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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Instead of simply giving step-by-step instructions for students to develop computer programs in a teacher-centered approach, he encourages students to solve problems via active learning.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week If you wonder what’s so hard about being a teacher, what with technology, computers, AI assistants, look at this list of challenges they faced just last year: Transition to remote learning Technology and connectivity issues for students who might not have equal access to technology or internet at home Social and (..)

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Computational Thinking and Physics

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Logical thinking plays a crucial role in coding and programming, making physics lessons essential for fostering computational thinking. An excellent example that promotes computational thinking in physics is the study of projectile motion, specifically the topic of a horizontal shot.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. To reduce learning barriers in the classroom, teachers need to plan for different methods of student engagement and make materials accessible to all students.

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

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The use of edtech also assumes a classroom has tech access In an ideal world, every classroom in the world would have access to computers and technology to take advantage of the added opportunities of edtech. But this is not an ideal world. Plenty of teachers have it worse, too!

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard. Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. That's why I'm also their cheerleader.”