ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. This goes beyond simply embedding computational thinking into a curriculum; it’s really about empowerment.

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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. … Problem-solving skills.

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MAY 31, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters May 31-June 3 A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy.

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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. … Problem-solving skills.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This includes developing competency in social-emotional learning, design thinking and computational thinking, whether or not students eventually study computing or engineering or enter the information technology industry. Mindsets for innovation are the cognitive processes necessary to engage in innovative and complex problem-solving.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 21, 2023

Did you know that problem solving activities have been shown to significantly enhance intellectual growth? Additionally, I will discuss how problem solving activities can unleash creativity and provide strategies for tackling complex problems. KEY TAKEAWAY What are problem solving activities for gifted students?

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ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2022

It still teaches preventive and protective physical and mental health, but the content has broadened to include climate and technology defenses. However, since the ’70s, schools dropped Home Economics as they became driven more by employers’ demands, not human needs. And it can no longer be assumed that Mom knows and will clue you in.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. You excel in subjects that require problem-solving skills and have a strong understanding of numbers and patterns. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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JUNE 14, 2019

I have a nice collection of driver’s ed websites and videos for high school students so really should have considered this essential skill. adults consistently perform worse in digital problem solving compared to their counterparts in other nations, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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CoderZ

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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MARCH 4, 2015

I got a lot of suggestions based on my post, What to do When the Computers Are Down in January. I know there are stories ( Arthur’s Computer Disaster, The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed ) that you could read to the students. I know that Arthur’s Computer Disaster has worksheets that go along with the book.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. Has the time come to update these requirements and add computer science to the mix? 3 Reasons Why.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Your school passed iPads out to all classes. After fifteen years of teaching technology, chatting with colleagues, and experimenting, I can assure you there is no magic wand. Next time, use them to teach digital tools, how-to lessons (i.e., I’m including it because teachers in my school do this! Those are my nine.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 16, 2023

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. Nowadays, students are learning how to interact with and program computers earlier and earlier – as they should!

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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. Students, as well as teachers, enjoy using a school laser cutter. These can be made by using a school laser cutter.

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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. You don’t have to teach keyboarding. Teach the digital tool and then use it. I agree about the familiarity. Here’s how this works.

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Scientix

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Learning through games has several advantages: encourages the acquisition and development of different skills; stimulates problem solving; encourages experiential learning; increases motivation. This approach can be used in any discipline and for any school age even if Maths is particularly suitable for this type of teaching.

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CoderZ

JULY 10, 2023

As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.

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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. Offer students a second chance if they’ll work with you after school.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

million students fail to graduate from high school. Through childhood games, they learned social skills, problem-solving, sequencing, and a whole bunch more while they thought they were doing a puzzle, building blocks, or playing dodgeball. Fast forward to formal schooling. High School and up. High School+.

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Vivify Stem

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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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The positive impact of teachers has been extensively substantiated through years of research highlighting that teacher effectiveness is the most important school-based factor related to student achievement and outcomes. That is why PLTW Core Training allows teachers to engage actively in their learning and collaborate with other educators.

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ED Surge

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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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The game was programmed into a teletype machine connected to a mainframe computer, with results printed out on a roll of paper. It sat there for years, until he took a job at the Minnesota Education Computer Consortium (MECC), a state-run organization bringing educational software to schools.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

Four to six hours in front of a computer for instruction. School administrators and teachers are feeling the fatigue, as well as their jobs become increasingly dependent on computer and phone usage. The plan was to have students go an entire day without using their computers. Sounds like too much screen time?

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Human Robot.

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MARCH 21, 2023

The skills required to succeed in your post-High School life, be it college, a vocational training program, the military, or a job, are surprisingly similar. Learning how to use software or understanding HTML and Javascript are essential skills that may not have been taught in school but will prove invaluable today.

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Ellipsis Education

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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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

Especially for youngsters diving headlong into computer programming with an organization like Black Girls Code. The idea came to Asemota, who is in her final semester as a biomolecular science major with a computer science minor, during the doldrums of pandemic lockdown isolation in 2020. Then in March 2020, the pandemic hit.

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MARCH 28, 2019

The Number One reason–according to students–why their computer doesn’t work is… It’s broken. As a teacher, I hear this daily, often followed by the solution, I need a different computer. My students innately think computer problems are something they can’t solve. The starting point for many problems.

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The Maker Mom

APRIL 2, 2023

A computer science camp is the perfect educational opportunity for a young techie. By starting young and building excitement around computer science, you’ll give your children a great foundation and head start for college. Computer science introduces children to the basics of coding and promotes creativity and problem-solving.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

With the pride of place iPads and Chromebooks have in curriculum decisions, tech problems will be wide-ranging, everything from a student’s device not having required software to the classroom systems not hooking up to the school’s network or WiFi. My job requires tech every day so I’ve solved a lot of problems.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Start kindergartners with problem solving. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Middle School. Khan Academy Computer Science. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers.

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JULY 29, 2022

I published this about a year ago and have updated it to reflect our current teaching environment. The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. Schools have moved many of their educational resources to the cloud.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This year’s CSTA New England regional conference is at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) school of Education. Swanier showed this video Girls in Tech for Web Summit - Ruthe Farmer – YouTube We’ve been taking about this problem for a while but we really need to take our actions up a notch. It’s a great venue.

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STEM for Kids

MARCH 11, 2024

The Lawson Academy is a public middle school established in 2002 by Reverend Bill and Mrs. Audrey Lawson to meet the critical academic and social development needs of inner-city youth. “It ” For 4 school years, STEM For Kids has been working diligently with the Lawson Academy towards that goal. “At Bill Lawson had said.

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