We’ve all heard the “four C’s of 21st century” skills that students need to learn to excel in the future – critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Since schools are evolving criteria to incorporate these skills, there has been an increase in project-based learning, inquiry learning, and an emphasis on higher order thinking over rote … Continue reading
K-12 coding and computer programing has peaked teachers’ interest over the years in many districts. This is partially due to our nation’s need for computer programing graduates for fill jobs. Even with increased interest in computer science among teachers, only 40% of schools teach computer programing. If you’re talking to a district who wants to … Continue reading
According to District Administration, Virginia has become the first state to have mandatory common core standards in computer science education. The standards are a framework for computer science education in the state. There are states with advisory standards, but Virginia became the first to have mandatory standards. Some concerns were raised by the Virginia … Continue reading
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