ve been a fan of yours my entire life and have always been amazed by you. You rock the mic right and I feel truly blessed to know you.

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