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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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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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Computer Science Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This is especially true of the many teachers who dont self identify as computer science teachers. Many see themselves are math teachers or science teachers or elementary school teachers or , well, you get the picture, rather than computer science teachers.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Scratch Jr.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Even years later, San Francisco Unified School District casts a shadow over attempts to quash long-standing disparities in math. In 2014, the district pushed algebra to ninth grade from eighth grade, in an attempt to eliminate the tracking, or grouping, of students into lower and upper math paths.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In general, there are a large number of options, one of them is the use of auxiliary services for math help, such as do my math homework usually under this title you can find the edubirdie platform, they have been working in this field for many years. But what makes mathematics the lingua franca of computer science?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. There are math requirements for those majors.

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JULY 8, 2019

Math used to be a tedious memorization of facts and formulas. Thousands of students found out, to their surprise — and often, their parents — that they loved math. Thousands of students found out, to their surprise — and often, their parents — that they loved math. Interactivate.

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JUNE 10, 2024

This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It’s not just devices like the Oculus but also computers capable enough to support VR and its development. The pandemic has made doing any sort of physical computing more difficult. The math and coding involved in creating AI from scratch is intense. I’ve also noticed some increase in virtual reality programming courses as well.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing are transforming businesses. Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. To become a machine learning engineer, you will need a master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For all that education has changed in recent times—from the disappearance of cursive lessons to the rise of computer science in classrooms to pandemic-forced remote learning—one thing has remained stubbornly unchanged. That’s stress and anxiety over math. Underperformance, as a nation, in math is not new.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

December 7-12th, 2020, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Scratch Jr. CSforGood #HourOfCode.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

December 5-11, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. They don’t expect a discussion on problem solving or Minecraft to help them with math).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The number one reason cited by superintendents and principals for not offering this integral computer skill is time scarcity. Coding basically refers to giving instructions to the computer to obtain certain results, such as video games, apps, websites, and computer software. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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AUGUST 29, 2022

When educators consider the term computational thinking (CT), they often think of math or coding. But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills.

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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. Put simply, if you are a math teacher, you need to know something about math! I know math (CK), I know how to teach (PK), and I know how to teach math (PCK). In other words, I recognize: Math is unique.

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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. They laugh and joke, listening to Beyoncé and Rihanna on built-in speakers.

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Cool Cat Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning. She is the author of the book “Bad at Math?

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 9, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As part of 80 days of AI and HI, I've been testing ChatGPT to see what I think of it for math teachers. In this post, I'll talk about how math teachers can get totally accurate math problems (and answers) from ChatGPT. Math teachers hold on.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs. a series of symbols, used synonymously as text and grouped to imply or prompt the multimedia in the games and programs that happen on computers, websites, and mobile apps. Not much better. Functionality: 4/5. Fun Factor: 5/5.

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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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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

December 7-13, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. They don’t expect a discussion on problem solving or Minecraft to help them with math).

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

December 9-15th, 2019, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code –a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Hour of Code–Is it the right choice?

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 29, 2025

How is AI changing the way math teachers plan lessons? Lauraine Langreo writes an article for Education Week on how AI is changing the way math teachers plan lessons. Math and AI? Yes, AI is being used by math teachers – here's how. I suggest sharing this one to your math teachers. Bill Murphy, Jr.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Using AI to Encourage Productive Struggle in Math by Vicki Davis, Edutopioa. COVID crushed math grades. 48:14 Diversity in Computer Science and the future of our world and its success. September 21, 2023. There’s an app for that. ” March 27, 2021. Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now. Coolcatteacher.com.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

For example, if the student forgets how to solve a math problem, the QR code will take them to help. The human robot only does what the student directs (think of the old aphorism ‘garbage in garbage out’ explaining that computers only do what you tell them; nothing more). computational thinking. algorithms.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

December 3-9th, 2018, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. No experience needed.

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MARCH 27, 2025

I think data science also provides a very compelling framework for students to evaluate AI tools with some skepticism and understand the use cases deeply, Drozda says. It's going to be really good for writing, not so good for math, as one example. ChatGPT is trained on text data.

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JULY 19, 2023

You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard. Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. That's why I'm also their cheerleader.”

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I made DIVAA, the Digital Interactive Virtual AP Assistant to help my AP Computer Science Principles with Python and AP Content. Also, note that there is a math tutor. You can even upload content when you're done (I uploaded the AP College Board standards for AP Computer Science Principles.) Answer the Prompts.

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OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our coverage of new approaches to math education drew the most interest from readers, with two different features exploring how to rethink calculus making our Top 5. When teaching math is fun, instructors can get skeptical that students are really learning, according to one researcher. Will Instructors Heed It?

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Roboblockly –to teach coding and math, from UCDavis. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. BrainPop coding games. Game Salad.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Meanwhile, I'm rapidly adding art literacy to my computer classes so that students have the language to make effective AI artwork generation accessible. For example, I've loaded my AP Computer Science Principles textbook into Bing Chat Enterprise. Understanding the names, periods, and artists is more important than ever.

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MARCH 19, 2024

And one of the things that she's found is that in a study done at Stanford, she took over a small room in the computer science department and in one condition, she populated this room with these artifacts of geeky masculine culture, like a Star Trek poster and Diet Coke cans. Who could I be here? That's a critical turning point.

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