Supporting #equity in #CSEd and #STEM thru teacher PD, policy research & systems change since 2014 #weteachcs #CS4TX #ecepalliance #AWSMinCS #CEDI #ScIP
Pflugerville, TX
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Am I the only attendee that is curious why the elephant in the room about AI in Ed is not being addressed - the historical divestment in pub Ed ( both k12 & higher ed) will make it next to impossible for Ed leaders to invest in EdTech/AI solutions at scale? #asugsvsummit
Congratulations to the @UTEP faculty and K12 teachers and thx to @RepMaryGonzalez for her support!
In Texas, only five percent of high school students took a CS class during the 2022-2023 school year. @weteachcs partnered with @UTEP to support K-12 educators who are studying to pass the CS certification exam. @UTEPPresident #STEM
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Couldn’t agree more - thanks for your leadership Allen!
I thought a panel with @jaycee43public, @drfletcher88, @c_franklin1, and Renee Cosby might be an interesting one to have at @SXSWEDU … If you think so too, go ahead and give it a vote! ☺️☺️panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/13…
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Attention to detail matters a lot. Turn Spot the Difference puzzles into debugging skill practice. Here is one for a simple Scratch program. Understanding meaning can make it easier to see the changes.
Lots of spot the difference puzzles at teachinglondoncomputing.org/…
ALT Two variations of the same Scratch program. Find all the differences.
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I'm so excited to present at #CSTA2023! My presentation "How to Counter Stereotypes to Improve Equity in CS" is Wednesday at 2:20pm Eastern. Hope to see you there!
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CSTA Annual Conference this week… Are you ready?!?! Be sure to check out our sessions and check in with me if you’ll be there!! #CSTA2023 @NoeSF @wilsandrea #CSTAEquityFellows @csteachersorg
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The @weteachcs team thanks everyone who attended the 2023 WeTeach_CS Summit! This year’s Summit featured impactful sessions on topics like expanding CS education to all students and more!
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Summit, June 11-12 in Fort Worth! Stay tune for more info!
+1 to this "Valorizing calculus as a proxy for intelligence and potential for succeeding in the STEM fields is nearly universal, has negative consequences for education and has kept many students from exploring STEM majors in college. hechingerreport.org/teacher-… via @hechingerreport
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Uncertainty looms over the future of DEI in higher ed. Let's dive into the consequences & implications of #SB17 with this thread -- especially for folks who are new to these bills🧵
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This is happening today! Soooo hyped to present with my fellow @csteachersorg Equity Fellows. If you happen to stroll by the Philly convention center around 12:30, come check us out!
We are #hiring for Research Associate at The UT Austin TACC. Message me if you're interested in joining our team. We are attending 2023 RESPECT Conference + NSF CISE Education and Workforce PI Meeting if you would like to meet! @respect_bpc #respect2023 #respect-conf2023
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The 2023 @weteachcs Summit is off to a fantastic start as teachers from across the state have gathered to get #hookedoncomputerscience! #cs4yall
So excited to have Cydny on the EPIC team and supporting the @ECEP_CS Alliance in particular!
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With @tinkercad, adults and students can learn the process of using computer-modeling software to create an object within a three-dimensional space.
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Reflecting on time spent @ECEP_CS summit, I am just in awe with the work & people who are trying to better society by expanding access to CS for all. CS is a social science! Glad to work with PA TEAM @somegoodideas @ProfPayton & equity fellows @wilsandrea @mathematic_AL – at California, USA
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What an awesome thing to have a diverse group of amazing IL women leading #CSEd equity work for the state! @ISBEnews CS Consultant Jessie Ervin joined @csanchezcrozier from @LatinxDLN, @ChariosiTeach from UIUC, and @mrsphelpscodes from @ltcillinois in CA for the @ECEP_CS summit
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If you are interested in attending #CSTA2023 but are unable to attend due to limited financial resources, APPLY NOW for a scholarship! Scholarship applications close TOMORROW, so waste no time in heading to ow.ly/K9cQ50NpciI and apply!
ALT Text reads: Last Chance! Scholarship applications are closing. 2023 CSTA annual conference. Closes tomorrow! april 28, 2023. Colorful dots and lines with bright gradients are on the right side, and the CSTA logo is in the bottom left.
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♻️Join in on the 17 May 11:00 for a live code along based on inspiring sustainable behaviour with micro:bit and help the planet 🌎 with these fun activities 💪
#DoYourBitWithMicrobit #CSscot23 #coding
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