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CS Gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving break, I am sure things are getting hectic in finalizing projects and grades.
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Webinar: Welcome to The Block Party! Connect, Create and Celebrate With Inspiring CS Activities to Kick Off The Hour of Code
Hour of Code is an opportunity for each and every student to try computer science for one hour, yet did you know you can also teach computer science activities all year-round?
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Version 3.0 Unit 6 Python Files?
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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.
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Nation STEM/STEAM Day - November 8th!
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An Example Assessment Item
The attached handout accompanies the TALECS blog post, "Writing Your Own Performance Assessment Items." It provides an example of one way to design and develop an assessment item that successfully gives students feedback on what they have learned and what they need to learn. F
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Why are the assessments posted on line
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Https://slideplayer.com/slide/11002972
author Jeffery cook
has part of the multistep ECS Intro to Computer Applications on line.
I thought this information was not accessible to public, unless part of the community.
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Recruitment Video
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This year after the AP Exam I decided to assign a video project for my students. The assignment is to create a recruitment video for computer science. Have any one else done this and do you possibly have a rubric that you used to evaluate the project?
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Getting Started with Python in the Classroom Webinar Resources
On October 23, 2019, Community Ambassador and Computer Science Educator Jenn Vermillion hosted a webinar exploring the benefits of Python as a programming language for stu
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100% Free ScratchJr and Scratch Curriculum
Over the past couple of years I have been developing a 100% free to use curriculum that includes projects and resources designed specifically for elementary coders and educators with little or no coding/CS experience.
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Books Featuring Cyber Security
Happy Cyber-Security Month!!