Computer Science Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

For example As CS becomes more part of the system I expect teachers to have less freedom in what they teach and how they teach. In talking to a lot of teachers at CSTA 2022, I realized that most CS teachers have a lot of freedom in what they teach as CS and how they teach it. That is both exciting and scary.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Best practices now suggest that instead of cocooning students, we teach them to be good digital citizens , confident and competent. Have a discussion with students about passwords — they probably use them to log onto their computers and some websites or apps. It didn’t work.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. image your computer.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. Clean up your Start Menu.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Today’s tip: Fix computer with system restore Category: Problem-solving Q: My computer no longer runs right. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In these 169 tech situations, you get practical strategies to address many classroom tech situations. What do I do?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to make them ubiquitous. Just exposing people to the actual curriculum can overcome fears.” high schools offer an introductory computer science course, according to an analysis last year by the nonprofit Code.org.

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MAY 5, 2021

Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. I think you’ll enjoy it: Good Sitting Posture in Front of the Computer Explored. Are your kids slouching all the time especially when in front of the computer? The key is to teach your kids to avoid slouching.

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JULY 22, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Computer safety.

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MAY 11, 2022

Raising computer-savvy children is complicated, whether you are a geek or a luddite. If you don’t pay attention, they teach themselves and not always the right way. Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some great ideas for you in this next article: How to Raise a Computer-Savvy Generation. Image source: Pexels.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer Sort through Documents and get rid of those you don’t need anymore. Get one just large enough to boot up your computer.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Believe it or not, most computer problems are simple. I can say that because I’ve run a computer lab for almost ten years. I’ve seen just about every problem there is and have learned this: If you believe your life with computers is a constant state of civil unrest, you’d be right. Is there any sound playing?

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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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APRIL 26, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Maintenance, Problem-solving.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 5, 2022

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. But where to start?

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AUGUST 25, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Maintenance, Security.

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JULY 15, 2022

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach keyboarding. K-5 Curriculum. K-8 Curriculum. Middle School Curriculum. Homeschool Keyboard Curriculum –includes student workbook, parent (teacher) manual, and video lessons. Keyboarding Without Tears –K-5, full curriculum, fee. Typetastic.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2022

So my first thought was to look at Bootstrap’s data Science curriculum. I did find their definition : data science the science of collecting, organizing, and drawing general conclusions from data, with the help of computers. Looking though the curriculum had me thinking about Mark Guzdial's work with teaspoon languages.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Here’s a thoughtful addition to that conversation: Should Coding be a Part of the Modern School’s Curriculum? But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age.

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APRIL 6, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. What’s the easiest way? Go to Control Panel.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It is a fun and effective way to teach keyboarding because it requires students use a variety of different keys, including the symbols. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Computer Science Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Over time, school spends less time teaching how to read and a lot more time using using reading to support learning. For many years, I have been saying that computer science and its tools should be the same. task-specific programming => TSP => Teaspoon) Mark’s work involves “ adding a teaspoon of computing into other subjects.”

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JUNE 12, 2023

Objectives and Steps The objectives of this lesson are (use the lines in front of each item to check them off as completed): Understand that computers can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things. _Have students return to their seats and log onto the computer. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer.

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CoderZ

AUGUST 8, 2024

By implementing a comprehensive coding curriculum ––starting in elementary school and continuing through high school––schools can equip students with essential skills and enhance CTE, often before students even take their first technical education course. From Kindergarten To Career Coding empowers students to bring their ideas to life.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

I’ve written a lot about the importance of teaching students to protect their online privacy. Read on… Ask a Tech Teacher has several articles you will enjoy on this same topic: How to Teach Social Media Safety. Tech Tip #44: Computer Safety. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. What are the Advantages of Simulation in Teaching?

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ED Surge

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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AUGUST 29, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. Share in comments what your secret techniques are: 6 Tips for Teaching Kids Coding If you were around when the internet first came out, you may have seen how coding was a career for specialized professionals.

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Educators Technology

MAY 31, 2021

In this post we are sharing with you this excellent resource from Google for Education which together with the previous resources we shared earlier can help you teach coding remotely. CS First.read more

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APRIL 19, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Image Your Computer Often.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Basics Practice Touchpad vs Mouse Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters August 7-August 10, 2024 Save 20% with this code: 3xar9wzu A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy.

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STEM Discovery Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Teaching technology is a wonderful and sometimes tricky endeavor. While everything about my favorite subject is fun, in my 20-plus years of teaching computer science in a K-8 school, the one thing that has been the most exciting for me is Coding. And what better time to start than Computer Education Week! Explore Now.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

GameSalad – design games using drag and drop and learn computer science and programming Gamestar Mechanic – fun, game-based quests and courses to help students learn game design and make their own video games GetKahoot (iOS/Android)- quickly create fun multimedia trivia games and compete against peers.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 23, 2023

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it's the perfect time to teach financial literacy. In this post, I’ll share with you these resources, how I recommend that you use them, and some interesting pointers I’ve learned as I teach students financial literacy. EVERFI sponsored this post. According to the U.S.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. . ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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