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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 1d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome AI Exploration for 7/8th gd. Learning the importance of data, and good data, in training systems to be accurate with Teachable Machine. They learned when you game the system to get results in training it leads to bad results in production.

#EduSky #AIEducation #DataIsLife

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 3d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome. New term, new classes, new curriculum. VR for 5th, Chocolate Design Thinking for 6th, 3D Modeling & Printing for 7th, AI for 7/8th, Robotics for 8th.

If you put all my classes together you get virtual sentient robots made in PETG that bring you chocolate. 🤓🤖🍫🖨

#EduSky

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mirobo technology @mirobo.tech · 4d

This is ARPS-2's Educational Starter configuration – just pop it onto an #Arduino UNO R3 or R4 and start programming!

It's great for beginners because it's quick to build, has enough I/O devices to make a variety of simple programs, and is more reliable than the spaghetti wiring of a breadboard. 🤣

An ARPS-2 circuit assembled in the Educational Starter configuration with four user pushbuttons, four user LEDs, a power LED, a piezo speaker, and a reset button.

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 6d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome DnD club meets in my lab on Fridays. Today during the campaign the DM says "The corpse is now completely useless, more of an accessory than anything".

Which is wonderful writing and disturbing imagery at the same time. I'm proud but a bit concerned.

#EduSky #DnDClassroom

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 8d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome 8th grade saw "The Rocket Men" @synchrotheatre.bsky.social Amazing performances, really thought provoking script. Reminiscent of "Copenhagen" by Michael Frayn. Science meets Art meets History to punch you in the heart pants.

#EduSky #EducationalTheater #WowThatEnding!

Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 13d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome 5th grade is wrapping up VR Tours of school, & a team finished early so was testing in VR Headsets. When Prospective Parents were brought in, the students talked about their project & offered a headset for the parents to see.

I love when parents say "Wow!"

#Edusky #VREdu

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 14d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome The assignment was a brief portfolio slide deck of what you've learned this term. One student ended her presentation with this.

I'm not crying, my lab is just very dusty.

#EduSky #StudentAppreciation #IDeserveAMedalMyStudentSaidSo

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 15d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome

Due to a schedule change we had a shortened class. They asked if they could do Formula 1 Robot Races. @spheroeducation.bsky.social

"We imagine a school where teachers & students stretch themselves with projects of their own design." -Seymour Papert

#EduSky #Formula1

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 16d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome

8th graders are wrapping up App Design class by curating projects in a slide deck.

"Whoa! We did a lot of stuff! When did we do this much stuff?"

Me:"You know ... class. We learn things."

S:"Yeah but it didn't feel like learning"

#EduSky #FlowInClass #LearningByDoing

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 17d

So very cool! I'll have to show that to the students!

Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 17d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome I love discovering new tools, new ideas, new curriculum. I ordered this XRP Robot kit from @sparkfun.bsky.social & the frame is currently printing. Excited to code soon.

#EduSky #XRPRobot #NewCurriculumExcitement
#BuildABot

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Mark Gerl @markgerl.bsky.social · 23d

#TodaysMomentOfAwesome The end of A Term is nearing and students are wrapping up their projects. My most often spoken phrase today was "That's incredible! You've done some incredible work. I'm really proud of you!"

I don't mind saying it publicly, my students are awesome!

#EduSky #TeacherPride

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