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How Important Are Student Grades?
Post date:Does the way we assess student achievement need to be revised to reflect the demands of a changing world? A teacher in South L.A. has done that and the results are impressive.
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Building the Skills to Get the Job in the First Place
Post date:In addition to the computer science skills my students learn they are also immersed in the communication skills necessary for the 21st century world. If we don't teach our students the skills they need to get a job, are we really giving them the life ...
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The Hour of Code is Here!
Post date:The event gives everyone an opportunity to explore the tools and learn the language of the 21st century.
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How to Get Students Excited About Learning to Code
Post date:There are online programs that are amazing and helpful, but it is not enough to get an entire class focused and motivated -- a teacher is still needed to facilitate and encourage.
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How Interactive Student-Centered Field Trips Work
Post date:Students from a South L.A. tech academy took an interactive field trip an international ad agency to learn about the different jobs available in the industry.
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Getting My Students Life and Job Ready
Post date:I am a computer science teacher, but a significant portion of my curriculum is not just focused on coding and app and web development. I am trying to teach my students hustle; I am trying to teach my students to write cover letters, emails, and resumes...
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Conquering a Fear of Trying in the Classroom
Post date:A teacher at South L.A.'s Foshay Tech Academy reflects on how students can build confidence through asking questions, working with each other, and checking in on a regular basis and make sure their tries are heading in the right direction.
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Game-Based Learning: Playing and Programming for the Future
Post date:What if school was fun? And what if this fun facilitated rich, meaningful learning? We explore what happened when designers and programmers from educational game company FutureBound collaborated with students from South L.A.