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CSTA
Registration for the 2019 CSTA Annual Conference is now open. The conference, set for July 7–10, in Phoenix, will feature 30 hours of professional development opportunities, access to up to 80 exhibitors, and opportunities to network with your fellow CS educators.
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eSchool News
Jobs in the computer science field are the top source of new wages in America, and a quarter of all jobs are now "highly digitalized." Twice as many Americans use computing in their jobs, with half of these positions in non-STEM fields. Yet, only 25 percent of schools across the country offer a computer science class with coding or programming as part of the curriculum. It's more important than ever to incorporate STEM and STEAM principles into the classroom to prepare our students for the workforce. Kids are already immersed in the world of technology, but it's important to incorporate STEM principles into the classroom to arm students with the skills they need to succeed in the job landscape of the future.
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EdSurge
At campuses that teach the subject, computer science is often offered as an elective at high schools in California. But now, for prospective University of California students, that course can count as a science requirement on college applications, too.
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IProgrammer
Teaching Computer Science at school just got easier as Microsoft is making a 30-hour curriculum, targeted at students in the age range 11 to 16, available as a free download. The curriculum is based on Minecraft Education Edition, a version that offers special features for educators, and Microsoft MakeCode, a block- and JavaScript-programming editor as means for teaching the basics of coding and computational thinking skills.
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KCTV-TV
he Park Hill School District is teaching the future of technology. Mara King is a student at Lakeview Middle School. She says her computer class she is enrolled in prepares her for her dream of being a chemical engineer. "I just came up with the idea. You know what? This is what I want to do whenever I'm older. This is what I want to pursue with my life," she said.
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Forbes
The opening of "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" has all brought back to our childhood when many of us as children used to enjoy the colorful LEGO bricks. In bringing our creative visions to reality, LEGO played an integral part of many childhoods by teaching children the art of play in learning. For many children, LEGO has been a symbol of fun and play, because it allowed a colorful way to build, learn and most importantly, have fun!
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Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota is looking to make computer science and cybersecurity courses accessible to all students across the state. A group of educators this month completed a final draft of K-12 computer science and cybersecurity standards, which, pending State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler's approval, will go into effect this fall. These academic standards are not mandatory, as cybersecurity and computer science are not required courses of instruction. But Baesler said the overall goal of these standards is to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn computer science.
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KDLT
The field of computer science continues to gain popularity. That's why teachers across South Dakota and Minnesota are sharpening their skills, so they can teach students more about it. This year is Jill Vincent's first time teaching computer science with the Sioux Valley School District in Volga. "Computer science is a growing field that we need to make kids aware of and have that available in our schools. So hopefully I can expand that in my school," said Vincent.
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[Brilliant]
 Research shows that active learning is much more effective than passively listening to a lecture. Brilliant uses the active learning approach by teaching through problems with logical steps, breaking them up into bite sized concepts, presenting clear thinking in each part, and then building back up to an interesting conclusion. Rote memorization is not learning - supercharge your lessons with Brilliant.
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Forbes
Monday, Feb. 11, was International Women and Girls in Science Day. Despite the best efforts of many parents, teachers and policymakers over the last two decades, we have yet to see the number of girls studying science and women entering scientific fields achieve parity. By most accounts, the numbers are still dismal.
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Technical.ly
Ask Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani for her tech ecosystem dream scenario and she'll describe droves of young women going confidently after their ideal jobs, being interviewed by a diverse hiring committee and joining truly inclusive companies. Saujani, whose New York-based coding education nonprofit has reached 90,000 girls in 50 states since 2012, says the path toward that new normal starts with a shift in gender norms. To be successful, the shift needs to start early.
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Education DIVE
At Bayfield High School in Colorado, the after-school theater program is a collaborative affair. Teachers get involved, parents chip in for costumes and students commit to working, after the final bell, on its two shows a year. The program's director, Sarah Ripley — who also teaches special education at Bayfield Middle School — has 41 students participating this year in the school’s production of "Matilda" — a huge leap from the original 12 signups she got previously, mostly by persuading them during lunch periods, she said.
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