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The Advocate
Genius Hour is a movement that allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set period of time during school. The Genius Hour movement has been around for years and has been used by some of the world's leading innovative companies. One of those companies, Google, allowed their engineers to spend 20 percent of their time to work on any project that they're passionate about. The philosophy behind this movement is that when people are given the opportunity to work on something of personal interest, productivity goes up.
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Carson Now
The Nevada State Board of Education approved a regulation to require computer science be included in the Computer Education and Technology course required for graduation from high school. "This computer science modernization of Nevada's half-credit Computer and Technology graduation requirement propels Nevada to the forefront of the nation in providing equitable access for all students to these critical 21st-century skills" said Mark Newburn, vice president of the Nevada State Board of Education.
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Legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. designating a computer science education endorsement on teaching certificates has been signed into law by Governor Murphy. The law directs the State Board of Education to authorize a computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate according to the New Jersey School Boards Association.
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Forbes
It's school season again and all the preparations that come with it, especially for parents, who are eager to see their children succeed and have poured their hearts into planning and organizing all their activities. It is no secret that tech and gadgets are going to play a big role this school year, as according to data gathered by Nielsen, 45 percent of children age 10 to 12 get a smartphone, with age 10 being the predominant age. Given this climate, Microsoft teamed up with YouGov to understand how parents of children under 18 in the U.S. view technology in the realms of education, parenting and career prospects.
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Grok Learnong's Code Quest is a friendly five-week coding competition where thousands of school students come together to learn to code. Teachers can sign up their students, and students competing individually at home are also welcome! Streams available in Blockly, Python and micro:bit.
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Education Week
Computer science remains a topic of increasing interest in K-12, with states introducing new standards on computer science and the College Board touting the popularity of its new Advanced Placement course on computer science principles — even as districts struggle with the realities of the "computer science for all" call to action. But what does it take to begin a school with a computer science focus? Education Week chatted with Mashea Ashton, the founder and CEO of Digital Pioneers Academy, a newly opened charter school in the District of Columbia, who shared what she's learned from others who have begun schools with a computer science curriculum.
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THE Journal
LEGO Education has introduced a new coding kit for early learners. Dubbed Coding Express, the system is designed to build "foundational coding and transferable skills, including collaboration and problem solving, for the earliest of learners through activities that introduce concepts of sequencing, looping and more." It includes a Teacher Guide and lesson plans.
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District Administration Magazine
On July 2, 2018, at 10:35 a.m., 25 middle school students in the Peoria, Illinois-area had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The conversation took place during the weeklong summertime STEM Academy, which was launched three years ago by the Peoria Heights School District, the University of Illinois Extension, Pearl Technology and Richwoods Township.
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Interested in going in depth in a single math or science topic? Our highly interactive guided problem-solving courses in 27+ topics are written by over 80 expert researchers, professors, and educators will push you to keep your problem solving on the cutting edge. With over 45,000 problems and 1000+ quizzes, you’re bound to find something to satisfy your curiosity.
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THE Journal
A new survey of more than 1,000 parents of students aged 17 or younger found that technology is viewed largely in a positive light, at least when it's used in schools as part of a child's education. According to the survey, a vast majority of parents (86 percent) said they see technology as a benefit to their children's education. The survey, conducted by Microsoft and YouGov, polled 1,011 parents of school-aged children to gauge their attitudes toward technology's role in education.
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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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EdTech Magazine
Earlier this summer, at the annual ISTE conference, Google announced it would be launching a slew of new applications and updates to the company's premiere education web service, Google Classroom, alongside the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10. After beta testing the new tools and tweaks to existing ones, Google has released its new version of Google Classroom to the public, just in time for the new school year. Whether schools are continuing their one-to-one or bring-your-own-device programs, are experimenting with such programs, or simply want to incorporate more technology into the classroom, here are some of the new tools at their disposal.
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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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