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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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Submit a Proposal for CSTA 2021 — Deadline Nov. 8
CSTA
Whether you are considering presenting for the first time, or are looking to present again, now is the time work on your submissions! CSTA Conference Committee member, Jennifer Manly, shared some great tips about applying to present on our Instagram account! We're accepting submissions for a one-hour session, three-hour workshop, 20-minute mini-session, 45-minute Birds of a Feather discussion, or a poster session. Visit our website for more information on the process and to submit your application. All submissions are due by Nov. 8.
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Hybrid learning to support children's positive technological development: Community building
CSTA
In our first post in the series, Introduction, we shared our background in education, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a summary of foundational research in creating a learning experience for young children that aligns with Positive Technological Development framework. In this post, we are going to break down the PTD behavior, "Community Building." We have invited our friend and colleague, Dylan Portelance, to share a research project centered on supporting students’ listening and speaking skills through project creation and sharing, with the goal of building a supportive learning community.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Carla Neely
CSTA
Carla Neely is a new CSTA+ member and currently is a fourth- and fifth-grade STEM teacher at Warner Girls Leadership Academy, an African American all-girls school in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been teaching science and technology classes for over 20 years in her district and is interested in getting as many of her students interested in CS as possible. She advocates for more African American girls being introduced to CS opportunities beginning at the elementary school level. She is a recent Eduporium EdTech Grant Recipient.
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.CSTA EVENT CALENDAR
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.HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD
District Administration Magazine (commentary)
Stephanie Oster, a contributor for District Administration Magazine, writes: "As a middle school science teacher, I'm always looking for ways to make life science and biology more fun, engaging, and interesting for my students. Even though I don't have a background in computer science, I've been able to integrate computer coding into our science curriculum. I learned about the CoderZ League through its related curriculum. I jumped right on board and now they can't make me quit if they tried!"
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Education DIVE
s schools continue working to better engage girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, a number of STEM-focused foundations are partnering to form the Million Girls Moonshot initiative to hook one million more girls on these subject areas over the next five years. The organizations — which include the Intel Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation — will provide grants and in-kind resources to Mott-funded afterschool networks to increase access to STEM learning experiences.
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Big news for computer science education in Arkansas
KARK-TV
In the Governor's Weekly Address, Gov. Hutchinson talks about new things coming to Computer Science in Arkansas. Read the full address below: "In the six years since I signed the Computer Science Initiative legislation, the success of it has far exceeded my expectations, and today I'd like to talk about a new report that offers some bold recommendations for the future of computer science education in Arkansas..."
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Tech & Learning
STEM skills are career skills, says Dr. Catherine Jones, principal at Prescott South Elementary School in Cookeville, Tennessee. "STEM skills, such as problem solving, are necessary for all jobs," Jones said during a recent webinar focused on encouraging STEM engagement. "We need to teach students that we don't need to just be the consumers of technology, but we need to teach them how to troubleshoot, how to code, and almost build those as literacy skills," said Jones.
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Edutopia
Many teachers find themselves missing the dynamic, social collaborative spaces, like faculty rooms, that are often the hub of spontaneous exchanges, support and exploration. Yet now more than ever, it's important that colleagues work together to share strategies for instruction and engagement — and energize each other. We need engaging approaches that support collaboration and build morale, not to mention break down the silos that distance learning can create.
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eSchool News
New research highlights the adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on teachers and students across the country — and it also underscores the importance of teacher-student connections. The Canva National Education Survey: Fall 2020 shows that the new school year, beginning in the middle of a global pandemic, is already taking a toll on students.
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We Are Teachers
Not having a voice in reopening plans. Choosing between your children and your students. Teaching students online and in person at the same time. Working twice as hard without a pay increase. For many, this is teaching in 2020. And yes, writing "teachers can virtually do anything" with icing and putting it on a cake in the teacher's lounge is nice.
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We're in need of reviewers — especially for the K–8 grade band — to help us evaluate submissions for CSTA 2021! If you've attended or presented at a prior CSTA Conference, have a connection to K–12 computer science, and are available between Nov. 23, and Dec. 17, please consider volunteering! 
