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.CSTA NEWS
Don't Miss Out on Attending CSTA 2021
CSTA
It's less than a month until CSTA 2021! You don't want to miss out on:
- Networking with your fellow computer science teachers,
- Keynotes from Dr. Tim Bell, Zaretta Hammond, Dr. Amy Jo, and Dr. Jean Ryoo,
- More than 100 professional development sessions, and
- Connecting with our conference partners in the exhibit hall
Head to our website to secure your spot for CSTA 2021 before registration closes on July 8.
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Learning about Problems of Practice K-12 CS Ed Teachers Face
CSTA
Many green pastures of research await us as CS education slowly tiptoes into K-12 classrooms. As researchers, how can we learn what research is most needed to address problems of practice that emergent K-12 teachers face when teaching CS?
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5 Steps to Getting Started on the CSTA Community
CSTA
We're so excited about the launch of the brand new CSTA Virtual Community — a place where you can connect with and get feedback from your fellow CS teachers and advocates. To help you make the most of your experience, we've developed this quick-start guide to help you learn the basics of the CSTA Virtual Community.
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Service Opportunity: K-12 Liasion for SIGCSE 2022 Technical Symposium
CSTA
The ACM SIGCSE 2022 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education will be held in Providence, RI, USA, March 2-5, 2022. We are finalizing the organizing committee, and we need a K-12 teacher to serve as the Junior K-12 Liaison this year as well as the Senior K-12 Liaison for the 2023 Technical Symposium.
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.CSTA EVENT CALENDAR
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CSL the new ESL: Engaging ELLs via CS |
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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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.HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD
How to teach coding with no prior experience
Tech & Learning
Can a classroom teacher — or parent volunteer — who knows nothing about coding actually teach coding to a classroom of elementary or middle school students? Yes! With a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the right supports, anyone can teach coding and have fun doing it.
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3 ways gamification engages students
eSchool News
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. However, not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely.
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The Python textbook, Adventures with the Codue, is designed for dually enrolled classrooms grades 5 to 8 to level the playing field for learners with visual impairments and blindness. Read our latest blog post here and try the textbook today!
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Computer science classes getting more focus in Kansas schools
Fox4kc.com
High school and computers: They're two things going together more than ever after a year of virtual learning. In Kansas, computer science will soon have more weight. Recently, the state Board of Education voted to add the subject option for students searching for credits to meet graduation requirements. Simply put, there are standard math and science classes that meet graduation requirements. Those classes include algebra, chemistry and physics, among others.
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5 ways to boost student engagement with STEM learning strategies
eSchool News
As educators, we are always trying to find ways for all students to achieve success. Research has shown us that students who are engaged in learning are more likely to be successful. So how do we know when students are truly engaged in learning? They are active participants — they listen and ask questions, they are invested in and internalize what they are learning, they make real-life connections and they take pride in the work they produce.
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Summer esports: 4 opportunities to learn, play
District Administration Magazine
Scholastic esports leaders and teachers looking to keep players busy during the summer now have a number of free events available from several top student-focused organizations. Along with events being planned by the North America Scholastic Esports Federation, the High School Esports League has opened registration for its Summer Challenge, which will feature several leaderboard-style tournaments.
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5 summer self-care tips for teachers
Teaching Channel
When we think of self-care, we often think of vacations, retail therapy, getting a massage or a beverage. Expensive and time-consuming! But what if self-care was more of a mindset than an action or purchase? With a self-care mindset, we can harness the small ongoing moments within our day to be more nourishing and less depleting, instead of saving up money and time for self-care only on weekends or vacations.
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Compassion fatigue is overwhelming educators during the pandemic
Education Week
In April 2020, my great-aunt suddenly died from a rare and aggressive cancer. She was an adored and hilarious high school "cafeteria lady" of 20 years, but her funeral wasn't the celebratory affair I had envisioned: a procession of students past and present, decades in the future. Rather, it was me, her casket, and my cellphone.
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3 education trends to watch for the upcoming school year
Tech & Learning
We've seen technology adopted in education more widely from 2019 to 2021 than it may have been used in the previous ten years. Education is encountering an ever-evolving reformation that will hopefully create a better system for learning and teaching on the other side of the pandemic.
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