ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In North Salem Central School District, every student is encouraged to engage with computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS). CT pathways are system-wide K-12 programs supporting equitable participation in computational thinking. But the district is currently an outlier.

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

About CoderZ’s Commitment to Computer Science in Texas Demand for skilled STEM occupations is growing rapidly around the country, and especially in Texas where the government estimates these roles will make up 10.5% That’s why we have built new courses from the ground up, specifically for Texas educators.

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CoderZ

JULY 10, 2023

As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2022

Way back in time, cybersecurity was all about controlling access to the computer in the locked room with the raised floor. We spent a lot of design time on our various OS subsystems to make sure that access was verified and that people could only access what they were authorized to access. It was the real world.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 30, 2023

But in the process of communicating the values and aspirations of the district and wider community, these Portraits also function to align the work of schools and educators. One result of this exclusion is children having inequitable access to consistent, high-quality computing opportunities. Computational Thinking Pathways.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s Computer Science Education Week and what better way to ignite a love for STEM and celebrate computer science than with your very own hour of coding in the classroom? Coding and computer science is for everyone! How empowering is that? No experience in coding or robotics? No problem!

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. Agriculture — including animal husbandry, crop cultivation and water-related education — and leadership and decision-making skills remain foundational.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Barb Ericson has been gathering data on the Advanced Placement exams in Computer Science for a decade. She was told that they would sign an agreement with the University of Michigan to give her access to the data — but not to her personally. Researchers can request the data. Barb did several months ago.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

Thanks to cloud computing, that nightmare is over. Cristopher Burge who runs the website Cloud Storage Advice , has a great rundown on how cloud computing has revolutionized education: The concept of cloud computing saw its beginnings in the educational sector ever since the first open source websites saw the light of day.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. Read on for inspiration as you plan your computer science implementation! Rebecca Dovi, Director of Education, CodeVA. Q&A with Chris Dovi, Executive Director, and Rebecca Dovi, Director of Education, of CodeVA.

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023. We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. Check out our How-to Guide for activities along with resources to advocate for computer science in your community.

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Computing Education Research Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

In April, I gave a talk at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software and Societal Systems Department (S3D) “Broadening Participation in Computing by Moving Away from Computer Science” — slides available here, and video available here. More modern computer science definitions are much more narrow.

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CoderZ

AUGUST 26, 2021

Imagine you had the chance to build the perfect advocate for computer science education. From Career Tech to Computer Science for All. Dr. Sharon Jones of the Dottie Rose Foundation is on a mission to educate and empower girls in the technology field. Read our previous feature here ! Who is Dr Sharon Jones?

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

By Josh Miles CMO Q&A with Chris Dovi, Executive Director, and Rebecca Dovi, Director of Education, of CodeVA It takes a village. To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science infrastructure, is are experts at this.

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Ellipsis Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Ellipsis Education Named 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist March 28, 2024 Katie Noe Director of Growth Marketing Ellipsis Education curriculum recognized by peers as a Market Leader in the “Best STEM Instructional Solution for Grades K – 12” category.

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings. That can especially be the case for students who are racial minorities. What’s an example?

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Robot Lab

APRIL 3, 2024

The inaugural “Bestie” Awards recognize people and partnerships that improve education technology access and learning across the globe. The programs expose students to age-appropriate technology and encourage a mastery of computer science, artificial intelligence, automation, STEM and robotics.

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

Though women were once at the forefront of developing the disciplines of computer programming and software engineering (Berkeley School of Information, 2021), the computer science (CS) workforce in the US for the past three decades has become a field of mostly White and Asian men.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I made DIVAA, the Digital Interactive Virtual AP Assistant to help my AP Computer Science Principles with Python and AP Content. I don't think that my students who do not subscribe to chat GPT will be able to access the custom GPT I have made, that is why I'm testing it. Answer the Prompts. Beta testing is outside.

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Computing Education Research Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

I am absolutely thrilled that my collaborator, co-author, and wife is receiving the Outstanding Contributions to Education award! Both Barb and the Lifetime Service to the Computer Science Education Community awardee, Simon, earned their PhD’s later in life, both within the last 10 years. Schedule is here.)

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2023

Lightning struck: There didn’t seem to be a place where teachers could share educational resources with each other, which might help them sort through it all. Bir, who’s now a freshman studying computer science at Diablo Valley College in California, could relate. “As And teachers say they are finding it useful.

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Computer Science Teacher

MARCH 3, 2022

Honestly, I missed people and a lot of people I know in CS Education and CS Ed research are here. I hope we can get access to her talk and show it to students. A third is that Python is increasingly used in disciplines that are not computer science. It looks to be a great conference. I HAD to come in person.

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STEMx

MAY 30, 2019

STEMx member state Arkansas will host key advocates for computer science in just two weeks. The summit builds on years of advances in computer science education in the state. Then, he told us “Arkansas is leading the nation in K-12 CS education.” The state has continued to broaden access to students K-12.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Stephen Wolfram

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And in our century there’s a new and yet more powerful one: computation. And for nearly 50 years I’ve had the great privilege of building an ever taller tower of science and technology based on that idea of computation. And, yes, it’s computational. These are all ways to formalize the world. And there’s something else.

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STEMx

AUGUST 6, 2019

When a frustrated teacher needs a colleague’s encouraging support, professional advice or reassuring hug, he or she might seek out another educator teaching the same subject or grade level in the school. Computer science teachers often can be the only one teaching that course in a school, or even an entire district.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

The introduction of generative AI into society shines a bright spotlight on these educators. So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. Students and teachers in schools rich and poor will have access to these tools,” Stamford explains.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2024

Artica, who is Hispanic, is pursuing an associate degree in life science and plans to become a doctor. But there isn’t a lot of help available for paying for education, she says. It may have unleashed an enrollment drop that some experts worry could have a greater impact on college access than COVID-19. An Annoyance, or Worse?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As use cases expand, and the much-discussed metaverse takes shape, educators today have an opportunity to prepare their students for the technology careers of tomorrow. Once content is created, it can be deployed to mobile devices, computers, consoles, AR/VR headsets and a host of other platforms to reach its audience.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2017

I have been using them for my summer maker camp, with my gifted education classes, and for my upcoming Saturday morning program. ® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. https://code.org/about. It is waterproof, too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 4, 2015

I got a lot of suggestions based on my post, What to do When the Computers Are Down in January. Even without internet access, if you had Laptops, they could create Documents using Microsoft Word. I know there are stories ( Arthur’s Computer Disaster, The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed ) that you could read to the students.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 15, 2022

One thing that fits that is what are the really big tech companies doing to support CS education. Amazon Future Engineer is a comprehensive childhood-to-career program aimed at increasing access to computer science education for children and young adults from underserved and underrepresented communities.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

We have an exciting announcement - our company name is changing from Codelicious to Ellipsis Education! We’ve long said that computer science is more than just coding. Our new name and branding is another step toward helping teachers embrace ALL that computer science has to offer. More on that later.

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