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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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December 7-12th, 2020, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Looking for a Class Robot? Scratch Jr.

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C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics

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C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. ” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. .” why bother.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Nope, robots will not be doing this job of content moderation , as Facebook recently boasted at its developer conference. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. For more news about robots not taking jobs, see the HR section above. billion by 2020, according to Futuresource Consulting, Ltd.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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The email, he said, detailed a “Priority 1 Alert” that had been issued by Pearson and the New Jersey Department of Education, regarding a student who had tweeted about a test question on the PARCC — a standardized test based on the Common Core State Standards. Common Core State Standards. But the “spying” has continued.

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” Via The Washington Post : “ School offers ‘incentives’ to get kids to take Common Core standardized test.” ” New Nanodegrees from Udacity : Digital Marketing and Robotics. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Robots hate the Common Core. to 2020, to Reach $1.83

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” Via KJZZ : “ Arizona Board Of Education Replaces Common Core State Standards.” “Could robots be marking your homework ?” ” – “ China’s STEM learning industry may reach $15 billion by 2020.” ” The Trump Administration. ” asks the BBC.

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science and student exchange programs through the end of the current budget cycle in 2020.” Performance on PISA Decline Because of Common Core? ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “ Robots will replace teachers by 2027 ,” Futurism predicts. Robots are coming for your children.

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