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First Computer Science Schools in AZ Will Begin This Fall

Byryan July 11, 2016July 10, 2016

Marana Unified School District will offer Arizona’s first Computer Science Immersion Schools, selected by the creators of Code To The Future.

Starting this fall both the new school Gladden Farms Elementary and Quail Run Elementary will be integrating computer science with curriculum content in English language arts, math, science, and social studies. Programming and game design will be part of the teaching methods, so students will have a well-rounded understanding of how to use technology to create.

Source: First computer science schools in AZ will begin this fall in MUS

I’m curious on what the integrated curriculum looks like. Programming and game design aren’t the basis of computer science, they’re a small part of what computer science actually entails. What computer science is included?

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Digital natives, language practices, and student ownership – Top 3 for the week

Byryan July 16, 2017July 16, 2017

https://eduk8.me/2017/07/digital-native-myth/ https://eduk8.me/2017/07/colonial-logic-dictate-language-practices-classroom/ https://eduk8.me/2017/07/real-life-example-students-taking-ownership-education/

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Create your own fantasy maps with these generators

Byryan December 16, 2017December 20, 2017

Source: Maps Mania: Fantasy Map Generators Need to generate a city or land map for activities in your classroom? Then check out this list of Fantasy Map Generators

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First day of school, Makerspaces, future of the classroom – Top 3 of the week

Byryan August 7, 2016August 7, 2016

13 things to do before the first day of school A few ideas on what you could do to get ready for the first day of school. Launching a Makerspace: Lessons Learned From a Transformed School Library The maker movement is getting huge! Take a step inside the classroom of tomorrow What will the classroom…

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ⓔ My favorite Gmail keyboard shortcuts

Byryan April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

You know the drill, you’re sitting at your computer, using Gmail, and need to go to another message but your mouse is way over there. Ugh, lifting your hand is such a pain. What if I told you there was a way to navigate and manage Gmail almost entirely by the keyboard? Would you believe…

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Top 70 Educational Android Apps for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Byryan July 8, 2016July 7, 2016

For those of you asking about Educational Android apps to use with students in class the chart below is a great place to start with. This is a work we have published a few months ago and is meant to provide teachers and educators with a handy resource they can fall back on when they…

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Four STEM Tools to Get Kids Learning and Exploring Outdoors

Byryan August 13, 2016August 12, 2016

Getting out of the classroom can benefit everyone — both teachers and students. Fresh air and fresh perspectives combine to allow for new types of creativity, for play, and for a chance to connect learning to life. The best of these apps help harness what kids are learning outside so they can bring it back…

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