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CSTA
Applications to present at CSTA's 2020 Annual Conference will be closing on Sept. 29. Whether you're a first-time or seasoned presenter, we're looking for submissions for three-hour workshops, one-hour sessions, 20-minute mini-sessions or one-hour "Birds of a Feather" discussions. Submit your abstract today!
EdScoop
A group of 41 additional educational organizations pledged to address the root causes of the Unites States' shortage of K-12 teachers in science, technology, engineering and math. Announced by 100Kin10, a group dedicated to ameliorating the STEM teacher shortage, the newly committed nonprofits, academic institutions, private companies and government agencies join an existing cohort of some 300 organizations.
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EdScoop
The Arkansas Department of Education has expanded its stipend program for computer science teachers, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced to support further development of computer science programs for high school students and help address the shortage of STEM teachers.
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U.S. News & World Report
Only 45% of high schools in the U.S. teach computer science, and females and minority students are still underrepresented in these classes, according to a report by Code.org Advocacy Coalition, the Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.
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Forbes
At the upper bounds of education, in the post-college and career training universes, we think of computer coding as a skill. It's a thing you can learn how to do that will make you more valuable as an employee. For many, it is. When we teach coding to students in early grades, as is increasingly common, we tend to think of it as a way to teach foundational skills of broad application. Problem solving, creative thinking, logic and sequencing are skills that coding enthusiasts often mention in conversations about coding and kids.
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Inside Indiana Business
A national association that represents computer science teachers is praising Indiana for expanding access to computer science and further implementing its use in K-12 classes. The Computer Science Teachers Association, along with the nonprofit Code.org, says Indiana has implemented robust updates to policies and standards as they pertain to computer science in the classroom.
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Education DIVE
As there is a national push for increased computer science literacy, many states are requiring high schools to offer courses in the subject, with some districts even making computer science a requirement for graduation. Some states are even requiring elementary and middle schools to offer computer science, the report says.
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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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By: Brian Stack (commentary)
 As a child, I was always enamored with books and movies that let me imagine what the future would look like. I wasn't excited about the idea of traveling on spaceships from planet to planet with the crew on "Star Wars," and I didn't care so much about flying a car like the people from "Back to the Future 2." Maybe I was afraid of heights. I did, however, love the idea that one day computers would be as smart (or smarter) than humans. That day has been slowly creeping up on us.
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Northern Nevada Business View
Tesla is donating $1 million to the state of Nevada to support computer science education initiatives in the coming years. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the investment on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas at CSEdCon, an international computer science education conference hosted by Code-org, along with the Computer Science Teachers Association in Las Vegas.
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eSchool News
A majority of educators (79 percent) and 86 percent of parents in a survey say edtech including laptops, video content, and STEM products, is becoming a crucial part of classroom education at every level. The new Consumer Technology Association survey includes responses from parents and educators of children in preschool through 12th grade, gauging their views on the use of edtech in classrooms.
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EdSurge
When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. That's arguably the case for U.S. smartphone and Wi-Fi adoption, which continues to grow unabated as evidenced in latest internet trends deck from renowned investor Mary Meeker. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech.
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EdTech Magazine
As schools across the country reopen for the new academic year, students will be greeted by more than teachers, administrators and their peers. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs, upgraded classroom technology for blended learning, and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. For many IT leaders, administrators and teachers, the technology also fuels their excitement and inspiration for the new school year.
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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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