ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Computer science is one of the most in-demand fields of the U.S. Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. employers increasingly seek job candidates with skills or a background in computer science.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Valerie Brock , senior implementation manager at New York City’s Department of Education Computer Science for All (CS4All) , about her journey with STEM education. By 2021, 91 percent of schools in New York City offered computer science (up from 76 percent in 2019).

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Featuring insights from leading computer science educators, this episode provides actionable strategies, tools, and ideas to make coding education engaging for all ages. Full episode at www.coolcatteacher.com/e433 Angela Cleveland : Learn how school counselors are helping more girls pursue careers in computer science.

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ED Surge

JULY 12, 2022

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. In the U.S.,

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to make them ubiquitous. The study found that taking a computer science course had the greatest impact for female students, Black students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

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ED Surge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI rapidly reshapes software development, computer science (CS) education must move beyond syntax drills and algorithmic repetition. The Creativity Challenge in Computer Science Education Creativity often declines as students progress through school. Creative coding unlocks all of these possibilities.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More and more teachers are using online coding environments to teach computer science. I used one myself to teach Advanced Placement Computer Scie3nce Principles. It seems like IT departments are often the biggest obstacle to teaching computer science. I’m not sure I did the right thing. Let me explain.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Those who know me know that for over nine years I worked for a big tech company supporting computer science educators. My understanding is that many of these product placement modules in Hour of Code are solicited to attract/interest students in learning computer science. But they are still selling computer science first.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 3, 2022

For one thing a lot of teachers have been voluntold that they are going to teach computer science in the fall.Some have never taught CS before. Hopefully, all CS teachers join the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). Many people also join Computer Science Educators which is a wide ranging group for CS teachers.

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ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2022

Who gets to learn about computer science in school? While a growing number of schools offer some form of computer-science class or after-school program, such offerings are still far more common in well-resourced districts than those that primarily serve underprivileged students, and more boys take them than girls.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As we wrap up Computer Science Education Week, we would like to send out a big Thank you! to all of the teachers bringing computing education to the next generation, with a special shout out to those who are jumping in with no prior experience in the subject. Are you interested in storytelling? Parsons Problems? Youve got this!

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Looking Back on Computer Science Education 2023 One big thing I wonder about is DEI in CS education. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are pretty important if we’re going to really make progress in computer science. I wrote about this in my looking back post and I have no expectation of improvement anytime soon.

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2023

There seems to be a rapid growth in unqualified teachers teaching Computer Science. There is not a lot of discussion about what sort of change they mean. The other big thing I have noticed this year may be even more concerning to me.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2022

The idea of teaspoon languages is to add some computer science to other subjects to broaden participation in CS. So both are using CS and programming to help students learn about a lot more than just computer science or the subject they are taking. Bootstrap is using data sets from other subjects in their curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2025

Nonprofit organizations, such as Code.org, also offer teachers and students low cost or free options to help students learn key computer science skills.)” Students who participate in the coding pathway can earn citations for their fluency in Java and Python, two in-demand coding languages.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

The stakes are high when it comes to equity in computer science education and in the broader tech industry. One session began with the speaker posing a question for the group of Black tech leaders: can you share a moment of joy you’ve seen in your work bringing equity to STEM and computer science.

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Computer Science Teacher

MARCH 23, 2025

Ive been rather wrapped up in moving the last few weeks so havent been thinking about high school, or K-12, computer science education as I intended since my last blog post. Check out School teachers dont need to recruit students into CS: An alternative model for K-12 computing education for his latest post.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Sallie Holloway Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Recently, EdSurge spoke with Sallie Holloway , the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools. EdSurge: What does it mean for a student to be AI ready?

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

You can find me at @alfredtwo.bsky.social I am trying to get the #CSed hashtag as a popular way to connect with other computer science educators. A lot of people seem to be moving to BlueSky and I have created an account there. If you are on BlueSky, I hope you will join me. I am on Threads and Instagram as well.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2025

Rural Technology Fund For schools in rural or remote areas, the Rural Technology Fund offers direct support for introducing computer science, engineering, and digital literacy into classrooms. Bonus: Preference is often given to projects that help close achievement gaps and improve outcomes in underserved communities.

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CoderZ

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In order to equip todays students with the necessary skills and knowledge to address tomorrows challenges, districts must empower schools and educators to develop a successful curriculum and culture for computer science education.

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Educators Technology

MAY 31, 2021

In this post we are sharing with you this excellent resource from Google for Education which together with the previous resources we shared earlier can help you teach coding remotely. CS First.read more

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this blog, we will discuss why its essential to foster student resilience and how game-based computer science can offer an effective avenue for empowering resilient learners. Learning computer science in a game-based environment empowers students to be confident and take creative risks as they work to tackle complex problems.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

Students can start as early as upper elementary school with programs like Ozaria , a narrative adventure game that sets a foundation of core computer science (CS) concepts. The game does the heavy lifting, while the included lesson plans and student-facing lesson slides make in-classroom implementation turnkey and enjoyable.

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ED Surge

JUNE 9, 2025

In 2019, GCPS, in collaboration with multiple partners, created an AI readiness framework that focuses on six core areas: Data Science, Mathematical Reasoning, Creative Problem Solving, Ethics, Applied Experiences and Programming. Learn more about GCPS’ AI and computer science initiatives , including their AI readiness framework.

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Computer Science Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This is especially true of the many teachers who dont self identify as computer science teachers. Many see themselves are math teachers or science teachers or elementary school teachers or , well, you get the picture, rather than computer science teachers.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For more information about this work, visit the GCPS Office of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science website. By becoming AI Ready, students learn to be ethical and responsible users, developers and decision-makers of AI.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I’m a software engineer at Microsoft and a volunteer computer science teacher at Kansas State School for the Blind Outside of work, I’m starting a free initiative to bring guest speakers from the tech industry into high school, community college, or university classrooms or clubs to share their experience and do a q&a.

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ED Surge

MAY 12, 2025

A new open letter signed by more than 250 company CEOs calls for states to require students to take courses in computer science and artificial intelligence, claiming that that kind of training can boost graduates job prospects and future earnings. Adding applied math courses is also on the agenda.

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Computer Science Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Mike Zamansky is stirring up trouble again. OK not really his intent I’m sure but people can get defensive. I have to say that I agree in principle with most of his post at Why PD doesn't work for CS Mike lists four different types of PDs.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Benefits of Hands-On Learning in Computer Science and STEM Education Introduction At Ellipsis Education, we believe hands-on learning is at the heart of building deep, lasting understanding in computer science. In computer science, this means teaching students how to approach challenges with perseverance.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Mathematics: The Language of Computer Science Theoretical Foundations At the heart of computer science lies a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts. But what makes mathematics the lingua franca of computer science? It trains students in the art of problem-solving—a critical skill in computer science.

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CoderZ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As the influence of AI weaves itself into our daily lives, the technology is also reshaping computer science education and careers. However, the rapid advancement of AI has led to the emergence of new challenges, including growing barriers to entry as technology outpaces already limited access to computer science education.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Recently, I took a course from Advancement Courses called Teaching Computer Science in 6-12. This blog post will discuss my experience and share what I created related to computer science. After completion, I believe that I received a world-class education about teaching Computer Science. Course Background.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science jobs are projected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. teach computer science as part of the curriculum. Newsweek has an interesting article addressing exactly that: How Schools Can Find the Time To Teach Digital Literacy Skills. According to the U.S.

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