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CSTA
Planning to join us for the 2019 CSTA Annual Conference in July? Head over to the CSTA 2019 conference website to register and view the full schedule of programming. We hope to see you there!
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The Advocate
Michelle Lagos, a contributor for The Advocate, writes: "These past weeks I have been thinking about how computer science education and the way to teach it has evolved. I have been a teacher for about 19 years now, and most of the time my students make the most interesting questions that get me thinking and researching about certain topics. That is how this blog was conceived. I am currently teaching my ninth graders how to work with BBC Microbits."
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EdScoop
Two common misconceptions about computer science are that it's just about programming and that only teachers with computer science degrees should teach it. Carrie Willis, technology director for Valley Preparatory School in Redlands, California and Caitlin Arakawa, a kindergarten teacher at Valley, dispel these misconceptions during a recent webinar hosted by edWeb.net. They said study of soft skills such as logic, problem-solving and creativity are integral to computer science curriculums.
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The Unity Certified User certification focuses on programming with Unity software. It covers the basics of C# programming within Unity to create interactivity in games, apps, AR/VR, and other experiences. With Unity certification, your students can have the industry-recognized credentials that employers are seeking.
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EdSource
Artaviynia Stanley, 12, who attends Samuel Kennedy Elementary School in Sacramento, wants to be a computer science teacher someday. But her only access to a computer at home is when she borrows her grandmother's laptop. Now she is one of thousands of students at 260 schools in low-income California communities learning computer coding after school through the Kids Code program. This is the first year of the grant program paid for by $15 million from Proposition 98, which sets the framework for how much of the state’s General Fund is mandated for K-12 schools and community colleges.
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The Washington Post
Twenty-five schools in the Washington region are receiving grants from Amazon to expand computer-science opportunities and start robotics clubs in low-income and underserved communities. The schools — including 13 in the District, six in Alexandria and four in Arlington in Northern Virginia, and two in Prince George's County in Maryland — were among 100 schools near Amazon sites that received money from the online retail behemoth.
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eSchool News
Billings Public Schools is the largest school district in Montana, supporting more than 16,800 students across 33 schools. With the support of technology levies, we have invested $1 million into new technology for both the high school and elementary levels. Over time, Billings Public Schools accumulated a complex assortment of devices, including 16,000 Chromebooks, 7,000 Apple iPads, 3,000 Macs and 2,000 Windows devices. These devices are used to support a STEM program that is leveraged by every student at every school. However, as the number and complexity of devices increased, the number of IT personnel to support those devices remained the same, decreasing our ability to effectively leverage this new technology.
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[Brilliant]
 Whether you’re an educator, a researcher, or an engineer, your work is all about solving problems. You understand that knowing the answer is not the same as knowing how to get the answer. You know that there are always new problems to solve, and having the critical reasoning skills to tackle them is of utmost importance. With Brilliant, you can develop the skills you need to approach challenges with confidence.
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EdSurge
The coding bootcamp market has seen major swings. Some of the largest programs have shut their doors in the past couple of years. Others have latched on to university brands and the students they attract. The latest — and perhaps the biggest — move in the industry happened when 2U, a publicly traded online program management company, acquired Trilogy Education Services for $750 million.
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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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KPVI-TV
The coding of computer science into Wyoming schools received a boost, when the state Department of Education announced it had received a $95,000 grant from Microsoft to help jump-start the implementation of the new subject. "We took some time last summer doing visits around the school districts and one of the things that became really clear is that districts really have never had to bring in a new content area ground-up like they're having to do with computer science," said the Education Department's Laurel Ballard, who secured the grant for Wyoming.
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THE Journal
Coding competitions drive critical thinking and help students develop workforce skills. Here's a look inside the recent state finals for the New Hampshire Cyber Robotics Coding Competition, held at the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham.
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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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WMBF-TV
Anyone who has wanted to learn how to code can now learn for free in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Commerce's Office of Innovation, in collaboration with Build Carolina, launched SC Codes, a statewide program designed to provide free access to coding education for all residents.
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Stamford Advocate
Charlotte Primo's Chromebook screen displayed floating images of gallons of milk, humans and one black cat. To an outsider, the imagery may look like nonsense, but at the Beyond Limits computer science class in Stamford, it's just another successful assignment. The task was to write code that would create an animation inspired by the 1979 arcade game Asteroids with the milk and humans, in Primo's case, scrolling across the screen while the player directed the cat up and down, attempting to capture as many milk jugs as possible and dodge the competing humans.
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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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