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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

include: Computational Thinking for Educators from Google (15-30 hours). Read a book, blog, or magazine. Hello World magazine from the Raspberry Pi Foundation (a magazine on computing and digital making for educators by educators). See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources.

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Drooling Over Google Draw

EdTechTeam

Now that I have caught your attention with the brilliance of Google Draw, I am hoping to inspire YOU to incorporate more creativity and student expression into your day-to-day classroom with this powerful graphic design tool! I cannot even begin to express how much Google Draw has changed my teaching practice.

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School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science: Tips and Advice to Find the Fit

The CoolCatTeacher

It’s a magazine called “Careers With Code.” ( [link] ). If you go to their website in the Shownotes, you can download a magazine that they have. What’s great about this magazine is they lead with this concept called CS, which stands for computer science, plus X. I’m particularly interested in the “Careers With Code” magazine.

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Some colleges and universities are bringing the classroom to the workplace

The Hechinger Report

Yet another runs classes for its students at Google, where they simultaneously work. It’s a good way to bridge the gap between what students learn and what employers say they need them to know, said Maria Flynn, president and CEO of the advocacy group Jobs for the Future. Another university teaches fermentation at a brewery.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. In today’s episode, she talks about the transformation, why they needed change, and implementing successful change. a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S.

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

Students need to have an option to reply where they can briefly indicate why they were absent and, if they are in crisis, be automatically redirected to on-campus (ex: counselling center) and neighborhood assistance (immigration advocacy). A cracked screen, however, is a burden shouldered entirely by students.

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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

Subscribe to journals, magazines, and online platforms that focus on education. This approach encourages self-reflection, self-advocacy, and a sense of ownership over one’s education. These events provide exposure to new ideas and foster collaboration.

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