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The Advocate (commentary)
Jake Baskin, CSTA's executive director, writes: "This December marks the 10th anniversary of Computer Science Education Week and it's remarkable how far it has come. I'll be honest, I wasn't a CS teacher during the first-ever CS Education Week, so I can't claim to remember the full history, but..."
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THE Journal
Discovery Education has announced the creation of the STEM Careers Coalition to help educators develop a pipeline of students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. The initiative will provide no-cost resources to students and educators, including virtual field trips, digital instructional assets and career exploration videos.
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EdScoop
In a push to help New Jersey schools offer high-quality computer science classes for all K-12 students, Gov. Phil Murphy announced his "Computer Science for All State Plan," including $2 million in grants for schools. "Computers and technology are integral to our society and workforce, and students must be given the opportunity to learn and master these foundational skills," Murphy said in a press release.
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The Georgia Sun
The state of Georgia is taking steps to improve a major shortfall in the state's ability to meet the high demand of computer science professionals. According to the state department of education, Georgia only has 250 credentialed computer science teachers and 1,000 middle and high schools. To combat this disparity, the state is awarding grants to 34 school districts to help them build teacher capacity around computer science education.
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Cowboy State Daily
Learning computer code, using it to create programs and understanding how information is broken down and delivered by networks are just some of the dozens of computer science lessons that could be taught in Wyoming public schools. However, the speed of creating statewide computer science and computational thinking standards isn't exactly gigahertz per second.
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eSchool News
When school leaders set out to create a profile of their ideal graduate, many trip up on defining technological literacy and subsequently struggle to select the right ed tech to get students there. One way to simplify this process is by connecting the criteria to your school or district's computer science, ed tech and STEAM initiatives. Start by incorporating CS and STEAM into instruction through classroom projects that also address digital equity and digital citizenship while teaching science, math, ELA and other subjects.
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WENY
Students from rural counties across the state met in Harrisburg to show off their skills in robotics and technology. Gov. Tom Wolf was there to see their hard work pay off. Gov. Wolf's PA Smart Initiative awarded a $299,000 grant to the PA Rural Robotics Initiative. He says this money is investing in students, setting them up for success in the future with STEM skills.
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District Administration Magazine
School administrators are facing mounting pressure to reduce dropout rates and improve student outcomes. The solution lies in keeping students engaged and excited about learning. That's why educators are using imaginative, nontraditional teaching methods to promote deeper learning.
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Forbes
Now that the 2019-2020 school year is thoroughly underway, educators are evaluating current levels of student engagement and thinking of new ways to fuel continued motivation. Increasingly, teachers are considering the social-emotional elements affecting the classroom environment. In particular, the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning has pointed to the importance of social-emotional learning in middle school and high school years as students are experiencing high levels of developmental change.
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By: Bambi Majumdar (commentary)
 Schools are evolving, and traditional techniques of imparting knowledge are being revisited. Immersive technologies are helping teachers forge bonds with students. Voice-activated technologies; augmented, virtual and mixed-reality tools; and video conferencing tools are changing communication patterns in K-12 schools. Teachers and students have new ways to engage with each other, and students can develop deeper connections with their peers and build essential soft skills.
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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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