{"id":2104,"date":"2016-11-11T15:31:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T20:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2016-11-11T15:31:35","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T20:31:35","slug":"k-3-teachers-apply-today-for-a-grant-to-bring-coding-into-your-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/k-3-teachers-apply-today-for-a-grant-to-bring-coding-into-your-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"K-3 Teachers: Apply Today for a Grant to Bring Coding into Your Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">ACPS Curriculum and Technology Services are\u00a0excited to announce an\u00a0opportunity for K-3 teachers to teach their students coding in a fun and engaging way. Through the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acpsk12.org\/technology\/coding-in-the-k-3-classroom-with-dash-and-dot\/\">Coding in the K-3 Classroom with Dash and Dot<\/a>\u00a0program, teams\u00a0of teachers can apply to receive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makewonder.com\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Dash and Dot<\/span><\/a>\u00a0robot kits to promote coding in their K-3 classrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Twenty teams of ACPS teachers will be selected to receive grants that provide a kit containing tools to<span class=\"s3\">\u00a0use<\/span>\u00a0technology to promote deep and meaningful learning experiences through creativity, collaboration and critical thinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The<b> Coding in the K-3 Classroom Kit i<\/b>ncludes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">4 Dash Robots<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2105 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-260x177.png\" alt=\"dot-and-dash\" width=\"260\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-260x177.png 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-147x100.png 147w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-642x436.png 642w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-588x400.png 588w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-600x408.png 600w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash-485x330.png 485w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/dot-and-dash.png 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">1 Dot Robot<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">4 \u00a0iPad Minis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">2 Accessory Packs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">1 Building Brick Connector Set<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">1 Launcher<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">1 Xylophone<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">2 1-Year Curriculum Subscriptions to<\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.makewonder.com\/\"><span class=\"s6\">Wonder Workshop Teacher Portal\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Students connect to and control the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makewonder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dash and Dot<\/a>\u00a0robots using applications on the iPad, making learning to code fun\u00a0and fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Learn more and get\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/acps.k12.va.us\/document\/d\/1oM9NiVErnzM1ryE5VCfcV6kQvyts9gELcceBGkXvGX4\/edit?usp=sharing\">grant details<\/a>\u00a0on the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acpsk12.org\/technology\/coding-in-the-k-3-classroom-with-dash-and-dot\/\">Technology and Learning blog<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Applications are being accepted now through\u00a0November\u00a030. Please contact your building&#8217;s\u00a0Technology Integration Specialist or <a href=\"mailto:emily.dillard@acps.k12.va.us\">Emily Dillard<\/a> with questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/acps.k12.va.us\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdpxx4kpJ5wR4qYS7HDmQOLVbB48zCc0tJo544Qvpy9qUTNgw\/viewform\">Apply today<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K-3 Teachers: Grants available for teams of teachers to bring coding into your classrooms using robots. 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