Computer science
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Promoting Technology Careers through Local Business Partnerships
By: Jeff Bushman. K-12 districts must find creative ways to prepare students for the college and careers of the future. Here is how my district developed a comprehensive computer science curriculum by partnering with a local business.
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3 Ways EdLeaders Can Level the Computer Science Literacy Playing Field
By: Idit Harel. If computer science education is necessary for next-gen student success, then it should not be treated like a privilege but rather a core piece of curriculum on the level of traditional literacy and math classes.
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Probably Approximately Correct
The best we can hope for when it comes to decisions is to be probably approximately correct. It wasn’t until the recently that human analysts were aided by smart machines that could learn from big data sets and improve predictive power.
STEM & Maker
Every Student is a STEM Student
By: Elaine Menardi. "Every Student STEM" means that every young person in our school system today is a digital native, having grown up immersed in technology.
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Teachers: Embrace the Full Potential of Technology Education Through Creation
By: Justin Richards. While many schools already incorporate technology into their classrooms and curriculum, not all schools truly embrace that technology. Here are some best practices for maximizing the opportunities that technology education offers.
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4 Myths To Bust On The Road to “Computer Science For All” Success
By: Grant Hosford. For the "Computer Science for All" initiative to really succeed, we must change these four antiquated beliefs holding our current educational system back.
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10 Coding & Computer Science Blogs to Bookmark
In celebration of Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week (December 7-11) we dug into the Getting Smart vault to share our top 10 favorite coding and computer science blogs. They are packed full of resources for educators, parents, students and thought leaders.
Personalized Learning
A Challenge to Bring Making Into Hour of Code
For Hour of Code, dig deeper below the surface of computer science. I'll even offer a specific activity to try out, even if you're not a computer science expert: Challenge your students to build a mechanical 4-bit Boolean adder, inventing their own physical logic gates.
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5 Things You Need to Know About the Hour of Code
By Mike Ritchie: The Hour of Code. How are students learning it? Who is teaching it? And at the end of the hour, what do students know that they didn’t know before?
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Smart List: Coding & Computer Science, Assessment & Data Resources
The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue! Today we’re celebrating coding, computer science and data resources including BrightBytes, LightSide, BLOC, and SAS.