Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I spent some time in an operating system development group where I analyzed crash dumps, wrote code in assembly to traverse stacks and queues to understand what was going on. Let the students who want to take more advanced assembly or micro coding course work. We have enough trouble finding teachers who know Java or Python.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities (today). These unplugged activities go back to the roots of coding. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. Long list of websites by grade.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Coding Learning to code is one of the most exciting advancements in education in years. That’s growth.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Learning to code is akin to receiving the key to a world of opportunities. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. But today, coding has become more accessible, and everything online was made through coding, and today’s employers are looking for employees who can code.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A new study of an unusually rich dataset in Maryland found that such efforts can have a significant impact when it comes to getting more students to go on to careers in coding, and in bringing more diversity to the field. We need more women and we need more students of color in coding,” he says. “We

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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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JANUARY 2, 2024

Since we started Ask a Tech Teacher fifteen years ago, we’ve had almost 6.3 We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ) Edtech Reviews Lesson plans If you’ve just arrived at Ask a Tech Teacher, start here. Just click through!

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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Teacher interested in this should follow the Cybersecurity Educators group on Facebook. Certainly teachers are going to be concerned about AI tools helping student cheat. Certainly teachers are going to be concerned about AI tools helping student cheat. Some, the better teachers, will find ways to use AI tools.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Coding with pixel art. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’.

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APRIL 22, 2024

In the articles, we share the perspectives of HP Teaching Fellows. The Reinvent the Classroom HP Teaching Fellows offer insights about integrating content creation in learning environments to foster creativity and adhere to principles of accessibility. Read the other articles here and here.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. 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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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Suddenly students could use an AI to write code for their programming assignments. The CollegeBoard made last minute changes to AP CS Principles and teachers online could talk about little else for a while. A lot of so called experts are saying things like “just change how you teaching ways that make ChatGPT not useful”.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Hour of Code? Coding Websites/Webtools by Grade. 15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code. The Easiest No-coding Way to Build an Education App. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are the most-read posts for the month of December. Here’s why to participate. What is ‘Technical Math’?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Here are a wide variety of resources that teach keyboarding–from games to drills to everything in between: ABCYa–Keyboard challenge—grade level. Typing Arena –lots of games to teach typing. Typing.IO –typing code for practice. Typing Tournament –with teacher dashboard; includes games; fee. Alphabet rain game. Typing Pal.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

When educators consider the term computational thinking (CT), they often think of math or coding. But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Young Coders is a competition for primary and secondary schools (Years 4-8) aimed at helping teachers to become more confident with teaching coding skills. Any teacher, tutor or parent can run the competition, whether they are familiar with coding or completely new to it.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? The Easiest No-coding Way to Build an Education App. Coding with pixel art. Center the QR Code within the provided frame. 15 Unusual Projects.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding. While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group. Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning.

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APRIL 8, 2022

I know from personal experience that tech teachers are in short supply. It’s not unusual for a school to transfer the PE teacher or 2nd grade teacher into the Tech Teacher job because they can’t find anyone else for that position. And teachers are uniquely positioned to move into tech.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Gerstein teaches gifted education at a Title 1 school within Santa Fe Public Schools and graduate-level online courses for Walden and Antioch Universities. EdSurge: How have you incorporated the teaching of AI in the classroom? Then, students learned to code with graphical programming language.

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JULY 31, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing details on our blog ( Ask a Tech Teacher ) about Structured Learning resources to get your new school year started. Purchase it with this coupon code: 3xar9wzu Get 15% off the listed price.

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JULY 26, 2021

At a time when coding careers continue to flourish – despite the Covid19 pandemic and its adverse effect on the world economy – it is not surprising to see kids learning programming at an early age. And the coding language of Python has won what can only be described as a growing following over the years.

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JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. EdSurge talked with professors in a variety of disciplines to dig into what they’re trying as they teach summer classes or prepare for the fall.

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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? There’s no denying that coding is now regarded as an essential ability for learners.

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JULY 10, 2023

Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. This app introduces young kids to the concepts of coding and problem solving in a playful setting by guiding a robot through increasingly challenging puzzles. Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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MAY 13, 2021

I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career. What is SQL, you ask? Introducing SQL. The significance of accessibility.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over the next weeks, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. 5, 2023 Coding activities by grade — Dec. 7, 2023 5 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities — Dec. 8, 2023 Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Hour of Code–December 7th-12, 2020–is a time when teachers show students why they should love-not-fear coding and students find out that these activities — often seen as geeky or impossible — aren’t. Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code.

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JUNE 28, 2022

If you want a job coding, you have to know how to get around a database, and that means SQL. One of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew has suggestions on how to test it out and what are the most important elements to learn: How High School Students Can Try Out SQL and 4 Things They Should Learn About It . Try a Free Online SQL Course.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

December 7-12th, 2020, 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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Computer Science Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I was reading a tweet from a person saying they lost points a program written with pen and paper because the teacher thought the code would not run. When the student asked the teacher to write the code on the computer it ran. I’d almost always check code I thought did not work. I could be wrong of course.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

What could be more organic during Hour of Code than creating your own app? There are a lot of ways to do that, often expensive, time-consuming, and coding-intensive. Jotform works on all platforms (including tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones) and can be shared via a link, QR Code, and embed (as well as other options).

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MARCH 20, 2024

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. Teachers need strategies and thought partnerships.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in June: What is Genius Hour and Why Should I Love it? Coding Vocabulary. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Internet Safety Month. How to Motivate Summer School Students. Online PD. 5 Steps to Personal Privacy. Free Posters.

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