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CSTA
CSTA is seeking teachers with expertise in promoting equity in K–12 computer science educators for the inaugural cohort of CSTA Equity Fellows. Nominate someone — or apply yourself — by visiting csteachers.org/equity. Applications close on Monday, Aug. 5.
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The Advocate (commentary)
Art Lopez, a contributor for CSTA's The Advocate, writes: "My name is Art Lopez, and it is an honor and privilege to have been elected to serve on CSTA's Board of Directors as one of the 9-12 representatives. I would like to share with you a story of my journey and involvement with CSTA and Computer Science Education. I have been teaching for 31 years in a variety of educational settings (middle and high schools and higher ed). Nine years ago, one of my high school students approached and asked me, 'Mr. Lopez, why does Torrey Pines and La Jolla High Schools have computer science courses and we do not?' I replied that the student had asked a very good question, and conducted my own research on how many computer science courses were taught in my district."
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By Angela Cleveland and Jennifer Correnti (commentary)
 Counselors are at the forefront of opening doors to opportunities for all students. It is crucial for educational leaders to recognize the impact and service school counselors have in every school community as stakeholders and embrace engaging educational environments that support pathways to sustainable and rewarding post-secondary opportunities. Counselors recognize that technology is changing every career. Engaging students and families in conversations about sustainable careers means talking about the intersection of computer science with every vocation.
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eSchool News
In many districts, students still get their first introduction to computer science and coding in middle school or high school. That timing, argues John Pearce, is all wrong. "If you start computer science in K-5, students don't have set ideas about what they are or aren't good at," explains Pearce, director of Family Code Night and MV GATE, a Mill Valley, California, nonprofit that provides educational programs and field trips that engage students in coding, engineering and math.
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Education DIVE
Coding may get all the attention in science, technology, engineering and mathematics classes, but no one can run a software program without a computer. Teaching students how to build their own computer, however, may seem more resource intensive than just signing up for the Hour of Code program, especially if what they're imagining is a MacBook or Lenovo desktop.
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Unity software is the leading content-creation platform for VR/AR/MR/XR, real-time 3D, and mobile 2D. Students and professionals around the world use Unity software to create everything from games to movies, 3D models to VR simulations. With your help, your students can earn their first Unity Certification. Learn More.
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Education Week
We've all seen the hype: Advances in technology, including increased automation, are likely to reshape the workforce over the next two decades. So how should K-12 schools be responding to that? The answer depends, in part, on the race of the person you're asking, according to a report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington-based organization that aims to improve the socioeconomic status and civic engagement of African Americans.
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The Landing Star
Congressmen Tom Reed (NY-23) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the bipartisan Teacher Education for Computer Science Act (the 'Teach CS Act') to help build a robust pipeline for computer science education to ensure today's students can be successful and innovative in the workforce. The bill would establish "Centers of Excellence" for teacher education programs in computer science at graduate schools for higher education.
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Education Week
Pencils. Protractors. Folders. Highlighters. And ... blue light glasses? Blue light glasses, or filters, can help block light from digital devices. Given all the time kids spend these days on iPads and Chromebooks in school, parents should consider adding them to the back-to-school shopping list, one eye doctor suggested. "We do know that exposure of blue light can cause a lot of digital eye strain," said Jennifer Wademan, an optometrist, in an interview arranged with representatives for VSP Global, a company that makes blue light shields for glasses.
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EdSurge
For 14 years, Julia Moak, a fifth grade science teacher in Miami, has switched on the lights in her classroom at the start of every school day. An unnoticeable moment, you might think, but Ms. Moak smiles every time she does it, delighted by the science behind the simple task. The light flooding her room makes her visualize a placid reservoir with a dam at one end, where a turbine converts the kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy. A generator then converts it into electrical energy, which rapidly moves through power lines and into her classroom, converting to light energy. Voila!
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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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Parentology
The U.S. needs to compete, and the government thinks STEM education holds the keys to success for our kids and our future. The term gets bandied about, but what is STEM? The acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, but it goes way beyond just teaching the subjects in isolation. And STEM holds the keys to success for kids facing a world where STEM knowledge will be imperative.
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Edutopia
Teaching isn't an easy job, and recent changes in education and society aren't making it any easier. A generation ago, if you made sure to cover your curriculum according to pacing guides and best practices, you were doing a satisfactory job. But as students' needs and society's expectations have risen, so have the demands placed on teachers' shoulders.
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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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