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Welcome New Computer Science Teachers

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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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A Spoon Full of Computer Science

Computer Science Teacher

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. Note that Bootstrap also has Bootstrap Physics !

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Teaching Computer Science–Moving atoms not pixels

Computer Science Teacher

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. And it is quite true.

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What Do Computer Science Teachers Need For Professional Development

Computer Science Teacher

We’re still at a very interesting place in the development of computer science education. A week or two in the summer is not going to cut it for CS content anymore than a week or two is enough to prepare is Physics or Chemistry teacher. We still need a lot of research on how to teach computer science.

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Computer Science Activities for Middle School

Career in STEM

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations”.

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Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? A Teacher’s Perspective

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If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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Robotics as a Catalyst in the Computer Science Classroom

STEM Education Works

Educators and students alike face some difficult and unique challenges in the modern computer science classroom. Especially when it comes to tackling the “meat and cheese” of computer science: computer programming. In other words, computer science education is more important than ever. Why Robots?