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Steve Kelly

What would an exceptional middle and high school computer science curriculum include? -... - 48 views

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shared by Steve Kelly on 26 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • What would an exceptional middle and high school computer science curriculum include?
  • This isn't a complete answer, but one thing the very first introductory classes should require is that the students turn off all their electronic computers and actually learn to walk through  algorithms with a computer that exists only on paper. (Or, I suppose, a whiteboard or a simulator.) This exercise would give the students a grounding in what is going on inside the computer as a very low level.My first computer programming class in my Freshman year of high school was completely on paper. Although it was done because the school didn't have much money, it turned out to be very beneficial.Another class I had in high school, that wouldn't normally be lumped into a Computer Science curriculum but has been a boon to my career, was good old Typing 101.
  • If you followed the CS Unplugged curriculum your students would know more about CS than most CS grads:http://csunplugged.orgIt's a really great intro to basic computer science concepts and very easy for students to understand.  Best of all you don't even need a computer per student if your school doesn't have the budget,
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  • For younger students, I think that the ability to make something professional-looking, like a real grown-up would, is paramount.  Sadly, I think this means that LOGO and BASIC aren't much use any more*.
  • So, we have a few choices.  You can try to write phone apps that look just like real phone apps, design interactive websites that look just like real interactive websites, or do something with embedded systems / robotics.  Avoid the temptation to make these things into group projects; the main thing every student needs to experience is the process of writing code, running it, debugging it, and watching the machine react to every command.
  • It is important to consider what an 11 to 18-year old is familiar with in terms of mathematics and logical thinking. An average 11-year old is probably learning about fractions, simple cartesian geometry, the concept of units, and mathematical expressions. By 15, the average student will be taking algebra, and hopefully will have the all-important concept of variables under his/her belt. So much in CS is dependent on solid understanding that symbols and tokens can represent abstract concepts, values, or algorithms. Without it, it's still possible to teach CS, but it must be done in a very different way (see Scratch).
  • At this point, concepts such as variables, parenthesis matching, and functions (of the mathematical variety) are within easy reach. Concepts like parameter passing, strings and collections, and program flow should be teachable. More advanced concepts such as recursion, references and pointers, certain data structures, and big-O may be very difficult to teach without first going through some more foundational math.
  • I tend to agree strongly with those that believe a foundational education should inspire interest and enforce concepts and critical thinking over teaching any specific language, framework, system, or dogma.
  • The key is that the concepts in CS aren't just there for the hell of it. Everything was motivated by a real problem, and few things are more satisfying than fixing something you really want to work with a cool technique or concept you just learned.
  • Steve Kelly on 26 Mar 15
     
    Great resource for teachers (especially those of us not initially trained in Computer Science) about what should 'count' as Computer Science.  Worth the read!
Michael Sheehan

7 science websites for students of any age - 134 views

seekoutlearning.blogspot.com/...sites-for-students-of-any.html

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shared by Michael Sheehan on 25 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • Michael Sheehan on 25 Feb 14
     
    More great science websites for teachers and students.
Randy Yerrick

Science Assessments for Middle School Teachers - College of Education and Human Develop... - 26 views

louisville.edu/...science-assess-middle

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  • Randy Yerrick on 24 Oct 16
     
    This website gives outlines for science assessments for middle school science teachers.  It discusses the theories behind them and what should be incorporated.
Michael Sheehan

5 Seriously Amazing Science Education Websites - 178 views

seekoutlearning.blogspot.com/...amazing-science-education.html

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shared by Michael Sheehan on 01 Dec 13 - No Cached
  • Michael Sheehan on 01 Dec 13
     
    5 more very cool science based websites for teachers and students.
Randy Yerrick

The Science Spot - 6 views

sciencespot.net

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  • Randy Yerrick on 31 Oct 16
     
    This website gives lessons for science teachers from middle school to high school.
Mark Gleeson

cognitive acceleration | DEVELOPING CHILDREN'S THINKING - 46 views

www.cognitiveacceleration.co.uk/index.html

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  • Mark Gleeson on 07 Apr 13
     
    Welcome to the Let's Think (Cognitive Acceleration) website. The Let's Think project draws on over 25 years of research by academics and teacher practitioners. It offers a fresh approach to teaching English, Mathematics, Science (and other subjects) that has a proven impact on students' development as thinkers. Let's Think has several published resources from Foundation Stage to KS3 in a range of curriculum areas.
Barbara Moose

Curriki - WebHome - 1 views

www.curriki.org/...Main

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shared by Barbara Moose on 29 May 09 - Cached
  • Barbara Moose on 29 May 09
     
    Curriki, the online education community, is building the first website to offer free, open-source instructional materials for K-12. We have thousands of free worksheets, lesson plans, exams, project ideas and activities for English language arts, math, science, social studies, technology integration and other subjects. All of our educational material is contributed by teachers and partners and is free and open source.
Marc Patton

Intel Education - For K12 Education - 83 views

www.intel.com/...index.htm

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shared by Marc Patton on 08 Dec 10 - Cached
  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 08 Dec 10
     
    Website put together by Intel that contains a vast amount of professional development resources (examples, theories, positive practice) for educators. Below is Intel's description of the page:\n\nIntel® Education enables 21st century teaching and learning through free professional development, tools, and resources that help K-12 teachers engage students with effective use of technology.
  • Gerald Carey on 08 Dec 10
     
    Impressive.
  • Marc Patton on 27 Jun 12
     
    Intel® Education enables 21st century teaching and learning through free professional development, tools, and resources that help K-12 teachers engage students with effective use of technology.
GP withMdmLin

Edmodo | Home - 89 views

www.edmodo.com/home

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    • Brenna Novak
      Brenna Novak on 04 Jul 12
       
      An example of teacher posting and student responses/posts in Edmodo
  • Me to 2* Science Diffusion, Osmosis, & Active Transport Notes Turned in (0) DUE: May 24, 2012 Please fill-in as we go through them in class. I will upload a separate document with the diagrams. I will create a handout of the diagrams so please DO NOT print from here. Diffusion, Osmosis, & Active Transport Notes... Show Full Post Show Less
    • Brenna Novak
      Brenna Novak on 04 Jul 12
       
      The pink highlight is an example of a homework/note posting in Edmodo. You can keep track of who has completed the assignment.
    • Joel Gogwim
      Joel Gogwim on 12 Jul 12
       
      Its cool
    • Monica Del Castillo
      Monica Del Castillo on 13 Aug 12
       
      Nice thanks
    • Cathy Hopperstad
      Cathy Hopperstad on 27 Sep 12
       
      Yes, how do you remove the stickies from my Edmodo page?
    • Roy Sovis
      Roy Sovis on 13 Nov 12
       
      Cathy, I loaded the Diigo toolbar in IE, Firefox, and Chrome. It's the only toolbar I use. In Firefox and IE, I click on the Diigo icon in the toolbar and mouse hover over "See All Annotations". Another menu will open in whcih you can select the setting you desire in regards to public and private annotations/sticky notes.
    • Brenna Novak
      Brenna Novak on 04 Jul 12
       
      I like using the highlighting and sticky notes. This can be a great tool to use with my students. Just like I am doing for Edmodo by pointing out the different features of the site.
    • Dan Warren
      Dan Warren on 29 Aug 12
       
      OK. Nice. Now, how do I get rid of the notes floating on my Edmodo page?
    • A Kashdan
      A Kashdan on 05 Nov 12
       
      I started using Diigo, but I have no idea why I'm seeing these notes.
    • carmelladoty
      carmelladoty on 10 Dec 12
       
      Ok, I read the sticky notes, now how do I remove them?
    • Diego Tutor
      Diego Tutor on 31 Dec 12
       
      You can't remove them as they are not your notes, they were published by somebody else in a group where you have access to (Public, Diigo in Education, etc.). You have the option to hide them through the Diigo toolbar, or you can abandon the group not to see any notes from any member in it. :)
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  • Matt Baer on 16 Aug 12
     
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Ellen Brown

Super Teacher Worksheets - Printable Worksheets - 82 views

www.superteacherworksheets.com

shared by Ellen Brown on 17 Aug 11 - Cached
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  • Martin Burrett on 17 Aug 11
     
    A nice primary worksheet website with well made, downloadable resources. A huge amount of English, maths, science and other subject worksheets and answer keys to choose from. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
  • Dianne Hugdahl on 21 Aug 11
     
    This website is full of great resources for teachers. Worksheets and answer keys for multiple content areas.
Martin Burrett

MicroBit - 39 views

ukedchat.com/microbit

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shared by Martin Burrett on 20 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 20 Oct 15
     
    The website for the BBC Micro:Bit has lots of coding resources to use with and without a Micro:Bit device for both teachers and pupils, including program creators with a choice of programming languages.
psmiley

Learnist | Share what you know - 2 views

learni.st/featured

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shared by psmiley on 13 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Steve Trumble on 13 Feb 13
     
    Everybody knows enough about some topic - be it English, science, yoga or bourbon - to teach other people about it. And every topic is covered by content scattered around the Web. The idea behind a new site called Learnist is to give everybody a spot to teach through curation. The site, which is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad, features user-created lessons that bring together Web pages, videos, Google Books e-books and other items on a specific topic. At the moment, only a relatively small group of people approved by the site - including some teachers - can create these "learnings," but anyone can check them out. Read more: http://techland.time.com/2012/09/18/50-best-websites-2012/#ixzz2KnPnZqks
  • Steve Trumble on 13 Feb 13
     
    Everybody knows enough about some topic to teach other people about it. And every topic is covered by content scattered around the Web. The idea behind a new site called Learnist is to give everybody a spot to teach through curation. The site, which is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad, features user-created lessons that bring together Web pages, videos, Google Books e-books and other items on a specific topic. At the moment, only a relatively small group of people approved by the site - including some teachers - can create these "learnings," but anyone can check them out.
  • psmiley on 22 May 13
     
    Curation
Kelly Boushell

Thinkquest - 47 views

www.thinkquest.org/en

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shared by Kelly Boushell on 06 Jun 11 - Cached
  • Cindy Agnew on 06 Jun 11
     
    Oracle's website for Thinkquest, a competition based on Science competition for K-12
  • Kelly Boushell on 31 Jul 11
     
    Projects provide a flexible framework for engaging students in exploring curricular topics and developing important 21st century skills, such as communication, teamwork, and technology skills. In addition, students are motivated by the fun and creative format and the opportunity to make new friends around the world. For teachers, a school portal enables quick and easy management of student accounts and review of project work.
Jac Londe

World Debt Clocks - 85 views

www.usdebtclock.org/world-debt-clock.html

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shared by Jac Londe on 08 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Jac Londe on 08 Nov 12
     
    If we want to teach something meaningful, we must use the real facts and let the students decide what to do with those disturbing facts on our nations and their responsabilities. After all, it is their future ...
  • Carol LaVallee on 08 Nov 12
     
    As a social science teacher I am always verifying the validity of website. This "World Debt Clocks" seems to be fake. No where can you find where this website gets their information. Also, If you do a WHOISIT domain search you learn the information is "hidden". If you search the address, you come up with a fraudulent online bank. Be careful using this one.
Cathlin LaRocco

Weather Web Links | Science Companion - 43 views

www.sciencecompanion.com/...weather-web-links

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shared by Cathlin LaRocco on 21 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Cathlin LaRocco on 21 Jun 12
     
    Websites related to weather unit of study
Keith Dennison

Help with free online textbooks - 110 views

To all: Thank you so much. Keep the resources coming! These are wonderful and I am so appreciative of your help. Take care, Keith

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started by Keith Dennison on 14 May 10 5 follow-ups, last by Keith Dennison on 14 May 10
Deborah Thonus

Mrs. Thonus's Third Grade Stars - 4 views

www.myteacherpages.com/...mrsthonus

classroom resources links curriculum content student work projects elementary level reading writing science social studies math parent information newsletters

shared by Deborah Thonus on 14 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Deborah Thonus on 14 Jul 09
     
    This website has a tremendous amount of resources for the elementary teacher for projects, content links, resources, videos, and parent resources.
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