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CSTA
Earlier this week, all CSTA members received an email from ElectionBuddy.com with a personalized link to the ballot for the 2019 elections. If you haven't received this email, contact customerservice@csteachers.org.
Two-thirds of the CSTA Board of Directors is elected by CSTA and CSTA+ members worldwide. The candidates for the 2019 elections are:
- K-8 Teacher Representative: Alana Robinson, Vicky Sedgwick
- 9-12 Teacher Representative: Doug Bergman, Art Lopez
- School District Representative: Dan Blier, Bryan Twarek
- At-Large Representative: Lien Diaz, Michelle Friend
Full details about the election, including statements by the candidates, can be found on CSTA's website. Vote today!
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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.
Register today!
The Advocate (commentary)
David Benedetto, a contributor for The Advocate, writes: "The research group that I'm a part of is looking at ways that computational thinking practices intersect with creative, collaborative human activities. This has led to some really interesting explorations in computing, cognition, and culture. Our practical goals include: discovering ways that teachers and their students can engage with and learn CT, and discovering design principles for learning and applying CT in interesting ways. In this post, we'll look at some of those explorations and hopefully leave you with some things to think about."
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EdScoop
West Virginia has become the first state to require all public high-school students satisfy a computer science education requirement before graduating. Senate Bill 267 was signed Thursday by Gov. Jim Justice during a ceremonial event held at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School in Beckley, West Virginia. The law requires the State Board of Education create and adopt a computer science education plan for each grade level. It also requires the Department of Education to offer teachers professional development for computer science instruction.
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Thrive Global
Almost a year ago, 60 Minutes producers contacted Girls Who Code. They were working on a segment about girls and computer science, and wanted to better understand what initiatives to close the gender gap in tech were seeing success. That segment was broadcast to the show's 11 million viewers in the U.S. and around the world — without a passing reference to Girls Who Code or other girl-focused organizations like Black Girls Code, NCWIT, Kode with Klossy, and countless others. It was like a punch to the gut.
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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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KRQE
Students across the state may soon have better access to computer science and STEM education. Explora and Code.org are on a mission to bring computer science classes to schools across the state. The two organizations are combining efforts to train teachers regionally, bringing computer education, not only to the state's urban areas like Albuquerque and Las Cruces, but to rural areas, as well, where teachers and students may not have as many resources.
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EdTech Magazine
Virtual and augmented reality in the classroom has proved to be effective for history and chemistry lessons. However, a new use for these tools is now emerging: teaching computer science. Currently, one of the few setbacks to integrating virtual reality is a lack of readily available content. While this may seem like a negative, it opens a new door for teachers to encourage students to explore the world of coding and create their own virtual reality worlds.
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We'll bring the code, you bring you. Teach students to code JavaScript with project-based, accessible yet rigorous, quirky curriculum. Get a custom recommendation today!
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GeekWire
When Ed Lazowska arrived at the University of Washington four decades ago, there were just 12 computer science faculty members. Meanwhile across Lake Washington, a small startup called Microsoft had recently relocated to the region from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The transformation since then has been remarkable. The UW boasts one of the top computer science programs in the world. Just down the road, Microsoft grew into a technology giant and provided the impetus to turn Seattle into a global tech center.
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