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Computer Science Course Offerings in High School Spur More Students to Coding Degrees

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In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to make them ubiquitous. It’s like math anxiety — they think they can’t do it,” the professor says of some students. It’s not surprising in some ways,” says the lead researcher on the study, Jing Liu. “But

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What Happens When Technology Fails? 3 Work-Arounds

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Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold. Until the day of, the technology that is its foundation fails. All that matters is an effort to use technology to add rigor and excitement to a tired lesson plan fails, leaving the teacher more technophobic than ever.

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Choosing the Right Computer Science Specialization

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One of the most popular and in-demand skills is anything related to computers–programming, repair, networking, and cybersecurity to name a few. If you love the challenge of coding computers to do just about anything you can visualize, the hardest part of deciding on a post-High School career may be selecting the right specialty.

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Kids’ Computer Posture Explored

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Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Technology and Bad Posture in Kids.

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How to Raise a Computer-Savvy Generation

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Raising computer-savvy children is complicated, whether you are a geek or a luddite. Guiding kids through foundational steps and then building on them so students enjoy using technology for more than games and simulations is the goal. This is because the use of technology is important for personal growth and professional success.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience.

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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

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He has some interesting reflections on technology’s place in education: Remember the days of Oregon Trail on the old Apple IIe’s or students drawing pictures with Kid Pix. Much has changed since technology has made inroads into education, and much has not. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? .