…computational thinking “helps them unpack and solve problems across content areas and in the real world.” It also helps expose students to new career pathways and additional ways they can…
#198 β An Educational Journey, with Rena Clark
…she began teaching third grade and another “amazing teaching partner” when she moved to a new district to teach 6th grade. Rena believes this new mentor helped transform her teaching….
#214 β Educator Voices: Paving the Way to Personal, Academic, and Career Success
…their insights can help you grow as well. For example, Angela Murr talks about the importance of exposing kids to new opportunities. She says, “It blows my mind what they’re…
AI Meets the Science of Reading and Writing Skill Development
…new in AI, however, is the generative component. That means, ChatGPT—a chatbot—can simulate conversation with a human-like tone at the click of a button. Short for Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer,…
#162 β Mastery Learning, with Jon Bergmann
…to flipped learning, and how to get started implementing this approach in your classroom. Much of the conversation revolves around Jon’s new book, The Mastery Learning Handbook: A Competency-Based Approach…
How Teachers Can Use ChatGPT
…but it can be a quick way to gain insights into the work. If you’re stuck in a rut and looking for new ideas, consider asking ChatGPT for ideas. For…
#150 β Benefits of the AVID Program: Results of a UCLA Study, with Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz, the lead researcher of a new UCLA study that highlights the significant benefits of the AVID program. The study’s findings—published…
#246 β Happy Holidays: You Make a Difference
…have feelings that are valid. On this windy road of learning that we’ve traveled, Remember, like home, you can always come back to AVID. Go forth and be awesome. We…
#118 β Broadening Participation in Kβ12 Computing, with Dr. Carol Fletcher
…they needed to actually pass the certification exam and begin teaching in computer science.” The importance of computer science in K–12: Dr. Fletcher reminds us, “You cannot escape technology. It…
Turning on the Lights
…need more coding experience before attempting a challenge activity, have them complete more lessons. Challenge activities For more information on Code Cube, visit Pitsco.com/CodeCube. Plus, Pitsco Education would love to…
Hannyβs Voorwerp
…be properly rendered in English as “Hanny’s Object.” The original name, however, has stuck. It has its own web site: hannysvoorwerp.com. Apart from being interesting in its own right, it…
Turn That Frown Upside Down
…skills. If students feel like they need more coding experience before attempting a challenge activity, have them complete more lessons. Challenge activities For more information on Code Cube, visit Pitsco.com/CodeCube….
#238 β You Matter, with Angela Maiers
…ranging from Google to Blinds.com, Angela discovered that the key to igniting people’s passions was to provide them with both agency and an opportunity to contribute meaningfully. An example of…
Rock, Paper, Scissors
…skills. If students feel like they need more coding experience before attempting a challenge activity, have them complete more lessons. Challenge activities For more information on Code Cube, visit Pitsco.com/CodeCube….
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships of Up to $40,000 Are Available
…2- or 4-year college and study engineering, computer science, or other related fields. For more details regarding eligibility and application requirements, please see amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships. Applications are open from Monday, October…