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.CSTA NEWS
CSTA Announces the 2020-2021 Equity Fellowship Cohort
CSTA
The Computer Science Teachers Association is excited to announce the 15 participants of the 2020–2021 Equity Fellowship, made possible in partnership with Microsoft and Pluralsight One. Following the success of the inaugural cohort, CSTA has expanded this program to include 15 fellows who have demonstrated success in disrupting inequities in K-12 computer science and want to improve equitable access and achievement at a broader scale. These 15 fellows, selected from 131 applicants, have a combined 150 years of K-12 teaching experience, including 80 years teaching computer science, and represent 11 states and provinces.
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Bring computer science to life with BirdBrain Technologies' brand-new Finch Robot! Great for students from kindergarten to college, the Finch works with a wide range of programming options - from icon-based apps for pre-readers to Python and Java. Try the Finch Robot today and bring engaging physical computing to your classroom!
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.HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD
Gallup-Google research finds that gender gap toward computer science remains
THE Journal
New research has found that female students are still skeptical about the merits of computer science education and show less interest than male students in learning computer science or pursuing careers in the field. While 73% of boys said they were confident they could learn computer science if they "wanted to," just 60% of girls said the same. This was similar to the gender gap that was reported in 2016 in the same survey.
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Teaching STEM means teaching differently
We Are Teachers
There’s no question that our kids need STEM to develop the skills needed for their future jobs. It’s no surprise that STEM is a big opportunity for teachers as we see the government prioritize funding for STEM programs and schools eagerly recruit teachers that have this unique skillset. Until recently, STEM was offered as an elective or a curriculum enhancement.
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Amazon Future Engineers and CoderZ offer robotics training to Title I schools
THE Journal
The Amazon Future Engineers program is providing Title I teachers access to a free CoderZ robotics course of their choice. The offer is available to the first 1,000 teachers who apply through the CoderZ website. CoderZ produces an online platform that helps students learn STEM skills, including coding, robotics (with virtual robots) and physical computing. Amazon Future Engineer is a learner-to-earner program intended to increase computer science education for children and young people from underserved and underrepresented communities.
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How IBM aims to support STEM pathways for Hispanic students
Education DIVE
During Hispanic Heritage Month, IBM has announced additional measures to support educational and career opportunities for the Hispanic students. A long-term focus on education within Latino and Hispanic communities can bring forth structural changes in society, Guillermo Miranda, the vice president and global head of corporate social responsibility at IBM, told HR Dive, Education Dive's sister publication. Research by the tech company's Institute for Business Value found that 67% of Hispanic respondents said that they have to work harder to succeed because of their identity.
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STEM matters — Now more than ever
Tech & Learning
Is STEM education important right now? Amid the chaos of the new school year — distance learning, hybrid learning, in-person instruction — is STEM still a top priority? Yes, says Kanoe Namahoe, director of content for SmartBrief Education. "STEM skills are key to fixing the big, complicated problems we face right now — closed schools, tense social environment, volatile economy," Namahoe says. "STEM teaches students how to pick apart the thorny issues and come up with creative solutions to address them."
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MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE
Improving in-person and remote instruction: Critical elements
By Howard Margolis and Danielle Foley (commentary)
 Remote teaching alone cannot easily and fully create and sustain many of the critical elements needed to meaningfully advance struggling learners' academic, social and emotional progress. These elements include listening and acting with empathy, helping parents successfully address COVID-19's anxiety producing obstacles and dangers, understanding how to help struggling learners achieve their IEP or section 504 goals, and helping them take well-earned credit for their efforts and accomplishments.
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The eyes don't have it: Masks upset classroom communication
The Associated Press
Placing an order at a deli counter while wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away can be difficult. Try teaching a class full of schoolchildren and connecting with students who are themselves wearing masks. Teachers who in ordinary times rely on their voices to convey nuances of language and manage classroom behavior are tasked with not sounding like the trombone-produced "wah wah" of the Charlie Brown TV specials while protecting themselves and their students from the coronavirus.
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5 of the most common virtual teaching challenges (plus how to tackle them)
We Are Teachers
Challenge #1: Frozen screens and tech problems galore. One of the most common frustrations is the hot mess of tech issues that come with trying to get thirty kids on the same call. Sometimes this happens at home, and sometimes as part of a partially live-streamed classroom. Even taking attendance can be a ten-minute process as students join and leave the call for various reasons, some including technical difficulties.
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