The school year is quickly approaching but learning has already begun for educators. As New York ramps up new computer science learning standards, some teachers are preparing to teach new classes for ...
“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...
The Computer Science Teachers Association is launching a multistate, $11-million initiative this summer to prepare thousands ...
A recent study of computer science students’ achievement in North Carolina high schools found that instructors’ teaching experience both in general and in computer science specifically had the most ...
Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach ...
(BCN) — Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state economy and opening doors to promising careers — especially for ...
Well-intended computer science initiatives are often met with reluctance and resistance before they even get off the ground. Teachers may see the new initiative as “just another thing” on their plate ...
Teachers participating in the WeTeach_CS Secondary Certification Preparation Hub during an orientation session at UTA in February. (UTA Photo) The University of Texas at Arlington has joined a ...
A fight in a Connecticut school district over the use of computers to provide high school courses is raising questions about whether technology can replace teachers. Some teachers from Nonnewaug High ...
Teachers are increasingly incorporating computers into their workdays, but more for administrative record-keeping than as teaching tools, according to a study released Monday. The majority of U.S.