Discussion
RESOURCE & IDEA SHARING: EXPANDING AWARENESS TO CS EQUITY AND ACCESS
We recently began gathering your ideas for words that describe Equity in CS via this Menti.
What’s New
Resource
Equity and Access: CS Frameworks: The Need for Equity in Computer Science
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to work with a bunch of wonderful computer science advocates.
Event
WEBINAR: Bits and Bytes About the CSTA Conference and Becoming A Presenter
Have you thought about presenting at the CSTA Annual Conference but weren’t sure about how to get started? Maybe you've wondered what the CSTA conference is?
Event
Tech Exposure Day (Virtual Field Trip!)
Registration for CodeHouse's Tech Exposure Day: The Virtual Field Trip is NOW OPEN!
Discussion
Fiveable Part-Time Work Opportunity
Fiveable offers unofficial AP courses to students wanting to learn more or test prep outside of their high school. They are hiring AP CSP teachers (and other AP subject teachers) at $1,200 to lecture and oversee courses (not grading though!). Looks like a neat opportunity...
Discussion
Game On!
This fall, more than ever before, I have found myself creating activities that promote joy and play in my classes. I've been curious and excited about incorporating gamification and game play into my middle school computer science classroom and this year seemed the right time
HelpSquad
Help! How do you teach Robotics in a remote environment? Ideas please!
Question Description
Like most, we find ourselves having to teach remotely. Starting next Monday (3/30) we begin 2 weeks of "Enrichment". Then we need to prepare ourselves for "phase 2" - online learning.
HelpSquad
Help Request -> Makey Makey, Scratch and Inspiring Computer Science Grade Level Lessons/Activities
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HelpSquad
Version 3.0 Unit 6 Python Files?
Question Description
We are utilizing the Version 3.0 Unit 6: Computing Applications as an introduction to Python for students to have a better foundation when using the Python language with the Edison robots.
Resource
Code at Home
The team at Girls Who Code has recently launched a program called Code at Home, a series of free computer science activities for students and teachers.
Resource
Cyber Security Awareness Month (October!)
It's Cyber Security Awareness Month! Here's a website that has a TON of useful lessons, videos, etc. for students and teachers to explore the topic! https://cyber.org/cybersafety