Use these tips to build computer science programs into new or existing classes and find the right teachers for the job. Students can build many skills when learning computer science, beyond the ones ...
During the summer, I taught a computer science course for educators at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. Funded by Google’s CS4HS grant, this was a four-day intensive “crash course ...
“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...
Technology can be powerful for learning and collaborating—as a computer science teacher, it’s what I live and breathe. And yet I also recognize that the most important community-building students do ...
This article was originally published in CalMatters. Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state economy and opening ...
When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...
Teachers like Shanti’ Coaston, of Westlake City Schools, are leading the charge to raise awareness for the importance of computer science classes. Coaston was recently recognized for her educational ...
PEARCY — Karma Turner, a computer science teacher for the Lake Hamilton School District, said the biggest impact she can make as a teacher is to make sure students know she believes in them and that ...
Orlando, Fla. — An Orange County computer science teacher is preparing his students for the real world one keystroke at a time. Kyle Dencker was recognized as Teacher of the Year Students say he gives ...
Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state economy and opening doors to promising careers — especially for low-income ...