Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Professions That Rely Heavily on Mathematics Engineering: The Backbone of Innovation Engineering is perhaps the most obvious field where mathematics plays a starring role. Mathematics: The Language of Computer Science Theoretical Foundations At the heart of computer science lies a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this blog, we will discuss why its essential to foster student resilience and how game-based computer science can offer an effective avenue for empowering resilient learners. Learning computer science in a game-based environment empowers students to be confident and take creative risks as they work to tackle complex problems.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

Students can start as early as upper elementary school with programs like Ozaria , a narrative adventure game that sets a foundation of core computer science (CS) concepts. The CodeCombat AI League is the first of its kind. Learning the language of code is not unlike learning any other language.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

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ED Surge

MARCH 17, 2025

Whether a student is interested in healthcare, engineering, computer science or business, a virtual career explorer can help them see the possibilities and take their first steps toward a fulfilling career.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. Machine learning engineer One of the best technology jobs of the future is as a machine learning engineer. Machine learning engineers have been ranked as one of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2021

Here are five great ideas that are energizing and motivating: 5 Fun Science Experiments Kids Can Do at Home. Be it blowing soap bubbles or building towers of spaghetti, they are second only to seasoned engineers and CEOs at getting results. So, here are some fun activities and easy DIY projects to get your kids excited about science.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Benefits of Hands-On Learning in Computer Science and STEM Education Introduction At Ellipsis Education, we believe hands-on learning is at the heart of building deep, lasting understanding in computer science. In computer science, this means teaching students how to approach challenges with perseverance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Founded in the United Kingdom, the Raspberry Pi Foundation set out to inspire young people to study computer science by inventing a programmable computer for the price of a textbook. If you can persuade a government or an education system to put computer science in the curriculum, that's great.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 23, 2025

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is in the process of updating their influential standards. The role of computing education in K-12 should be to introduce students to computing for whatever they are going to do in life. I am arguing here that Sense of Belonging in CS should not be in that set.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

. “Using Video to Examine Formative Assessment Practices as Measures of Expertise for Mathematics and Science Teachers.” ” International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 13 (2015): 405-423. She earned her Ph.D. in mathematics education at North Carolina State University (NCSU).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’ve ever made Play Dough at home or in science class and used it as conductors and insulators–that’s the squishy part. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Ward’s Science sends it as part of the kit.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Here’s a great overview from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor of what one of those fields–working with the powerful algorithms that drive search and research–is about: What are search engine algorithms? However, for a website to fulfil its potential, it must satisfy the needs of search engine algorithms. Conclusion.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When districts slot students into math classes based on ability they send conspicuous messages to those on the lower track that they are not smart enough, says Ho Nguyen, who was a K-12 math and computer science program administrator in San Francisco during the district's detracking attempt.

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Ellipsis Education

JANUARY 30, 2023

Do you have interest in computer science but thought it's just about learning to code? While coding is a crucial aspect of computer science, it's not the only reason to pursue this field. Here are the top four benefits of studying computer science that don't include coding. Well, think again!

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Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

Her talk was particularly relevant to me because she emphasized how she is studying business students, not computer science students her research is about how non-CS students interact with computing and programming. My claim is this: Computing education for non-CS majors is different than what we teach CS majors.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business. Oakland schools have made significant investments in teaching computer science and engineering.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Let’s talk about these frameworks and how they can be applied to teaching computer science. PCK in Computer Science Since computer science (CS) is a relatively new subject in K-12 settings, every CS teacher is at a different place in their journey. What is Content Knowledge?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If you’ve ever made Play Dough at home or in science class and used it as conductors and insulators–that’s the squishy part. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Ward’s Science sends it as part of the kit.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

The idea came to Asemota, who is in her final semester as a biomolecular science major with a computer science minor, during the doldrums of pandemic lockdown isolation in 2020. How did you get involved with computer science and coding? And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering.

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Career in STEM

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cool Coding & Computer Science Resources for Teens. Even if you never go on to a career in IT, electrical engineering, or computer programming, everyone needs to know the basics. contribute to real science projects. teach your computer to do your homework. Cool Tools to Start Learning Computer Science.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

I was pleased that they positively contrasted our courses with CS classes that they had taken previously, but I didnt realize how much baggage the students brought with them how negatively they perceived computer science. Maybe its because of how we frame the field of computer science.

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Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

My activities in computing education these days are organized around two main projects: Defining computing education for undergraduates in the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and Arts (see earlier blog post referencing this effort ); Participatory design of Teaspoon languages (mentioned most recently in this blog post ).

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EiE Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

As computers become more ingrained in our daily lives, it’s important for everyone to understand the technology that we rely on. For learners of all ages, an understanding of computer science could help when pursuing a rewarding career, making smart purchases, or advocating for fair laws.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2022

Social engineering not technical engineering. People were and are still the weak link in computer security. In the early days few people had access to a computer. Like data science (although we are seeing some of that in middle school already (Bootstrap:Data Science ) which is pretty exciting.

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CoderZ

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

4, 2024) – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas ISD has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s pre-engineering and robotics certification programs as part of a recent request for proposal initiative.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2023

Bir, who’s now a freshman studying computer science at Diablo Valley College in California, could relate. “As For Christopher Faidley, a middle school computer science teacher who once taught advanced technology to Bir, it’s a place to send inquisitive parents. “I And teachers say they are finding it useful.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 16, 2023

Educators and students alike face some difficult and unique challenges in the modern computer science classroom. Especially when it comes to tackling the “meat and cheese” of computer science: computer programming. In other words, computer science education is more important than ever. Why Robots?

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Buzzy AI Search Engine Perplexity is Directly Ripping Off Content from News Outlets.” 48:14 Diversity in Computer Science and the future of our world and its success. Show Resources 5:30 [link] “ AI Startup Perplexity accused of ‘directly ripping off’ news outlets like Forbes, CNBC without proper credit.” Forbes, June 7, 2024.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

Computer science is an exciting, ever-changing field with a lot to offer. But what exactly does “computer science” mean, and how can kids get started off learning about it? What Is Computer Science? At its core computer science is about learning how computers and programs work.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. She makes a concerted effort to encourage Latino students at her high school to take computer science classes. That's why I'm also their cheerleader.”

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 15, 2022

Amazon and the Amazon Future Engineer Program Amazon had one of the large end cap booths with a lot of people and materials. Their main emphasis was the Amazon Future Engineers program. Engineer for the Week | Facebook but also at Engineer for the Week (fb.com) The curriculum has a strong “coding for good” component.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2022

ERIC ERIC which stands for the Education Resources Information Center is basically an academic search engine that allows you to search for scholarly literature and research papers published across different peer-reviewed journals and academic periodicals. JSTOR search engine will only return results with open access.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s Computer Science Education Week and what better way to ignite a love for STEM and celebrate computer science than with your very own hour of coding in the classroom? Coding and computer science is for everyone! No experience in coding or robotics? No problem! So, what are you waiting for?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. Game Salad. Code Curriculum. Everyone Can Code –from Apple.

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