🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We're thrilled to share that Andrew Bennett, PI and PhD Candidate at the CS Everyone Center, has been awarded a $450,000 grant from @Googleorg! 👏 This incredible achievement reflects Andrew’s dedication to advancing accessibility in CS education.
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In an age of #AI where #LLMs generate code, do students still need to learn to code? How much coding do they need to learn? As we grapple w these Qs, one thing is clear: #ComputationalThinking has survived a trial-by-fire & is more relevant than ever. My @CACMmag blog post.
"Computational Thinking: The Idea That Lived," by @shuchig, says the idea of computational thinking, resisted by some in its application to #K12, has not only survived, but is more important than ever in an age of AI. bit.ly/3C5V4Fs
TOMORROW: Join CEC and NCSER for "School-Based Interventions for Anxiety." This free webinar will explore the signs and symptoms of pediatric anxiety and discuss effective strategies for addressing it.
Register today: learn.exceptionalchildren.or…
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Join CEC and NCSER on October 30th for "School-Based Interventions for Anxiety." This free webinar will explore the signs and symptoms of pediatric anxiety and discuss effective strategies for addressing it.
Register today: learn.exceptionalchildren.or…
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We refuse to leave you out of the room for this historic moment. This is your chance to be part of change. Get your tickets for "We Shall Be Free: A Vision for Education 2025 & Beyond" 👧🏽👧🏿👧🏻👧🏾#WeShallBeFree2024#Education2025#TheSisterhood
“You inspire people by doing human things and carrying!” ~ Phillip McKibbins, CTO of @dallasmavs . Thank you for this absolutely brilliant keynote at #Tapia2024
“ No - fear BEAM = Success” ~ Phillip McKibbins asks the #TAPIA2024 community to write the equation as he opens the “family meeting” for his keynote address.
Sitting in the opening plenary at the #Tapia2024 Conference and my breath is taken away by the sheer volume of beautiful participants (mostly students) in computing! #DiversityInComputing@cmdit
ATTENTION ALL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCHERS: workshop series to integrate disability theory into your research agendas and protocols. If you study technology and disability, this workshop series is for you.
Find details and registration at tinyurl.com/DTHCISeries
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"Disability Theory in HCI, professional development series, hosted by Rua M. Williams and the CoLiberation Lab. Funded by Access Computing. Details and registration at https://tinyurl.com/DTHCISeries"
Check out AIR's new brief and project: Do Dual Certified Teachers Increase Access for Students with Disabilities?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 📊 Read here➡️ air.org/project/do-dual-cert…
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🚀 The latest edition of Universal Design for Learning: Principles, Framework, and Practice is here! This update to Meyer & Rose's foundational text offers fresh insights into creating inclusive learning environments. Ready to design for all learners?
📘 Learn more & grab your copy today: publishing.cast.org/catalog/…#UDL#InclusiveEducation
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Today marks the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA protects the rights of people with disabilities, with wide-reaching impacts for employment, transportation, communications, and more. Learn more about the ADA: ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/
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