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Early bird pricing for the CSTA Conference has been extended until April 1. Register now to attend the 2017 Annual Conference in Baltimore this July. Click here to find out more about our program, pricing, hotel details and to register.
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Zulama and the Computer Science Teachers Association are pleased to offer a Computer Science and Game Design 30-hour professional development program designed for K-12 Teachers. Through this fun and highly interactive, self-paced, online course, you will learn and apply game design principles and programming skills.
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CSTA
Earn your Cyber Teacher Certificate issued by the Computer Science Teachers Association and delivered by LifeJourney. Includes 8 CEUs. Fully sponsored with no cost to you or your school. Click here to register.
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EdSource
High school engineering classrooms look a lot different than they did a few decades ago, and it's not just because of computers. Those classes now have girls. Lots of girls. Thanks to long-standing efforts by teachers, administrators and nonprofits, girls now make up about half the enrollment in high-school science and math classes. They are scoring almost identically to their male classmates on standardized tests, according to data compiled by the National Girls Collaborative Project, a nonprofit funded in part by the National Science Foundation that aims to increase girls' participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
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Education DIVE
With initiatives around universal pre-K and expanding access to literacy, algebra, computer science and Advanced Placement resources to all 1.1 million of its students, New York City's public school district has arguably one of the most progressive approaches in the nation. And as the nation's largest district, it also finds itself in a position of influence when it comes to best practices. Leading the charge for the city's 1,800 schools is Chancellor Carmen Fariña, a first-generation immigrant whose experience includes over two decades in the classroom, 10 as a principal, and stints as a superintendent — though, as she recounted during a Wednesday session, it was still fairly unheard of for a woman to be in any of the leadership positions she's held when she first entered the classroom.
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Las Cruces Sun-News
Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed a bill that would allow a computer science class to count as one of a high school student's math or science requirements to earn a diploma.
Proponents of the measure argued it would help New Mexico students prep themselves for a computer science career, a field predicted to have a major shortage of graduates in the coming years. The proposed law change, Senate Bill 134, cleared both the House and the Senate with little opposition, but hit a roadblock Tuesday at Martinez's desk.
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Quartz
If you're looking for a college major that gives you an incredible job outlook, we have two words for you: computer science. There are almost 10 times more U.S. computing jobs open right now than there were students who graduated with computer science degrees in 2015.
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The Local
Swedish kids are set to learn programming from their first year of primary school, as the country's government introduces an improved digital competence aspect to the curriculum designed to make the tech savvy Swedes even better with computers. Sweden has a reputation for being a leading nation in the tech industry, but rather than resting on its laurels, the plan is for kids to be exposed to the nuts and bolts of technology at an earlier age, according to education minister Gustav Fridolin.
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The Associated Press via The Capital Journal
The Sioux Falls School District has approved a nearly $1.3 million contract with a company to teach students about computer coding. The contract with Code to the Future will create computer science immersion in three elementary schools this fall and two middle schools in 2019, the Argus Leader reported. "We have to prepare our kids for a world that's changing all the time, and I think this is the direction we need to go," board member Doug Morrison said.
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Douglas County Sentinel
Douglas County students at all grade levels are getting a jump start in learning computer science skills that will give them a competitive edge in post-secondary education and career pursuits.
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MindShift
The maker movement has expanded greatly in recent years and much of the attention has focused on cities with high population density and large well-funded school districts. In rural districts, teachers are also developing maker projects to help students gain the benefits that come from hands-on experiences, while better understanding the needs of their communities.
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EdSurge
From New York City to Chattanooga, district leaders around the United States have stories to tell about the instructional technologies they are introducing in schools. Many are training educators to teach students computer science, and other STEM subjects through new technology. And although leaders agree that parent engagement is an important part of student success, their innovation plans often leave them out — particularly those in low-income communities.
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The Hechinger Report
On a recent Saturday, a squad of Lego robots fitted with markers limped, hopped and spun dizzily across the table. Some flipped over or trailed broken Lego limbs as they covered butcher paper with ragged squiggles. But the kids who were building and programming these bots weren’t deterred. They made repairs and tweaked their code. A similar persistence was on display at nearby tables where groups of young people created computer games and websites.
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THE Journal
Ninety percent of K–12 schools in a recent survey said they use Apple's iPad to enhance learning, while 70 percent use Mac devices. Plus, 83 percent of schools saw an increase in Mac adoption, while 81 percent of schools reported an increase in iPad adoption over the previous year. These findings and more were released in a JAMF Software Trends Survey on Apple device adoption in K–12 schools. "2016 Survey: Managing Apple Devices in K–12 Education" is based on responses from more than 300 IT professionals, managers and instructional technologists from K–12 organizations around the world.
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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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