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Educators, Organizations Develop K-12 Computer Science Framework

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The framework’s founding writers The team authoring the 300-page framework included state representatives, teachers, districts and researchers, and the group sought feedback from 100 computer science educators. California is one of 14 states nominating writers to develop and provide feedback on the framework.

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Giving Thanks: The Top EdSurge Contributors of 2016

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WRAP YOUR BRAIN AROUND THIS: Erin Klein, a 2nd grade teacher and our 2016 Fifty States writer in Michigan, got frustrated with traditional classroom design. CODING VS. COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: “Computational thinking” (or CT) is the new “coding,” argues Bay Area CS teacher Sheena Vaidyanathan.

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How to Engage More Girls in Coding

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When Sheena Vaidyanathan teaches computer science to middle school students, she draws upon her experience as an art teacher. As Vaidyanathan notes, educators must emphasize the creative nature of the field. Dennis Pierce is a freelance writer with more than 20 years of experience reporting on education.

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