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A network of 400 “master” computer science teachers is being recruited to deliver a new computer science curriculum in schools across England.
Computer programming seems to be a hot topic everywhere I go. It is interesting that this article states students should learn at least two programming languages.
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At TED U, Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do — and why a little danger is good for both kids and grownups.
I think these ideas are great. I hope to take my son through many of these activities and be by his side so that he learns about knives, power tools, fire, driving, and more.
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Some really neat podcasts and interviews with cutting edge people who have something to say.
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The past, present and future of the standards…In state after state, the passing rates dropped by about 30%. This was not happenstance. This was failure by design…the teachers saw the scores, but did not get any item analysis. They could not use the test results for diagnostic purposes, to help students. Their only value was to rank students.
A bleak view of the Common Core standards.
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