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7 Reasons Advancement Courses Has Excellent Teacher Professional Development

Cool Cat Teacher

Recently, I took a course from Advancement Courses called Teaching Computer Science in 6-12. This blog post will discuss my experience and share what I created related to computer science. After completion, I believe that I received a world-class education about teaching Computer Science. Course Background.

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Tech Professions Students Should Consider

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. An MSc in computer science may include various electives that will prepare you for cloud engineering.

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Inspire Kids to Pursue an IT Degree

Ask a Tech Teacher

Often kids–and parents–see tech as complicated, daunting, all-math-and-science. Here are great suggestions for encouraging young participation in a field that is probably the top choice for jobs: 4 Ways to Inspire Kids to Pursue a Degree In Information Technology. 10 Best US Colleges for Computer Science.

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School teachers don’t need to recruit students into CS: An alternative model for K-12 computing education

Computing Education Research Blog

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is in the process of updating their influential standards. As Ive been pointing out in the last few blog posts, the uses of programming in science , arts , and humanities dont look like CS classes. I am arguing here that Sense of Belonging in CS should not be in that set. Hansen et al.,

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Computer Science Activities for Middle School

Career in STEM

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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Learning Pathways for District-Wide Integration of Skills for Innovation

ED Surge

This includes developing competency in social-emotional learning, design thinking and computational thinking, whether or not students eventually study computing or engineering or enter the information technology industry. Everything I learned [from SFI] can be applied to any subject area that I teach.”

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Top 4 Reasons to Study Computer Science

Ellipsis Education

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!