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K-12 CS Teachers, Your Voice is Needed!
CSTA
Are you a K-12 teacher who lives in the United States? Have you completed our teacher survey? CSTA and the Kapor Center are conducting a survey of K-12 computer science teachers in the United States. The CS education landscape continues to evolve, and we want to hear directly from teachers about your experiences, challenges, and what resources would be most useful to you at this time. As thanks for your time, all teachers who complete the survey will be entered in a raffle for one of five $200 gift cards.
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Secure Your Room for CSTA 2022!
CSTA
Have you been planning to enjoy your CSTA 2022 stay at Headquarter Hotel, the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place? This week is your last chance to reserve a room at our rate of $165 per night plus tax. If you've already registered, you can find the link to book in your confirmation email. If you haven't registered yet, you'll receive the link to book also in your confirmation email. Book by June 20!
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Why the 'Self' is important in Computer Science Education
CSTA
Teachers are the (in)visible force behind any pedagogy. Even when educators insist that their teaching approach is student centered, they still must acknowledge that their beliefs (as well as their biases) impact how and what they teach.
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CodeLab is a web-based learning tool providing hundreds of interactive programming exercises for introductory classes. It supports multiple languages and integrates with environments like Canvas and Moodle. Over 300,000 students at more than 400 schools in 20+ countries have used CodeLab to gain mastery over the syntax, semantics, and common usage patterns of the language elements.
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Rebooting computer science education: GSE faculty research informs new computer science teacher preparation program
University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education will offer one of the first computer science teacher preparation programs in New York State. Pending approval from the New York State Education Department, the program is expected to enroll its first cohort of students in 2023.
The program seeks to reshape curriculum, perspectives and access relating to K-12 computer science education. Students in the program will gain an in-depth understanding of computer science content knowledge and effective teaching and leadership practices.
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Borrow a Finch Robot 2.0 from BirdBrain Technologies for 60 days, and learn how it can be used to facilitate deep and joyful learning in your Computer Science classroom. Finches can be programmed in Python & Java, as well as several block- and icon-based environments. Try one today!
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Washington state needs compsci training programs
Government Technology (Commentary)
The editorial board of the Seattle Times is concerned about a gap between the number of technology professionals being trained in the state's institutions and the number of jobs the state's tech companies are creating.
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Our all-in-one STEAM and coding Summer Camp Bundle includes hours of ready-made, camp-themed lessons for K-8 that you can easily implement this summer. Plus the learning continues with access to our coding software and Bluetooth hardware into next school year. Find out more at https://go.samlabs.com/2022-summer-camp-0
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Want to spark students' interest in STEM? Initiative brings parents into that effort
Education Week
Programs like Remake Learning Days are especially important at a time when there is a vast talent gap in the STEM industry. Jobs in STEM fields are expected to grow twice as fast as those in non-STEM fields, and millions of STEM jobs are expected to go unfilled in the near future, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Research has also found that Black, Hispanic, and female workers are underrepresented in STEM professions.
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MassRobotics expanding STEM programming with $100,000 Cummings Grant
Accesswire via Yahoo
MassRobotics is one of 140 Massachusetts nonprofits to receive a grant through Cummings Foundation's $25 Million Grant Program. The non-profit will use these funds to provide young women, especially Black and Latinx girls, a direct pathway to transform an interest in STEM to a passion and career in STEM, especially in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Promoted by Sam Labs
 Since the early 2000s, the U.S. education system has focused on STEM education. While school districts across the country have worked on offering this for about twenty years, access remains a problem. Those in the education sector start to wonder, how can STEM and coding skills be accessible to all? For STEM to work, there must be buy-in from educators. Before you can evaluate your school’s STEM accessibility, the right environment must exist to facilitate its implementation. For starters, create a classroom environment that gives STEM the best chance for success. Research shows STEM education does best in classrooms where:
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Advance STEM education in bipartisan innovation and competition legislation
National Govenors Association
Republican and Democratic Governors alike understand that K-12 computer science education is critical to American competitiveness and security.
Computer science is mandatory in 44 countries. Yet it’s only offered in 51 percent of U.S. high schools. It’s time to recognize that computer science is as fundamental as drivers ed, which 32 states require to get a license.
States are taking action.
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How to screen remote-learning apps for privacy
Washington Post
Educational apps exploded in use early on in the pandemic as children went from learning in classrooms to taking classes over Zoom. As part of that shift, educators had their students use a variety of new tools to learn and practice various subjects. Now that schools are open again, many of those digital shifts and apps have stuck around as part of everyday education.
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Are you looking to advance your skills teaching computer science? Our Computer Science Education graduate programs are designed with a unique combination of core concepts and the latest pedagogical best practices. Online and flexible course delivery means that no matter where you are, our programs can fit your schedule.
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The CodeCombat AI League is the first of its kind, part AI battle simulator and part code engine for learning real Python and JavaScript. It’s redefining esports and giving the next generation a platform to showcase their creative coding abilities. Talk with us about a custom tournament or visit codecombat.com/league.
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