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Omar Shepherd
Myra Deister
Group Content
Discussion
Facilitating Group Projects Remotely
Submitted by Rebekah Lang on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:05 am EDT
I have LOVED Code.org's detailed adaptations for distance learners (synch and asynch). They have made my job as an online CS teacher much easier this year than it had been for the last 3.
Discussion
Opportunities For Social Justice Through the Lens of Computer Science
Submitted by Vanessa Jones on Mon, 11/09/2020 - 1:49 pm EST
This week's CS for All Teachers Equity in CS Discussion is about OPPORTUNITIES:
How are computer science skills and social justice related?
Resource
ScratchEd Online Community
Submitted by Omar Shepherd on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 2:53 pm EST
Exploring Computer Science allows for a lot of flexibility when it comes to curriculum!
Discussion
Exploring Computer Science - The Key to College and Career Readiness and Success!
Submitted by Omar Shepherd on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 12:34 pm EDT
Resource
Exploring Computer Science?
Submitted by Omar Shepherd on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 5:15 pm EDT
Exploring Computer Science (ECS) is a great program specifically designed to be an introductory CS course giving students a low barrier entre into developing Com