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CSTA
Registration is now open for CSTA's 2020 Annual Conference, set for July 11–15, in Arlington, Virginia. Our three-day conference has over 100 sessions of education to broaden your knowledge of computer science education, inspirational keynotes and sessions to reinvigorate your passion for teaching, and countless moments of fun and connection along the way. Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our conference — you don't want to miss out on this great experience. Register today!
The Advocate (commentary)
Jane Prey, a contributor for CSTA's The Advocate, writes: "Happy first CSTA blog post for 2020! Each year I try to reflect on the past year to help gain perspective for the next. When I think about CSTA and 2019, I have a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. It's been a wonderfully success year for CSTA — from the conference in Phoenix to the amazing volunteers to the fabulous new additions in our staff to the increase of CSTA chapters across the country! WOW! Great job, everyone!"
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Nextgov
A new law aims to get more girls access to science, technology, engineering and math-focused educational opportunities. At the close of 2019, President Trump signed the bicameral, bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act. According to lawmakers, the bill ultimately aims to introduce more kids — and specifically young girls—to scientific activities at an early age.
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Tech & Learning
With so many STEM-related career opportunities in the 21st century, it's no wonder that STEM topics are considered a key part of learning in today's classrooms. Because of this, more and more students are learning coding and programming earlier than ever before. Fortunately, there are many cutting-edge web tools and apps that help teachers teach, and students learn, coding and programming skills.
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By Bambi Majumdar (commentary)
 HundrED.org, a Finnish nonprofit education organization, recently announced its top 100 K-12 innovations globally. The list includes some incredible and inspiring innovations that are available for free, are impactful and scalable, and are aimed at helping children learn and flourish. Why is this important? Because we live in the digital age of education and mere access to computers, the internet, and basic educational software will no longer cut it. We need innovative programs so students can get more involved in their classes.
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The Unity Certified User certification is an entry-level credential that allows your students to get an amazing head start in creating interactive content for industries such as gaming, entertainment, automotive, AEC, and XR. Getting a Unity certification is the first step on a career path that pays. Learn More.
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KASU
The Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas State University, and the Arkansas Public School Resource Center is partnering to provide a statewide online coding curriculum starting with the fall 2020 semester. The initiative allows 250 high school students across the state to participate in the UpSkill program tuition free. This supports Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's initiative on computer coding and computer science skills.
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The Daily News
With pencils and paper in hand, local robotics students waited with great anticipation Saturday for an announcement that will dictate the next several months of their lives. Students from Belding, Montabella and Saranac high schools gathered at the Stanley & Blanche Ash Technology and Learning Center on the Montcalm Community College Greenville campus for the kickoff of the FIRST Robotics 2020 competition — INFINITE RECHARGE.
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Times Daily
Howell Graves Preschool is the recipient of a $1,500 grant through the Alabama Math and Science Initiative to engage students in hands-on collaborative learning through robots. Criteria for the grant required the school's project to align with the 2018 Digital Literacy and Computer Science policy. The school that serves kindergarten and pre-first classes sought the grant for the purchase of BeeBot Robotic Devices and BeeBot work mats.
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Demand for skilled cybersecurity talent continues to outstrip supply, with estimates of 3.5 million unfilled positions by 2021. EC Council Associate, ECA, Certification is the starting point for a career in cybersecurity. ECA qualifies strengths, skills, and readiness of aspiring professionals, leading to a career in the highly lucrative Information Security industry. Click here to receive a free practice test voucher!
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eSchool News
We asked ed tech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think ed tech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain a big focus, along with edtech driving personalized learning experiences and the growing potential of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.
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Government Technology
Over the last decade or so, schools across the nation have started dropping a new set of resources on their students. The books and blackboards of decades past have been swapped for Smartboards, laptops and tablets that provide educational resources for students, but not without national concerns about issues like student privacy and screen exposure. Norman Public Schools is just one of the districts nationwide that have embraced educational technology, a way of teaching and learning ideally enhanced through the use of classroom technology. The district has been introducing technology — largely funded by school bonds — in phases for 10 years.
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Education Technology
Last year saw a number of significant changes take place in the ed tech sector, and it looks like this innovation is going to continue into 2020 and beyond. For example, we have seen the rise of personalized learning — a system which tests a student's current level before using that information to guide them through the curriculum at an appropriate, personalized pace. Innovations in personalized learning mean that more and more students are able to enjoy and benefit from a learning experience that has been adapted to their ability.
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ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. CSTA appreciates ACM's ongoing support!
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