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MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials.

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APRIL 14, 2023

But what I noticed early in my teaching career is that when kids are excited about telling a story, they figure out a way. Initially, I thought about Jade and her classmates' love for games, then I remembered another MIT project called “Scratch,” a program that millions of kids have used to design their own computer games.

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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. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Once content is created, it can be deployed to mobile devices, computers, consoles, AR/VR headsets and a host of other platforms to reach its audience. Teach for Tomorrow’s Job Market Many parents want their children to study computer science. Yet, in the United States, just over half of high schools actually teach it.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

These competencies include creativity and innovation, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, citizenship, flexibility and adaptability, and resilience. One result of this exclusion is children having inequitable access to consistent, high-quality computing opportunities. Computational Thinking Pathways.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. .

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JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. This goes beyond simply embedding computational thinking into a curriculum; it’s really about empowerment.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Q: I teach Spanish and need a quick way to add accents to words. Credit: Computer Hope You probably always wondered what that key was to the left of the ‘1’, under the tilde.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I recently spoke with a fellow history teacher who has embraced the technology and been quite creative in the process. Technology is here to stay and is now very much part of teaching whether it be with delivery platforms or applications. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. T4Edtech #edtech.

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JUNE 21, 2022

The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. Since then, our game-based learning platform has been used to teach over 20 million students real-typed Python, JavaScript and C++ coding languages through the power of play.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you teach technology, it’s likely you were thrown into it by your Admin. Now that’s you–the go-to person for tech problems, computer quirks, crashes and freezes, and tech tie-ins for classroom inquiry. You’ll learn by doing, just as we teach students. Scaffold your lessons with what they teach.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s about solving problems kids didn’t think they could, in creative ways that feel good. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. If you are preparing to teach kids how to code, there are a few things you should know.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Maybe the cord that connects the keyboard to the computer is loose or fell out. Sometimes the stuff in the computer’s boot-up sequence that makes the keyboard work gets lost.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Ages 4 and up.

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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. Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. The same applies to computer science.

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MARCH 19, 2024

How do I teach keyboarding? So I enthusiastically answered every question the producer had with my thoughts from thirty years of teaching. In a macro sense, teaching keyboarding must take into account maturity, fine motor skills and age-appropriateness Can children’s hands move around the keys well enough? The list goes on.

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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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MAY 28, 2020

They aren’t used to the homeschool aspect of remote teaching and it is a challenge to balance the needs of all of their children as well as their own personal circumstances. Today, she’s focused her considerable experience on how parents and teachers can support remote teaching. You’ll enjoy this: . Make a Schedule .

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JUNE 17, 2024

As an assistant professor of edtech, I often think about the implications of AI on teaching and learning, especially as I experiment with implementing various practices and approaches with the pre-service educators I teach. And computer people, what shall we say of them? I know my garden and myself better.

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MAY 3, 2021

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Understand that tech teachers often think trying to teach colleagues to tech is like solving the Riemann Hypothesis (many consider this darling of mathematical problems impossible). So, do try to fix your broken computer yourself (i.e.,

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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. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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JUNE 18, 2019

A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…” If I’m the “authorized user” and my brain is the “computer network”, this happens to me often. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 5: I need to optimize.

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MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It teaches us problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to think abstractly. Mathematics: The Language of Computer Science Theoretical Foundations At the heart of computer science lies a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts. But what makes mathematics the lingua franca of computer science?

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MARCH 13, 2024

Macros go with the profile of the user, not the local computer. The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” Open MS Word.

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MARCH 12, 2019

As a teacher on a mission to infuse technology into my classes, I’m often surprised how often technology can be applied to teaching and life. A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…”. 10 Bits of Wisdom I Learned from my Computer (ten more).

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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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JULY 15, 2024

If you poll schools, you’ll find that many continue to teach handwriting, partly because without it, how can adults sign checks and contracts? Enhanced creativity and critical thinking : The slower pace of handwriting allows for more time to think and formulate ideas, fostering creativity and critical thinking. Audio even?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. What is the best age to start teaching keyboarding? How important is teacher knowledge of teaching keyboarding? What is the best way to teach keyboarding? As soon as students use a computer.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Teaching during the pandemic has turned the iconic job of education on its head. Should you teach at home or in school–or with a hybrid approach? The equipment and props you use when teaching your students online can make all the difference when it comes to how successful you are. Is it safe to enter the classroom?

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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. Read the other articles here and here.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Ages 4 and up.

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JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. When my 7 th graders sold me on the educational value of Minecraft (an online simulation that teaches geology, minerals, problem solving) at recess, I polled 4 th graders to see who used it.

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APRIL 9, 2024

This brain-computer interface recently achieved a historic feat – allowing a human to control a computer cursor and play chess with their thoughts alone! While AI note-taking offers a powerful boost today, these emerging brain-computer interfaces hint at an even more transformative future for human learning.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

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MARCH 10, 2017

Mathematics happens everywhere–at the grocery store, the bank, the family budget, the affirmative nod from parents to update a child’s computer to their agreement to add apps from the app store. According to the Bureau of Labor and Management: … jobs in computing and mathematics are projected to grow by 20 percent.

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