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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week is an annual opportunity to inspire K–12 students to engage in computer science. This includes learning about computer science, advocating for equity in these fields, and celebrating contributions of those involved. This year, Computer Science Education Week runs from December 5–11, and more information can be found on the CSEdWeek website.
One way you can join this worldwide event is to participate in your own Hour of Code! To help you plan, we have curated our computer science-related resources at the bottom of this page. You can also use our how-to guide with helpful resources on getting started.
Another way to celebrate is to learn more about bringing computer science to your classroom or school. Browse this list of article collections, articles, podcast episodes, and grab-and-go lessons to get ideas, and then use CSEdWeek as an opportunity to inspire and empower your students in the area of computer science.
Use the Computer Science Education Week: Guiding Questions to support your learning. You might consider working through this content with a team of educators. This collaborative approach can amplify your learning, lead to stimulating discussions, and help foster a supportive team as you work to implement the strategies you are learning.
#104 – Engineering Student Agency and Opportunity
Discover the benefits of introducing engineering to students in a K–12 school system.
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#97 – Engage in Creative Coding with Scratch
Learn how creative coding with Scratch benefits students through projects, passions, peers, and play.
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Ed Tip: Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Students can use these graphic organizers to analyze concepts, solve problems, and think critically about the content they are exploring.
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#90 – The Wonder of STEM and Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
Learn how you can integrate computer science, robotics, and coding into your classroom through fun, engaging, and accessible tools like Wonder Workshop’s robots: Dash, Dot, and Cue.
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#89 – Digital Equity, Beyond Device Access
Unpack the difference between digital access and digital equity and also learn about actionable ways to improve digital equity in your classrooms and schools.
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Ed Tip: Categorizing
Students can use these versatile graphic organizers to process and categorize concepts and ideas in any academic content area.
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#85 – Online Learning: What People Think It Is, What It Actually Is, and What It Can Be
In our conversation with Jeff Plaman—the Online and Digital Learning Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education—we explore the current state of online learning, address some misconceptions, and explore the potential it has moving forward.
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#69 – Inspire K–12 Students to Learn Computer Science
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with us as we chat with Master Teacher, Erica Roberts, about her experience developing equitable pathways to CS to inspire all students and empower them to embrace all the possibilities in their future.
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Connect Computational Thinking to Computing
Help students make connections between computational thinking and computing.
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#47 – Computational Thinking: A Conversation with Tammie Schrader
In this week’s episode, we explore computational thinking and begin helping teachers unpack the concept for application in the classroom to help build students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Show Students How to See Patterns and Also Use Them
Help students learn about pattern recognition and how it helps solve problems.
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#46 – Demystifying Computational Thinking
In this week’s episode, we explore computational thinking and begin helping teachers unpack the concept for application in the classroom to help build students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Help Students Recognize and Apply Abstraction
Develop and deepen your understanding of abstraction and how it can be used in the classroom.
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Teach Students to Divide (Decomposition) and Conquer (Algorithmic Thinking)
Deepen your understanding of decomposition and algorithmic thinking and how you can use both to help your students become better problem solvers and better understand the world around them.
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