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How Can We Encourage More Women to Study Computer Science? - 0 views

  • 1995, 29 percent of bachelor’s degrees in computer science were awarded to women; by 2012, the most recent year for which NSF data is available, only 18 percent of computer science undergraduates were women.
  • I also know firsthand how computer science and technology make for a great career, offering a good income, work-life balance and opportunities to travel. They also offer a chance to make significant contributions to the world, by working on important societal problems.
  • more on creative problem-solving. They included topics to show the breadth of the field and the ways in which it could benefit society.
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  • the faculty assigned team-based projects so students coded together. And most importantly, they made the courses fun.
  • A number of studies have shown that research experiences for undergraduate students increase retention and confidence in STEM fields, factors that are particularly important for women and minorities.
  • students get to see role models and are excited about the many amazing technology career paths they can pursue.
  • The National Science Foundation’s most recent (2012) report shows that computer science has the lowest proportion of women receiving bachelor degrees of all the STEM fields. The percentage dipped to a mere 11 percent from 2007 to 2009 and gradually returned to 14 percent by 2013 to 2014.
Hannah Fjeld

Google_BeInternetAwesome_DigitalCitizenshipSafety_Curriculum_.pdf - 0 views

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    Google's digital citizenship program, full curriculum as PDF.
slangevin

http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/NEA-Access,Adequacy,andEquityinEdTech.pdf - 0 views

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    NEA document detailing research done on access to technology. The first few pages detail the findings.
slangevin

http://www.cengage.com/trends/pdf/Survey%20Release%20and%20Results.pdf - 0 views

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    During our group hangout Eric brought up the point that "digital natives" aren't necessarily as tech savvy as is often assumed.
Danielle Hurley

http://www.isafe.org/imgs/pdf/scope_sequence.pdf - 0 views

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    i-Safe
njcaswell

The Personality Compass - at a glance - 1 views

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    A personality test that focuses on group dynamics and leadership. Good activity for when forming working groups, or at any time to build empathy within a group.
slangevin

http://www.waldenu.edu/~/media/Files/WAL/full-report-dispelling-five-myths.pdf - 0 views

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    Lots of information on 21st century skills. The report makes the claim that "Education, training, professional development and leadership support make a difference in teachers' use of technology and in their emphasis on 21st century skills" (7).
kharoot

http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-quality-licensing-r... - 0 views

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    Vermont Standards for Ed Tech Specialist
Cathy Knight

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0143034316686399 - 1 views

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    This article links to motivation and student engagement, which we read in Fullen's article is key for real change.
Jeffrey Badillo

http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/UDL_UD_BRIEF.pdf - 2 views

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    difference between UDL and Universal Design, related but distinct
anonymous

Equal Internet Access Is a K-12 Must-Have - Education Week - 1 views

  • This lack of access particularly affects minorities. Only 55 percent of African-American and 57 percent of Hispanic households are able to access the Internet at home, and only 50 percent of residents in rural areas have high-speed Internet, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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    Making sure that all students have Internet access, at home and in school, is crucial, writes Helen Brunner.
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    I found this website from a few years ago in our Diigo group. It explains that the lack of internet access in America is bad and that access is crucial to students because of the fact that we are becoming more dependent on internet access.
mhazard

1 1 computing guidebook - Google Search - 1 views

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    GREAT Resource for implementing 1:1 (PDF document)
Chelsea Turley

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/files/planning-for-21st-century-technologies.pdf - 1 views

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    A very detailed vision for a technology system within a school 
Eric Telfer

http://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/center-for-faculty-development/Documents/... - 0 views

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    For those of us getting students ready for post-secondary studies. The Common Core mandates teachers to have students "college ready", even if they don't attend. I know Chelsea and I teach seniors... anyone else?
Edith Fogarty

Meraki's iOS Deployment Guide - 0 views

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    Meraki is a MDM system that can be used for a variety of devices, from laptops to tablets on a variety of platforms. I am planning on using it this year for iPad management.
Eric Telfer

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/LLDecArticle.pdf - 0 views

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    Five Considerations for Digital Age Leaders
Eric Telfer

http://kt.pearsonassessments.com/download/IEA-FactSheet-20100401.pdf?utm_source=twitter... - 0 views

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    Fact sheet on the Intelligent Essay Assessor included in WriteToLearn
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