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Bienvenido a Coding: Coding as a Foreign Language? - STEM JOBS - 2 views

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Pros and Cons of counting coding as a foreign language.

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Beth Adamczyk on 02 Jul 17

I am totally against this because it is NOT the same thing at all! It's called a programming language only because you can do the same operation using different "words" based on which "language" you are coding in. The thought process is NOT the same. You don't have to memorize (although some of it does stick), you don't converse in it, you don't learn about other cultures. It just is not at all the same skill set. What I DO believe, however, is that perhaps not ALL students need to have 3 years of a foreign language. (or math, or science, or humanities) There is so much out there to learn. I believe that those students who can see a clear path, should be encouraged to study those things that will help them to get there. So if some states allow substituting coding for foreign language, but not for any other subject, I think it's very wrong!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am totally against this because it is NOT the same thing at all! It's called a programming language only because you can do the same operation using different "words" based on which "language" you are coding in. The thought process is NOT the same. You don't have to memorize (although some of it does stick), you don't converse in it, you don't learn about other cultures. It just is not at all the same skill set. What I DO believe, however, is that perhaps not ALL students need to have 3 years of a foreign language. (or math, or science, or humanities) There is so much out there to learn. I believe that those students who can see a clear path, should be encouraged to study those things that will help them to get there. So if some states allow substituting coding for foreign language, but not for any other subject, I think it's very wrong!</div>

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hmarlette on 03 Jul 17

You are getting a jump on our discussions for next year. My concern is - because there is so much to learn we keep adding to our program, but have not let much go. What is essential or what skills and content will our girls need for productive, ethical, and fulfilling futures?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You are getting a jump on our discussions for next year. My concern is - because there is so much to learn we keep adding to our program, but have not let much go. What is essential or what skills and content will our girls need for productive, ethical, and fulfilling futures?</div>

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Dolores Pasciak on 13 Jul 17

Beth, I agree that coding seems like it should fall more within the math/science realm, if it must be forced into an existing category. And I also agree with Helen that we do keep adding to our program (and our school day, compared to when I first started at Sem), but we have not let much go. It's time to evaluate what's essential in 21st century education and what our priorities are. Time to create more flexibility and more pathways to a diploma. (I believe I mentioned some alternatives to you and Jody a few years ago.) Looking forward to having discussions about this next year!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Beth, I agree that coding seems like it should fall more within the math/science realm, if it must be forced into an existing category. And I also agree with Helen that we do keep adding to our program (and our school day, compared to when I first started at Sem), but we have not let much go. It's time to evaluate what's essential in 21st century education and what our priorities are. Time to create more flexibility and more pathways to a diploma. (I believe I mentioned some alternatives to you and Jody a few years ago.) Looking forward to having discussions about this next year!</div>

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College students stumped by search engines, research finds | The Lookout - Yahoo! News - 1 views

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"The members of the generation that is sometimes dubbed the "millennials" are alternately reviled or lauded by the news media for their tech-savvy, gadget-loving ways. But a new ethnographic research project on students in five Illinois universities may put a dent in that reputation. It found that many college kids don't even know how to perform a simple internet search. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The members of the generation that is sometimes dubbed the "millennials" are alternately reviled or lauded by the news media for their tech-savvy, gadget-loving ways. But a new ethnographic research project on students in five Illinois universities may put a dent in that reputation. It found that many college kids don't even know how to perform a simple internet search. "</div>

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Evernote at School: The Montclair Kimberley Academy's 1:1 Program, plus Q&A W... - 1 views

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"The Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, NJ-home of the first major educational deployment of Evernote. Students and faculty at the Montclair Kimberley Academy are using Evernote for everything from language learning to planning theater performances to collaborating on research projects to studying plant and insect development. In only a few months, Evernote has become a critical tool both inside and outside the classroom. Here's their story…"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, NJ-home of the first major educational deployment of Evernote. Students and faculty at the Montclair Kimberley Academy are using Evernote for everything from language learning to planning theater performances to collaborating on research projects to studying plant and insect development. In only a few months, Evernote has become a critical tool both inside and outside the classroom. Here's their story…"</div>

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Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book | Video on TED.com - 1 views

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Peg Dryden on 05 May 11

A demo of the first full length interactive book - with swipeable video and data visualizations to play with.

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10 of the best apps for higher education | eCampus News - 1 views

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"As iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches become a staple on campus, here are several higher-education apps you might find useful"

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Report: War Is a Really Terrible Learning Environment - Education - GOOD - 0 views

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Jake Shimabukuro plays "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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Susan Drozd on 08 Mar 11

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY!!!!! Done in a way that has never been done before. So beautiful!

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Would a Laptop for Every Student Help? In Maine It Certainly Did - Education - GOOD - 0 views

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Toward a Rational Response to Plagiarism - Advice - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 0 views

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Peg Dryden on 18 Aug 11

"All of that preoccupation with plagiarism does little to help us answer the fundamental question: What can we as individual faculty members do about it?"

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Quote of the Day - BrainyQuote - 1 views

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Website with a list of authors and famous quotes.

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All Things Deep Are Song - 1 views

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If any of you know of someone going into Music Therapy - my sister has a blog to answer questions and to discuss the profession and the ins and outs - if you are interested.

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A Perfect Storm in Undergraduate Education, Part 2 - Advice - The Chronicle of Higher E... - 0 views

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Could Blogging Be the Key to Raising a Generation of Great Writers? - Education - GOOD - 0 views

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Amazon to Allow Library Lending of Kindle Books (Updated) - 1 views

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The Kindle program will support publishers' existing lending models (MacMillan and Simon & Schuster do not have a library ebook lending model). As libraries add ebook titles to their collection, they, too, will be available via the Kindle. The patron only need have a library card and select Kindle as the delivery destination. The Kindle titles will carry the same OverDrive rules and policies as other ebooks. OverDrive said it will protect users' confidential information.
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Peg Dryden on 21 Apr 11

For all the kindle users (all versions) out there, now you can download from the public library using Overdrive! This should flood the libraries with requests. :)

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Beth Adamczyk on 24 Apr 11

YEAH!!!! How can they do that? Why would they?

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Is There a Place for Girls in STEM? - STEM JOBS - 0 views

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Social Bookmarking with Diigo - Derek Bruff - 0 views

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Peg Dryden on 05 Feb 11

Good example of a teacher's observations about starting to use Diigo for social bookmarking

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GoogleA-Z.doc - Google Docs - 0 views

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Secrets of the Silk Road - 0 views

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Susan Drozd on 20 Feb 11

I found this and thought that many of you might be interested in it. When I had Wennie in my class, she used the Silk Road as the background for storytelling in Arts Eye. And the coolest thing? This exhibit isn't far from us!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I found this and thought that many of you might be interested in it. When I had Wennie in my class, she used the Silk Road as the background for storytelling in Arts Eye. And the coolest thing? This exhibit isn't far from us!</div>

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International Society for Technology in Education - News > Teaching Current Events with... - 1 views

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Teaching current events using technology

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A history of conflicts - 1 views

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Kyle Hopkins on 14 Mar 11

Really cool digital time line/world map showing the history of human conflicts (wars).

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