Monthly Archives: January 2013

English Language Arts Common Standards That Relate to Technology

Posted on January 30, 2013 by JohnHeffernan

Massachusetts Common Core Writing Standards with Explicit Technology Integration Compiled by John Heffernan, Williamsburg Schools Guiding Principle 3 An effective English language arts and literacy curriculum draws on informational texts and multimedia in order to build academic vocabulary and strong … Continue reading →

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Data Analysis And Implications – Grade 6 Survey

Posted on January 23, 2013 by JohnHeffernan

In a previous post ( https://kidsengineer.com/?p=572 ) I showed a graph of sixth grade attitudes towards computers/technology and engineering as a career.  This results were pre/post surveys before and after a grade 6 robotics unit.  The students had not experienced … Continue reading →

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The Missing E in STEM

Posted on January 17, 2013 by JohnHeffernan

I will be presenting at the Tech in Education Conference in Holyoke, MA today.  The slides can be found under Resources.

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Survey Results for Grade 6 Class

Posted on January 3, 2013 by JohnHeffernan

Here is some data from a grade 6 class I just finished working with.  They were new to robotics.  The pre/post survey asked 2 quantitative questions. Q1 – I like using computers and other technology.  Strongly Agree          Agree          Neither Agree … Continue reading →

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