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Visitors explore technology with IgnitED Labs during 2019 Family Weekend

November 18, 2019 | Sabrina Cervantes Villa | Learning |

During the 2019 Family Weekend, staff members from all locations of the IgnitED Labs collaborated to lead a variety of activities in Tempe’s Farmer Education Building.

Future teachers use “chaotic energy” to showcase IgnitED Lab technologies, experiences during MLFTC’s Innovation Day

November 4, 2019 | Jodie Donner, Ed.D | Creativity |

First year MLFTC students brought their podcast “Chaotic Energy” to Innovation Day on November 1

Sabrina testing a 3D print in the IgnitED lab.

IgnitED Lab staff increases to support, inspire visitors

November 4, 2019 | Jodie Donner, Ed.D | Updates |

New faces from various university programs have joined the veteran Educational Technology Champions (ETCs) in the network of IgnitED Labs.

Visitors to the Ed Rising event try out a VR headset.

Future educators explore the IgnitED Lab’s educational technologies

October 25, 2019 | Jodie Donner, Ed.D | Learning |

Nearly 500 high school students who plan to enter the education profession attended the Arizona Educators Rising Conference. A team from the IgnitED Labs showcased educational technologies and provided opportunities for these future educators to explore and learn with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and programming.

Jodie Donner leads the Wellness Wednesday event in the Zen Den

Technology paves a path to student wellness

September 20, 2019 | Jodie Donner, Ed.D | Learning |

Although achieving mindfulness and wellness through technological applications may sound contrary, people are looking to their devices as resources to help them deal with the stresses and anxieties they face.