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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

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In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. By 2021, 91 percent of schools in New York City offered computer science (up from 76 percent in 2019).

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Tech Tip #41 Fix Computer with System Restore

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Today’s tip: Fix computer with system restore Category: Problem-solving Q: My computer no longer runs right. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In these 169 tech situations, you get practical strategies to address many classroom tech situations. What do I do?

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

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Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. The STEM+CS team develops every opportunity from a lens of inclusion and accessibility for all.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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Business Leaders Say Computer Science Needs to Be A Core Subject

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Today, a collection of more than 500 prominent business, education and nonprofit leaders called on states to update their K-12 curriculum to make computer science a core subject. The effort was led by Code.org, an education nonprofit focused on expanding computer science education. You'd expect everybody to learn it. In the U.S.,

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Tech Tip #25: My Keyboard Doesn’t Work

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As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Maybe the cord that connects the keyboard to the computer is loose or fell out. Sometimes the stuff in the computer’s boot-up sequence that makes the keyboard work gets lost.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.