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AUGUST 29, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. Share in comments what your secret techniques are: 6 Tips for Teaching Kids Coding If you were around when the internet first came out, you may have seen how coding was a career for specialized professionals.

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APRIL 9, 2024

This brain-computer interface recently achieved a historic feat – allowing a human to control a computer cursor and play chess with their thoughts alone! While AI note-taking offers a powerful boost today, these emerging brain-computer interfaces hint at an even more transformative future for human learning.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This set of sixty-five posters is a varied collection you can use to share critical issues dealing with technology and education. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my first-ever job, I sat in front of a computer teaching English over the internet to a group of students in South Korea. Millions of students take English lessons online now, and I’d like to think at least some ESL companies are doing good work, though the extent of their impact still remains to be seen.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where I teach econometrics and research methods, I spend a lot of time thinking about the intersection between data, education and social justice — and how generative AI will reshape the experience of gathering, analyzing and using data for change.

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APRIL 10, 2024

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Q: Some kids are hard workers, but they just don’t get computers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. This includes non-computer activities such as Happy Maps, Graph Paper Programming, Dice Race, Binary.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Every year in preparation for December, I post lots of coding activities that students can complete with their computers, on the Internet, or using iPads, but this year, I want to do something different. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. computational thinking.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of education in the United States has been undergoing a profound transformation, particularly when it comes to Computer Science (CS) education in K-12 schools. As technology continues to accelerate at an unprecedented pace, there is a growing demand for a workforce with strong computer science skills.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Before starting on Photoshop lessons for fifth grade and up, teach preparatory basics covered in this lesson plan here (reprinted in part below). It shows you the folders on your computer. Encourage them to explore, engage their critical thinking and active learning skills. Notice the tool bars at the top.

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JUNE 9, 2022

Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. thinking on their feet—if evidence is refuted, students must ‘get back into game’. how to download favorite songs onto their computer. identifying bias.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideal subjects for left-brain dominant individuals: Electrical or Computer Engineering Electrical or computer engineering is a perfect fit for left-brain dominant individuals. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding teaching with it. Just when I think I’ve got everyone coloring between the lines, things change and I have to get a different paintbrush. Math is like that.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

One powerful tool that can help achieve this is a STEM curriculum map. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of STEM curriculum mapping and provide practical guidance on how educators can develop and implement these maps in their classrooms.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Kid-created Games That Teach Looking for a Class Robot? Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 5, 2023 Coding activities by grade — Dec.

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MARCH 3, 2023

5 Tips for Teaching STEM With Robots Guest Post by Sphero Team March 3, 2023 Robots are not quite living up to the promises of science fiction movies, but they are still doing some pretty amazing things in our everyday lives, especially in the classroom. Let’s dive in and discover what you can do with Sphero!

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Kid-created Games That Teach.

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JULY 10, 2023

With the growing demand for robotics and computer science education , it’s essential to equip ourselves with versatile tools that promote flexibility and adaptability in the classroom. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015

In my case, as a technology teacher, it‘s from computers. Here are four lessons I learned from my computer. In the computer world, it controls how much you can work on at any given moment. If you exceed your computer‘s RAM, it won’t be able to remember anything else (computer programs start stalling or stop working).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Before teaching Lesson Plans using Photoshop, be sure to cover the basics with students: Open Photoshop. It shows you the folders on your computer. Encourage them to explore, engage their critical thinking and active learning skills. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Kid-created Games That Teach. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MAY 3, 2024

Today, we’ll discuss: How Laser Cutter Brings New Inspiration to the Classroom STEM education is the need of this modern era, which is why teachers look for some interesting ways to teach these subjects and skills. It teaches students how to measure items, create designs on the computer, understand the coordinate system, etc.

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MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Games are more than rote drills, intended to train critical thinking, problem-solving, and promote logic in decisions. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

However, one thing that’s often overlooked is computer science education, an incredibly essential subject and skill in today’s digital era. —–If you and your kids are interested in building a DIY computer, take a look at my article here, Best DIY Computer Build Kits. is yes, as they are closely similar.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

And it is making a difference: 74 percent of teachers reported that PLTW Core Training made them more effective as a teacher , and 68 percent of teachers reported that PLTW Core Training has had more of an impact on their teaching practice than other professional development.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Through our Qualcomm Wireless Reach Initiative, we work closely with partners to collaborate and identify local schools that need high-quality technology with the goal of bringing in connected solutions to drastically improve teaching and learning outcomes. The third is the curriculum tools. And any good stool has four legs on it.

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JUNE 18, 2021

In the grad school classes I teach and my coaching sessions, the biggest problem facing teachers is not the 3R’s or equity or differentiation. It’s interesting to see what has changed in both the computer problems that were spotlighted and what teachers considered common! It’s technology. Do you agree?

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. The human robot only does what the student directs (think of the old aphorism ‘garbage in garbage out’ explaining that computers only do what you tell them; nothing more).

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog, we take a closer look at the connections between art and STEM (called STEAM education), and we explore how to integrate art into computer science. STEM is all about problem solving and critical thinking, and it's safe to say that those skills involve creativity. The same can be said for computer science.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

While these stories illustrate that science is anything but neutral, it has made teaching more complicated than ever. Twenty-eight states, including where I teach in Texas, have recently introduced or passed legislation banning teachers from discussing bias, privilege, discrimination, and oppression with students.

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Bright and Smart

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By incorporating hands-on activities into our children's curriculum, it will help them to improve skills like: Creativity Critical Thinking Independent Thinking Brainstorming Problem-solving Teamwork In today's digitally-driven world, it's no secret that technology has become an integral part of our lives.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

She has dedicated much of her career to helping educators integrate technology with purpose into their curriculum. I didn't have any background in games and learning, but I did have a background in curriculum design, school design and educational technology. We would say “play” or “critical thinking” or “computer science.”

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APRIL 30, 2015

So many teachers took students to Code.org’s curriculum offerings, the website crashed. Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs. More than 50 percent of all projected math and science occupations are in computing occupations. So what is ‘coding’?

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! More end-of-year tips: End-of-year Tech Maintenance: Speed up your Computer. End-of-year Tech Maintenance: Image and Backup Your Computer.

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JULY 19, 2022

For some schools, the challenge is a lack of budget to provide the curriculum that’s needed to teach STEM concepts. By their very nature, STEM projects are very engaging for children, who have a natural curiosity about the world around them, which is one of the reasons STEM curriculum is so important.

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