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Robotics and Computer Science for Elementary Level Learners

User Generated Education

I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. ® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. One of my gifted girls noted, “Where do all of these robots come from?”

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VR game Network Collapse takes learners inside computer science concepts

STEMx

For computer science teachers, helping students conceptualize how information is transmitted and protected on networks can be difficult. While playing the game, students learn about concepts included in the Computer Science Teachers Association. K-12 Computer Science Standards.?To Department of Energy. :

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Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Researchers Are Betting on It

ED Surge

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. Helping teachers be the best version of themselves takes a huge investment of time and energy, and schools just don't have the resources. Teaching is hard.

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LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime: Opening New Doors with CoderZ Adventure!

CoderZ

Equitable STEM and computer science opportunities are something that elementary educators have struggled to implement, myself included. The same goes for teaching coding and computer science. For most of my students, they have had minimal exposure to computer science, which was a concern for me.

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Curriculum Developer Spotlight: Bailey Streicher

Ellipsis Education

Keep reading to learn more about Bailey’s background, expertise, and approach to computer science in the classroom. “ I’d sit back and listen as they explained a project they’d poured their energy into or tell me about a brand new skill they’d acquired just minutes ago. ” — Bailey Streicher. Get the Lessons.

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What A #BidenHarris2020 Presidency Means for Education

The Innovative Educator

Additional funds will be used to build cutting-edge, energy-efficient, innovative schools with technology and labs to prepare our students for the jobs of the future. For example, for black students, having just one black teacher in elementary school reduces the probability of dropping out.

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Observations on #CSTA2021 Virtual Conference

Computer Science Teacher

Elementary school and middle school teachers are doing amazing things and we need to share them. I want energy! This year, Nifty Lessons had a lesson for the very young grades. There were not many teachers of those grades to hear it though. I would love to see more nifty lessons for younger grades. So what do you think?

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