Blog Posts

In 2019, just 8 percent of the computer science workforce was black (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019). This directly correlates to the lack of opportunity and participation in CS for African-American students in K-12 levels.

 

Distance learning is a work in progress. Although most teachers routinely utilize online tools to teach, not everyone has access, experience, or has completely transitioned to online learning. And with change comes challenges.

This blog was cross-posted from the STEM Teacher Leader Network's Theme of the Month series.   In January 2016, President Barac

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” -  Plato March 13, 2020 turned the tide in education. As lifelong learners, educators took a giant leap.

Computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) are growing in popularity across K-12 schools. Teachers in the elementary grades, in particular, are looking at ways to integrate CS/CT into core subjects.

Change, change, change. How do we best engage students in physical computing and coding from a distance? With school systems conducting distance learning, teachers continue to find creative ways to engage students without being in the classroom.

 

How is your online teaching going? This is a common question I see in emails and on social media.