Welcome to Week 2 of the #ReimaginingCS Series! This week, we look at the foundational content that defines essential computer science learning outcomes for all students.
Check out Chapter Two of the Reimagining CS Pathways Report at ReimaginingCS.org.
ALT Reimagining CS Pathways. Foundational Computer Science Content.
Teachers, It's that time of year again! ⏰ As you prepare to teach this upcoming school year, #OpenSciEd is here to support you. Register for our FREE Back-to-School Webinar Series to start the year feeling confident! ➡️ bit.ly/3yrFxOQ! #LearnwithOpenSciEd
Scaling MENTORS in CS is an NSF funded CSTA project that pairs experienced and novice CS educators. These pairs engage in mentoring activities to create, enhance, and improve computer science teaching practices over the course of the 24-25 school year. bit.ly/CSmentee
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Eligibility: Be a current middle or high school teacher. Be a new-ish CS teacher who wants support. Be a member of one of our communities (you can join now!): CSTA’s Black Affinity Group, CSTA New Jersey, CSTA Wisconsin Dairyland.
Benefits: $500 stipend, Personalized professional development and support, Developing community and relationships with other CS teachers.
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In case you missed it, applications are now open to become a #CSTAEquityFellow. Commit to improving equitable access and achievement in PreK-12 computer science and share YOUR expertise with CSTA members across the globe! Apply here: csteachers.org/equity
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"Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes." - Edsger W. Dijkstra
Here's a nice little bank of CS for middle school Social Studies resources from @codeVirginia that were shared at CSTA: curriculum.codevirginia.org/…
CSTA – working with many partners – launched the Reimagining CS Pathways project to articulate what CS content is essential for all H.S. graduates to know and to establish pathways for continued study of CS beyond that foundational content. Learn more: ReimaginingCS.org
Ready to reimagine learning? On the #ISTELive mainstage, @RCulatta shares three evidence-based transformational learning principles that will guide and inform teachers on student success systems.
iste.org/transformational-le…
ALT Infographic titled 'Transformational Learning Principles' by ASCD and ISTE, featuring a circular diagram with eight core principles for enhancing student success. The diagram includes sections labeled Nurture, Empower, and Guide. Endorsed by NASSP and AASA, emphasizing reimagining learning for student success.
Dearest @BSHSEagles Class of 2024 - as my last class, know that you meant the world to me. Continue to be daring, brave, kind and keep doing the work, asking questions and sharing epiphanies. ☺️ Enjoy every moment of your high school graduation. ❤️
Our @LIU12_STEM Lending Library has class sets of Microbits to borrow to support this new resource. The STEM lending library is free to use for our Adams, Franklin, and York County schools.
🤝We work closely with schools, educators & some of the world’s biggest tech companies like @ArmEducation & @MSMakeCode to help implement computing education💻. We've also partnered with @codeorg on these new resources for CS Fundamentals
👀Check it out code.org/maker/csf-microbit
Updates to a popular #AppliedDigitalSkills lesson just dropped 🎉 This new and improved “Discover AI in Daily Life” lesson can introduce students to generative AI concepts and allow students to create AI-generated poetry. Start exploring: goo.gle/4aZ0uyp
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