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June 25, 2020

CSTA News

Registration for CSTA 2020 closes July 8 CSTA If you haven't registered to join us for the first-ever CSTA Virtual Conference, time is running out!! Don't miss out on your opportunity to access more than 100 sessions and hear keynotes from "Hello Ruby" author Linda Liukas, Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi, and Professor of African American Studies, Ruha Benjamin. Register before it's too late. READ MORE

Top 20 reasons to attend CSTA 2020 CSTA We started brainstorming this blog post way before we made the pivot to a virtual format due to COVID-19. Once we revisited it, we realized that many of these reasons were still the same — minus free coffee, that is. If you're already registered, we cannot wait to see if you there! If not, we hope these reasons will convince to join us our first virtual conference! READ MORE

Doing more than showing up CSTA Hai Hong, a contributor for CSTA, writes: "In recognition of #ShutDownSTEM, I decided to take a break from 'business as usual' to reflect on ways to use my voice to stand up against anti-Black racism. I also explored ways to incorporate a better understanding of structural racism in my day-to-day work in CS education. In addition to COVID and school closures disproportionately impacting communities of color in the U.S., the recent headlines and protests over the deaths of Black people are a stark reminder of the injustice and violence that the Black community continues to face. The news has impacted and galvanized people around the world, including in Germany, where I live." READ MORE

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HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD

What Learning Python taught me about computer science education for young children EdSurge Madhu Govind, a contributor for EdSurge, writes: "This past semester, I took an introductory Python course with roughly fifty undergraduate and a handful of graduate peers. The course — 'COMP 10: Computer Science For All' — was designed specifically for non-computer science majors. As a researcher exploring coding and robotic technologies for young children, I hoped the experience could provide me with perspective on foundational principles of computer science and how students from different disciplines approach this topic." READ MORE

Achievement isn't why more men are majoring in physics, engineering and computer science New York University via Science Daily Researchers have found that the reason there are more undergraduate men than women majoring in physics, engineering and computer science is not because men are higher achievers. On the contrary, the scholars found that men with very low high-school GPAs in math and science and very low SAT math scores were choosing these math-intensive majors just as often as women with much higher math and science achievement. READ MORE

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STEM education and hands-on learning eSchool News The critical need for STEM education was apparent before our world experienced the COVID-19 outbreak, and now, STEM skills are more important than ever as we navigate through a pandemic. Our global health crisis highlights the critical role of STEM education and how strong our economy and health will be in the future. Will there be short and long term impacts to this new way of living until a vaccination or treatments can be developed? Of course. However, there has never been a time to appreciate the fundamentals and benefits of having a strong representation in STEM careers, particularly in the healthcare industry. READ MORE

Teaching online essentials: National Institute for STEM Education introduces micro certificates focused on virtual teaching skills The Baytown Sun While a majority of educators say schools should stay closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, they also say they are less effective working from home, according to a new EdWeek Research Center coronavirus-focused survey. In addition, less than half of teachers say they have taught live, interactive classes during closures, which is raising questions about what teaching will look like in the fall. READ MORE

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Kids' computer camp seeks to foster friendships alongside coding education Williamson Herald While many parents are looking for activities for their kids as they go back to work, Code Ninjas in Franklin hopes to provide a fun yet educational summer camp option, fostering comradery while learning skills typically performed in isolation. Code Ninjas is a year-round computer coding education center for ages 7 to 14, where kids learn computer and critical thinking skills through games, activities and curriculum, beginning at a "white belt" level and becoming a "black belt" coder. READ MORE

Students get scholarships to summer STEM camps THE Journal Two companies are working together to help students in Washington, D.C. attend virtual technology camps. iD Tech, which runs STEM camps all over the country for young people, is getting support from Salesforce to launch "Coding Our Future," which will enable 150 low-income students in the district to participate in the camps. They'll take courses through Trailhead, Salesforce's online learning platform, on Java, C++, 3D game design, YouTube animation, Python and machine learning. READ MORE

Better grades aren't why more guys do STEM Futurity While some STEM majors have a one-to-one male-to-female ratio, physics, engineering and computer science majors consistently have some of the largest gender imbalances among U.S. college majors — with about four men to every woman in the major. READ MORE

With innovation and empathy, remote learning becomes accessible for all students EdSurge The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers' and students' physical and emotional well-being. Social and emotional learning can support us in reframing how we think about the challenges created by the pandemic and provide us with the tools we need to navigate those challenges effectively. READ MORE

MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE How educators can begin to dismantle racism in the classroom Sheilamary Koch People in all 50 states continue to take to the streets to support Black Lives Matter and demand an end to racial injustice. Meanwhile, a surge of interest in race and race relations has prompted people to seek out films and books on racism. For this uprising to significantly change the trajectory of 400 years of oppression, radical changes must also permeate the classrooms, hallways and playgrounds of our nation's schools. READ MORE

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10 K-12 cybersecurity must-dos eSchool News Cybersecurity has always been a high priority for K-12 administrators and staff, but with the rapid push to remote learning brought on by COVID-19, school leadership has had to consider how to educate through the lens of cybersecurity. While school years are closing up for the 2019–2020 year, it's still unknown what our learning environments will look like for the 2020–2021 school year. Let's look at 10 things that K-12 schools must focus on — whether the next school year takes place in person on via remote learning. READ MORE

5 anti-racism videos for school staff We Are Teachers The killing of George Floyd has revealed the crack in America's porcelain foundation — racism is as pervasive as it's ever been. Protests across the country reveal the undertones of discrimination Black people face daily in the streets, on their jobs, and in schools. The effects of COVID-19 seem to have heightened the dire need for effective change on all fronts. Even if the virus physically separates teachers from colleagues and students, discussing racism — or better, ways to employ anti-racism — should be on every school's agenda for the returning school year. READ MORE

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