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Plaz Tech Educational Announces Teachers’ Workshops for April and May, 2017

Plaz Tech Educational Announces Teachers’ Workshops for April and May, 2017

Plaz Tech Educational of Atlanta, GA has recently announced their Teacher Workshop line-up for April and May, 2017.

Plaz Tech’s one-day workshops are specifically designed for today’s teachers who are looking for fun and innovative ways to engage students through hands-on comprehension.

Three workshops will be featured over April and May:

MaKey MaKey and Scratch Workshop:  Created for K-8 teachers, this day-long course brings the revolutionary MaKey MaKey controller and Scratch drag and drop programming tool together in a high-impact way.

Project-Based Arduino 101: A one-day course focusing on getting educators ‘up and running’ with Arduinos.  Designed for educators in the grades 6-12 with little experience with Arduino boards, this workshop covers all of the basics through hands-on projects.

Project-Based Arduino 201: A one-day course focusing on getting educators more project-based experience with Arduinos.  Designed for educators in the grades 6-12 with some experience with Arduino boards, this workshop covers all of the basics through hands-on projects.

Plaz Tech’s workshops are typically held in downtown Atlanta.  You can “Name Your Date,” for groups of three or more.  Our workshops include all project materials, breakfast and lunch.  “Name Your Date” workshops may also be held at your school anywhere in Georgia.  Attendees must supply their own laptop.

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MaKey MaKey:  Great Technology that Makes It Easier to Teach Circuits to Kids. Overview, Introduction and Implementation.

MaKey MaKey: Great Technology that Makes It Easier to Teach Circuits to Kids. Overview, Introduction and Implementation.

Teaching technology, such as circuitry, electricity, basic programming to kids in the classroom, prepares them for the future.  Thanks to MaKey Makey, a simple and entertaining invention kit that makes the circuitry process second nature, young children are able to think through the process, program and obtain the results they set forth. Technology in education… Continue Reading

EC-Block Kit: An Easy to Connect Electronics Building Block Sensors STEM Starter Kit for Arduino Beginners

EC-Block Kit: An Easy to Connect Electronics Building Block Sensors STEM Starter Kit for Arduino Beginners

EC-Block (Leonardo for Arduino) is a “plug and play” electronic building block STEM starter kit by SunFounder available through Plaz Tech Educational. This product was designed as ‘easy-to-use, no wiring required,’ so as to encourage younger learners and hobbyists to dive into the field of open source electronics. Just as with any type of building… Continue Reading

Technology in the Classroom: Making the Shift from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Approach

Technology in the Classroom: Making the Shift from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Approach

Technology educators here in Atlanta, GA and throughout the United States are shifting from teacher-centered to student-centered models. When talking with educators from around Georgia, we find that one of the most discussed topics centers around implementing “The Shift.”   Why “The Shift?” Technology—unlike mathematics or history—is no longer a subject that requires introduction.  Kids… Continue Reading

Plaz Tech Educational in Atlanta, GA Adds the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ Compact 3D Printer to Its Line of Products for Use in the Classroom

Plaz Tech Educational in Atlanta, GA Adds the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ Compact 3D Printer to Its Line of Products for Use in the Classroom

Since 2009, MakerBot has been at the forefront of 3D printing technology, each year, improving on the equipment and software that renders printed items, and aids to “transform the students of today into the innovators of tomorrow.” Plaz Tech Educational in Atlanta, GA has been a MakerBot distributor since 2014, working primarily with Georgia school… Continue Reading

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